Thursday, June 26, 2014
Movie Night @ the Library
Join us for our next Summer Reading Program event
Movie Night @ the Library!
We will watch the film classic "To Kill A Mockingbird" based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Harper Lee.
Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Location: Library Room 235
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Library Cheers On Coach Redman
The staff of the Derrell C. Roberts sends our "Get Well Wishes" to Coach Redman! To keep posted on his progress, you can visit the Caring Bridge website: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/johnredman
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
50th Anniversary of Freedom Summer
In June 1964, civil rights groups organized a voter registration drive known as the Mississippi Summer Project. This 10-week drive aimed to increase registration of black voters in the state and led to the formation of 30 "Freedom Schools".
Thousands of civil rights activists poured into the state to volunteer, in spite of threats and harassment by white supremacists, locals and police. More than 1,000 were arrested and black churches, homes and businesses were burned. Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney disappeared and their bodies were found six weeks later. This startling act of violence led to greater support for the Civil Rights Movement and the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
To learn more about the Freedom Summer:
Thousands of civil rights activists poured into the state to volunteer, in spite of threats and harassment by white supremacists, locals and police. More than 1,000 were arrested and black churches, homes and businesses were burned. Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney disappeared and their bodies were found six weeks later. This startling act of violence led to greater support for the Civil Rights Movement and the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
To learn more about the Freedom Summer:
- watch the PBS video airing June 25
- visit the History Channel
- view digital archives:
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
"A Walk in the Woods: Hiking in the Appalachians"
On Wednesday June 25th
David Brown, librarian at Dalton State College and former park ranger
in the Great Smoky Mountains, will present "A Walk in Woods: Hiking in
the Appalachians."
The presentation will be in room 235 of the library and will last about
one hour. The presentation will focus on Bill Bryson's book A Walk in Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
but will also include information about hiking trails
in North Georgia and the Great Smoky Mountains. Brown will also talk
about search and rescues, snake bites, and bear attacks on the
Appalachian trail as well as other fascinating stories from his
experience as a park ranger.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Summer Reading Program Event
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This event will tie in with some of the titles suggested for the reading program, including A Child Called It, Gifted Hands, and Dorie, the Girl Nobody Loved. We will be showing the PBS documentary The Road Beyond Abuse. This film focuses on two adults now living in Georgia, Johnnetta McSwain and Michael McClain.
Physically and emotionally battered for years, they refused to give up and went on to achieve great things in their lives. The Road Beyond Abuse looks at how and why this was possible.
At the end of the program, we will have the first prize drawings for our Summer Reading Program. You do not have to be present to win.
All students, staff and faculty are eligible to participate in the reading program.
From June 1 - July 25, for each book you check out, we will stamp your passport and enter your name for a prize drawing.
Get a copy of your Summer Reading Passport which is available at the Circulation desk or by printing a copy.
(available in the Recommended Reading Libguide at http://libguides.daltonstate.edu/readinglist
Reading an ebook or borrowing a book from a friend? - Stop by the Reference desk and show the librarian a copy of your book. We will stamp your passport and enter your name for a prize drawing.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Summer Camps at Dalton State
Curious kids with an interest in science and math and budding young authors will have the opportunity to explore their interests
in summer learning camps offered at Dalton State College.
The
camp takes place the week of June 23-27. Second and third grade
students meet mornings from 9 am to 12 noon; fourth and
fifth graders will meet afternoons from 1 to 4 pm. The camp will take
place in the School of Education’s model classroom in The James E. Brown
Center; cost is $90.
![creek critter stream stomp](https://www.daltonstate.edu/news/images/creek-critters-stream-stomp.jpg)
Space is limited for all camps and early registration is encouraged. To register for Dalton State’s World of Science Camp,
Roadrunner Reading and Writing Camp, or Creek Critters Camp, contact Sarah Key at 706-272-4556 or skey@daltonstate.edu.
Monday, June 2, 2014
Summer Reading Program
Join us for the Summer 2014 Reading Program
at the Roberts Library.
Sign up at the Roberts Library.
Get a copy of your Summer Reading Passport which is available at the Circulation desk or by printing a copy (available in the Recommended Reading Libguide).
From June 1 - July 25, for each book you check out, we will stamp your passport and enter your name for a prize drawing.
Reading an ebook or borrowing a book from a friend? - Stop by the Reference desk and show the librarian a copy of your book. We will stamp your passport and enter your name for a prize drawing.
Participate
Use social media to post reviews of books or reading program events and we will enter your name for a prize drawing.
- E-mail - Read a book and email a brief review of the book to AskALibrarian@daltonstate.edu
- Facebook - Friend us on Facebook and post a brief review of a book or a summer reading program event.
- Twitter - Follow us on Twitter and use the hashtag #DSCreads14 to tweet a review of a book or a summer reading program event.
- LibGuide - Recommend a title or post a review in the Recommended Reading Libguide.
Did you know that Georgia's Public Libraries offer free or discounted passes to families who check out certain materials?
They can be used once per family, and the value is unbeatable! Visit any of the libraries in the Northwest Georgia Regional Library System or click on the links below to learn more.
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They can be used once per family, and the value is unbeatable! Visit any of the libraries in the Northwest Georgia Regional Library System or click on the links below to learn more.
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