LaFayette-Walker County Public Library

08/28/2026

🏴‍☠️⚓ Ahoy, Mateys! Pirate Ready to Read! ⚓🏴‍☠️

Grab your pirate hat and set sail for a morning of adventure! Join us Monday, August 31st at 11 AM for a Pirate-Themed Ready to Read! 📚🏴‍☠️

We’ll enjoy some swashbuckling pirate stories, fun activities, and plenty of pirate-themed fun! ⚓🗺️💰

08/28/2026

Our sister library is hiring!

We're hiring for a 28-hour-a-week Lead Circulation Assistant! If you love the library environment and helping people in our community, this just might be the position for you.

Apply today at chrl.org

08/25/2026

🔬🐟 Homeschool Dissection Lab! 🐟🔬

Calling all homeschool students! Join us at the Lafayette-Walker County Public Library at 11 AM on Wednesday September 16th for a hands-on science experience where we’ll be dissecting real fish!

Students from elementary through high school are welcome, making this a great opportunity to explore anatomy and learn through hands-on science. 🧪

📋 Registration is required! Please fill out the event registration form to reserve your student’s spot using the link below.
https://forms.gle/HUNJrJX4ewUhp5v19

Come ready to get curious, learn something new, and dive into science! 🐟🧤

Registration closes on Friday 28th so register today!

08/24/2026

🎲 Teen Board Game Night! 🎲

Calling all teens! Join us Thursday, August 27th at 5 PM for an hour of games, laughs, and fun! 🃏✨

Come meet other teens, bring along your favorite board game to share, or choose from the games we’ll have provided. Whether you’re a strategy master or just looking for a fun way to hang out, there’s a seat at the table for you! 🎲

🎲 Bring a game or play one of ours!

Bring your friends and let the games begin! 🙌

08/24/2026

🍋 When Life Gives You Lemons… Have a Storytime! 🍋

Today’s Ready to Read was full of LEMONS! 🍋📚 We read fun lemon-themed books, enjoyed an interactive rhyming play, and even had some real lemonade!

We also had cookies and a fun lemon-themed craft to finish off our zesty morning. 🍪🎨 Thank you to everyone who joined us for a morning full of reading, rhyming, and fun!

Can you guess what next week’s Ready to Read theme will be? 🏴‍☠️

08/22/2026

Please help me welcome our new library assistant, Emily. She’s an avid reader, an aspiring fantasy writer, and genuinely loves helping people find their next favorite book. We are so thankful to have her join our team. Stop by and say hello next time you’re in!

08/21/2026

🍋📚 Lots of Lemons Ready to Read! 📚🍋

When life gives us lemons… we have storytime! 🍋💛 Join us Monday, August 24th at 11 AM for a Lots of Lemons themed Ready to Read!

We’ll read some fun lemon-themed stories, enjoy a refreshing glass of lemonade at the end, and finish with a lemonade-themed coloring activity! 🍋🥤🎨

Come join us for a sweet and zesty morning of stories, smiles, and lots of lemons! 🍋✨

08/20/2026

Looking to make healthy, delicious choices for your family without stretching your budget?

Join us for our FREE Food Talk Workshop hosted by the UGA Extension! Our UGA nutrition educator will guide you through practical ways to feed your family on a budget, keep your food safe, and—best of all—you'll get to prepare and sample tasty new recipes.
Event Details:When: Tuesdays, starting September 29, 2026

Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Where: LaFayette-Walker County

Open to anyone 18 and older (all experience levels welcome) Small changes make a big difference!

Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot early.
How to Register: Scan the QR code in the flyer above to sign up or click this link: https://forms.gle/7bxko7ejkNpbEnK67

Questions?
Contact the Walker Co Extension Office:
Phone: 706-638-2548 Email: [email protected]

08/19/2026

🎉 A HUGE Thank You to Our Summer Reading Donors! 🎉

Our “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Challenge wouldn’t have been the same without the generosity of our amazing prize donors! 📚🌿

Thank you to all the businesses donated passes, gift cards, experiences, and other fantastic prizes for our Summer Reading Challenge winners. Your generosity gave our readers even more to look forward to and helped us celebrate their hard work and dedication to reading all summer long! 🏆📖

We are incredibly grateful for everyone who helped make this summer such a success. Thank you for supporting our readers and our library! 💚✨

08/19/2026

🌟 Thank You, Summer Reading Sponsors! 🌟

What an incredible summer of reading, learning, and adventure! 📚🌿 Our “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Program would not have been possible without the amazing support of our sponsors.

Thank you to every business, organization, and community partner who donated to help make this summer special for our readers. Your generosity helped us create exciting experiences, encourage a love of reading, and make wonderful memories for children, teens, and families in our community. 💚

We are so grateful for your support of our library and our readers! Thank you for helping us Unearth a Story! 📖✨