Chestatee Regional Library System – Serving Dawson and Lumpkin Counties

Chestatee Regional Library System

Serving Dawson and Lumpkin Counties

Summer Reading Program

Make your summer even better by signing up for Summer Reading! Fun for all ages - kids, teens, and adults! Come join us for awesome programs, cool prizes, and books, books, books!

Summer Reading Program

Tinkergarten Thursdays @ Lumpkin County Library

Local Tinkergarten instructor Danyell Ballou will provide four free programs this summer. Tinkergarten activities are nature-based classes for kids 18 months to 8 years of age and encourage children to explore, get messy, and have fun while developing important lifelong-learning skills.

Tinkergarten Thursdays @ Lumpkin County Library

The Great American Read on PBS

THE GREAT AMERICAN READ is an eight-part series that explores and celebrates the power of reading. The series is the centerpiece of an ambitious multi-platform outreach campaign, designed to get the country reading and passionately talking about books.

The Great American Read on PBS

Family Passes @ Your Library

Look where your library card can take you - to Zoo Atlanta, Georgia State Parks, and more! Stop by your local library and ask about our Family Pass Programs today!

Family Passes @ Your Library

GPLS Activity Outcomes Survey

Georgia Public Library Service programs are partially assisted with funds from the Library Services and Technology Act. Please help us continue to offer these programs by taking the GPLS Activity Outcomes Survey for the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Thank you for your participation!

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GPLS Activity Outcomes Survey

SRP Week 4

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Kids' Programs

Dawson County Satellite

Monday, June 25 • 2 PM ScienceTellers ScienceTellers bring science to life. Volunteers from the audience will help explore the fascinating world of science! (more…)

SRP Week 4

June 21, 2018 Written by Chestatee Regional Library

Kids’ Programs Dawson County Satellite Monday, June 25 • 2 PM ScienceTellers ScienceTellers bring science to life. Volunteers from the audience […]

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Closed for Independence Day

June 20, 2018 Written by Chestatee Regional Library

Closed for Independence Day

Chestatee Regional Library will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th to observe Independence Day. Dawson County Library will reopen on […]

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SRP Week 3

June 14, 2018 Written by Chestatee Regional Library

Kids’ Programs Dawson County Satellite Monday, June 18 • 11 AM Mobile Dairy Classroom Features a fully operational milking parlor […]

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SRP Week 2

June 7, 2018 Written by Chestatee Regional Library

Kids’ Programs Dawson County Wednesday, June 13 • 11 AM Smithgall Woods – Snakes Alive! Join the wonderful folks from […]

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Atlanta Braves’ Home Run Readers Program

June 4, 2018 Written by Chestatee Regional Library

Atlanta Braves’ Home Run Readers Program

The Atlanta Braves’ Home Run Readers Summer Reading Program is an educational outreach initiative that promotes literacy and encourages students […]

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SRP Week 1

June 1, 2018 Written by Chestatee Regional Library

Kids’ Programs Dawson County Wednesday, June 6 • 11 AM Lee Andrews, Juggler Extraordinaire Juggler, clown, comedian—Lee Andrews is the […]

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Tinkergarten Thursdays

May 25, 2018 Written by Chestatee Regional Library

Tinkergarten Thursdays

The Lumpkin County Library is excited to partner with local Tinkergarten instructor Danyell Ballou to provide four free programs this […]

