Grover Hill Branch Library

09/07/2026

📚 **Vick’s Picks | Monday, September 7**

A new month means more great reads from Vicki! This week’s pick is ***Educated* by Tara Westover**, a powerful memoir about a young woman who grows up in a strict, isolated family in rural Idaho with little formal schooling. Determined to learn, Tara eventually finds her way into a classroom and goes on to earn an education that takes her far beyond the world she grew up knowing. It’s an unforgettable story about **family, perseverance, self-discovery, and the life-changing power of education**.

Stop by the library and check out **Vick’s Pick of the Week!** 📖

09/04/2026

MUNCHKIN CLUB STORY TIME!

Our little Munchkins had some barnyard fun today at the Grover Hill Branch Library! Miss Amanda shared Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend by Alice Schertle, illustrated by Jill McElmurry—a sweet story about friendship, kindness, and making sure everyone feels welcome.

The Munchkins had a great time playing with their barnyard friends while listening to the story and joining Little Blue Truck on another adventure!

September at Munchkin Club is all about blue jeans, denim overalls & FIFTY SHADES OF HAY! So pull on those overalls and get ready for more down-on-the-farm fun!

NEXT STORY TIME:
September 18 at 10:30 AM
We’ll be reading Moo Hoo!

Come join Miss Amanda and the Munchkins at the Grover Hill Branch Library for another morning of stories, smiles, and barnyard fun!

09/04/2026

**Library Closed in Observance of Labor Day**

The Paulding County Carnegie Library and all branch locations will be **CLOSED on Monday, September 7th**, in observance of **Labor Day**.

We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing holiday with family and friends. We look forward to welcoming you back when we reopen!

**“Today, we celebrate and thank the hardworking people who help make our communities stronger every day.”**

Happy Labor Day from all of us at the Paulding County Carnegie Library!

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

Friday Staff Pick — Solito by Javier Zamora

This week’s Friday Staff Pick comes from Kris Stallkamp at the Payne Branch Library, who chose Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora. Kris says it was a very good book, filled with moments that helped restore her faith in humanity.

Solito shares Zamora’s remarkable true story of leaving El Salvador at just nine years old and making an approximately 3,000-mile journey through Guatemala and Mexico toward the United States to reunite with his parents. Along the way, people who began as strangers became an unexpected family, showing him kindness, protection, and compassion during an incredibly difficult journey. It’s a powerful story about courage, hope, and the good we can find in one another.

And since September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, there’s no better time to discover a great book! Stop by the Payne Branch Library or any Paulding County Carnegie Library location to get your library card and check out Solito. You can also browse our collection and discover more great reads anytime at mypccl.org. One little library card can lead you to some pretty incredible stories! 📚

09/02/2026

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09/02/2026

📚 READ. DISCOVER. YOUR STORY STARTS HERE.

Our September READ Poster Series continues with Kelly Taylor, Paulding County Carnegie Library Clerk & Genealogy Specialist!

If you’ve ever wondered Where did my family come from? Who were my ancestors? What stories are hiding in my family tree? — Kelly is our go-to person for helping you begin the search.

Genealogy is more than names and dates. It’s discovering the people, places, photographs, records, and stories that helped shape who we are today.

And your library can help you dig into that history!

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, so there’s never been a better time to discover everything waiting for you at the Paulding County Carnegie Library.

Books. History. Genealogy. Digital resources. And so much more.

One library card can open the door to YOUR story.

Stop in this September and get yours!

Visit www.mypccl.org to learn more about the Paulding County Carnegie Library and explore available resources.

09/01/2026

🧢🗓Break out the blue jeans, denim overalls, and fifty shades of hay because GHBL is Down on the Farm celebrating Library Card Sign Up month this September! Let's make hay while the sun shines and until the cows come home!

🕥🐄Munchkin club story times dates will be Fridays September 4th [Moo Hoo] and 18th [Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend] at 10:30AM. These playful times are designed for ages 6 and under. They will include a Barnyard Blues farm animal themed read aloud story, activity, and plenty of moo-la-la!

👨‍🏭👩‍🏭Grover Hill Branch library along with all PCCL branch locations will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.

🧑‍🌾👖Senior Bingo for patrons aged 50+ year will be Back in Barnyard Basic Blues on September 10 at 1PM. This event is currently booked. Please call 419-567-1717 to confirm or cancel your spot on the farm.

🫙🥫Monday, September 28th at 5PM begins a monthly program where we will use a digital pressure canner to preserve farm fresh ingredients. 8 spots will be available for the program. All supplies will be provided, and each patron will be living high on the hog with a mason jar full of the recipe made.

📘👩‍🦰GHBL Book Club meets the last Wednesday of the month at 4PM. Discussion of the classic historic selection of 'Anne Green Gables' by L.M. Montgomery will be on September 30th. Multiple copies and formats of this novel about an iconic red-haired orphan coming to live on the beautiful Green Gables farm will be available for checkout all month.

🎁💙After the book club discussion, don't look a gift horse in the mouth because the winner of the September monthly drawing will be pulled before closing at 5PM.

09/01/2026

📚 SEPTEMBER IS LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH — AND WE’RE BRINGING BACK AN ICON!

Do you remember those famous READ posters hanging in libraries and schools?

First launched by the American Library Association in 1985, the iconic READ campaign featured celebrities, musicians, athletes, and beloved characters posing with a favorite book—all with one BIG message:

**READ.**

This September, we’re putting our own Paulding County Carnegie Library spin on this library classic by featuring some familiar faces from our libraries!

And kicking off our READ Poster series is **Stephanie McCullough, Library Clerk at the Antwerp Branch Library!**

Stephanie loves sharing the joy of books with our youngest readers, so we couldn’t think of a better person to help us start celebrating **Library Card Sign-Up Month.**

Throughout September, watch for more familiar library faces and our very own versions of the nostalgic READ posters!

And while you’re here… **do you have your library card?**

September is the perfect month to stop into the Paulding County Carnegie Library or one of our branches and discover just how much one little card can give you.

**GET THE CARD. OPEN THE DOOR. READ.** 📚