Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled

Join us for the next GLS Summer Reading Club on June 22 at 2:00 p.m. for a moving session. Georgia author Gillian Grable and actor Derona King will present a dramatic reading and host a discussion on the incredible biography, Until We Meet Again: The Life of Jennie Raffield Williams, the true story of a woman who survived more than 50 years confined in Georgia's Central State Hospital.

For meeting details, visit https://gls.georgialibraries.org/event/gls-summer-reading-club-until-we-meet-again/.
[image: photo of author and picture book cover with text Book Reading with Gillian Grable, June 22 at 2 p.m. on Zoom]

Don't miss our Peer Support Group meeting today at 2 p.m. We will have Mr. Hal Simpson from Georgia Blind Sports as our guest speaker. He will be sharing the latest updates on upcoming summer events and activities planned throughout the year.
Come prepared to ask questions and take notes. For meeting details visit, https://gls.georgialibraries.org/event/peer-support-group-3/.
[image: A white dog holds a rotary phone receiver in its mouth. Text reads Peer Support Group. GLS - Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.]

GLS will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen and resume our regular hours on Monday, June 22nd. We hope everyone has a wonderful and reflective holiday!
[image: U.S. flag flies in the background, while a multitude of hands in many shades of brown reach upward in the foreground.]

Join the Braille Institute today at 4 p.m. EST for an exciting live virtual event featuring best-selling author Peter Heller in conversation with Colorado Public Radio journalist Maeve Conran! Sign up for free today and secure your spot at https://bit.ly/4dKz7eo.

Join us for a live author event featuring best-selling author Peter Heller in conversation with Colorado Public Radio Journalist Maeve Conran!

They will discuss Heller’s books The Orchard and The Dog Stars, environmentalism, the near future, and what it means for landscape to become a character.

It’s a great opportunity to dive deeper into the story before catching The Dog Stars as a major motion picture this August, directed by Academy Award-winning director Ridley Scott and starring Oscar-nominated actor Jacob Elordi.

When: Tuesday, June 16 at 1:00 PM PT

Where: Live via Zoom

Anyone is welcome to join! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/4dKz7eo

Image Description: Graphic promoting the Peter Heller in Conversation with Maeve Conran event, featuring the Unearth a Story logo, headshots of both speakers, the workshop information, an image of The Dog Stars cover, and a worn vintage map detail at the bottom.

Starting in less than an hour! We are absolutely thrilled to welcome special guest and amazing author James Solheim to our meeting this afternoon.

Get ready for a fun and fascinating discussion as we dive into his popular book, It’s Disgusting—and We Ate It! Whether you’ve already read it or are just curious to learn more about the weird and wonderful history of human food, this is a meeting you won’t want to miss. Join us at 2 p.m. by clicking this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7078319385?pwd=aTFrQbxtxUaPds8KyI0SrbH51W3qw3.1.
[Image: Author James Solheim appears with cover images from Eat Your Woolly Mammoths and Grandmas Are Greater Than Great, with text: Meet author James Solheim on Zoom June 15 at 2 p.m.]

Tonight at 7 p.m. on Zoom! The topic for the Thursday, June 11, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program is Introducing New Features in the DA2 Software Version 2.0. This will be the first session of a two-part program. Part 2 will be offered in July. After the presentation and demonstration, NLS staff will take your questions about all things BARD for the remainder of the hour. Join the program at 7:00 at: https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1606945179?pwd=EH2KEjihYhALNg5ttf816aKuPGgndc.1

[Image: The DA2 Talking Book Player from NLS.]

Northwest Georgia veterans, active military, families, and caregivers:
This Friday, June 12, you are invited to the We CARE Veterans Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Forum River Center at 301 Tribune Street, Rome, GA 30161. Admission and parking are free.

GLS is proud to be a part of this outstanding event, along with 100+ other community partners, the VA, and the Georgia Department of Veterans Service, all in one place.

If you have ever put off starting a VA claim, enrolling in VA healthcare, or just figuring out what resources are available in your area, this is your chance to walk in with questions and walk out with a plan.

More details at https://www.unitedmilitarycare.org/.

**NOTE: Forum River Center has a clear bag policy. If you are bringing paperwork into the event, please make sure it is in a clear bag.

Questions? Call 770-973-0014.

[Image: United Military Care We CARE Vet Fair Northwest Georgia 2026 Community Partner: Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (GLS). Working together to serve those who served our nation.]

Monday, June 15 at 2 p.m. on Zoom:

Get ready for a fun and fascinating discussion as we meet author James Solheim and dive into his popular book, It's Disgusting--And We Ate It! Wild and Wacky Food from Around the World--And Throughout History! (DB046925), a hit with reluctant readers ever since it was published in 1998. The author will also talk about two of his more recent books:
- Eat Your Woolly Mammoths!, which follows up with more amazing food facts from the Stone Age to the future, and
- Grandmas Are Greater Than Great, which offers a different take on history, reminding us that we all come from a long line of fascinating people, and that about half of those people are Grandmas with a lot of Greats in front of their names.

After his presentation, Mr. Solheim will answer your questions as time allows. The main part of his talk will be recorded and shared afterward for those who can't make it to the live session, but we will not record the Q&A portion.

Come one, come all! This virtual author visit is open to the general public, and is not restricted to GLS patrons.

Visit the GLS Events Calendar for the Zoom link and other details: https://gls.georgialibraries.org/event/james-solheim/

[Image: Author James Solheim appears with cover images from Eat Your Woolly Mammoths and Grandmas Are Greater Than Great, with text: Meet author James Solheim on Zoom June 15 at 2 p.m.]

Whether you are looking to share a recent favorite or hoping to pick up some new book recommendations, we would love to hear from you! Join the GLS Outreach Librarians on Monday, June 8 at 2 p.m. for our Summer Reading Club Weekly Meeting. Come enjoy a casual, open discussion focused entirely on sharing and discovering good books. It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow readers and expand your TBR (To Be Read) list! For meeting details, visit https://gls.georgialibraries.org/event/gls-summer-reading-club-2/.

[image: A child reads a book while two large dinosaur heads look on curiously; text reads "What are you reading?" and "Unearth a Story."]

BINGO IS BACK! Join the Friends of GLS on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Central Library (First Floor GLS Area, One Margaret Mitchell Square NW, Atlanta). Enjoy free snacks, drinks, and exciting prizes! Bingo cards are $5 each, or buy two for $10 to receive a free 1-year Friends of GLS membership. Seating is limited, so call 1-800-248-6701 to reserve your spot today!
[image: Close-up of bingo cards with markers and bingo call buttons.]