Henry County Public Library System

Due to popular demand, TWO NEW DATES have just been added!

The library is partnering with Vision to Learn to bring no-cost eye exams and prescription glasses to students in Pre-K through 12th grade.

Important Details:
🗓️ New dates have been added on June 11th and July 15th. The waitlist is still open for all other June and July dates.
💰 Completely FREE for children.
📝 Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins will be accepted.

Spots are first-come, first-served, so tap the link below to claim your appointment time today! ⬇️
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/Henry_County

Summer Reading Mode: FULLY ACTIVATED!

We are looking back at some of our favorite moments from last week, and it’s safe to say Henry County knows how to summer! Here is a glimpse at the fun:

🫖 Dinosaur storytime & treats at the Tea-Rex Party (Cochran)
🕵️‍♂️ Interactive theatrical drama at Once Upon a Crime (Fortson)
🪴 Getting crafty at the adult Flower Pot Painting (McDonough)
🎲 Prehistoric luck at Dino Bingo (Cochran)

Don't miss out on what's next! Visit henrylibraries.org to explore this week's upcoming calendar and plan your next library adventure.

👉 Swipe through the graphics below to plan your perfect library week! Don't forget to log your visits and reading minutes on the Beanstack app as we chase our county-wide 1 Million Minute goal.

The ultimate reading buddies have spoken! 🐶🐱📚

As National Pet Month comes to an end, the staff pets of HCLS are leaving you with one last round of Paws & Pages recommendations to keep your summer reading momentum going.

💬 Now, it's YOUR turn! We want to meet your reading buddies. Drop a photo of your pets in the comments below and tell us what they think you should read next! 👇❤️

📣 Calling all Henry County bookworms!

Ready to talk books? Our June schedule is officially here, featuring fantastic titles for all ages!

🗓️ Locations, titles, and times are listed in the slides! Drop by your closest branch to grab your book, or check henrylibraries.org for more details.

100K MINUTES DOWN! 900K TO GO!

Henry County readers have officially smashed through our first major milestone in the 1 Million Minute Challenge! 🥳✨

👉 Don't stop now! Keep logging every book, audiobook, and story on Beanstack so we can hit our next mark.

Bring on the bees and butterflies! 🦋🌻🐝

If you love the idea of wildflowers but don't love the tedious yard work, this one is for you! Join us at the Fortson Public Library for a hands-on adult workshop where we'll be making Seed Bombs.

🗓️ Tuesday, June 2nd
🕐 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Fortson Public Library

Adulting is hard, but making new friends shouldn't be!

Skip the swiping apps and meet your new favorite person in real life! The McDonough Library is hosting a special friendship-matching event for local adults.

🗓️ Thursday, June 4th
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 McDonough Public Library

Come with an open mind, leave with a new friend. See you there! 💖

Ready to bring dinosaurs to life? 🦕🎬💻

In this exciting, multi-week workshop series designed just for tweens (ages 8-12), participants will step into the shoes of an animator. They will learn the basics of animation, build storyboards, design their own prehistoric characters, and produce a short animated project of their very own!

📅 When: Mondays | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
🗓️ Dates: June 1, 8, 22, 29 & July 6, 13
🎒 Ages: 8–12

⚠️ Important Note: To ensure everyone finishes their masterpiece, we ask that participants commit to attending at least 4 sessions. To register, give the Cochran Library a call (678-432-5353, ext. 7) or click the link below👇

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczSAJbiw4s9llOY5_CAqnmoyP2tarAHAAxY65EkEaIWRK5rg/viewform?usp=header

B-I-N-G-O spans millions of years next Thursday!

Looking for some prehistoric family fun? Join us at the Fairview Public Library for Family Dinosaur Bingo!

🗓️ Thursday, June 4th
🕒 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Fairview Public Library