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Paws to Read – Kids
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
READ: Alliance Therapy Dogs – Always well received at the library! Open to kids 1st – 5th grade. Kids can practice their reading and develop social and emotional skills with dogs from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs organization. Thursday, March 12 @ 4-5 p.m. Thursday, April 9 @ 4-5 p.m. Thursday, May 7 @ 4-5 p.m. Thursday, June 11 @ 4-5 p.m. Thursday, July 9 @ 4-5 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
S'mores Bar
📍 Dalton State
A s'mores bar event hosted by Dalton State College campus activities.
Meditation Practice
📍 Dalton State
A midday meditation practice session hosted at Dalton State College.
Summer Camp Games
📍 Dalton State
Summer camp-style games hosted at Dalton State College.
Whitfield County America's 250th Celebration
📍 North Georgia Fair Grounds
Whitfield County is marking America’s 250th anniversary with a full lineup across the community. Join us Thursday, July 2nd, at the Dalton Fairgrounds (500 Legion Drive) from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm for the celebration—FREE admission, made completely possible through community sponsors! This event will feature food trucks, family activities, live music, and a drone show finale. Additional events include the time capsule opening, Liberty Tree planting, a downtown parade, and more! We hope to see you there!
Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful Commission Meeting
📍 Dalton City Hall
KDWB board members and volunteers focus on activities that promote Litter Prevention, Beautification, Sustainability, and Water Protection.
Emo night @ Lofi Coffee
📍 Lofi Coffee Bar
Your favorite emo anthems. A room full of people who know every word. $5 at the door. Ghost Noise and Lo/Fi Coffee Bar are throwing Emo Night — a DJ dance night built entirely around the songs that defined a generation. DJ Weezi is on the decks playing the hits: My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Taking Back Sunday, Brand New, and everything in between. No bands. No setlists. Just a room full of nostalgia, loud music, and people who never actually grew out of it. Doors open at 6:00. Music starts at 6:30. $5 cash at the door. 336 S Hamilton St — The Lo/Fi Coffee Bar — Dalton, GA Bring your friends. Wear black. See you on the floor.
Meditation Practice
📍 Dalton State
Health and wellness meditation practice session.
Art Journaling
📍 Dalton State
Art journaling workshop and creative expression activity.
TnT Unearth: Resin Amber Fossils — Tweens and Teens
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to 6th to 12th grades. Tuesday, June 9 @ 4:30 p.m. Mystery Gem Bath Bombs – Tweens & Teens are invited to learn how to make a bath bomb with a mystery gemstone hidden inside! Make one for yourself or as a gift for someone special! All supplies provided. Tuesday, June 23 @ 4:30 p.m. Resin Amber Fossils – Tweens & Teens are invited to learn how to replicate natural amber fossils using UV resin. Wear your amber as a necklace or use it as a keychain. All supplies provided. Tuesday, July 28 @ 4:30 p.m. Minecraft Night – Tweens and Teens are invited to a fun night of Minecraft gaming, crafts, and food, all while we watch along to the live-action movie! All supplies provided. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.a
Mindfulness @ the Library: Clay Diffuser Discs — Adults
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 19 and older. Take a break and discover calm through guided meditation, breathing exercises, and a mindfulness activity. (Spanish Translator present.) Thursday, June 18 @ 5:30 p.m.: Clay Diffuser Discs – Take a break and discover calm through guided meditation, breathing exercises, and a mindfulness activity. Inspired by archaeology, we’ll work with air-dry clay to create diffuser discs, pressing patterns and textures into the surface like artifacts shaped over time. Thursday, July 16 @ 5:30 p.m. Painted Garden Stones – Take a break and discover calm through guided meditation, breathing exercises, and a mindfulness activity. We’ll paint and decorate stones, transforming natural materials into meaningful garden décor as part of our summer reading theme Unearth a Story . Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Seashell Art-Making
📍 Dalton State
Seashell art-making workshop and craft activity.
Art Journaling
📍 Dalton State
Art journaling workshop and creative expression activity.
Animal Adventures — All Ages
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to all ages. Interactive, educational, live animal program. Join us and unearth some knowledge about animals. Tuesday, June 16 @ 3 p.m. @ Dalton Library Wednesday, June 17 @ 2 p.m. @ Pleasant Grove Elementary ( 2725 Cleveland Highway, Dalton, GA 30721 ) Thursday, June 18 @ 11 a.m. @ Westside Middle School ( 580 LaFayette Road, Rocky Face, GA 30740 ) Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Beachy Games
📍 Dalton State
Beach-themed games and recreational activities.
The Music Man Jr.
📍 Artistic Civic Theatre
The Music Man Jr., presented by Artistic Civic Theatre's children's wing (ACT2) on The Mashburn Stage. Performance: 2:00 PM matinee.
The Music Man Jr.
📍 Artistic Civic Theatre
The Music Man Jr., presented by Artistic Civic Theatre's children's wing (ACT2) on The Mashburn Stage. Performance: 2:00 PM matinee & 7:00 PM.
The Music Man Jr.
📍 Artistic Civic Theatre
The Music Man Jr., presented by Artistic Civic Theatre's children's wing (ACT2) on The Mashburn Stage. Performance: 7:00 PM.
Paws to Read – Kids
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
READ: Alliance Therapy Dogs – Always well received at the library! Open to kids 1st – 5th grade. Kids can practice their reading and develop social and emotional skills with dogs from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs organization. Thursday, March 12 @ 4-5 p.m. Thursday, April 9 @ 4-5 p.m. Thursday, May 7 @ 4-5 p.m. Thursday, June 11 @ 4-5 p.m. Thursday, July 9 @ 4-5 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Meditation Practice
📍 Dalton State
Health and wellness meditation practice session.