Chestatee Regional Library System

Serving Dawson and Lumpkin Counties

Fall Storytimes

Chestatee Regional Library offers storytimes for children aged birth through preschool. Share stories, songs, movement, crafts, and fun! Fall storytimes run from September 13th to November 3rd at Dawson County Library and September 12th to October 19th at Lumpkin County Library.

Fall Storytimes

Happy Cookers' Cookbook Club

Join us at Lumpkin County Library for this new cookbook book club! The club meets on the 1st Monday of every month at 12:00 pm. Choose a recipe, prepare your dish, and come share with others as we eat and enjoy!

Campfire Storytelling Concert

It’s that time of year again! Join us Saturday, October 8th at 7:30 PM at the Dawson County Library for spine-tingling, goose-pimpling stories told by some of Georgia’s best storytellers!

Campfire Storytelling Concert

Gadget Overload

The Dawson County Information Specialist is available the first Tuesday of every month to answer any questions you have about your digital devices. To register, call 706-344-3690 or email psmith@chestateelibrary.org.

Gadget Overload

Just Words Scrabble Club

Join us at Lumpkin County Library for our Scrabble Club! The club meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 2 pm. All materials will be provided. Players of all skill levels are welcome!

Just Words Scrabble Club

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Campfire Storytelling Concert

September 26, 2016 Written by Chestatee Regional Library

campfire-jpeg It’s that time of year again! Join us Saturday, October 8th at 7:30 PM at the Dawson County Public Library for spine-tingling, goose-pimpling stories told by some of Georgia’s best storytellers, including Esther Culver and Anthony Vinson!

And after stories, join us around the campfire for good, old-fashioned s’mores! This event is FREE to all, and (because our stories are of the spooky variety) is recommended for ages 8 and up. It is made possible through generous sponsorships from the Friends of the Dawson County Public Library, Dawson County Woman’s Club, Southern Order of Storytellers, Amicalola State Park and Lodge, The Home Depot Dawsonville, and The Outside World.

Announcements, Upcoming Programs

Georgia National Fair Ticket Winners

September 9, 2016 Written by Chestatee Regional Library

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Congratulations to the winners of our Georgia National Fair ticket raffle!

Natalie Martin
Addison Redd
Joseph Webb

Blood Drive Cancelled

September 8, 2016 Written by Chestatee Regional Library

The American Red Cross Blood Drive for September 22nd at Lumpkin County has been cancelled.