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					1 Crochet Club 10:00 AM Crochet Club Jun 1 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Gather to work on your current project and have a fun time with fellow crochet fanatics. Beginners welcome…just bring your[...] Stitch in Time Craft Sessions 10:00 AM Stitch in Time Craft Sessions @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 1 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Enjoy the company of other craft folks as you work on your own knitting, crochet, crosstitch, or other project! (Note:[...]	2 Book Sale Room open 10:00 AM Book Sale Room open @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 2 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Tickets The Lumpkin County Library book sale room will be open today. Come browse a great selection of hardback and paperback[...] Reading to Dogs 1:00 PM Reading to Dogs @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 2 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Tickets 1st Grade & Up Reading to dogs helps children build self confidence in a comfortable, accepting environment. This is an[...]
3	4 Tai Chi 10:00 AM Tai Chi Jun 4 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Tickets If you’re looking for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi (TIE-CHEE). Originally developed for self-defense, tai chi has[...] 3-D Printer Demonstration 2:00 PM 3-D Printer Demonstration @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 4 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Have you heard about 3-D printers? Have you wondered what they look like, how they sound, and how they work?[...]	5 Chess Club and Board Game Extravaganza 4:00 PM Chess Club and Board Game Extravaganza Jun 5 @ 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM Tickets Play and learn chess basics and tactics, or enjoy a wide range of board games for all skill levels! Boards[...] Teen SRP Program – The Environment Rocks 4:00 PM Teen SRP Program – The Environment Rocks @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 5 @ 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Tickets Get ready to make a mess as we learn about watersheds and the environment with the Etowah River Keepers. Come[...]	6 Knitting Club 10:00 AM Knitting Club Jun 6 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Gather to work on your current project and have a fun time with fellow knitters. Beginners welcome…just bring your own[...] Colorama Adult Coloring Program 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Program @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 6 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Come join us for our adult coloring club. All materials are provided for this FREE program. Come for a creative[...] Dawson County SRP Children’s Program Presents: Lee Andrews Children’s Comedian and Juggler Extraordinaire 11:00 AM Dawson County SRP Children’s Program Presents: Lee Andrews Children’s Comedian and Juggler Extraordinaire Jun 6 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Just in time for 2018’s “Libraries Rock!” Collaborative Summer Reading Program we are proud to present “Lew-E’s Reading Rock-A-Thon”! Join[...] SRP Children’s Program – Lee Andrews 2:00 PM SRP Children’s Program – Lee Andrews @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 6 @ 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Tickets Kick off the Summer Reading Program with the antics of Lee Andrews, one of our most popular performers! Juggler, clown,[...] Teen Virtual Reality and Sphero Obstacle Course 4:00 PM Teen Virtual Reality and Sphero Obstacle Course Jun 6 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Join us for an afternoon of Virtual Reality Gaming! While you wait, see if you can navigate a spheros through[...]	7 Tinkergarten Thursdays 10:00 AM Tinkergarten Thursdays @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 7 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Join Tinkergarten instructor Danyell Ballou for a morning of learning through nature-based crafts and play! Drop-in program for ages 18[...] Floor Yoga 11:00 AM Floor Yoga Jun 7 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Exercise. Meditation. Flexibility. Breathing. Posture. Come join us as we learn the restorative art of yoga on Thursdays. Instructor: Lynne[...] Pageturners Book Club 1:00 PM Pageturners Book Club @ Dawson County Library Jun 7 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Tickets The Pageturners meet on the first Thursday of each month. The group discusses books of various genre. Call the library[...] A Different Kind of Book Club 1:30 PM A Different Kind of Book Club @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 7 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Tickets Come join this book club, which will be discussing history-related nonfiction books. June’s discussion: A Nonficton book about Modern China[...] Ancestry Library Edition 2:00 PM Ancestry Library Edition @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 7 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Ancestry Library Edition, the library version of ancestry.com, is a database containing thousands of genealogical collections and billions of records.[...] Chair Yoga 3:00 PM Chair Yoga Jun 7 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Exercise. Meditation. Flexibility. Breathing. Posture. Come join us as we learn the restorative art of yoga on Thursdays. Instructor: Lynne[...]	8 Crochet Club 10:00 AM Crochet Club Jun 8 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Gather to work on your current project and have a fun time with fellow crochet fanatics. Beginners welcome…just bring your[...] Stitch in Time Craft Sessions 10:00 AM Stitch in Time Craft Sessions @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 8 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Enjoy the company of other craft folks as you work on your own knitting, crochet, crosstitch, or other project! (Note:[...]	9
