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5 Simple Ways to Get Organized and Make Your Life Easier
5 Simple Ways to Get Organized and Make Your Life Easier
Professional organizer Carrie Peeples, founder of Neatsmart, will teach you how to get organized and make your life easier with five simple hacks, habits, and tasks. This program is for adults, ages 18+.
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Race, Religion, Reputation, and a Handkerchief: Othello on Lake Lanier
Race, Religion, Reputation, and a Handkerchief: Othello on Lake Lanier
An audience favorite from first performance of Othello (ca. 1604), Dr. Brent Griffin discusses his production of this compelling play for the new North Georgia Shakespeare Festival at Mary Alice Park, and examines the many features that characterize the only domestic tragedy in Shakespeare’s First Folio.
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Basics of Estate Planning with Michelle Wilson
Basics of Estate Planning with Michelle Wilson
Attorney Michelle Wilson of Wilson Legal will present basic information about estate planning that every adult should know. Be prepared! Learn the difference between a will and a trust. Be informed about why you need a financial power of attorney and a health care directive as part of your estate plan.
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Special Needs Library Hour & Sensory Storytime
Special Needs Library Hour & Sensory Storytime
Join us every first Sunday for a special hour of library time designed to accommodate our patrons with special needs. We will open our doors an hour early so that you will have a warm and welcoming environment designed just for you! Browse the library, check out your favorite books, movies, and CDs, and participate […]
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A Groovy Storytime with Pete the Cat
A Groovy Storytime with Pete the Cat
Please join us for a groovy cat storytime, followed by a special visit from beloved children's book character Pete the Cat! This special storytime and character visit is sponsored by the FCPL Friends & Advocates.
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Touch-A-Truck at Fowler Park
Touch-A-Truck at Fowler Park
Meet some awesome trucks, up-close! Forsyth County Fire Department trucks, police cruisers, school buses, an ambulance, and more are all expected to make an appearance at Touch-a-Truck at Fowler Park this year! The vehicles will be located next to the playground. Enjoy the vehicles, then cool off with things-that-go crafts! For all ages. No registration […]
Hercules and the Heroes: Presented by Hampstead Stage Company
Hercules and the Heroes: Presented by Hampstead Stage Company
Discover the stories of ancient Greece through mask work, poetry, and swordplay in this special performance of Hercules and the Heroes. Let Epictitus, the mask-maker, and Ovid, the poet, take you on a journey of the imagination as you explore the ancient Greek heroes! Follow Greece’s greatest hero, Hercules, as he battles mythological creatures and […]
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Family Luau: Family Fun Night
Family Luau: Family Fun Night
Why should kids have all the fun? Parents, grab the kids and join us monthly for STEAM challenges, games, activities, puzzles and more at the Sharon Forks Library. These programs are ideal for encouraging educational, fun and quality family time. This month, celebrate spring break with a family luau event featuring special guest Dawn Mahealani […]
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Teen Luau: Hawaiian Night
Teen Luau: Hawaiian Night
Aloha! Enjoy Spring Break at our Teen Luau! Play beach ball-dodge ball, compete in a limbo competition, dance our version of the Hula with Hula hoops, and make leis. This after-hours program is for teens in grades 6 - 12.
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Advanced Bass Fishing Lures
Advanced Bass Fishing Lures
There are a dozen basic Bass lures that come in hard and soft plastic styles that anglers should learn to use. This class will cover the most common lures used to catch Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass and Shoal Bass year-round. Veteran angler Ken Sturdivant will show and demonstrate these lures to anglers, and he will […]
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Fairy Science
Fairy Science
Our adventure begins in the meeting room as we explore fairy-themed science experiments and other STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities. Then we'll take a guided tour of the fairy garden displays located in The Secret Garden tucked away behind the Cumming Library. While you're in The Secret Garden, follow along with this […]
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Forsyth Reads Together: An Evening with Jeff Shaara
Forsyth Reads Together: An Evening with Jeff Shaara
Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara is the Forsyth Reads Together 2020 book selection. Neighbors Reading with Neighbors Forsyth Reads Together engages readers across the community in discussions, educational events, and author talks focused on a single book selection. Sharing a book with our neighbors makes it part of the public discourse and we can […]
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Show of Hands (An ASL Storytime)
Show of Hands (An ASL Storytime)
Join Tracey Varrone of the Brick and Ivy Studio for a storytime presented in American Sign Language where children can explore books, fingerplays, rhythm activities and more in a 45 minute storytime. Afterward, enjoy time for socializing with new friends until 3:00 p.m!
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Forsyth Writes Together: Writing Picture Books
Forsyth Writes Together: Writing Picture Books
There's no other art form quite like a picture book. Learn the craft of writing picture books for children in today's market. Join published authors Bonnie Clark, Kim MacPherson, and Jaclyn Paris for an epic conversation! The panel will discuss elements of picture books such as word and page count, poetry/rhythm/cadence, your audience, adding heart, […]
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Forsyth Writes Together: Picture Book Journey: Writing/Illustrating to Production
Forsyth Writes Together: Picture Book Journey: Writing/Illustrating to Production
Are you interested in writing or illustrating children's picture books? How do you go from an idea to creation to publication? Author Chris Jespersen and illustrator Josie Toney will discuss their journey creating Georgia ABCs: A Finding Milo Book. Published by University of North Georgia Press, the book takes readers on a delightful trek across […]
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El Día de los Niños with Julie Baggenstoss: Flamenco Dancing for Kids
El Día de los Niños with Julie Baggenstoss: Flamenco Dancing for Kids
El Día de los Niños celebrates children, families, books, and our love for reading. Professional Flamenco dancer Julie Baggenstoss will perform and then teach children how to dance the Flamenco, too! Then, enjoy music, stories, and crafts in honor of this special holiday. All ages are welcome to participate. Registration is not required.
Forsyth Reads Together: Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign
Forsyth Reads Together: Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign
On May 6, 1864, William Tecumseh's Army pulled out of Ringgold, Georgia, and headed for its major objective - Atlanta, Georgia. Sherman's army numbered over 100,000, while Confederate General Joseph Johnston never had more than 74,000. After a series of significant battles in north Georgia, Sherman's troops began crossing the Chattahoochee River just north of […]
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