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Storytime — Kids
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to Pre-K to 5th grade, but all ages welcome. Monday, June 8 @ 2 p.m. Construction Zone – We will read construction stories and create our library. Monday, June 22 @ 2 p.m. T-Rex Tea Party- We will read Dino stories and celebrate with a tea party. Monday, July 6 @ 2 p.m. Archeology – We will read stories about archeology and create cave drawings, and write in hieroglyphics. Monday, July 20 @ 2 p.m. Dino Dig – We will read stories about dinosaurs and do a dino grid drawing. Monday, August 3 @ 4 p.m. — Watermelon Monday, August 17 @ 4 p.m. — Lemonade Monday, August 31 @ 4 p.m. — Camping Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Crochet Club — Adults
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 19 and older. Join us for a crochet gathering where all skill levels and fiber arts are welcome to crochet, knit or sew alongside fellow enthusiasts. Free crochet patterns and lessons available. Monday, June 1 & 15 @ 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 6 & 20 @ 11:30 a.m. Monday, August 3 & 17 @ 11:30 a.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Luau at Deep Springs Vineyards
📍 Deep Springs Vineyards
Join us for an evening of island magic! Get ready to party with live music by Courtney Daly and the Daly Special, traditional luau foods, and outdoor games like a corn-hole tournament and ring toss. Early access tickets $15.00 and door price $20.00.
Studio Social
📍 Creative Arts Guild
Our monthly Studio Social is a relaxed, creative gathering where participants come together to make art and connect. Each month features a new theme and hands-on craft activity, so there's always something fresh to explore – no experience needed. Enjoy a casual, welcoming atmosphere with wine and beer available while you work, chat, and unwind. It's the perfect blend of creativity and community! Make something, meet new people, and leave feeling inspired. 21yo+ | Second Friday of Each Month | 6-9pm | $75 per workshop
Wofford’s Blood: The Odyssey of a Cherokee Family
📍 Roberts Library
Presented by award-winning Georgia author Donna Coffey Little, “Wofford’s Blood: The Odyssey of a Cherokee Family” tell the true story behind her new book, which focuses on the life of James Daugherty Wofford- a mixed-race Cherokee boy who is caught up in the mounting tensions between Cherokee and Anglo-American worlds in early nineteenth-century north Georgia. Wofford must come to grips with where his loyalties lie and the challenges of growing up in a society where racial slavery and its cultural consequences have increasingly become an established part of everyday life. Dr. Donna Coffey Little is a Professor of English at Reinhardt University and founded Reinhardt’s Etowah Valley Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing. Her historical novel Wofford's Blood was published by Mercer University Press in 2024. It was named Book of the Year by the Southern Literary Review and Best Historical Novel of 2024 by the national Independent Press Association. Her other publications include the poetry chapbook Fire Street as well as creative nonfiction essays, poems and scholarly articles in StorySouth, Tiferet, Georgia Backroads, Calyx, The Atlanta Review, The Florida Review, Women’s Studies, Modern Fiction Studies, and Contemporary Women’s Writing. This event is free and open to the public.
Live Improv Comedy at the Creative Arts Guild
📍 Creative Arts Guild
The Fine Art of Making It Up: A Celebration of the Creative Arts Join us at the Creative Arts Guild as we draw inspiration from every corner of the artistic world (and you, the audience) to create a completely unscripted and hilarious show. Every scene is original. Every performance is one of a kind. And like all great art, nobody is entirely sure what it means.
RUN Dalton Brewing Company
📍 Dalton Brewing Company
Run DBC is a running group affiliated with Dalton Brewing Company. We have regular runs on Thursday evenings as well as special events throughout the year. There is no cost to join. The idea is to make the runs fun for everyone regardless of your fitness level. We will try to host a shorter run (2 miles) and a longer run (4-6 Miles) each week. The runs will start and end in front of the Dalton Brewing Company. Check out our running group page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rundbc
Teen Graphic Novel Club
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to 6th to 12th grades. Join our new graphic novel book club! Each month, we'll pick a graphic novel, comic, or manga to read and discuss. Light refreshments will be provided. Email [email protected] if you'd like to attend virtually. Friday, June 26 @ 4 p.m. Friday, July 31 @ 4 p.m. Friday, August 13 @ 4 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Teen Advisory Board
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to 9th to 12th grades. The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) members assist with teen programming, collection development, displays, and so much more — all while earning volunteer hours. If you are interested in joining, please email Ms.Vivi at [email protected] . Friday, June 8 @ 4 p.m. Friday, July 13 @ 4 p.m. Friday, August 10 @ 4 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
National Night Out
📍 Burr Performing Arts Park
Join us for an evening of community, fun, and safety at National Night Out on Saturday, August 8th Come meet your local police officers, enjoy FREE food, games, and live entertainment, and learn about ways we can work together to keep our community safe. What to expect: Police, Fire & EMS Displays Family-friendly activities Community resource booths Firetrucks & EMS displays Let’s stand together to build a safer, stronger Dalton. We can’t wait to see you there!
