By QUINT QUALLS

The month of October at the Spring Hill Public Library features the addition of several new events, including a morning Spanish story time, a college application workshop, a guest author on how to get published, a kid entertainer, a ghost hunt and more.

Each1Teach1: The library is calling on all tech-savvy teens to donate some of their time to help adults learn basic skills on various electronic devices.  Call the library to sign up for a time slot (931-486-2932).  The one-on-one teaching sessions will take place at the cafe tables throughout the library.

Baby Time: 9:15 a.m., Tuesdays and Fridays.  A lap-sit program for babies up to 24 months and their caregivers. Sing, clap, and bounce to nursery rhymes and songs and learn a little baby sign language.

Chicks with Sticks: 10 a.m., Saturdays, Oct. 1 and 8. A knitting club open to all.

Saturday LEGO Club: 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 1. Monthly club for LEGO lovers. Enjoy a story for inspiration followed by creation time. Everyone welcome and no sign up necessary. Geared toward school-aged children. LEGOS provided.

Story Time: 10 a.m., Monday – Thursday. This regular event features favorite story books, fun songs, and art creation. Each week features a different theme. No sign up necessary.

4OJOS!: After School Spanish Story Time: 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5.  Stories, games, and music in Spanish. For Spanish-speaking children as well as those who want to learn Spanish.

Library Opens Late: 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5.  Due to a staff meeting the library will open half an hour late.

Joint Replacement Seminar: 5 – 6:30 p.m., Thursday, October 6. Come and learn more about the latest advancements in treating joint pain and hear from patients who once lived with debilitating joint pain but are now enjoying life pain free. To register for the event, call  615-342-1919.  Space is limited and food is provided, so organizers hope to get an accurate headcount.

Homeschool LEGO Club: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Friday, Oct. 7.  Come and build! LEGO provided. Especially for homeschoolers.

Chess Club: 3:30 – 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7 (first Friday of the month). The Chess Club is an opportunity for ages 12 and up to play friendly games of chess against their peers in a low-stress environment.

“The Award Goes To …Readers” Book Club:  10 – 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 8 (second Saturday of the month).

I Cre8 Art Class: 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 8. Open to all ages; no sign up necessary. Art teacher Marcela Espejo will inspire students to explore art in fun ways.

City Planning Procedures and Standards: 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11. Dara Sanders from the City of Spring Hill’s Planning Department will discuss the Planning Procedures to be followed in the development of properties in the City as well as note the Standards that are to be incorporated and maintained by new and existing properties.  While the discussion shall not center upon any one residential or commercial sector, the program shall help the public understand the process.

Adult Coloring Class:  5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12. Relax at the library with an adult coloring class. Registration is required.  Class size is limited to 25.  Supplies will be provided, or you can bring your own. Sign up at the Library or call 931-486-2932.

Open Suitcase Session: 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 13. Explore a country that has one of the Seven Wonders of the World (Taj Mahal) and is known for spicy food, cricket, Bollywood and trains.  Local resident and business owner Niti Patel will share her personal treasures as well as her experiences growing up in Gujarat, India.

Quilt & Sewing Club: Noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15.  Call the Dancing Bobbin for instructions and supplies: 931-486-2380.

Homework Help: College Apps: 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 15.  Annie Trout from the State of Tennessee will discuss the college application process and financial aid. SHPL Librarian Dana Juriew will showcase Learning Express, a free Tennessee Electronic Library database that provides practice tests for the ACT and SAT.

TAG (Teen Advisory Group): 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct.18. Calling all teens that have opinions on library teen events. Marcela Espejo invites tweens and teens to come and discuss their ideas.

Literary Ghost Rehearsal: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18. Teens and tweens are invited to become ghosts of great authors and help prepare for the library’s Halloween event.

Free Help with Healthcare: 1:30 – 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18.

Home Buyers Workshop for Deaf & Hard of Hearing: 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18. Presented by Steph Buell of Exit Realty, a specialist in providing ASL accessible real estate service. An interpreter will sign the presentation.

4OJOS!: After School Spanish Story Time: 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 19.  Stories, games, and music in Spanish. For Spanish-speaking children as well as those who want to learn Spanish.

Creative Movement: 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 (every third Thursday). Preschoolers are invited to stretch, move, and dance to upbeat music with Miss Marcela.

American Girl Club: 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 (every third Thursday). Join the library to celebrate history coming to life through the stories of young girls. Learn more about New Orleans in the 1850’s through the eyes of American Girl Cecile Rey.

Hiking Maury County: 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 22. Listen to a presentation about different areas to hike and view the autumn colors in Maury County.  Presented by Greg Bearden.

Pokémon Club: 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22.  Bring your DS and cards to trade.

YA Writers Workshop with CJ Redwine: 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25. Author C.J. Redwine writes young adult fiction that is spellbinding, romantic and post-apocalyptic and she’s coming to the Spring Hill Library to share everything you need to get started, get noticed and get signed. Redwine loves fairy tales, Harry Potter and any movie starring Johnny Depp. She is also the author of “Defiance” and “Deception.” She lives in Nashville with her husband and children. To learn more about Redwine, visit her website at www.cjredwine.com.

I Cre8 Art Class: 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26. Open to all ages; no sign up necessary. Art teacher Marcela Espejo will inspire you to explore art in fun ways.

Special Story Time with Ginger Sands: 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 27. Ginger Sands is an award-winning performing artist whose interactive concerts delight audiences of all ages.  Musician, storyteller, puppeteer and literacy advocate, Ginger performs child-tested, story-based material that engages, enriches and entertains the young and young at heart.  To celebrate the autumn season, this special presentation will feature sing-alongs, movement poems, storytelling and a visit from one of many of Miss Ginger’s silly puppet friends!

First Time Home Owners Workshop: 5:30 – 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27. Learn all about home ownership. Discuss the benefits of owning your own home and the home buying process, as well as the lending process.  Lastly, walk through what is going on in the market and learn how that affects your strategy to finding and buying your next home. There will be time for a Q&A at the end. Light snacks will be provided. Presented by Teresa Cepicky, First Bank, and Nathan & Andrea Wandell, Keller Williams Realty.

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29. Great deals can be found at this quarterly book sale. Hardback books: $1. Paperbacks & children’s books: 50 cents.

LOL Library Ghost Hunt: 4 – 5:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31, Halloween. Stop in before you go trick-or-treating to do the Dracula Dance in the multi-purpose room and then go throughout the library and get a treat whenever you guess the identity of the literary ghosts who will tell you their tales.

For more info call 931-486-2932 or go to www.springhilllibrary.org.

Quint Qualls covers Spring Hill for Home Page Media Group. Reach him at quint@springhillhomepage.com.