Cumming Library
Rightfully Hers: 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesVisit the library to explore Rightfully Hers, a new popup exhibition from the National Archives commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Rightfully Hers contains simple messages exploring the history of the ratification of the 19th amendment, women’s voting rights before and after the 19th, and its impact today. Despite decades […]
TAB – Teen Advisory Board
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesInterested in helping your community while meeting new people? Do you want to have a say in what happens at your library, plan and promote teen programs, and gain leadership experience? The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is your answer! Teens are invited to join us at the library for monthly TAB meetings to discover and […]
El Día de los Niños with Julie Baggenstoss: Flamenco Dancing for Kids
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesEl 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 Writes Together: Picture Book Journey: Writing/Illustrating to Production
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesAre 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 […]
Fairy Science
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesOur 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 […]
Hercules and the Heroes: Presented by Hampstead Stage Company
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesDiscover 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 […]
Race, Religion, Reputation, and a Handkerchief: Othello on Lake Lanier
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesAn 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.
overBOOKED: A Book Club
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesLooking for a fun way to delight in books and meet new people? All adults welcome to relax and enjoy deep discussions about the book selection of the month. March 19: Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson April 16: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Looking for reading recommendations? #WeKnowBooks
Women in the Space Industry
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesLaura Forczyk will discuss women in the space sector focusing on women astronauts and women leaders both in industry and in government. The exciting time period we're in has given us women commercial astronauts as well as government astronauts. She will end her presentation with an overview of Artemis, which is NASA's program to send […]
The American Colonization Movement to Liberia
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesLiberia has gone through two civil wars. According to the World Bank, 54 percent of the population of Liberia is living below the poverty line. These two headlines are surprising when one considers that this country was founded as a result of benevolence from all over the United States. The capital city of Liberia was […]
