May Newsletter

This May, Your Library has Something for Everyone!
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👍Staff Picks
Sonic the Hedgehog 3, PG

Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails are back for their most epic adventure yet. The team reunites to face a new formidable foe, Shadow, a mysterious hedgehog with powers unlike anything they've ever seen. Team Sonic must secure and unexpected alliance if they hope to stop Shadow and save the Planet.
In Build a Business You Love, #1 New York Times bestselling author and Ramsey Solutions Founder and CEO, Dave Ramsey breaks down the system that took his business from a card table in his living room to a $250 million operation.
With insights from over 50 experts in the menopause field, How to Menopause offers comprehensive preparation for the mental, physical, emotional, and even spiritual shifts of this significant life stage. Inspired by journalist Tamsen Fadal's open online discussions and the community that grew from them, this book delivers clear, actionable advice on understanding and managing a wide range of symptoms. It empowers women to effectively advocate for their health within the medical system and provides pathways to personal reinvention and increased strength, confidence, and well-being in midlife.
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Finish up your Spring Cleaning and make some cool cash! Support your local library and join your friends and neighbors on Saturday, May 10 for a Community Yard Sale on the grounds of the Morgan County Library.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Morgan County Library, the event is open to the public starting at 10 am and runs until 2pm. Vendors may bring their own table and chairs for a registration fee of $15 or, for $20, the library will provide one table. This fun-filled family-oriented event will feature a wide-range of "treasures" including pottery, toys, designer textiles, books, ephemera and housewares. All proceeds from vendor registration go to support the Morgan County Library.
Please note that all Azalea Libraries will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day.
Get ready to splash into summer reading on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Morgan County Library. Let's Color Our World with fun activities and get ready for a summer of reading adventures!

Dear Library Patrons,

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our 2025 Summer Reading Program theme Color Our World! This summer, we're offering a fun and engaging way for readers of all ages to dive into exciting books, participate in activities, and earn rewards while enjoying the magic of reading.

Program Details:

  • Who can participate? The program is open to children, teens, and adults. Everyone is welcome!
  • When does it start? Our Summer Reading Program kicks off on Saturday, May 31, 2025 and runs through Sunday, July 27, 2025 .
  • How does it work? Simply sign up, track your reading progress, and participate in special activities and events. The more you read, the more chances you have to win awesome prizes!

Activities & Events:

Join us for a variety of themed events, storytimes, reading challenges, and interactive workshops throughout the summer. We encourage you to challenge yourself, explore new genres, and discover books that spark your curiosity. Whether you prefer reading alone or with your family, our Summer Reading Program is the perfect opportunity to create lasting memories and foster a love of reading.

To register, visit us at the library! Registration begins Friday, May 23, 2025.

Thank you for being part of our wonderful library community. We can’t wait to see you this summer!

Warm regards,
The Morgan County Library Team

Download the full 2025 Morgan County Library Summer Reading Program Guide

Register: Stop by the library starting Friday, May 23rd to sign up for the Summer Reading Program!

Record: Pick up a reading log to record your books or login to Beanstack. Our family readers can log how many minutes they read on the sticker logs. Every sticker equals 15 minutes. Every 2 stickers, you earn 1 raffle ticket for a chance to win one of our end of summer reading prizes. Our independent readers can log the titles of their books. Every 2 books read, you earn 1 raffle ticket for a chance to win one of our end of summer reading prizes. NEW!!! This year every 2 books read, you receive a Brag Tag. Collect all 10-unique Brag Tag designs.

Prizes: Remember to choose which prize you would like to win and put your raffle ticket in the corresponding entry container. We will have prizes for all age groups. The last day to turn in logs or log books on Beanstack and to select prizes is Sunday, July 27th. Prize winners will be drawn on Monday, July 28th. We encourage you to come to the library every week so we can check your reading log.

Also, every summer program you attend you will receive 1 raffle ticket to put in one of the raffle prize containers. 

📷 Making Memories at the Library
Checkout the Peep Diorama submission from the Johnson Family!
Check out our new super-organized public holds shelf!
We installed a new story at Hard Labor Creek State Park. Thanks to Ferst Readers of Morgan County GA for being a partner with us on this project. 
💡Resource Spotlight💡

PINES is pleased to offer dedicated mobile apps for both Android and iOS devices so that cardholders may search the catalog and manage their accounts from their phone or tablet!

Use the app to:

  • Search the catalog
  • Place hold requests
  • See your due dates and renew items
  • Check on fines
  • Get any PINES library’s address and contact information

Special features include:

  • Digital card which can be scanned in place of your library card
  • Multiple account management – switch between your account and your children’s accounts easily
  • Light and dark modes
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Patrons are now able to pick up books and other library materials after hours and enjoy the convenience of quickly retrieving holds while on the go. The lockers also provide contactless, 24/7 access for patrons who prefer not to enter the building or who need outside accessibility.

AZRLS lockers are conveniently located near the library’s main entrance and patrons will either scan their library card (physical card or from the PINES app) or manually enter their library card number on the touch screen. An assigned locker door will open, where items may be retrieved. Patrons should securely close the door after picking up all items. AZRLS currently has lockers located at the following member library locations.

  • Eatonton-Putnam County Library (Eatonton, GA)

  • Greene County Library (Greensboro, GA)

  • Jasper County Library (Monticello, GA)

  • Monroe-Walton County Library (Monroe, GA)

  • Morgan County Library (Madison, GA)

  • Sparta-Hancock County Library (Sparta, GA)

The Azalea Regional Library System received grant funding to purchase the SmartAxess Lockers through an Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS) ARPA Digital Inclusion grant, administered by Georgia Public Library System.

To Use: Scan your library card (physical card or from the PINES app on your device), or enter your library card number manually on the touch screen. The locker door will pop open and you may retrieve your checked-out items. Close the door after retrieval.

The PINES student PLAY card gives all Morgan County students a special library card using their student # with no late fees. Find out more here!
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