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Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1	2	3 Reading to Dogs 1:00 PM Reading to Dogs @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 3 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Tickets Reading to dogs helps children build self confidence in a comfortable, accepting environment. This is an opportunity for your child to practice his or her reading skills for fifteen minutes, working one-on-one with a therapy[...]
4	5 Closed for Labor Day Closed for Labor Day Sep 5 all-day Tickets Closed for Labor Day Closed for Labor Day Sep 5 all-day Tickets	6 Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Club @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 6 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Join us for our adult coloring club. Drop in anytime during these hours and color, have fun, and de-stress. All materials will be provided for this relaxing time of creativity and conversation. Gadget Overload 11:00 AM Gadget Overload @ Dawson County Library Sep 6 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Did someone buy you a Kindle Fire for a gift and you have no idea how to use it? Did you just buy your first iPad and have no idea how to turn it on?[...]	7 Using Mango Languages 9:30 AM Using Mango Languages @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 7 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Tickets Learn how to get started with Mango Languages, a great online resource you can utilize to learn a foreign language (or English) at the library, at home, or on-the-go with apps on a number of[...] Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Club @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 7 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Join us for our adult coloring club. Drop in anytime during these hours and color, have fun, and de-stress. All materials will be provided for this relaxing time of creativity and conversation.	8 Pageturners 1:00 PM Pageturners @ Dawson County Library Sep 8 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Tickets The Page Turners book discussion groups rotate discussing fiction, non-fiction, and award-winning books. New members are welcome! Please ask a staff member if you would like to reserve a copy of this month’s book. The[...] Theater Thursday 5:00 PM Theater Thursday @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 8 @ 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM Tickets Grab the family for free movie fun at the library! We will be playing Disney’s new “Zootopia”. (Rated PG) Free popcorn will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own snacks too!	9	10 Nu2U Friends of the Library Book Sale 10:30 AM Nu2U Friends of the Library Book Sale @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 10 @ 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM Tickets The Friends of the Lumpkin County Library will be holding a used book sale in the downstairs book sale room of the Lumpkin County Library. Come shop for bargains and help the library at the[...]
11	12 Book Babies 11:00 AM Book Babies @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 12 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets This program is designed for babies (along with parent) from birth to 23 months. Will focus on early literacy activities, such as songs, action rhymes, books, and playtime. Structured activity for 15 minutes with playtime[...] Art Explorers, Jr. 4:00 PM Art Explorers, Jr. @ Dawson County Library Sep 12 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Join us on the second Monday of every month for a new art adventure! We provide the materials, you provide the creativity! FREE for grades K-5.	13 Book Babies 11:00 AM Book Babies @ Dawson County Library Sep 13 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets It’s never too early to chew on a good book! This program is designed for babies (along with parent) from birth to 23 months. We’ll be creating building blocks of early literacy through songs, action[...] Just Words Scrabble Club 2:00 PM Just Words Scrabble Club @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 13 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Join us the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month for our Scrabble Club. All materials will be provided. Players of all skill levels are welcome. LEGO Club 4:00 PM LEGO Club @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 13 @ 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM Tickets Join us for two rooms of LEGO building fun! We provide the LEGO’s and you provide the talent! Grades K-5th and 6th-12th. Sept. theme: School	14 Building Blocks Storytime 11:00 AM Building Blocks Storytime @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 14 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Building Blocks Storytime is designed for children ages 2 to 5. The programs last 45 minutes to an hour and may include songs, fingerplays, and crafts in addition to the stories. No pre-registration is required,[...] Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Club @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 14 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Join us for our adult coloring club. Drop in anytime during these hours and color, have fun, and de-stress. All materials will be provided for this relaxing time of creativity and conversation. Totally Toddlers 11:00 AM Totally Toddlers @ Dawson County Library Sep 14 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Totally Toddlers is designed for children ages 2 to 3. The program is shorter than Movers and Shakers Story Time and offers age appropriate books, songs, and fingerplays. Children in this age range tend to[...]	15 Family Tree Genealogy Club 11:00 AM Family Tree Genealogy Club @ Dawson County Library Sep 15 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Are you a professional genealogist or a beginner researcher? No matter which one, this club is for you! Share tips and tricks with other researchers, get advice on genealogy brick walls you haven’t been able[...] Vital Records – Hero or Villain 11:00 AM Vital Records – Hero or Villain @ Dawson County Library Sep 15 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Looking at the Record Group called Vital Records. Happy Bookers Book Discussion Group 1:30 PM Happy Bookers Book Discussion Group @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 15 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Tickets The Happy Bookers book discussion group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at the library. the group rotates discussing fiction, nonfiction, and award-winning books. New members are welcome! September’s Selections: “Hitler’s Pope” by John[...] Pajama Storytime 6:00 PM Pajama Storytime @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 15 @ 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Tickets You are welcome to dress as a pirate or wear your snuggly PJ’s to this special evening-edition of Storytime. We’ll share a couple of stories and maybe a rhyme or two, and create a fun[...]	16	17
