The Statesboro Regional Library will be participating in Read Across America during the week of February 25 – March 2, 2013. Every child visiting the library during this week will receive a Free book! Just stop by the Children’s Information desk to choose one.  Dr. Seuss books will play a big role in the week’s activities:
Feb. 25 Monday 5-6:30 PM Reading to Rover – Community Room
Feb. 27 Wednesday 10:30 AM Dr. Seuss- Special Family Story Time- Community Room
Feb. 28 Thursday 10:00 AM Dr. Seuss- Head Start Story Time- Children’s Activity …

The Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys is a collection of books, films, and other resources that will introduce the American public to the complex history and culture of Muslims in the United States and around the world. This  collection of 25 books was selected to help public audiences in the United States become more familiar with the people, places, history, faith and cultures of Muslims around the world, including those within the U.S.  The Zach Henderson Library was one of 1,000 libraries to be awarded the collection which will be used …

This year’s holiday season at the Statesboro Library is filled with fun for all ages! Children can drop by to write and mail their letters to Santa Claus. For teens and tweens ages 12 and up a holiday jewelry workshop is planned for Monday evening, Dec. 10 from 5:30 – 7 PM. A special craft activity and an original puppet show entitled “The Animals’ Night Before Christmas”, will be presented on Wednesday morning, Dec. 12 at 10-:30 AM and again Thursday evening, Dec. 13 at 5:30 PM. The Thursday evening …

This Fall, the Statesboro Regional Library will be welcoming local musician and teacher, Dr. Michael Braz, who will will share his musical world with interested students in Music Makers. Open to ages 10 – 14, the six weekly 45-minute workshops will introduce participants to both common and uncommon musical instruments, while teaching the basic building blocks of music in a relaxed setting. We will be learning to play the recorder (which will be provided), as well as gaining more experience with the instrument we always carry around with us, our …

Magical Educator Chad Crews will be performing his program “I Dream of Reading Extravaganza!” at the Statesboro Regional Library on Thursday, June 7 at 10:30 AM. The “I Dream of Reading Extravaganza!” is part of the Summer Reading Program, which takes place in public libraries all over the U.S. during the summer months. Chad’s program contains a combination of magic, storytelling, music, and live animals. It showcases several books used in developing the different routines used in the show. Chad also encourages everyone in the audience to get a library …

On Thursday evening, March 1, at 7 PM the Statesboro Regional Library will ring with music, celebrating the birthday of the legendary Dr. Seuss and kicking off a group of special enrichment programs designed and presented by our very own music legend, Dr. Michael Braz. Featuring music from “Seussical, the Musical” (based on many of the books by Dr. Seuss), this special event will also showcase students from Statesboro High School, who will recreate some of the magic from their recent school performance of “Seussical.” Children and adults of all …

The library and the community lost a dear friend earlier this week when Tip, one of the area’s most devoted and best loved therapy dogs, died suddenly of cancer. Her friend and handler, Leslie Sprando, sadly confirmed that Tip was diagnosed with lymphoma and died following surgery on Wednesday, February 1. She was only 10 years old.  Tip was a beautiful border collie whose registered name was CH Wagons ho Frenzy CD, OA, NAJ, RAE. She was an AKC breed champion and also competed in obedience, agility and Rally events. Tip …

Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 – Saturday, Feb. 23. Library patrons may bring canned items in exchange for overdue fines.

A six week creative writing class will be offered at the Statesboro Library. Click here for more information.

On February 9th at 7:00pm the Statesboro Public Library will be welcoming author Ted Dunagan for a presentation and signing of his books.  Ted Dunagan was named a Georgia Author of the Year in 2009 for his debut novel A Yellow Watermelon and again in 2011 for his second book.Secret of the Satilfa. Written for youth, these books speak to adults as well.  In the best Southern literary tradition, they explore poverty and racial segregation through the eyes of two twelve-year-old friends. The third in the series, Trouble on the Tombigbee, was published in 2011.  …