American Girl History Book Club
2019-06-19 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
A book club for American Girl fans who want to learn more about the historical era of the characters.
Read any book from the American Girl series about Maryellen and participate in discussions, activities and crafts from the American 1950’s.
For ages 7 and up. Learn history! Boys and girls welcome!
Space is limited, please arrive early to get a ticket.

Kids in the Kitchen --Summer Fun!
2019-06-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Dream Dinners in Cumming, 539 Lake Center Parkway, Cumming, 30040, United States
FAMILY FRIENDLY SESSIONS
Summer fun with Kids in the Kitchen! Bring your budding Chef with you to make meals and enjoy quality time together.
Best for ages 7+. Each child will also receive a Dream Dinners gift, create a food themed craft, and enjoy a light meal and of course, cookies! Adult must accompany child, no more than 2 kids per adult please.
NEW GUESTS can do the 6 dinner, $85 Introductory Offer (link here: https://dreamdinners.com/main.php?static=intro_offer) Current guests will do their regular order. The June menu looks great!
TWO June dates available now, but spots are limited per session.
Go to: www.dreamdinners.com/cummingga, select the 6/18/19 date at 1:15 session time or 6/19/19 at 5:30 session time on our calendar. Each session will take about one hour.
Questions? Call us 770/887-4141

Girls on the Run Book Club Summertime Book Club
2019-06-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Girls on the Run is excited to host a Summertime Book Club featuring The Crisanta Knight Series!
Geanna Culbertson is the award-winning author of The Crisanta Knight Series. Since Book One’s release in May 2016, the series has won many awards, including a Mom’s Choice Award for best family- friendly media, a Living Now Choice Award for “best lifestyle and world- changing books” in adventure fiction, a Benjamin Franklin Award for best books in Teen Fiction, and many more!
This book club is open to anyone! All are invited to attend our author meeting and inspirational talks on June 19 and July 24 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. when author Geanna Culbertson will be visiting with us via Skype at the Cumming Library! We’ll also create a fun craft to commemorate the event.
June 19 book: Crisanta Knight: Protagonist Bound
July 24 book: Crisanta Knight: Inherent Fate
Visit the Girls on the Run website at www.girlsontherunnorthga.org for more information.
For kids in grades 3 – 8.
Registration is optional.

World Refugee Day
2019-06-20
#WithRefugees

BEECH Homeschool Used Book & Curriculum Sale
2019-06-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Newpoint Tabernacle Church, 2150 Antioch Road, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Books, school supplies, games, curriculum for sale! Shop for New or Used Curriculum at the Annual BEECH Community Curriculum Sale, June 20 – 22. Find Amazing prices on new and used readers, curriculum sets, books, math workbooks, learning games, art supplies, science, history and so much more for ages Pre-K through High School. Don’t miss out on fulfilling all your needs for the upcoming school year. Even if you don’t homeschool – great way to get deals for your home library. Sale is Open to All and FREE to attend:
Thursday 6/20 5 – 8 p.m., Friday 6/21 11 – 2pm &
Friday 6/21 evening 25% OFF SALE 4 – 8pm,
Saturday 6/23 HALF PRICE SALE 10 – 2pm
Location: Newpoint Tabernacle Church, 2150 Antioch Rd., Cumming. Buying or selling questions? See our website for important info or email BeechCurriculum@BeechHomeschool.com.

Take Your Dog to Work Day
2019-06-21
#TakeYourDogToWorkDay

National Selfie Day
2019-06-21
#NationalSelfieDay

World Music Day
2019-06-21
#WorldMusicDay

First Day of Summer
2019-06-21
#SummerSolstice

International Yoga Day
2019-06-21
#InternationalYogaDay

Parrot Productions
2019-06-21 10:30 - 11:15, 2019-06-21 11:30 - 12:15 | Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Learn 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!
Know Before You Go:
This program does 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 issue tickets to patrons in line 30 minutes before the program begins.

Imagination Station
2019-06-21 11:00 - 11:30 | Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Discover that a little imagination can go a long way in this playful variety show using puppets, simple objects, music, storytelling, and lots of audience participation!
This program is suggested for children ages 3-6.
Registration is not required, but space is limited. We will begin handing out tickets to the program 15 minutes before the program starts. Please arrive early to secure your place.

Sage Dental Free Oral Cancer Screening
2019-06-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Walmart, 1500 Market Pl Blvd, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
We will be doing free oral cancer screenings , which is done with a velscope camera.
A velscope camera detects abnormal images in the month .

Show of Hands: An ASL Storytime
2019-06-22 13:15 - 15:00 | Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Join Tracey Varrone of the Brick and Ivy Studio for a storytime presented in American Sign Language and English
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!

The Dawg That Did Not Hunt - Remembering Lewis Grizzard
2019-06-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Join Peter Stoddard as he shares his collection of Lewis Grizzard tales, collected for his recently published book entitled The Dawg That Did Not Hunt.