18	19 Book Babies 11:00 AM Book Babies @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 19 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets This program is designed for babies (along with parent) from birth to 23 months. Will focus on early literacy activities, such as songs, action rhymes, books, and playtime. Structured activity for 15 minutes with playtime[...]	20 Book Babies 11:00 AM Book Babies @ Dawson County Library Sep 20 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets It’s never too early to chew on a good book! This program is designed for babies (along with parent) from birth to 23 months. We’ll be creating building blocks of early literacy through songs, action[...] Discovery Club 4:00 PM Discovery Club @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 20 @ 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Tickets Every third Tuesday we will be discovering and exploring a new STEAM topic. This month we will be making origami. Open to grades 6th – 12th. Keats Quarterly at your Library 4:00 PM Keats Quarterly at your Library @ Dawson County Library Sep 20 @ 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Tickets Each program will begin with a fun writing prompt based on an Ezra Keats picture book, followed by the creation of a piece of art using a different medium each session. Open to grades K-8.[...]	21 Pinterest for Beginners 9:30 AM Pinterest for Beginners @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 21 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Tickets Use Pinterest to save and organize pictures of things you like. You can save recipes, D-I-Y projects, vacation destination photos, and more. You don’t need an account to attend. Sign up for this class by[...] Building Blocks Storytime 11:00 AM Building Blocks Storytime @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 21 @ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Tickets The program lasts approximately 45 minutes and may include songs, fingerplays, and crafts in addition to the stories. Building Blocks Storytime is designed for children ages 2 to 5. No pre-registration is required, but groups[...] Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Club @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 21 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Join us for our adult coloring club. Drop in anytime during these hours and color, have fun, and de-stress. All materials will be provided for this relaxing time of creativity and conversation. Totally Toddlers 11:00 AM Totally Toddlers @ Dawson County Library Sep 21 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Totally Toddlers is designed for children ages 2 to 3. The program is shorter than Movers and Shakers Story Time and offers age appropriate books, songs, and fingerplays. Children in this age range tend to[...] Georgia History Book Club 3:30 PM Georgia History Book Club @ Dawson County Library Sep 21 @ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Tickets Do you love reading books about Georgia History??? Then you will love this book club! The book club meets the third Wednesday of every month at 3:30 PM. The book for September is Chili Dawgs[...]	22 Movers and Shakers 11:00 AM Movers and Shakers @ Dawson County Library Sep 22 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Movers and Shakers is intended for children ages 4 to 5. We hope this will be a fun and exciting experience for you and your child. No pre-reginstration is required, but groups larger than five[...]	23	24
25	26 Book Babies 11:00 AM Book Babies @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 26 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets This program is designed for babies (along with parent) from birth to 23 months. Will focus on early literacy activities, such as songs, action rhymes, books, and playtime. Structured activity for 15 minutes with playtime[...]	27 Book Babies 11:00 AM Book Babies @ Dawson County Library Sep 27 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets It’s never too early to chew on a good book! This program is designed for babies (along with parent) from birth to 23 months. We’ll be creating building blocks of early literacy through songs, action[...] Just Words Scrabble Club 2:00 PM Just Words Scrabble Club @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 27 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Join us the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month for our Scrabble Club. All materials will be provided. Players of all skill levels are welcome. Full STEAM Ahead 4:00 PM Full STEAM Ahead @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 27 @ 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Tickets Each month we will be focusing-in on a topic related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in a fun and hands-on way. This month’s topic: Origami! Open to students: K-5th grade. Pajama Storytime 6:00 PM Pajama Storytime @ Dawson County Library Sep 27 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets Put on your snuggliest PJ’s, grab your favorite stuffed animal, and join us for storytime fun. We’ll share stories, make crafts, and enjoy a snack. Fun for the whole family!	28 Finding Your Roots Online 9:30 AM Finding Your Roots Online @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 28 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Tickets This class provides an introduction to the various genealogy databases provided by the Chestatee Regional Library System. Register for this class by calling the Lumpkin County Library at 706-864-3668. Building Block Storytime 11:00 AM Building Block Storytime @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 28 @ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Tickets The program lasts approximately 45 minutes and may include songs, fingerplays, and crafts in addition to the stories. Building Blocks Storytime is designed for children ages 2 to 5. No pre-registration is required, but groups[...] Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Club @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 28 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Join us for our adult coloring club. Drop in anytime during these hours and color, have fun, and de-stress. All materials will be provided for this relaxing time of creativity and conversation. Totally Toddlers 11:00 AM Totally Toddlers @ Dawson County Library Sep 28 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Totally Toddlers is designed for children ages 2 to 3. The program is shorter than Movers and Shakers Story Time and offers age appropriate books, songs, and fingerplays. Children in this age range tend to[...]	29 Movers and Shakers 11:00 AM Movers and Shakers @ Dawson County Library Sep 29 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Movers and Shakers is intended for children ages 4 to 5. We hope this will be a fun and exciting experience for you and your child. No pre-reginstration is required, but groups larger than five[...] Using HeritageQuest Online 2:00 PM Using HeritageQuest Online @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 29 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tickets Learn how to access HeritageQuest Online from home and in the library. This genealogy database contains a wealth of resources that can aid you in your genealogy research, and contains resources such as census records,[...] Teen STEAM 4:00 PM Teen STEAM @ Dawson County Library Sep 29 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Explore the worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math with a different fun project each meeting. For grades 6-12. Keats Quarterly at your Library 5:00 PM Keats Quarterly at your Library @ Lumpkin County Library Sep 29 @ 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM Tickets Each program will begin with a fun writing prompt based on that session’s title, followed by the creation of a visual interpretation using the chosen medium for that session. Parents are encouraged to attend with[...]	30

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