Aerospace Workshop

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

Learn all about the Civil Air Patrol during this exciting and informative workshop! Learn about the importance of aerospace in today's world and how you can participate in this educational program. Kids will create bottle rockets. We'll go outside and test our creations at the conclusion of the program. This event is for kids in […]

Free

Nellie Bly: Ten Days in a Mad-House

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

Nellie Bly is best known for agreeing to feign insanity in order to investigate reports of brutality and neglect at the Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island. Her reports were published in the New York World, and later compiled into a book, Ten Days in a Mad-House. As a reporter, Bly also broke records for […]

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Community Garden Day inThe Secret Garden

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

Get dirty at the library! Come play in the dirt with us as you work on seasonal projects and activities led by a Forsyth County Master Gardener Advisor that help maintain the beauty of The Secret Garden located behind the Cumming Library. Each month's project will take about an hour to complete and all tools […]

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Bringing Literature to Life: Arsenic and Old Lace

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

Want to know the real story behind Arsenic and Old Lace? Did you know it was a play before a movie? Enjoy a re-enactment of scenes from the play with educator and historian Sloane Meyer who brings literature to life in Victorian costume. Stay afterwards for a screening of the original film from 1944 starring […]

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El día de los niños Book Fiesta

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

Celebrate children and the love of books! Since 1925, El día de los niños, El día de los libros has been celebrated throughout Mexico to emphasize the importance of literacy and reading fun for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Join us for a bilingual storytime that includes stories, singing, dancing, and crafts to […]

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Preserve the Flavor: A 4-week Farm to Table series with UGA Extension

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

Besides knowing that you should stick your leftovers in the fridge immediately if you want them to be edible later, what do you know about food preservation? Do you know how to can it or freeze it properly? Learn how to do all that and more as we continue the UGA Extension Farm to Table […]

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VegUcate Yourself: The 5 W’s of Vegetarian & Vegan Diets

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

Educate yourself about vegetarian and vegan diets with UGA Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Barbara Worley. In this one-hour program, you'll learn about different types of diets, alternative sources of nutrients found in meat, and possibilities for life-long use of these diets. After the presentation, participate in interactive meal plan activities. This program is intended […]

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