10	11 Tai Chi 10:00 AM Tai Chi Jun 11 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Tickets If you’re looking for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi (TIE-CHEE). Originally developed for self-defense, tai chi has[...] BUNCO 1:00 PM BUNCO Jun 11 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets BUNCO is a group for fun and socialization. This game is easy to pick up and loads of fun. Registration[...] 3-D Printer Demonstration 2:00 PM 3-D Printer Demonstration @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 11 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Have you heard about 3-D printers? Have you wondered what they look like, how they sound, and how they work?[...] Movie Mondays – The Lion King 2:00 PM Movie Mondays – The Lion King @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 11 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Tickets Join us to beat the summer heat with a fun movie matinee for the whole family. We will be showing[...]	12 641 Cookbook Club 12:00 PM 641 Cookbook Club Jun 12 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Tickets Choose a recipe from the cookbook on display at the library. Bring your prepared recipe and share your results. Just Words Scrabble Club 2:00 PM Just Words Scrabble Club @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 12 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Come join us the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month for Scrabble Club. All levels of experience are welcome.[...] Teen SRP Program – Art Rocks! 4:00 PM Teen SRP Program – Art Rocks! @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 12 @ 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Tickets Paint your own masterpieces on stones to display for your own enjoyment or hide them around town to put a[...] Pajama Storytime 6:00 PM Pajama Storytime @ Dawson County Library Jun 12 @ 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Tickets Put on your best pajamas and join us for stories, crafts, and snacks. Fun for the whole family!	13 RB Digital Workshop 9:00 AM RB Digital Workshop @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 13 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Tickets In February 2018, we moved from OverDrive to RB Digital as our eBook platform. To help with this transition, we[...] Knitting Club 10:00 AM Knitting Club Jun 13 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Gather to work on your current project and have a fun time with fellow knitters. Beginners welcome…just bring your own[...] Book Babies 11:00 AM Book Babies @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 13 @ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Tickets It’s never too early to chew on a good book! The storytimes include songs, action rhymes, and stories. Structured activity[...] Colorama Adult Coloring Program 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Program @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 13 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Come join us for our adult coloring club. All materials are provided for this FREE program. Come for a creative[...] Dawson County SRP Children’s Program Presents: Snakes Alive! with Smithgall Woods 11:00 AM Dawson County SRP Children’s Program Presents: Snakes Alive! with Smithgall Woods Jun 13 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Snakes Alive!Gain a new respect for these often-misunderstood creatures. Both models and live specimens allow students to learn about the anatomy, morphology[...] SRP Children’s Program – Smithgall Woods: Snakes Alive! 2:00 PM SRP Children’s Program – Smithgall Woods: Snakes Alive! @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 13 @ 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Tickets Join the wonderful folks from Smithgall Woods to learn why snakes are so cool! Upper Etowah River Alliance presents Enviroscapes 4:00 PM Upper Etowah River Alliance presents Enviroscapes Jun 13 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Come make a SPLASH with the Upper Etowah River Alliance! Play and learn with Enviroscapes, a small diagram of our[...]	14 Origami Club at Satellite 1:00 PM Origami Club at Satellite Jun 14 @ 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Tickets Master the Ancient Art of Origami! Join us on the second Thursday of every month from 1:00-4:30 at Dawson County[...] Teen Advisory Board 4:00 PM Teen Advisory Board @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 14 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Students in 6th – 12th grade are invited to help select library materials and give their opinions on teen programming,[...]	15 Crochet Club 10:00 AM Crochet Club Jun 15 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Gather to work on your current project and have a fun time with fellow crochet fanatics. Beginners welcome…just bring your[...] Stitch in Time Craft Sessions 10:00 AM Stitch in Time Craft Sessions @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 15 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Enjoy the company of other craft folks as you work on your own knitting, crochet, crosstitch, or other project! (Note:[...]	16