TnT NERF War — Tweens and Teens vs. Adults
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Image from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Various_Nerf_ammo_types.jpg Open to tweens and teens 4th to 12th grades. Grab your blasters and darts. Each month we play NERF games like Capture the Flag, Battle Royale, and Zombies. Blasters and darts provided. Signed waiver is required. Saturday, August 8 @ 1:30-3:30 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Chair Yoga — Adults
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 18 and older. Crystal Robbins from Open Heart Yoga & Wellness will lead one-hour chair yoga classes at the library. The sessions are free to the public and no mat is required. Saturday, June 13 @ 12-1 p.m. Saturday, July 11 @ 12-1 p.m. Saturday, August 8 @ 12-1 a.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
RUN Dalton Brewing Company
📍 Dalton Brewing Company
Run DBC is a running group affiliated with Dalton Brewing Company. We have regular runs on Thursday evenings as well as special events throughout the year. There is no cost to join. The idea is to make the runs fun for everyone regardless of your fitness level. We will try to host a shorter run (2 miles) and a longer run (4-6 Miles) each week. The runs will start and end in front of the Dalton Brewing Company. Check out our running group page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rundbc
Page Turners Book Club — Adults (Spanish interpreter present)
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 18 and older. Recommend your favorite titles, vote for the group's pick on Bookclubs, and join us for a heartfelt discussion at the next meeting. Dig Beneath the Surface – Not every story tells the truth upfront. This month, we’re digging beneath the surface to uncover unreliable narrators, hidden motives, and stories that shift the ground beneath your feet with Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney. Dig Through Time – From ancient pasts to imagined futures, this month we’re digging through time, exploring stories that bend timelines and uncover how the past refuses to stay buried with [book]. Thursday, August 6 @ 5:30 p.m. — National Sisters Day – This months book club celebrates the powerful bonds between sisters and chosen sisters. These stories explore loyalty, rivalry, sacrifice and the complicated love that ties women together. " Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Storytime — Kids
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to Pre-K to 5th grade, but all ages welcome. Monday, June 8 @ 2 p.m. Construction Zone – We will read construction stories and create our library. Monday, June 22 @ 2 p.m. T-Rex Tea Party- We will read Dino stories and celebrate with a tea party. Monday, July 6 @ 2 p.m. Archeology – We will read stories about archeology and create cave drawings, and write in hieroglyphics. Monday, July 20 @ 2 p.m. Dino Dig – We will read stories about dinosaurs and do a dino grid drawing. Monday, August 3 @ 4 p.m. — Watermelon Monday, August 17 @ 4 p.m. — Lemonade Monday, August 31 @ 4 p.m. — Camping Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Crochet Club — Adults
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 19 and older. Join us for a crochet gathering where all skill levels and fiber arts are welcome to crochet, knit or sew alongside fellow enthusiasts. Free crochet patterns and lessons available. Monday, June 1 & 15 @ 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 6 & 20 @ 11:30 a.m. Monday, August 3 & 17 @ 11:30 a.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Off the Rails: Murder of Crowes | Eleven 59 | Ely Ruiz
Outdoor summer concert series Off the Rails featuring Murder of Crowes, Eleven 59, and Ely Ruiz, presented by the Creative Arts Guild.
Teen Graphic Novel Club
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to 6th to 12th grades. Join our new graphic novel book club! Each month, we'll pick a graphic novel, comic, or manga to read and discuss. Light refreshments will be provided. Email [email protected] if you'd like to attend virtually. Friday, March 27 @ 4 p.m. Friday, April 24 @ 4 p.m. "Spy X Family Volume" Friday, May 29 @ 4 p.m. Friday, June 26 @ 4 p.m. Friday, July 31 @ 4 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
RUN Dalton Brewing Company
📍 Dalton Brewing Company
Run DBC is a running group affiliated with Dalton Brewing Company. We have regular runs on Thursday evenings as well as special events throughout the year. There is no cost to join. The idea is to make the runs fun for everyone regardless of your fitness level. We will try to host a shorter run (2 miles) and a longer run (4-6 Miles) each week. The runs will start and end in front of the Dalton Brewing Company. Check out our running group page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rundbc
DIY @ The Library: Build a Worm Hotel — Adults
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 19 and older. You supplies the item and we provide the supplies. Monday, June 8 @ 11:30 a.m. Keepsake Coasters – Turn your cherished memories into functional art at DIY @ the Library. Using photos, notes, or recipes, you’ll create a personalized keepsake coaster that captures a moment in time. Inspired by our Unearth a Story theme, this craft explores how we can preserve personal and family histories through creativity. All materials will be provided. Thursday, June 11 @ 5:30 p.m. Keepsake Coasters – Turn your cherished memories into functional art at DIY @ the Library. Using photos, notes, or recipes, you’ll create a personalized keepsake coaster that captures a moment in time. Inspired by our Unearth a Story theme, this craft explores how we can preserve personal and family histories through creativity. All materials will be provided. Monday, July 9 @ 11:30 a.m. Dino soap bars – Create your own dino-inspired soap at DIY @ the Library! Craft a colorful soap bar with a hidden dinosaur inside, inspired by fossils and the excitement of discovery. All materials will be provided. Thursday, July 13 @ 5:30 p.m. Dino soap bars – Create your own dino-inspired soap at DIY @ the Library! Craft a colorful soap bar with a hidden dinosaur inside, inspired by fossils and the excitement of discovery. All materials will be provided. Thursday, July 30 @ 5:30 p.m. Build a Worm Hotel – Get your hands in the dirt at DIY @ the Library! Create a worm hotel while learning how worms improve soil health and support thriving gardens. This hands-on program connects to our Unearth a Story theme by exploring the hidden ecosystems beneath the surface. Supplies provided. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.