overBOOKED 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. February 20: The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson March 19: Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson April 16: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides […]
Octavia Butler, the Godmother of Afrofuturism
Post Road Library 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesPresented by Dr. Melissa Schindler of University of North Georgia, this talk will celebrate the life, work, and influence of Octavia Butler, one of science fiction’s pioneers. Learn how Butler paved the way for a whole generation of black women writers and prepared the world for Wakanda. Melissa E. Schindler, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor […]
Community Arbor Day Celebration
Cumming Aquatic 201 Aquatic Circle, Cumming, GA, United StatesPruning 101 with the Forsyth County Master Gardeners
Sharon Forks Library 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesYou know that your garden needs pruning, but what do you cut and how? Orlando Beltran of the Forsyth County Master Gardeners will teach you to prune your garden correctly in preparation for Spring. Orlando Beltran is a retired machinist. He is an active Forsyth County Master Gardener and a Master Naturalist.
Live Music, Acoustics Night at Music Authority
Music Authority 123 Merchants Square, Cumming, GA, United StatesAttention local music lovers, come hear four live acts at Music Authority’s backroom for only $10 per ticket. Come hear: • Beau Hall • Macartney Reinhardt • Music Authority's Guitar Ensemble • Cat Carter When/Where: Music Authority, 123 Merchants Square, Cumming, Georgia, (770) 886-9066 – in the Back Room on Saturday, Feb. 22, 7 pm. […]
The Life and Writings of Phillis Wheatley
Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesCelebrate African American History Month with the next event in our ongoing "Race and American Culture" series led by Dr. Ian Afflerbach. Dr. Afflerbach will examine the life and writings of Phillis Wheatley. In 1773, Wheatley published her first book of poetry--the first of its kind by any person of African descent in English. For […]
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 […]
No Cost- Retirement. Why it’s Different for Women
george pierce park 55 Buford Hwy NE, Suwanee, GA, United StatesFinancial Workshop Series George Pierce Park 55 Buford Hwy NE Suwanee, GA. 30024 10:00 am- 11:00 am Thursday February 27 Retirement, Why it’s Different for Women Retirement planning can be complex. We address the concerns people face such rising medical costs, outliving their money, the challenges women typically face such as living longer than men, […]
Almost, Maine at West Forsyth High School
West forsyth high school 4155 Drew Rd, Cumming, GA, United StatesWelcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky […]
