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BRADSHAW LIBRARY | (334) 768-2161 3419 20th Avenue, Valley, AL 36854

LAFAYETTE LIBRARY | (334) 864-0012 198 1st Street SE, LaFayette, AL 36862

BOOK CLUB 1:00 pm @ Bradshaw

Jan 28 - 1491: New Revelations of the Americas before Columbus by Charles Mann

Feb 25 - Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

Mar 25 - 1984 by George Orwell

Celebrating 200 Years of Alabama

February 13- 26, 2019 presented by the Alabama Humanities Foundation in partnership with the Alabama Department of Archives

and History and the Alabama Bicentennial Commission

MAKING ALABAMA LUNCH N LEARN SERIES

Call (334) 768-2161 at least one day in advance to make a lunch reservation.

------------------------------------------- Feb. 13 - Alabama Textiles

presented by Eddie Lanier

Feb. 20 - Creek Indians of Alabama presented by Dr. Christopher Haveman

Feb. 27 - Getting Out of the Mud: The AL Good Roads Movement

presented by Dr. Marty Olliff

March 13 - East AL Archaeology presented by Dr. Dana Chandler

FEB 13 - EXHIBIT OPENING EVENT

THE STORY OF ALABAMA TEXTILES

Lunch N Learn @ 11:30 am (EST) presented by Eddie Lanier

Call (334) 768-2161 by Feb. 12 for free lunch reservation

EXHIBIT GRAND OPENING TO FOLLOW

LUNCH N LEARN Lunch is served at 11:30 am. Call (334) 768-2161 to reserve your FREE lunch. ALL PROGRAMS BEGIN AT 12 NOON.

Jan 29 - Why Go to the Moon? Apollo and the Many Faces of Lunar Exploration

Speaker: Dr. Roger Launius Launius discusses the rationale for spaceflight and the exploration of the Moon in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Feb 21 - Martin Luther King, Jr.: Crusader Without Violence

Speaker: Derryn Moten Moten will discuss the 60th anniversary edition of Crusader without Violence about M. L. King’s contri-bution to the non-violent protests of the Civil Rights Movement and how the book changed the life of the

author L.D. Reddick who taught in Montgomery. h

Mar 21 - Three Not-So-Ordinary Joes Speaker: Julie Williams

Williams’ work and presentation will focus on the curious intersection of the lives of Joseph Addison, Joseph Addison Turner, and Joel Chandler Harris & the circumstances lead-ing to the publication of Harris’s Uncle Remus stories, which achieved for him and his work national literary status.

JOIN US ON THE 2nd FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH

Call to reserve a free lunch. Jan. 11 - Bingo @ 11:30 a.m. Food, fun, fellowship and PRIZES!!!

Feb 8 - Movie “Race” (P-13) @ 11: 30 a.m. Watch Jesse Owens’ quest to become the greatest

track and field athlete in history as he is thrust on the world stage of the 1936 Olym-pics to face off against Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy.

Mar 8 - Walking the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) @ 11:30 a.m.

Speaker: Eddie Lanier Eddie Lanier will share his experiences and photos walking the 311-mile Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) pilgrimage route. Ending in Santiago de Compostela, Spain the route is believed to be the same as the Apostle James used to evangelize Spain. The Camino de Santiago is the world’s third most traveled Christian pilgrimage destination.

Library Travelers day trips to be

announced soon

BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPORTS LEGENDS FILM SERIES @ 11:30 a.m. Popcorn & sodas provided.

Bring a brown bag lunch! Feb 1—42 (PG 13) The story of two men - the great Jackie Robinson and legendary Brooklyn Dodgers GM Branch Rickey - whose brave stand against prejudice for-ever changed the game of baseball. Feb 8—Race (PG) FUN FRIDAY EVENT

Lunch provided with a reservation. Jesse Owen’s quest to become the greatest track athlete in history led him to the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy.

Feb 15—The Express (PG 13) A drama based on the life of football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. Feb 22—Glory Road (PG) In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA National Championship.

STAY N PLAY TRIP Savannah GA, Beaufort SC St. Simons, Parris & Jekyll Islands

Dates: April 29—May 3, 2019 $50 non-refundable deposit

Rate Per Person: DBL $614 / SGL $ 793 / TPL $594

CHAMBERS COUNTY LIBRARY Lifelong Learning Opportunities

Registration begins January 7, 2019 Questions? Call (334) 768-2161

QUILT IN A DAY WORKSHOP Instructor: Sunny Pedigo

Monday, March 18, 10:30 am – until Cost: $40. Pre-registration is required &

all materials will be provided. Make a personal lap quilt made from “charm” squares. Learn the basics of piecing, quilting

& binding.

INTRO TO ANCESTRY.COM Instructor: Nancy Dupree

Alabama Dept. of History and Archives Mondays, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

March 25, April 1, 8, 15 Cost: $5 Pre-registration is required.

Learn genealogy research basics; how to navi-gate Ancestry.com and other online

resources; and researching military records. One session of guided research is included.

GARDENING WITH HILLS & DALES Instructors: Master Horticulturists from

Hills & Dales Estates, LaGrange GA Tuesdays, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Feb 12, 19, 26 & Mar 5 Cost: $5. Pre-registration is required.

Herb gardening; tips, suggestions & ideas for garden design; creating & planting a cutting

garden using annuals and perennials; and planting flowers for a scented garden.

MAKING ALABAMA Lunch N Learn Series

Lunch at 11:30 a.m. Program starts at noon. Call at least a day in advance to reserve lunch

Feb. 13 - Alabama Textiles presented by Eddie Lanier, Environmental Dept., West Point Home

Feb. 20 - Creek Indians of Alabama presented by Christopher Haveman, Ph. D., Univ. of West Alabama

Feb. 27 - Getting Out of the Mud: Alabama Good Roads Movement presented by Marty Olliff, Ph. D., Troy University at Dothan

March 13 - East Alabama Archaeology, Dana Chandler, Ph. D., Tuskegee University

ADULT CRAFT CLASS

Decorative Round Wooden Tray Tuesday, January 22

1:00 & 6:00 p.m. Cost: $18 (includes all supplies)

Registration is required.

LOCAL ART EXHIBIT & EVENTS March 12 -29

March 12 - Opening & Reception Exhibit will feature works of local artists.

Time to be announced.

March 18 - Quilt in a Day 10:30 a.m. - until | Instructor: Sunny Pedigo

Make personal lap quilt in one session. No experience is necessary. Cost: $40

Registration required.

March 23 - Crazy Family Quilt 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Instructor: Suzie Britt

Families will work together to create a wall hanging “crazy” quilt.

FREE! Registration required.

Presented jointly by Chambers County Library, the Valley Art Council and the West Point Fine Arts Group

GAME DAY FOR GROWN UPS

EVERY WEDNESDAY Games, cards, dominoes, more. Drinks

provided. Bring a snack to share.

BRADSHAW Wed., 1 - 4 pm (Eastern Time) Begins Jan. 16

LAFAYETTE Wed., 1 - 4 pm(Central Time)