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Events at Henry County libraries expand hours

Select libraries, beginning with the McDonough branch, will be open late the first Friday of every month.
Select libraries, beginning with the McDonough branch, will be open late the first Friday of every month.
By Monroe Roark
Aug 22, 2019

The Henry County Library System has announced a series of events that will have a different branch open extended hours the first Friday of every month.

Each night will have a specific themed event, but all library services will be available from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at that location. The rotation begins Sept. 6 at the McDonough library, which is the headquarters branch for the system, with a “Superhero Academy” theme. A few weeks before Halloween, the Cochran Library in Stockbridge will host an event based on the Disney film “Hocus Pocus.” The next two installments, Nov. 1 at Fairview Library and Dec. 6 at Fortson Library in Hampton, will have Harry Potter-related activities.

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