Chestatee Regional Library System – Serving Dawson and Lumpkin Counties

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Next in the series will be local author

Mr. Darrell Woodall

Lumpkin Electronics Recycling Day

Saturday, April 22, 2023
10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
LUMPKIN COUNTY LIBRARY

Sponsored by the Dahlonega Woman’s Club

Lump spring story

red cross July 2022

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Lumpkin County Library

The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive at the Lumpkin County Library on Monday, March 20, 2023, from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. To make an appointment, please visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. (Sponsor code: LUMPKIN). Walk-ins are also welcome. I.D. required.

Chestatee Regional Library System is pleased to announce the addition of

Kanopy

Wellness your way

"Financial Literacy"

"Wellness--YOUR Way"

2nd Tuesday of every month 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday April 11, 2023:

Lumpkin County Library Presents

Lumpkin County Library

LEGO CLUB!

Library got game

Library Got Game!

at Lumpkin County

Lumpkin County Library

Online Job Searching

April 20th, 9:00-10:00 AM

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Lumpkin Teen Pottery Painting

February 6, 2023Written by Library

Lumpkin Teen Pottery Painting

Medicare educational session at the Lumpkin County Library.

January 17, 2023Written by Library

Medicare educational session at the Lumpkin County Library.

Kinetic Kindness at Lumpkin County Library

August 11, 2022Written by Library

Kinetic Kindness at Lumpkin County Library

Kanopy

December 14, 2022Written by Library

Kanopy is an online streaming service for popular and classic movies, documentaries, indie flicks, and more that is now available FREE to our library patrons. Create your account at kanopy.com to start streaming today. Have your library card and library password/PIN ready. (Note: Kanopy is only available to library patrons who have a valid, active card with […]

