Middle Georgia Regional Library

06/01/2026

Join us for Summer Reading Kickoff parties happening all week at our libraries!

06/01/2026

Here are a few events happening this week in our libraries:

☀️ This week is the kickoff of our Summer Reading Program!

📅 Be sure to visit www.bibblib.org/calendar to see all of our kickoff parties and other events happening at your local library!

Are you interested in meeting with other adults to read and discuss engaging books each month? Join us at the Cathy Ivey Community Library on Tuesday, June 2 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM for Meg’s Book Club! This month, we’ll be discussing Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut.

Start your little ones on the path to Print Literacy at the Mary Vinson Memorial Library with Baby Story Time! This program is designed to help babies ages 0-2 start developing their reading and vocabulary skills through stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Drop in for a story on Thursday, June 4 from 11:00 to 11:30 AM, where parents and caregivers can also learn skills to help babies continue their reading journeys at home.

If you’re new to using desktop computers or just looking to refresh your tech skills, the Bloomfield Library’s Computer Basics Class can help you strengthen your Digital Literacy. Stop by on Friday, June 5 from 5:00 to 6:00 PM, where you’ll learn about the basic components of a computer, how they work, and how to perform essential tasks.

05/30/2026

🎓🥳 Congratulations to this year’s graduating class of the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program!

Every year we celebrate the success of pre-school aged children who log reading books, listening to story times, and practicing literacy skills 1,000 times with a graduation ceremony at Washington Memorial Library.

Graduates received a certificate of completion, a commemorative t-shirt, and their choice of a book to take home!

This program, also known as 1KB4K, is proven to help children ages 0 to 5 develop vocabulary and language skills critical to their success in school, and supports their ability to learn to read. We appreciate the Junior League of Macon for supporting this program.

You can register your child for 1KB4K by picking up a reading log at your local MGRL branch, or through the Beanstack App. To learn more, visit bibblib.org/1kb4k

We encourage you to register the whole family for our Summer Reading Challenge even after 1KB4k to help keep your young readers' literacy skills on grade-level and beyond! Click here to learn more: bibblib.org/summer_reading

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05/30/2026

05/29/2026

⌛ It’s almost time for this year’s Summer Reading Program: Unearth A Story!

🦕 Get ready to read with us this summer as we explore the prehistoric world of dinosaurs! Celebrate the official Kickoff of Summer Reading at our libraries next week with parties, games, snacks, and engaging activities for readers of all ages.

📚 If you’re not already tracking minutes for the Summer Reading Challenge, our kick off parties are a great time to start! We encourage you to visit your library every week to check out books for the whole family, and earn prizes by showing us your reading progress.

🌐 Visit bibblib.org/calendar to see Kickoff party dates and times by branch, and for the full schedule of upcoming Summer Reading events.

05/26/2026

😮 WOW! We've already got our first Summer Reading completion at Washington Memorial Library!

🥳 Congratulations to Margie Alsbrook, who stopped by the library today to pick up her free book for completing our 25 hour reading goal on the Beanstack app! Talk about a speed reader!

📖 Are you tracking your reading minutes for the Summer Reading Challenge? Our libraries offer weekly prizes for children, teens, and adults who show us their reading progress!

📝 Just stop by your MGRL branch to pick up a paper log, or track your minutes online by signing up for the Challenge at bibblib.beanstack.com. Get the whole family in on the fun and visit the library once a week for great books and fun programs!

To learn more about Summer Reading, visit bibblib.org/summer_reading

05/26/2026

Here are a few events happening this week in our libraries:

Looking to make your next career move? Stop by the Charles A. Lanford Library for its Job Search Class on Tuesday, May 27 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. You’ll learn best practices for writing a cover letter, resume, and for applying online to find the job that’s right for you.

Join us in Washington Memorial Library’s Genealogical & Historical Room for a presentation about Oral History Collections on Wednesday, May 27 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM, where we’ll discuss how to share your past stories with the present generation!

Drop in for a Computer Basics Class at the Marshallville Library in partnership with Fort Valley State University on Thursday, May 28 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, and learn the basics of navigating a computer, using tools for financial wellness, and building your digital brand.

See more events on our website by visiting www.bibblib.org/calendar

05/22/2026

Read 12.5 hours to win your ticket to a Macon Bacon baseball game!

05/19/2026

Next week, The Macon-Bibb Mayor's Literacy Alliance will host the last two sessions of its Family Learning & Empowerment Literacy workshop.

Anyone can attend the free sessions on Tuesday, May 26 and Thursday, May 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Bibb County Professional Learning Center.

These sessions are designed to help parents and children develop practical reading and writing strategies for improved literacy skills and quality of life outcomes.

Thursday’s session will be joined by Special Guest, Londyn Rodgers, Miss Macon’s Teen 2026 and 2026 Macon Cherry Blossom Queen.

There is no cost to participate, and free meals are provided at each session. Families are welcome to register for any session date by emailing [email protected] or by visiting https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0j7bxfZBd2s8YqFq6f5UaKDX3rZuwSCYXp5pShG9aX232Rg/viewform

05/18/2026

Are you registered for the Summer Reading Challenge?! 🦖

📖 You can start tracking your reading minutes beginning this Friday to earn awesome prizes for kids, teens, and adults!

📝 If you're not already registered, you can sign up in person at your home MGRL branch, or join the Challenge online by visiting bibblib.beanstack.com/summer_reading

🦕 Get ready to Unearth a Story with us this June and July with more than 500 free programs at our libraries for the whole family to enjoy! To learn more, visit http://bibblib.org/summer_reading