17	18 LEGO Free-build Day 10:00 AM LEGO Free-build Day @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 18 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tickets Stop in to build as much or as little as you would like. What a perfect way to spend a[...] Tai Chi 10:00 AM Tai Chi Jun 18 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Tickets If you’re looking for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi (TIE-CHEE). Originally developed for self-defense, tai chi has[...] Mobile Dairy Classroom at Dawson SATELLITE 11:00 AM Mobile Dairy Classroom at Dawson SATELLITE Jun 18 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Come join us at the Dawson County Satellite Library for the Mobile Dairy Classroom. This exciting program features a LIVE[...] 3-D Printer Demonstration 2:00 PM 3-D Printer Demonstration @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 18 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Have you heard about 3-D printers? Have you wondered what they look like, how they sound, and how they work?[...]	19 Teen SRP Program – Pick-a-Paloosa 4:00 PM Teen SRP Program – Pick-a-Paloosa @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 19 @ 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Tickets Bring old gift-cards or use some of our plastic sheets to punch out guitar picks! Then we’ll make our own[...] Origami Club 5:30 PM Origami Club Jun 19 @ 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Tickets Reading to Dogs 5:45 PM Reading to Dogs @ Dawson County Library Jun 19 @ 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM Tickets Reading to dogs helps children build self confidence in a comfortable, accepting environment. This is an opportunity for your child[...]	20 Using Fold3 & World Vital Records 9:00 AM Using Fold3 & World Vital Records @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 20 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Tickets Fold3 contains U.S. military records, newspapers, and more. World Vital Records boasts over 21,000 collections that include birth, marriage, and[...] Knitting Club 10:00 AM Knitting Club Jun 20 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Gather to work on your current project and have a fun time with fellow knitters. Beginners welcome…just bring your own[...] Book Babies 11:00 AM Book Babies @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 20 @ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Tickets It’s never too early to chew on a good book! The storytimes include songs, action rhymes, and stories. Structured activity[...] Colorama Adult Coloring Program 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Program @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 20 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Come join us for our adult coloring club. All materials are provided for this FREE program. Come for a creative[...] Dawson County SRP Children’s Program Presents: Magician Chad Crews 11:00 AM Dawson County SRP Children’s Program Presents: Magician Chad Crews Jun 20 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets The show will include music, storytelling, magic, and at least one live critter, along with lots of audience participation and[...] SRP Children’s Program – Chad Crews: Magician 2:00 PM SRP Children’s Program – Chad Crews: Magician @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 20 @ 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Tickets Join Chad Crews as he pulls music, storytelling, and tricks from his magic hat. Come ready to sing and laugh[...] Georgia On My Mind Book Club 3:30 PM Georgia On My Mind Book Club Jun 20 @ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Tickets Join us monthly as we read and discuss books about Georgia, set in Georgia and by Georgia authors. We are[...] Tie-Dye Rocks! 4:00 PM Tie-Dye Rocks! Jun 20 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Join us for a FREE afternoon of Tie-Dyeing. Bring your own white cotton garment and be sure to wear something[...]	21 Tinkergarten Thursdays 10:00 AM Tinkergarten Thursdays @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 21 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Join Tinkergarten instructor Danyell Ballou for a morning of learning through nature-based crafts and play! This drop-in program is for[...] Happy Bookers Book Discussion Group 1:30 PM Happy Bookers Book Discussion Group @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 21 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Tickets The Happy Bookers Book Discussion group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month. The group chooses a different book each[...]	22 Crochet Club 10:00 AM Crochet Club Jun 22 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Gather to work on your current project and have a fun time with fellow crochet fanatics. Beginners welcome…just bring your[...] Stitch in Time Craft Sessions 10:00 AM Stitch in Time Craft Sessions @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 22 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Enjoy the company of other craft folks as you work on your own knitting, crochet, crosstitch, or other project! (Note:[...]	23