Lumpkin Library Lego

December 14, 2022Written by Library

Lumpkin Library Lego

Lumpkin Babies Morning out

December 14, 2022Written by Library

Lumpkin Babies Morning out

Lumpkin Steam

September 8, 2022Written by Library

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Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Club Mar 1 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Join us for adult coloring club every Wednesday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. All supplies are provided for this FREE program. Stay the whole time, or drop in as you like. Join us for[...] Spring STEM Wednesdays 3:30 PM Spring STEM Wednesdays Mar 1 @ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Tickets Join us in the Dawson County Library Meeting Room from 3:30 – 5:00 pm to explore the wonders of science through fun-filled activities that will spark your child’s scientific curiosity. This Spring we’ll be learning[...]	2 Military Records for Genealogy Research 9:00 AM Military Records for Genealogy Research Mar 2 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Tickets Military records can be a wonderful resource for genealogical research. How do you find them, though? And even then, how do you understand them? The Lumpkin County Library can show you exactly that! Our Military Records[...] Crazy 8s Math Club 11:00 AM Crazy 8s Math Club Mar 2 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Tickets Read It and Eat It 4:00 PM Read It and Eat It Mar 2 @ 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Tickets Teens, come to the Lumpkin County Library to participate in a monthly book discussion and enjoy some food provided by the Friends of the Library! This program will be on the first Thursday of each[...]	3 Needlework Fridays 10:00 AM Needlework Fridays Mar 3 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Description:Gather to work on your current project and have a fun time with fellow needlework fanatics! Whether you like crochet, knitting, cross stitch, needlepoint, quilting, or anything in between, this group is open to all![...] Stitch in Time Crafting Activity 10:00 AM Stitch in Time Crafting Activity Mar 3 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Join us for Stitch in Time every Friday morning from 10:00 am to 12:00 p.m. You are welcome to bring any type of crafting project that you are working on, and share a time of[...]	4 Kinetic Kindness Storytime & Craft 10:00 AM Kinetic Kindness Storytime & Craft Mar 4 @ 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Tickets Join community volunteers from Kinetic by Windstream Dahlonega for a time of stories and crafts. All ages are welcome. Reading to Dogs 1:00 PM Reading to Dogs @ Lumpkin County Library Mar 4 @ 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 opportunity for your child to practice his or her reading skills for fifteen minutes, working[...]
5	6	7 Babies Morning Out 11:00 AM Babies Morning Out Mar 7 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Join us at the Lumpkin County Library for Baby’s Morning Out! There will be toys and books available for your baby to play with while caregivers have a chance to chat. This program will occur[...] Just Words Adult Scrabble Club 1:00 PM Just Words Adult Scrabble Club Mar 7 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Come join us on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month for our adult Scrabble club. All levels of experience are welcome, and all materials are provided for this FREE program. STEAM Express 4:00 PM STEAM Express Mar 7 @ 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Tickets Kids, join us at the Lumpkin County Library on March 7th from 4 – 4:45 pm to enjoy a fun STEAM activity! This program is open to kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade. No registration[...]	8 Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Club Mar 8 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Join us for adult coloring club every Wednesday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. All supplies are provided for this FREE program. Stay the whole time, or drop in as you like. Join us for[...] Spring STEM Wednesdays 3:30 PM Spring STEM Wednesdays Mar 8 @ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Tickets Join us in the Dawson County Library Meeting Room from 3:30 – 5:00 pm to explore the wonders of science through fun-filled activities that will spark your child’s scientific curiosity. This Spring we’ll be learning[...]	9 Crazy 8s Math Club 11:00 AM Crazy 8s Math Club Mar 9 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Tickets Medicare Seminar Presentation 1:00 PM Medicare Seminar Presentation Mar 9 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Tickets If you are going to be going on Medicare anytime soon, then join us at the library for a FREE informational presentation about the decisions you must make when you first get Medicare. A Medicare[...]	10 Needlework Fridays 10:00 AM Needlework Fridays Mar 10 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Description:Gather to work on your current project and have a fun time with fellow needlework fanatics! Whether you like crochet, knitting, cross stitch, needlepoint, quilting, or anything in between, this group is open to all![...] Stitch in Time Crafting Activity 10:00 AM Stitch in Time Crafting Activity Mar 10 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Join us for Stitch in Time every Friday morning from 10:00 am to 12:00 p.m. You are welcome to bring any type of crafting project that you are working on, and share a time of[...]	11 Library Got Game 10:00 AM Library Got Game Mar 11 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Tickets The Lumpkin County Library is pleased to announce a new program for all ages – Library Got Game! Thisprogram offers a wide variety of board games and card games for all to enjoy, such as:[...] Teen Pottery Painting Program 11:00 AM Teen Pottery Painting Program Mar 11 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Teens, bring your favorite fantasy creatures to life at thelibrary! If you love dragons, elves, pirates, superheroes, princesses, andmore, then you won’t want to miss this free pottery painting program. On Saturday,March 11th at 11[...]
