Library Events
Beauty for a Day: Everything You Need to Know about Daylilies
Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesCharles "Doc" Self will explore the basics of the plant, including its history and development and its status in American gardens today. Learn which ones to get and which ones to avoid, where to get them, how to plant and care for them, and how to share them with your friends, family, and fellow gardeners. […]
Leap into Literacy with Skippyjon Jones
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesFamilies with young children are invited to enjoy a simple breakfast, stories, songs, and early literacy activities at the Cumming Library. Children can also meet beloved book character Skippyjon Jones and take home a free book courtesy of Barnes & Noble and Scholastic! Leap into Literacy programs are designed for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, but […]
Grow It, Don’t Throw It: Master Gardeners Summer Series
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesWant to take your buy local commitment to the next level? Learn how to reduce waste, save money, and have fun! The Master Gardeners will guide you in growing plants, fruits, and vegetables from scraps, cuttings, and more. Please bring clean garden gloves if you can.
H.G. Wells – Bringing Literature to Life
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesThe science fiction of H.G. Wells is brought brilliantly to life by historian and spirited lecturer Sloane Meyer. From beloved masterpieces like The Time Machine and Invisible Man to The War of the Worlds, that perennial classic about an alien invasion that struck fear in the heart of a nation, Meyer takes you on a […]
Barnyard Friends Petting Zoo: Animals and Garden Storytime
Post Road Library 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesLlamas and bunnies and goats, oh my! Make some new soft and woolly animal friends at the library! Llamas, sheep, rabbits, and more will be on-hand for petting and feeding -- don't forget to bring your camera! There will be crafts in the meeting room and farm stories in the garden as well. This program […]
BIG Science Show with Doc Atoms
Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesCome explore some messy, explosive, incredible science with the awesome-tastic Doc Atoms! Know Before You Go These programs do not require advance registration and admission will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrive early to guarantee your place. We will begin to issue tickets 30 minutes before the program begins.
Parrot Productions
Sharon Forks Library 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesLearn all about parrots including their behavior, habitat, food, health, care, and more! Enjoy watching as these amazing parrots talk and demonstrate their tricks! Stay after the show and you will even get a chance to touch and hold some of these friendly parrots! Registration is not required, but space is limited. We will begin […]
Parrot Productions
Sharon Forks Library 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesLearn all about parrots including their behavior, habitat, food, health, care, and more! Enjoy watching as these amazing parrots talk and demonstrate their tricks! Stay after the show and you will even get a chance to touch and hold some of these friendly parrots! Registration is not required, but space is limited. We will begin […]
So You Want to be an Astronaut Breakout Room
Sharon Forks Library 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesYou want to be an astronaut and have met all of the requirements. You just received a letter from NASA on whether or not you have been selected to go on to the next stage of NASA Astronaut Tests. However, your friend has locked the letter into a box. Your friend says if you can't […]
An Evening Experience with Devil in the White City
Post Road Library 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesWere you enthralled by Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America? Whether or not you've read the book, you will not want to miss historian and spirited lecturer Sloane Meyer's presentation about Chicago's 1893 World's Fair and the serial killer who stalked its visitors. […]