24	25 Tai Chi 10:00 AM Tai Chi Jun 25 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Tickets If you’re looking for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi (TIE-CHEE). Originally developed for self-defense, tai chi has[...] 3-D Printer Demonstration 2:00 PM 3-D Printer Demonstration @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 25 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Have you heard about 3-D printers? Have you wondered what they look like, how they sound, and how they work?[...] Movie Mondays – The Little Mermaid 2:00 PM Movie Mondays – The Little Mermaid @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 25 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Tickets Join us to beat the summer heat with a fun movie matinee for the whole family. We will be showing[...] ScienceTellers at Dawson SATELLITE library 2:00 PM ScienceTellers at Dawson SATELLITE library Jun 25 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tickets Come join us at the Dawson County SATELLITE location as we welcome Science tellers. This interactive program brings science to[...]	26 Just Words Scrabble Club 2:00 PM Just Words Scrabble Club @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 26 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Come join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month for our adult Scrabble club. All levels of[...] Teen SRP Program – Sheet Music Art 4:00 PM Teen SRP Program – Sheet Music Art @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 26 @ 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Tickets We will re-purpose sheet music into origami cranes, canvas for illustrations, and even jewelry beads! Grades 6th – 12th. Adult Craft Night 5:00 PM Adult Craft Night Jun 26 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets Come get crafty at Dawson County Library on the last Tuesday of each month. Our June craft will be a[...] Adult Craft Night 5:00 PM Adult Craft Night Jun 26 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets Come get crafty at Dawson County Library on the last Tuesday of each month. Our January craft will be intricate[...]	27 Knitting Club 10:00 AM Knitting Club Jun 27 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Gather to work on your current project and have a fun time with fellow knitters. Beginners welcome…just bring your own[...] Book Babies 11:00 AM Book Babies @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 27 @ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Tickets It’s never too early to chew on a good book! The storytimes include songs, action rhymes, and stories. Structured activity[...] Colorama Adult Coloring Program 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Program @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 27 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Come join us for our adult coloring club. All materials are provided for this FREE program. Come for a creative[...] Dawson County SRP Presents: Wildlife Wonders 11:00 AM Dawson County SRP Presents: Wildlife Wonders Jun 27 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Join us for this fun and educational experience! During this exciting presentation an experienced educator will bring out at least[...] SRP Children’s Program – Wildlife Wonders 2:00 PM SRP Children’s Program – Wildlife Wonders @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 27 @ 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Tickets Join the folks from Wildlife Wonders and explore the animal kingdom with the help of some real animals! Painted Pottery Party! 4:00 PM Painted Pottery Party! Jun 27 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Join us and Outside The Lines for a FREE afternoon of painting mugs. With the help of Outside The Lines[...]	28 Floor Yoga 11:00 AM Floor Yoga Jun 28 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Exercise. Meditation. Flexibility. Breathing. Posture. Come join us as we learn the restorative art of yoga on Thursdays. Instructor: Lynne[...] BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) 1:30 PM BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 28 @ 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Do you have a new electronic gadget or computer you want to learn how to use? Do you have questions[...] Chair Yoga 3:00 PM Chair Yoga Jun 28 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Exercise. Meditation. Flexibility. Breathing. Posture. Come join us as we learn the restorative art of yoga on Thursdays. Instructor: Lynne[...]	29 Crochet Club 10:00 AM Crochet Club Jun 29 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Gather to work on your current project and have a fun time with fellow crochet fanatics. Beginners welcome…just bring your[...] Stitch in Time Craft Sessions 10:00 AM Stitch in Time Craft Sessions @ Lumpkin County Library Jun 29 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Enjoy the company of other craft folks as you work on your own knitting, crochet, crosstitch, or other project! (Note:[...]	30

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Dawson County Library Board Meeting

Jul 16 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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Lumpkin County Library Board Meeting

Jul 19 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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Chestatee Regional Library Board Meeting

Jul 23 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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