12	13 BUNCO 1:00 PM BUNCO Mar 13 @ 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 is not required and is FREE! Bring a friend.	14 Wellness YOUR Way! 10:00 AM Wellness YOUR Way! Mar 14 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Tickets In partnership with the GA Department of Public Health, join us for a series of FREE Health & Wellness seminars to help you achieve wellness in a way that works for you! These seminars will[...] 641 Cookbook Club 12:00 PM 641 Cookbook Club Mar 14 @ 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. Word Nerds 1:00 PM Word Nerds Mar 14 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Tickets Come join us on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for our adult Scrabble club. All levels of experience are welcome, and all materials are provided for this FREE program. LEGO Club 4:00 PM LEGO Club Mar 14 @ 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Tickets Kids in grades K – 5th: Stop by the Lumpkin County Library on the second Tuesday of October, November, and December to participate in our LEGO Club! This program will take place from 4:00 –[...]	15 Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Club Mar 15 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Join us for adult coloring club every Wednesday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. All supplies are provided for this FREE program. Stay the whole time, or drop in as you like. Join us for[...] Georgia On My Mind Book Club 2:00 PM Georgia On My Mind Book Club Mar 15 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tickets Do you enjoy reading and discussing books about Georgia or written by Georgia authors? Then join us for our monthly book discussions. This month the group will be discussing “The Stolen Lady: A Novel of[...] Spring STEM Wednesdays 3:30 PM Spring STEM Wednesdays Mar 15 @ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Tickets Join us in the Dawson County Library Meeting Room from 3:30 – 5:00 pm to explore the wonders of science through fun-filled activities that will spark your child’s scientific curiosity. This Spring we’ll be learning[...]	16 Bring Your Own Technology 1:30 PM Bring Your Own Technology Mar 16 @ 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Join us on March 9th at the Lumpkin County Library for our Bring Your Own Technology sessions! This event will consist of patrons bringing their own technology—be it a laptop, phone, or tablet—and receiving one-on-one[...] Happy Bookers Book Discussion Group 1:30 PM Happy Bookers Book Discussion Group Mar 16 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Tickets The Happy Bookers Book discussion group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the library’s meeting room. The group discusses a different book each month. Selections are chosen from fiction, nonfiction,[...]	17 Needlework Fridays 10:00 AM Needlework Fridays Mar 17 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Description:Gather to work on your current project and have a fun time with fellow needlework fanatics! Whether you like crochet, knitting, cross stitch, needlepoint, quilting, or anything in between, this group is open to all![...] Stitch in Time Crafting Activity 10:00 AM Stitch in Time Crafting Activity Mar 17 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Join us for Stitch in Time every Friday morning from 10:00 am to 12:00 p.m. You are welcome to bring any type of crafting project that you are working on, and share a time of[...]	18 Reading to Dogs @ Dawson 9:30 AM Reading to Dogs @ Dawson @ Dawson County Library Mar 18 @ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Tickets 1st Grade & UpReading 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[...] Lego Science Club 10:30 AM Lego Science Club Mar 18 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Legos, learning and fun! Come join us in the Dawson County Library meeting room for an hour of Lego fun and learning. We’ll provide the Legos, an optional Lego building challenge, and the opportunity to[...]
19	20 2023 Peep Diorama Contest! 2023 Peep Diorama Contest! Mar 20 – Apr 1 all-day Tickets Fun for the whole family Dawson County Libray is bringing back their popular PEEP Diorama Contest. Dioramas must include a character portrayed by a peep and boxes must be shoebox-sized. The library will be accepting entries Mar. 20[...] American Red Cross Blood Drive 12:00 PM American Red Cross Blood Drive Mar 20 @ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive in the Lumpkin County Library meeting room. To make an appointment, please visit www.redcrossblood.org, or call 1-800-733-2767 for an appointment (Sponsor code: Lumpkin). Walk-ins are[...] Mario Monday 3:00 PM Mario Monday Mar 20 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Come and play some Mario-themed switch games with your friends and enjoy some light refreshments. VR games will be available to play in-between Mario rounds.	