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Booked 5:45 PM
Booked
Aug 1 @ 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM
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Just Words Adult Scrabble Club 1:00 PM
Just Words Adult Scrabble Club
Aug 2 @ 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.
3
Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM
Colorama Adult Coloring Club
Aug 3 @ 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[...]
4
Booked 9:00 AM
Booked
Aug 4 @ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Needlework Fridays 10:00 AM
Needlework Fridays
Aug 5 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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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
Aug 5 @ 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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Kinetic Kindness Storytime & Craft 10:00 AM
Kinetic Kindness Storytime & Craft
Aug 6 @ 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
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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
Aug 6 @ 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[...]
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Booked 2:30 PM
Booked
Aug 7 @ 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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BUNCO 1:00 PM
BUNCO
Aug 8 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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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.
9
641 Cookbook Club 12:00 PM
641 Cookbook Club
Aug 9 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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Choose a recipe from the cookbook on display at the library. Bring your prepared recipe and share your results.
Booked 5:00 PM
Booked
Aug 9 @ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Booked 10:00 AM
Booked
Aug 10 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM
Colorama Adult Coloring Club
Aug 10 @ 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[...]
11
Bring Your Own Technology 1:30 PM
Bring Your Own Technology
Aug 11 @ 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Tickets
Join us on August 11th 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[...]
12
Needlework Fridays 10:00 AM
Needlework Fridays
Aug 12 @ 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![...]
Piecemakers Quilt Guild 10:00 AM
Piecemakers Quilt Guild
Aug 12 @ 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
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Stitch in Time Crafting Activity 10:00 AM
Stitch in Time Crafting Activity
Aug 12 @ 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[...]
13
Booked 9:00 AM
Booked
Aug 13 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Reading to Joey 10:00 AM
Reading to Joey
Aug 13 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Kids have the opportunity to have fun, boost self-confidence, and improve reading comprehension by reading to the Dawsonville Launch mascot, Joes. Readers my bring their own book or choose from ours. for children in first[...]
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15
Booked 7:00 PM
Booked
Aug 15 @ 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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Margaret Meaders Collection Open House 9:00 AM
Margaret Meaders Collection Open House
Aug 16 @ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Tickets
Join us at the library for a Sneak Peek of a new genealogy collection that will be housed in our Georgia History & Genealogy room.  We are pleased to announce the addition of the Margaret[...]
Book Babies 10:00 AM
Book Babies
Aug 16 @ 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Tickets
Join us at the Dawson County Library for a fun and interactive learning experience through songs, finger plays, and books. This storytime is for children ages birth through 23 months and their grown-up. Registration is[...]
Just Words Scrabble Club 1:00 PM
Just Words Scrabble Club @ Lumpkin County Library
Aug 16 @ 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.
17
Movers and Shakers Storytime 10:00 AM
Movers and Shakers Storytime
Aug 17 @ 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Tickets
Join us at the Dawson Country Library for a fun interactive learning experience through songs, finger plays, and books and crafts. This storytime is for children ages 2 and 3 years and their grown-up. Registration[...]
Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM
Colorama Adult Coloring Club
Aug 17 @ 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
Aug 17 @ 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’s selection will be The Class of ’65 by Jim Auchutey.
Georgia On My Mind Book Club 2:00 PM
Georgia On My Mind Book Club
Aug 17 @ 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’s selection will be Purt Nigh Gone: The Old Mountain Ways by[...]
18
Building Blocks Storytime 10:00 AM
Building Blocks Storytime
Aug 18 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Tickets
Join us at the Dawson County Library for a fun and interactive learning experience through songs, finger plays, and books and crafts. This storytime is for children ages 4 and 5 and their grown-up. Registration[...]
Teen Thursdays 10:30 AM
Teen Thursdays
Aug 18 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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Happy Bookers Book Discussion Group 1:30 PM
Happy Bookers Book Discussion Group
Aug 18 @ 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 downstairs meeting room of the library. The group discusses a different book each month. Selections are chosen[...]
Margaret Meaders Collection Open House 2:00 PM
Margaret Meaders Collection Open House
Aug 18 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tickets
Join us at the library for a Sneak Peek of a new genealogy collection that will be housed in our Georgia History & Genealogy room.  We are pleased to announce the addition of the Margaret[...]
Booked 7:45 PM
Booked
Aug 18 @ 7:45 PM – 8:45 PM
Tickets
 
19
Needlework Fridays 10:00 AM
Needlework Fridays
Aug 19 @ 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
Aug 19 @ 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[...]
20
Yoga To Thrive 10:00 AM
Yoga To Thrive
Aug 20 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Tickets
Yoga to Thrive is a yoga class for all age groups and for all experience levels. It will consist of low impact yoga postures that gradually warm up muscles, joints and connective tissues. The class[...]
21
Booked 2:30 PM
Booked
Aug 21 @ 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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22
Teen Mario Monday 3:00 PM
Teen Mario Monday
Aug 22 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tickets
Come and play some Mario themed switch games with your friends and enjoy some light refreshments in between turns!
Booked 7:00 PM
Booked
Aug 22 @ 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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23
Book Babies 10:00 AM
Book Babies
Aug 23 @ 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Tickets
Join us at the Dawson County Library for a fun and interactive learning experience through songs, finger plays, and books. This storytime is for children ages birth through 23 months and their grown-up. Registration is[...]
24
Movers and Shakers Storytime 10:00 AM
Movers and Shakers Storytime
Aug 24 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Tickets
 
Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM
Colorama Adult Coloring Club
Aug 24 @ 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[...]
25
Building Blocks Storytime 10:00 AM
Building Blocks Storytime
Aug 25 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Tickets
Join us at the Dawson County Library for a fun and interactive learning experience through songs, finger plays, and books and crafts. This storytime is for children ages 4 and 5 and their grown-up. Registration[...]
Fall Farming: What you need to know. 11:00 AM
Fall Farming: What you need to know.
Aug 25 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tickets
 
DIY Coasters (Adult Craft Program) 2:30 PM
DIY Coasters (Adult Craft Program)
Aug 25 @ 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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Teen Thursdays 3:30 PM
Teen Thursdays
Aug 25 @ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Tickets
 
26
Needlework Fridays 10:00 AM
Needlework Fridays
Aug 26 @ 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
Aug 26 @ 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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AARP Driver Safety Course 9:00 AM
AARP Driver Safety Course
Aug 29 @ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tickets
This is a driver safety course conducted by AARP volunteers. Learn about current rules of the road and defensive driving techniques. Those 25 and older who complete the class are eligible for a discount on[...]
Booked 1:00 PM
Booked
Aug 29 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tickets
 
Booked 7:00 PM
Booked
Aug 29 @ 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Tickets
 
30
Book Babies 10:00 AM
Book Babies
Aug 30 @ 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Tickets
Join us at the Dawson County Library for a fun and interactive learning experience through songs, finger plays, and books. This storytime is for children ages birth through 23 months and their grown-up. Registration is[...]
31
Movers and Shakers Storytime
Movers and Shakers Storytime
Aug 31 all-day
Tickets
 
Movers and Shakers Storytime 10:00 AM
Movers and Shakers Storytime
Aug 31 @ 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Tickets
 
Colorama Adult Coloring Club 11:00 AM
Colorama Adult Coloring Club
Aug 31 @ 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[...]
2021 Jul August 2022 Aug 2023

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