Monthly Activities

Regular events for Adults at Greenwood Public Library include:

  • The Bound By Books Discussion Group, a staff-facilitated discussion of books held on a select Tuesday of each month. Copies of the book are available at the front desk at the Library. Open to adults (that have preferably read the book!). Contact Robin at 349-5309 for more information!
  • Life Smatters, a program that focuses on reminiscing topics such as The Depression, Springtime, The Fifties. Life Smatters sessions with the Greenwood CHEER group includes slide shows, poetry, songs, and lively discussion. Open to CHEER members and all seniors. Contact Robin for more information.

UpComing Events

March 23 6:30pm

Book Discussion Group "The Dead Don't Dance" by Charles Martin

Although not perfect, life for Dylan Styles is initially just the way he likes it. Once a professional student, he finds his footing in Digger, South Carolina, the small farming community where he grew up. Here on his grandparents' old farm, Dylan and his wife, Maggie, find happiness in the daily rhythms of the natural world. Maggie's pregnancy only adds to their contentment. However, a complicated delivery changes everything; their son is stillborn, and Maggie falls into a deep coma. Suddenly Dylan is thrown into a position of painful uncertainty. His doubt extends into theological realms as he asks the agonizing question, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" Fortunately, he is surrounded by people willing to help and lands a teaching position at a local college. Here Dylan finds an example in one of his students who handles her own pregnancy from a brutal rape with infinite grace. Like God in the story of Job, the author tests his protagonist repeatedly until Dylan returns to an underlying truth that was never really lost.

March 27, April 3, April 17, and April 24 from 10am-2pm

Basket Weaving Classes

Each class is a stand alone class. Attendance at previous or subsequent classes is not required. There is a cost for each class to cover the cost of supplies. The cost varies from $25 to $30 depending on the basket made. Please register at the library by coming in and signing up at the front desk or calling. Classes are taught by Brenda Brasure, a member of the North Carolina Basketmakers Association Nature Coast Basket Makers Guild.

Yearly Events and Special Activities

Greenwood Public Library (GPL) also hosts yearly events for adults such as:

  • Adult SRP imageThe Summer Reading Program, a 10 week program from June to August that encourages adults to read and "Book a Summer Getaway @ Your Library"! Even submitting one book gets you a participation prize, and there will be weekly and a grand prize drawings. For each week you submit at least one entry slip for a book read to the GPL staff, you will earn $1.00 in fine forgiveness (to be granted at the end of the program).
  • The Annual Chocolate Lover's Night with Sweet Serenity Chocolates. Bring in your favorite chocolate dish, hear a presentation by Mary Sears from Sweet Serenity Chocolates, check out some fiction and non fiction books about everyone's favorite sweet treat, and best of all enjoy LOTS of chocolate! Prizes are awarded for best chocolate dish of the evening. This event is held in February.
  • An evening of Christmas Caroling is held every December. Families gather at the Country Rest Home, sing for the residents, and then share refreshments with them, providing their own home baked goodies.
  • Craft Nights for adults and families. During past events we've decorated tote bags, made Christmas wreaths, snowmen, and Easter decorations. Craft nights are held throughout the year.
  • Book Sales held in conjunction with our Friends Group. Besides our ongoing sale at the library, we hold two special sales during the year. Starting just after New Year's Day, we sell our oldest year magazines (During the January 2009 sale, we sold the 2007 back issues of our subscriptions) along with many books. We also have a book sale at the Greenwood Big Saturday Event, generally held the first Saturday in September.

Calendars

For more information on when events at GPL occur, please visit our Google Calendar, or print out and put on your fridge our colorful .pdf calendar for March and April.