21 Book Babies 11:00 AM Book Babies Mar 21 @ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM 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 1:00 PM Just Words Scrabble Club @ Lumpkin County Library Mar 21 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Come join us on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month for our adult Scrabble club. All levels of experience are welcome, and all materials are provided for this FREE program. Red Cross Blood Drive 2:00 PM Red Cross Blood Drive Mar 21 @ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tickets Register online to schedule your appointment for the Red Cross Blood Drive by clicking this link Amicalola Bee Keepers 6:30 PM Amicalola Bee Keepers Mar 21 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Monthly Beekeeper Meeting: For more information go to www.AmicalolaBeekeepers.com.	22 Building Blocks 11:00 AM Building Blocks Mar 22 @ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Tickets Building Blocks Storytime will be held on Wednesday mornings at 11 a.m. The programs last 45 minutes to an hour and may include songs, fingerplays, and crafts in addition to the stories. Building Blocks Storytime[...] Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Club Mar 22 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Join us for adult coloring club every Wednesday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. All supplies are provided for this FREE program. Stay the whole time, or drop in as you like. Join us for[...] Movers and Shakers 2:00 PM Movers and Shakers Mar 22 @ 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Tickets Movers and Shakers Storytime will be held on Wednesday afternoons at 2 pm. The programs last 45 minutes and may include songs, fingerplays, and crafts in addition to the stories. Movers and Shakers Storytime is[...] Spring STEM Wednesdays 3:30 PM Spring STEM Wednesdays Mar 22 @ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Tickets Join us in the Dawson County Library Meeting Room from 3:30 – 5:00 pm to explore the wonders of science through fun-filled activities that will spark your child’s scientific curiosity. This Spring we’ll be learning[...]	23 Internet Safety 9:00 AM Internet Safety Mar 23 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Tickets The Internet is a useful tool—but it can also be dangerous! This Internet Safety class with the Lumpkin County Library will teach you how to surf the web safely while also learning about the most[...]	24 Needlework Fridays 10:00 AM Needlework Fridays Mar 24 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Description:Gather to work on your current project and have a fun time with fellow needlework fanatics! Whether you like crochet, knitting, cross stitch, needlepoint, quilting, or anything in between, this group is open to all![...] Stitch in Time Crafting Activity 10:00 AM Stitch in Time Crafting Activity Mar 24 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Join us for Stitch in Time every Friday morning from 10:00 am to 12:00 p.m. You are welcome to bring any type of crafting project that you are working on, and share a time of[...]	25 Reading to Dogs @ Dawson 9:30 AM Reading to Dogs @ Dawson @ Dawson County Library Mar 25 @ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Tickets 1st Grade & UpReading 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[...] Yoga To Thrive 10:00 AM Yoga To Thrive Mar 25 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Tickets Library Program–Yoga to Thrive
26	27	28 Book Babies 11:00 AM Book Babies Mar 28 @ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM 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[...]	29 Building Blocks 11:00 AM Building Blocks Mar 29 @ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Tickets Building Blocks Storytime will be held on Wednesday mornings at 11 a.m. The programs last 45 minutes to an hour and may include songs, fingerplays, and crafts in addition to the stories. Building Blocks Storytime[...] Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM Colorama Adult Coloring Club Mar 29 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Join us for adult coloring club every Wednesday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. All supplies are provided for this FREE program. Stay the whole time, or drop in as you like. Join us for[...] Movers and Shakers 2:00 PM Movers and Shakers Mar 29 @ 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Tickets Movers and Shakers Storytime will be held on Wednesday afternoons at 2 pm. The programs last 45 minutes and may include songs, fingerplays, and crafts in addition to the stories. Movers and Shakers Storytime is[...] Spring STEM Wednesdays 3:30 PM Spring STEM Wednesdays Mar 29 @ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Tickets Join us in the Dawson County Library Meeting Room from 3:30 – 5:00 pm to explore the wonders of science through fun-filled activities that will spark your child’s scientific curiosity. This Spring we’ll be learning[...]	30 Adulting Crafting 2:00 PM Adulting Crafting Mar 30 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tickets Adulting Crafting 2:00 PM Adulting Crafting Mar 30 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tickets Silhouette Cutting	31 Needlework Fridays 10:00 AM Needlework Fridays Mar 31 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Description:Gather to work on your current project and have a fun time with fellow needlework fanatics! Whether you like crochet, knitting, cross stitch, needlepoint, quilting, or anything in between, this group is open to all![...] Stitch in Time Crafting Activity 10:00 AM Stitch in Time Crafting Activity Mar 31 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Join us for Stitch in Time every Friday morning from 10:00 am to 12:00 p.m. You are welcome to bring any type of crafting project that you are working on, and share a time of[...]

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