Hampton Park Library
Rightfully Hers: 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road, 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 […]
Forsyth Writes Together: Writing Picture Books
Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesThere's no other art form quite like a picture book. Learn the craft of writing picture books for children in today's market. Join published authors Bonnie Clark, Kim MacPherson, and Jaclyn Paris for an epic conversation! The panel will discuss elements of picture books such as word and page count, poetry/rhythm/cadence, your audience, adding heart, […]
A Groovy Storytime with Pete the Cat
Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesPlease join us for a groovy cat storytime, followed by a special visit from beloved children's book character Pete the Cat! This special storytime and character visit is sponsored by the FCPL Friends & Advocates.
Special Needs Library Hour & Sensory Storytime
Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesJoin us every first Sunday for a special hour of library time designed to accommodate our patrons with special needs. We will open our doors an hour early so that you will have a warm and welcoming environment designed just for you! Browse the library, check out your favorite books, movies, and CDs, and participate […]
The Man Who Punched Jefferson Davis with author Ben Wynne
Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesSometimes we forget that not all Southerners were pro-secession during the Civil War era. One of the most vocal pro-Unionists was Henry Foote, who served as both a U.S. Senator and a Confederate Congressman and was one of Jefferson Davis's most outspoken critics. Foote's unorthodox and temperamental life was punctuated with several duels and fistfights […]
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 […]
Documentary Screening of ‘Ali, mbomayé’
Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesIn 1974, there was one boxing match that was the "Rumble in the Jungle," making the news worldwide. Held in Kinshasa, Zaire, it featured Mohammed Ali and George Foreman. Enjoy a screening of the documentary film Ali, mbomayé, presented by the filmmaker himself, Dr. Gnimbin Ouattara. Dr. Ouattara will speak briefly after the screening and […]
Primal Posture™ for a Pain-Free Life – An Introduction to the Gokhale Method
Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesDiscover the benefits of good posture and learn the how and why of the Gokhale Method in this one-hour session. The teacher will begin by showing you how to stretchsit. This is a way of sitting back in a seat and giving yourself gentle traction, which eases compression in your spine and stretches out tight […]
Crafters’ Corner: an Adult Crafting Program
Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesCome and get crafty in our adult craft program. This month we will be making candles, jewelry, and art out of recycled Crayons! Bring a friend and enjoy two relaxing hours of creativity in this crafting program. Advance registration is not required, but space and supplies are limited. This program is intended for adults only.
Writing Middle Grade vs. Young Adult Books: Forsyth Writes Together
Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, United StatesLearn the craft of writing middle grade and/or young adult books in today's market from working authors. These authors will cover concepts and techniques that distinguish chapter books from young adult books for their target audiences, such as voice, vocabulary level, maturity content, authenticity, and word count. This program is being held in partnership with […]
