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Upcoming Library Board Meetings

July 10, 2017 Written by Chestatee Regional Library

The quarterly meeting of the Dawson County Library Board of Trustees will be held Monday, July 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Dawson County Library, 342 Allen Street, Dawsonville, GA. Click here to read the agenda.

The quarterly meeting of the Lumpkin County Library Board of Trustees will be held Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Lumpkin County Library, 342 Courthouse Hill, Dahlonega, GA.

The quarterly meeting of the Chestatee Regional Library System Board of Trustees is scheduled for Monday, July 24, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Lumpkin County Library, 342 Allen St, Dawsonville, Ga. 30534.

All meetings are open to the public. Members of the audience may be allowed to speak at the end of the regular business session, if recognized by the Chairman. Visitors may not participate in board discussion of items on the agenda.

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Get Wrapped Up in Reading!

June 21, 2017 Written by Chestatee Regional Library

As the school year winds down, gear up for the Michael C. Carlos Museum’s Get Wrapped Up in Reading summer reading program for kids. Children who read five books from the booklist compiled by Carlos Museum staff that relate to the Carlos collections will win a prize! Children can record the books they’ve read on their Reading Diary, and bring it, signed by a parent, to the Education Department at the Carlos Museum to receive their prize before September 1, 2017.

Download the Book List and Reading Diary using the links below:
Get Wrapped Up in Reading 2017 Book List
Reading Diary 2017

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SRP Literacy Survey

June 21, 2017 Written by Chestatee Regional Library

We’re conducting a survey to help the Georgia Public Library Service and the Dawson and Lumpkin libraries learn more about your experiences during our Summer Reading Program. If you have children participating in the summer reading program and a few minutes to spare, we’d be most grateful if you would fill out a survey.

You can submit the survey online or print a copy to bring into the library. Once you’ve completed and submitted the survey, please stop by Dawson County Library to receive one adult entry for our Apple iPad Mini drawing or Lumpkin County Library to receive one Library Buck!

Thank you for your help and – as always – for supporting your libraries!

Online Form
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New! TumbleBookCloud

June 21, 2017 Written by Chestatee Regional Library

Check out our new GALILEO resource, TumbleBookCloud! TumbleBookCloud offers a robust selection of Graphic Novels, Enhanced Novels, eBooks, classic literature, National Geographic videos, educator resources, and audiobooks. The collection is available online around the clock. No downloads, no waiting! If you can access the internet, you can be reading, watching, or listening to fantastic content.

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Job Openings at Chestatee Regional Library

June 14, 2017 Written by Chestatee Regional Library

14089974005_67509700a1_b Two Custodial Positions Available:

(1) DAWSON County Library
(1) LUMPKIN County Library
Each position: 15 HOURS/week; mornings
Salary: $9.50 per hour

Under the supervision of the Branch Manager, this part-time position is responsible for cleaning either library.

Open until filled.

Click here for more job details and instructions on how to apply.

