Lost and Drowned in North Georgia – Forgotten Cities and Towns

Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, United States

North Georgia has more than forty lakes and not one is natural. The state's controversial decision to dam the region's rivers for power and water supply changed the landscape forever. Lost communities, forgotten crossroads, dissolving racetracks and even entire towns disappeared, with remnants occasionally peeking up from the depths during times of extreme drought. The […]

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Medicare Education 101

Post Road Library 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, United States

Annual Medicare enrollment is October 15-December 7. Are you prepared? Steve Aleksandrowicz, a licensed broker, will give an educational presentation and answer your questions. He will cover information about Medicare Part A (Hospital) and Part B (Medical) as well as the different Medicare health insurance options. If you are eligible for Medicare or nearing age […]

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Preschool Pals Storytime with Chopper

Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United States

Take me out to the ballgame! Chopper, the giant groundhog and official Gwinnett Stripers mascot, joins us for a special Preschool Pals Storytime. Enjoy stories, sing songs, and develop the skills needed to become a successful reader. After the program, have your picture taken with Chopper! This program is suggested for children ages 3 to […]

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Pianos for Peace Concert with Lambert Chamber Orchestra

Sharon Forks Library 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, United States

Enjoy a special musical concert and conversation with Lambert Chamber Orchestra and Malek Jandali, founder & CEO of Pianos for Peace, a local non-profit that aims to build peace through music and education by making the arts accessible to all. We'll learn about their mission to engage and impact the local community through music and […]

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Medicare Education 101

Post Road Library 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, United States

Annual Medicare enrollment is October 15-December 7. Are you prepared? Steve Aleksandrowicz, a licensed broker, will give an educational presentation and answer your questions. He will cover information about Medicare Part A (Hospital) and Part B (Medical) as well as the different Medicare health insurance options. If you are eligible for Medicare or nearing age […]

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Planning for College 101

Sharon Forks Library 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, United States

College is competitive and multiple factors affect the admissions process. Join Tom Neighbour, Director of Counseling at the Alliance Academy for Innovation to learn what you need to know to help your child pick the best college for them and your family. This program will cover multiple aspects of choosing a college: The current state […]

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The Edwardians: Down to the Abbey – Bringing Literature to Life

Post Road Library 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, United States

H.G. Wells once said, "Queen Victoria was like a great paperweight on men's minds. When she was removed, their ideas began to blow all over the place haphazardly." By the time of her death in 1901, the spirit of man was ready to burst and King Edward was just the monarch to open the floodgates. […]

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Special Needs Resource Fair

Sharon Forks Library 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, United States

Individuals with special needs and caregivers are invited to join us for our Special Needs Resource Fair to learn about local resources available to them. We will have a Sensory Storytime and activities for your child to enjoy while you learn from our guests. Local resources that will have a representative available to visit with […]

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Cherokee Medicines with Mark Warren – How They Can Be Used Today

Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, United States

The diverse flora of the Southeast once provided everything that was needed by the original inhabitants. This is why native people held in high esteem every plant of forest and field. Our modern day ignoring of these gifts is what separates us from a life of truly interacting with nature on an intimate level. And […]

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Indian Classical-Carnatic Concert – Featuring vocalist Anjana Nagaraja

Sharon Forks Library 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, United States

Enjoy an afternoon of Indian Classical-Carnatic music performed by vocalist Anjana Nagaraja with live violin and mridangam accompaniment. Indian classical music can be broadly divided into Hindustani and Carnatic music. While the Hindustani system is associated with north India, Carnatic or Karnataka classical music is popular in southern parts. Carnatic music is one of the […]

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