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Do you have trouble remembering when your or your kids' library items are due back? Are you tired of library fines? We can help. Give the library your email address and we will send you a courtesy notice one day before each item is due. It's quick and easy and can save you frustration and money. Call 824-2080 to update your information.

Mini Health Fair - Tuesday, Nov. 10

Legal Aid of the Bluegrass will be at the library from 10 to 11 a.m. to talk about changes in Medicare for the upcoming year. Stop by for lots for information, cookies, and coffe. Call 824-2080 to sign up.

The St. Elizabeth Mobile Mammography Van will provide you with your 10-minute mammogram from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 655-7400 to schedule your appointment. St. Elizabeth will bill your private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid. There are even funds available to help pay your deductible or copay.

Professionals from Grant Manor will be in the library community room from noon to 2 p.m. to give free blood pressure and pulse checks. No registration necessary for this part of the event.

Breakfast with the Author - 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14

You've been reading The Jazz Bird all fall. Now is the time to meet the man who breathed new life into Cincinnati bootlegger George Remus. Autho Craig Holden visits the Grant County Public Library to talk with you about how he wrote The Jazz Bird, researched real-life characters, and he answers your questions. Call 824-2080 to reserve your seat.

Twilight Comes to Kentucky - 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14

Nicole Bright started out as the public relations director for Twilight Lexicon fan site. That gave her the opportunity to visit the original Twilight set and interview cast members. Just in time for the New Moon movie release, drop by to hear Nicole talk about meeting Kristin Stewart, Stephanie Meyer and others, test your Twilight knowledge, and giveaway Twilight merchandise. For Twilight fans of all ages. Call 824-2080 to register.

Story Time Theme: Let's be Thankful!

This week we celebrate Thanksgiving at the library. Children will make pilgrim hats or Native American headdress and listen to stories about the first Thanksgiving and turkeys. Each week we learn fingerplays and songs about that week's theme.

Parents, if you would like to bring a treat, you may.

Come in and checkout out Thanksgiving books !

Some of my favorites are:

The Littlest Pilgrim by Brandi Dougherty

Thank you, Thanksgiving by David Milgrim

What is Thanksgiving?By Harriet Ziefert

Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes

Native American Mythology

The Drake Planetarium of Cincinnati brings its inflatable planetarium inside the library. Watch the "night" sky change as instructors point our constellations related to native American stories. Only 25 lucky people can fit inside ths special bubble so call the reserve your free seat. Call 824-2080.

PUZZLE & GAME DAY @ THE LIBRARY

OK, you ate turkey yesterday and dressing and pumpkin pie and now what are you going to do ? We have just the thing!! Friday, November 27 is Puzzle and Game Day @ the Library. Come in any time Friday and there will be puzzles and boardgames on the tables for you and your friends or family to enjoy. It's FREE!! No sign up. Just come on in and play!!

Welcome to Your Library

Come see us Monday thru Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
201 Barnes Rd. in Williamstown
Phone (859) 824-2080 Fax (859) 824-2083

Grant County Public Library | 201 Barnes Road | Williamstown, KY 41097 | Phone: 859-824-2080

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