Announcements

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						1 Book Sale Room Open 10:00 AM Book Sale Room Open @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 1 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Tickets The downstairs book sale room is open the first Saturday of each month from 10:00 – 3:00 p.m., every Tuesday from 10:00 – 5:00 p.m., and every Thursday from 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
2	3 Book Babies 11:00 AM Book Babies @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 3 @ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Tickets This program is designed for babies (along with caregiver) from birth to 12 months. Structured activity with songs, action rhymes, and books for 15 minutes with playtime after. 3-D Printer Demonstration 2:00 PM 3-D Printer Demonstration @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 3 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Stop by on Monday afternoons to catch a demo of the library’s 3-D printer! Weekly drawing will also be held to win one of the 3-D creations.	4 Closed for Independence Day Closed for Independence Day Jul 4 all-day Tickets Closed for Independence Day Closed for Independence Day Jul 4 all-day Tickets	5 Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Club @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 5 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Come join us every Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for our adult coloring club. All supplies are provided for this FREE program. Stay the entire time or drop in as you like. Come[...] Simply Stories 11:00 AM Simply Stories @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 5 @ 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Meet your friends at the library for “Simply Stories” on Wednesdays at 11am during June & July. All ages are welcome to come to listen to a few of our teen volunteers share some favorite[...]	6 Pageturners Book Club 1:00 PM Pageturners Book Club @ Dawson County Library Jul 6 @ 1:00 PM – 1:00 PM Tickets The Pageturners meet on the first Thursday of each month. The group discusses books of various genre. Call the library for this month’s book selection. A Different Kind of Book Club 1:30 PM A Different Kind of Book Club @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 6 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Tickets This book club discusses history-related nonfiction books. for July, participants are asked to choose a biography about someone who they have not read about before. We will discuss the person and why you chose that[...]	7	8
9	10 Book Babies 11:00 AM Book Babies @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 10 @ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Tickets This program is designed for babies (along with caregiver) from birth to 12 months. Structured activity with songs, action rhymes, and books for 15 minutes with playtime after. Gold Diggers Genealogy Club 11:00 AM Gold Diggers Genealogy Club @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 10 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets This group meets on the second Monday of each month from 11 am – 12 pm. A different topic will be discussed each month. This club is open to everyone at all levels of experience[...] Gold Diggers Genealogy Club 11:00 AM Gold Diggers Genealogy Club @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 10 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets This group meets on the second Monday of each month from 11 am – 12 pm. A different topic will be discussed each month. This club is open to everyone at all levels of experience[...] 3-D Printer Demonstration 2:00 PM 3-D Printer Demonstration @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 10 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Stop by on Monday afternoons to catch a demo of the library’s 3-D printer! Weekly drawing will also be held to win one of the 3-D creations. Movie Mondays! 2:00 PM Movie Mondays! @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 10 @ 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 a different G-rated movie on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of June and July. We[...]	11 SRP Teen – Story Beads 4:00 PM SRP Teen – Story Beads @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 11 @ 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Tickets Stories don’t always have to be built with words! Join us to build a story in beads. Tell your life story, or the story of your summer, or the story of your family, or any[...]	12 Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Club @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 12 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Come join us every Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for our adult coloring club. All supplies are provided for this FREE program. Stay the entire time or drop in as you like. Come[...] Michael White, Drawing with the illustrator of The Library Dragon 11:00 AM Michael White, Drawing with the illustrator of The Library Dragon @ Dawson County Library Jul 12 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Draw along with award winning illustrator, Michael White! Michael shares stories and creates illustrations right before our eyes as he guides you in your own drawing! Simply Stories 11:00 AM Simply Stories @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 12 @ 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Meet your friends at the library for “Simply Stories” on Wednesdays at 11am during June & July. All ages are welcome to come to listen to a few of our teen volunteers share some favorite[...] Michael White, Drawing with the Illustrator of The Library Dragon 2:00 PM Michael White, Drawing with the Illustrator of The Library Dragon @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 12 @ 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Tickets Draw along with award winning illustrator, Michael White! Michael shares stories and creates illustrations right before our eyes as he guides you in your own drawing! Water Wars 4:00 PM Water Wars @ Dawson County Library Jul 12 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Get ready to get soaked! Join us on the back patio for our annual teen summer tradition! We provide the water soakers, you bring your towel! Be sure to also bring a change of clothes,[...]	13 Using Fold3 & World Vital Records 2:00 PM Using Fold3 & World Vital Records @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 13 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tickets This class will provide an overview of two powerful genealogy databases that provide access to U.S. military records and more from around the world. Laptops will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.[...] Family & Friends Tabletop Game Night 5:00 PM Family & Friends Tabletop Game Night @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 13 @ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Tickets Pop in for an evening of tabletop gaming at the library! Invite a friend for some real-life interaction & conversation. Bring your own game, or borrow one of ours. All ages welcome!	14	15
