Elbert County Public Library

05/31/2026

Our Young Readers Book Club just finished their second book! That means we will be kicking off Summer Reading with a brand new read!

05/29/2026

Tomorrow! Come out for Visiting Author: Joe Samuel Starnes

Author Joe Samuel Starnes and illustrator Lee Allen Wells will be visiting Elbert County Public Library on May 30, 2026.

Starnes is the author of four books, including the novel Fall Line, recently released in paperback by the University of Georgia Press imprint NewSouth Books.

Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's "A Year in Reading: Best of the South" list (2012), Fall Line is a story of land grabs, wounded families, bitterness, hypocrisy, violence, and revenge in the changing South. Set in 1955, the novel centers on the building of a dam and the creation of a lake that will submerge a forgotten crossroads and thousands of acres of woodlands in rural Georgia.

The 2026 paperback edition features new cover art, illustrated by local artist Lee Allen Wells, who currently oversees the art program at Elbert County Comprehensive High School.

Starnes and Wells will be featured in a special Visiting Author program at Elbert County Public Library, where they will discuss their crafts. Readers are invited to attend the talk, which will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 30.

Visiting Author: Joe Samuel Starnes

05/29/2026

Thank you to Mr. Keith for a magical kick-off to Summer Reading!

05/28/2026

Don’t forget to call and reserve your spot in our Beginner’s Chess class, beginning June 3! Learn the ins and outs of this exciting game from a retired competitive player!

05/27/2026

Our Summer Reading challenge is in full swing! Log your reading in the Beanstack app and earn fun prizes!

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Thank you to our friends at 105.3 WSGC Radio for featuring us in their Community Spotlight this morning!

05/20/2026

Summer Reading begins tomorrow!

Log your Summer Reading anywhere with the Beanstack app! Keep an easy digital record of all the readers in your house, earn badges, and get notified when you've earned a prize!

Learn more about Summer Reading and find our a link to Beanstack at https://www.elbertlibrary.org/directory_page_T49_R10.php