Sherry Blanton Presents: "Pass Along Plants" - August 1 at 2 PM

DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Outsmarting Your Smartphone - August 2 at 2 PM

This Program will cover smartphone basics, including navigating settings, managing contacts, and using popular applications, all in a user-friendly and approachable manner. Don't miss this opportunity to gain confidence and "Outsmart your Smartphone" (3 Rewards)

Library Summer Book Sale - August 5 from 10 AM - 2 PM  

Join us for our Summer Book Sale! Hardcovers $2 / Paperbacks $1

Friends of the Library Members receive 50% off the total sale price.   Not a member?  Not to worry!  You can sign up at the Main Circulation Desk or by visiting publiclibrary.cc/friends.

Memberships start at $10 per year for an individual.  Members receive discounts at our book sales, our book store and a quarterly newsletter delivered to your mailbox.

Library Puzzle Race - August 11 at 5:30 PM

Prepare for an exhilarating jigsaw puzzle race where teamwork, speed, and precision are the keys to victory! Gather your team of up to four puzzle enthusiasts and get ready to put your puzzle-solving skills to the test.

Assemble 500 piece jigsaw puzzles against the ticking clock, competing against other teams to claim the title of the ultimate puzzle race champions.

Refundable $5 deposit required to register.  Register online at publiclibrary.cc/puzzle.  Deposit will be returned at the end of the program.  (3 Rewards)

Red Cross Blood Drive - August 11 from 10 AM - 2 PM

Join the American Red Cross for a blood drive here at The Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County.  You can pre-register a time slot for your donation at redcross.org/donate.

Judy Bruckner Presents:  Memories of a WWI Ambulance Driver - August 15 at 2 PM

Judy Bruckner possesses a black, leather-bound album containing photographs and journal entries by a 19-year old ambulance driver named Charles C. Leonard, Judy's grandfather.

Charles Leonard was a fatherless 19-year-old when he “got the bug” to join the war effort in France during World War One. He knew his poor eye sight would prevent him from serving in regular military service. He volunteered as an ambulance driver for the Ambulance Field Service. Discover how he successfully enters the US Army to serve the French Infantry until April 1919.

It was rare for a serviceman to carry a camera, yet Charles captured a side of the war few people read about and he does it through the lens of a camera. Follow his journey in a speaking event presented by his granddaughter, Judy Bruckner.

Ms. Brucker's book will be available for purchase at the event. (3 Rewards)

Dr. Todd Steury Presents: Bears of Northeast Alabama - August 29 at 2 PM

Dr. Todd Steury, associate professor of wildlife ecology in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University, received a $1.1 million grant from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to research into an extensive five-year examination of the bears’ denning behavior and how it impacts reproduction and cub survival.

The study enabled Steury to tracked bears in Alabama using game cameras and equipped 20 bears in two populations with radio collars. The collars allowed researchers to receive location information via the internet—every hour for a year—with locations superimposed over Google Earth map images so individual bears could be mapped. You might be surprised how close a bear is to you!

Come join us in learning all about the growing population of bears in Northeast Alabama. (3 Rewards)

FREE Computer Classes - Every Tuesday at 9 AM

Join us at the Carver Branch Library for FREE computer classes!  To see what classes will be offered each month, be sure to check out our calendar at publiclibrary.cc/class.

The Carver Branch Library is located at 722 W 14th St, Anniston AL.

Model City Chess Club - August 19 at 1:30 PM

Meets the 3rd Saturday of each month. For all ages, beginner to advanced. FREE and open to the public.

Home Delivery Available for "Calhoun County Past/Present".

To order your copy, please visit publiclibrary.cc/book!   The price is $20, and includes Media Mail shipping!

5000 Blankets (PG) - August 7 at Noon

When her husband has a mental breakdown and goes missing, a woman and her young son set out to find him on the streets, sparking a movement that inspires a city.

Champions (PG-13) - August 14 at Noon

A former minor-league basketball coach is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.

Book Club:  The Next Chapter (PG-13)  -  August 21st at Noon

Follows the new journey of four best friends as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had.

Are You There God?  It's Me, Margaret (PG-13) - August 28th at Noon

When her family moves from the city to the suburbs, 11-year-old Margaret navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.

Teen B.Y.O.B Club - August 3 at 4 PM

TEENS Got a book you read recently that you absolutely loved and want to share with others? The first Thursday of every month bring a book you can't wait to rave about, enjoy snacks and hear what awesome gems others have found for your TBR.

Anime Club - August 10 at 4 PM

Join us in the Ayers Room to watch a new anime title and enjoy Japanese snacks and prizes every month!  This month we will be watching Black Clover.

Homeschooler's Teen Financial Literacy - August 31 at 11 AM

TEENS Join AlaTrust as they teach you about basic money management skills by simulating everyday financial challenges and situations. You'll be given a job, income and family and will need to shop on a budget. A phone, IPAD or other device is required to download the Bite of Reality App to participate.

D&D Day - August 12 at 1 PM

Join us at the Library for D&D and Pizza.  All Skill levels welcome!

Game Night - August 24 at 6 PM

Virtual Reality, (VR users must be 13+), board games, card games, party games! You name it; we'll be playing it. Bring your friends or make some new ones!

Homeschooler Computer Class - August 4 at 11 AM

Learn how to do everything from spreadsheets and resume writing to coding and creating graphics.  Ages 13+

Teen Homeschooler Art Class -  August 18 at 11 AM

Learn about famous artists, movements, styles and mediums and then create works of art yourself! Ages 13+

Lego League,   August 9 at 3:30 PM

Come build Lego challenges and win door prizes in the Children's Department!  

Sensory Storytime, Tuesdays at 10 AM

Join us for Storytime every Tuesday at 10 am in the Ayer's Room! Enjoy a Storytime, a sing-a-long and a craft!

Pick-Up Craft, Weekly in August

Each week a new craft will be available. You can pick up a kit in the Children's Department.

Pokémon Card Club  - August 16th at 3:30 PM

Come trade Pokémon Cards and play the card game with others in the Children's Department!  Attendees will receive three free cards!  Held every third Wednesday at 3:30 PM.

Homeschooler Children's Art Class -  August 18th at 11 AM

Explore different kinds of art! Held at the same time as the teens Homeschoolers' Art Class in the Anniston Room.

Back to Hogwarts -  August 25th at 4 PM

Travel through a maze to retrieve gold at Gringotts, get a wand from Ollivander's, attend a Charms class, plant something in Herbology, practice fighting Death Eaters in Defense Against the Dark Arts Class, attend a combined Divination and Potions class, play some Quidditch and more!