Library Events
Caribbean Celebration! A One World Forsyth Event
Post Road Library 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesLet'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.
Ray Bradbury – Bringing Literature to Life
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesOne of the most celebrated authors of the twentieth century, Ray Bradbury was a master of dystopian fiction and world building. Join spirited lecturer and historian Sloane Meyer as she brings the pages of Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles, in addition to some of his other popular works, to life.
The Flight of Leonardo presented by Mr.Damon’s Theater Arts & Puppets
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesLet your imagination soar with Leonardo Da Vinci and the art of shadow puppetry. Incindeo the dragon and his friends take you on a funny and inspiring adventure through Leonardo’s Da Vinci’s life. Travel from the vineyards of Tuscany, through Leonardo’s apprenticeship in Renaissance Florence, and into his fascinating work as a multifaceted genius of […]
Aesop’s Fantastic Fables presented by Lee Bryan, That Puppet Guy
Post Road Library 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesAnd they’re off! It’s another exciting day at the races as the Tortoise and the Hare weaves its way through the tales of the Lion and the Mouse and the Boy Who Cried Wolf! Get ready…get set…for some home-spun family fun with puppets! TWO SHOWS at the Post Road Library: Monday, July 1 at 11:15am […]
Mumferd Learns to Exercise presented by Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesMumferd wants to have a playdate and has everything he thinks he needs: the tv remote, popcorn, his favorite comfy pillow. But run and play outside–estas loco?!? Mumferd discovers that physical activity can be fun, keeps him strong and healthy, and is a good way to relax while making friends. Muy divertido! No registration required. […]
Mark Warren Presents Cherokee Medicine
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesCherokee Medicines and How They Can Be Used Today” 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 […]
Cherokee Medicine with author Mark Warren
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesThe 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 […]
Introduction to Wildlife Photography presented by Bobby Campbell
Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesGrab your camera and learn how to capture that National Geographic shot you've always wanted. Bobby Campbell will teach how to photograph everything from wildlife to waterfalls. Topics include lens choice, filters, camera settings, composition, safety, and techniques professionals use to capture and create beautiful magazine quality images. Bonus: Tips and tricks on how to […]
In Abundance: Journey from Self Discovery to Self-Publishing with author Shanna Swenson
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesJoin community author Shanna Swenson as she discusses her books, what inspired her to write them and her personal journey of self discovery and self-publishing. Ms. Swenson will be available to sign books at the end of the discussion. Books will also be available for sale.
To the Moon and Beyond with Dr. Lesley Simanton-Coogan
Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, United StatesAlmost 50 years ago on July 20, 1969 the first humans set foot on the Moon. Today, the Moon is still the farthest our species has traveled, but not the farthest we've explored. Join Lesley Simanton-Coogan of the University of North Georgia's (UNG) George E. Coleman, Sr. Planetarium to learn about exploration in our solar […]