16	17 Smithgall Woods, Snakes Alive! 10:00 AM Smithgall Woods, Snakes Alive! @ Dawson County Satellite Jul 17 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Tickets Real, live snakes join us at the library! Learn about native snakes of Georgia, their habitats, diets, and even what to do if you are bitten. Book Babies 11:00 AM Book Babies @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 17 @ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Tickets This program is designed for babies (along with caregiver) from birth to 12 months. Structured activity with songs, action rhymes, and books for 15 minutes with playtime after. 3-D Printer Demonstration 2:00 PM 3-D Printer Demonstration @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 17 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Stop by on Monday afternoons to catch a demo of the library’s 3-D printer! Weekly drawing will also be held to win one of the 3-D creations. Dawson County Library Board Meeting 5:00 PM Dawson County Library Board Meeting Jul 17 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tickets	18 Board Game Extravaganza! 4:00 PM Board Game Extravaganza! @ Dawson County Library Jul 18 @ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tickets Enjoy a wide range of board games for all skill levels! Recommended for ages 5 and up. Free family fun at your library! SRP Teen – Pizza & Tabletop Games 4:00 PM SRP Teen – Pizza & Tabletop Games @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 18 @ 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Tickets Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with pizza and tabletop games! Invite a friend for some tabletop fun. Bring your own game, or borrow one of ours! Participation is worth one bonus SRP ticket! Grades:[...]	19 Using Mango Languages 9:00 AM Using Mango Languages @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 19 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Tickets Learn how to get started with Mango Languages, a fantastic online resource to help you learn a foreign language at the library, at home, or on-the-go with apps on a number of devices. Choose from[...] Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Club @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 19 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Come join us every Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for our adult coloring club. All supplies are provided for this FREE program. Stay the entire time or drop in as you like. Come[...] Lee Andrews, Juggler Extraordinaire 11:00 AM Lee Andrews, Juggler Extraordinaire @ Dawson County Library Jul 19 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Juggler, clown, comedian—Lee Andrews is the entire circus in one package! Join Lee for an uproariously funny show that will leave you wanting more! Simply Stories 11:00 AM Simply Stories @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 19 @ 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Meet your friends at the library for “Simply Stories” on Wednesdays at 11am during June & July. All ages are welcome to come to listen to a few of our teen volunteers share some favorite[...] Lee Andrews, Juggler Extraordinaire 2:00 PM Lee Andrews, Juggler Extraordinaire @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 19 @ 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Tickets Juggler, clown, comedian—Lee Andrews is the entire circus in one package! Join Lee for an uproariously funny show that will leave you wanting more! Tallest Structure Challenge 4:00 PM Tallest Structure Challenge @ Dawson County Library Jul 19 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets A box of toothpicks. Gumdrops. And your imagination. Add all three and see who can build the tallest, free-standing structure! Prizes for the winner!	20 American Red Cross Blood Drive 12:00 PM American Red Cross Blood Drive @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 20 @ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive at the Lumpkin County Library from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Register to donate at www.redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-733-2767 Lumpkin County Library Board Meeting 5:00 PM Lumpkin County Library Board Meeting Jul 20 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tickets	21	22
23	24 Book Babies 11:00 AM Book Babies @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 24 @ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Tickets This program is designed for babies (along with caregiver) from birth to 12 months. Structured activity with songs, action rhymes, and books for 15 minutes with playtime after. 3-D Printer Demonstration 2:00 PM 3-D Printer Demonstration @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 24 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Stop by on Monday afternoons to catch a demo of the library’s 3-D printer! Weekly drawing will also be held to win one of the 3-D creations. Movie Mondays! 2:00 PM Movie Mondays! @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 24 @ 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 a different G-rated movie on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of June and July. We[...] Chestatee Regional Library Board Meeting 5:00 PM Chestatee Regional Library Board Meeting Jul 24 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tickets Chestatee Regional Library Board Meeting 5:00 PM Chestatee Regional Library Board Meeting Jul 24 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tickets	25 Blood Drive 12:30 PM Blood Drive @ Dawson County Library Jul 25 @ 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM Tickets Donate blood at the Red Cross Blood Drive 12:30-5:30PM. Sign up online at redcross.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Just Words Adult Scrabble Club 2:00 PM Just Words Adult Scrabble Club @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 25 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Join us the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month for our Just Words Scrabble Club. All materials will be provided. Players of all skill levels are welcome.	26 Genealogy for Beginners 9:00 AM Genealogy for Beginners @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 26 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Tickets This class is intended for those new to genealogy, and will provide the basics of how to begin family research. If you’ve ever been interested in genealogy but just didn’t know where to start, then[...] Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Club @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 26 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Come join us every Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for our adult coloring club. All supplies are provided for this FREE program. Stay the entire time or drop in as you like. Come[...] Simply Stories 11:00 AM Simply Stories @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 26 @ 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Meet your friends at the library for “Simply Stories” on Wednesdays at 11am during June & July. All ages are welcome to come to listen to a few of our teen volunteers share some favorite[...]	27	28	29
30	31 Book Babies 11:00 AM Book Babies @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 31 @ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Tickets This program is designed for babies (along with caregiver) from birth to 12 months. Structured activity with songs, action rhymes, and books for 15 minutes with playtime after. 3-D Printer Demonstration 2:00 PM 3-D Printer Demonstration @ Lumpkin County Library Jul 31 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Stop by on Monday afternoons to catch a demo of the library’s 3-D printer! Weekly drawing will also be held to win one of the 3-D creations.