A Game of Drones - An Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
2019-06-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Did you know drones can be applied in the agriculture and construction industries? Or that they have to registered and licensed? Stan Jessen will navigate the wide world of drones by discussing their history, the different types of drones and their uses, various types and applications of aerial photography, and legal and safety issues involved.
Stan graduated from California Polytechnic State University with degrees in Aeronautical Engineering and Mathematics. After graduation he worked at Boeing on the 737 and 747 flight test programs but left to join the US Navy, where he spent 9 years as a Naval Aviator, flying TA4 and A7 jet aircraft and teaching instruments and tactics. He has over 2600 hours of flight time and holds FAA instrument and commercial ratings. After leaving the Navy, Stan moved to Atlanta where, in April 2015, he formed North Georgia Drones, LLC. He is licensed by the FAA to conduct commercial drone operations and has logged 220+ hours of drone flight time, flying both manual and autonomous missions. He is a member of AUVSI (Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International) and the AUVSI UAV Working Group. Stan lives in Cumming, GA with his wife, Linda, and they have two grown children.

Dance Around The World
2019-06-24 09:30 - 2019-06-28 12:00 | Still Pointe, 1675 Peachtree Par, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
A dance camp at Still Pointe Dance Studios for kids 4-8 years old where we will explore music and movement from around the globe! June 24-28 from 9:30am-12noon. $145. Early bird discount is $135. if registered before May 1st!

Magician Arthur Atsma - Variety Comedy Show!
2019-06-24 16:00 - 16:45, 2019-06-24 18:30 - 19:15 | Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Enjoy amazing sleight of hand magic, ventriloquism, lots of comedy, and fun for everyone!
All ages are welcome to attend this family program. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes before program starts.

Magician Arthur Atsma - Variety Comedy Show!
2019-06-25 16:30 - 17:30 | Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Enjoy amazing sleight of hand magic, ventriloquism, lots of comedy, and fun for everyone!
All ages are welcome to attend this family program. Registration is not required, but please arrive early to secure your place in the program.

Magic with Arthur Atsma for Teens
2019-06-25 18:30 - 19:15 | Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Enjoy amazing sleight of hand magic, ventriloquism, lots of comedy, and fun! Plus learn some secrets and magic to impress your friends.
This program is for rising 6th-12th graders.
Tickets will be given out 15 minutes before program starts.

Cirque du Todd: The Flying Debris Extravaganza Juggle-Palooza!
2019-06-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Todd Key’s “Cirque du Todd: The Flying Debris Extravaganza Juggle-Palooza” combines juggling, circus skills, magic, and just the right mix of comedy and reading encouragement for kids of all ages!
No registration required. Please arrive early to obtain a ticket.
TWO SHOWS:
Tuesday, July 23 at 11:00am
Friday, July 26 at 6:30pm

Teen Wednesday: Mad Science Club With Doc Atoms
2019-06-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
The scientific method is about to get messy! Doc Atoms will be bringing mad science mayhem to the teens of Post Road Library. You may need your goggles for this hands-on night of explosive experiments! No registration required.
For middle and high school students only.

A Musical Concert with Angela Easterling
2019-06-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Enjoy an evening of music with Angela Easterling at the Sharon Forks Library. Angela Easterling brandishes her songwriting chops with rootsy, refreshing, homespun tunes. Her backing band, The Beguilers (bass, drums and lead guitar), master many complex styles, with instrumentation that fleshes out the stories in Angela’s songs, and adds some rocking fun. Their act is not quite country, not quite folk, but all together unique and engaging.
Angela is a four-time Kerrville New Folk Finalist, a Telluride Troubadour and a two-time Wildflower Performing Songwriter Finalist. The Boston Herald named her song “The Picture” “Best Political Country Song” in their Year’s best music. Her most recent release, 2015’s “Common Law Wife”, went all the way to number 1 on the Roots Music Report Americana Country Airplay Chart, and remained in the top 5 on that chart for nearly 2 months, closing the year out as #12 on the top 100 albums, and earning much praise in the press.
This program is intended for adults and high school students, but families are welcome.
A Musical Concert with Angela Easterling is sponsored by FCPL Friends and Advocates.

National Handshake Day
2019-06-27
#HandshakeDay

National Sunglasses Day
2019-06-27
#NationalSunglassesDay

Scope Out the Stars - Constellation Identification for Adults
2019-06-27 20:30 - 22:00 | Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Do you know how to tell the difference between the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper? Can you find the great hunter Orion simply by spotting his belt? Navigate the night sky by learning common constellations. Dr. Samantha Blair will give a short presentation on constellation identification, then will provide outdoor practice with telescopes.
This program is for adults and runs beyond normal library operating hours.
Dr. Samantha Blair is an Associate Professor of Astronomy and Physics at Dalton State University and an active member of the Barnard Astronomical Society.

Barnyard Friends - A Petting Zoo Experience
2019-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Llamas 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!
This program is for all ages and registration is not required. Please note: Space inside the petting zoo is limited! We’ll have crafts and activities while you wait!

Caribbean Celebration! A One World Forsyth Event
2019-06-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Let’s limbo lower now! Live steel drum music, beach games, island crafts and more await you at our after-hours Caribbean celebration.
No registration required, but space is limited. Please arrive early for a ticket.
This is an after-hours event and the main library will be closed.
