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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
LEGOs @ the Library
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to pre-K to 5th grade. Kids can play with our big collection of LEGO® and Duplo® bricks. Drop in and try a different LEGO® challenge each week or just enjoy some building time. Fridays @ 3 – 5 p.m. Saturday, September 26 @ 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays in October @ 3-5 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: Mini CD Chains — Adults
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 18 and older. Create a miniature CD keychain inspired by something you love! Design yours around a favorite album, book, movie, character, or fandom to make a tiny personalized accessory. Thursday, October 8 @ 5:30-6:30 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Pokémon Club — All Ages
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to all ages. While we await the return of the Pokémon League, trainers and Pokémon fans alike can gather for a weekly meetup to battle, trade, and share their love for all things Pokémon. Thursdays in August @ 4:30 p.m. Thursdays in September @ 4:30 p.m. Thursdays in October @ 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 24 @ 4:30 p.m. is Pokémon Bingo Night. Thursday, SOctober 29 @ 4:30 p.m. is Pokémon Bingo Night. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
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, August 13 @ 4-5 p.m. Thursday, September 10 @ 4 p.m. Thursday, October 8 @ 4 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Stay Bright: Kids Craft Time
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to children 1st – 5th grades. Enrichment provided by Stay Bright Home School group. Open to all kids. All supplies provided. Wednesday, August 19 @ 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 10 @ 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 8 @ 10:30 a.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Crafternoon @ John Davis Recreation Center — All Ages
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Create a glowing Halloween luminary or spooky lantern jar! We will have easy and advanced options so that crafters of all skill levels can participate. Supplies provided. The program will be at the John Davis Recreation Center. Wednesday, October 7 @ 5-6 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Beginner Spanish — Adults
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 18 and older. Interested in becoming a student of the Spanish language? Come, practice, and learn with Dalton State Professor Dr. Brian Hibbs for a beginner-level Spanish course. Wednesdays in September @ 4 p.m. Wednesdays in October @ 4 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Selling on eBay — Adults (Translator Present)
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 18 and older. Learn how to create an auction, employ selling strategies to maximize profit, navigate eBay’s rules, and earn seller ratings that boost future business in this class. Wednesday, October 7 @ 11:30 a.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Mobile Apps 101 — Adults (Translator Present)
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 18 and older. Learn about some of the best apps for enhancing your life and having fun with your mobile device. Bring your own device and learn how to download apps . Tuesday, October 6 @ 5:30 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
TnT Dungeons Dragons — Tweens Teens
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to 6th – 12th grade. Tweens & Teens, join us every other week as we embark on adventures, defeat villains, and find treasure in our ongoing Dungeons & Dragons campaign for grades 6th – 12th. No experience is required, and materials are provided. First and third Tuesdays at 4:30 pm, in-person with virtual options available. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Move Groove — Kids
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to kids of all ages. Kids will rhyme, learn, sing, wiggle, and dance during this fun time for active little ones and their caregivers. This program is designed for kids ages 0-4, but all children are welcome. Tuesdays in August @ 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays in September @ 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays in October @ 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
TnT Creative Writing Club — Tweens and Teens
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to tweens and teens 6th to 12th grades who come together and share their current projects, exchange ideas, and give and receive feedback. Monday, August 3 & 17 @ 4:30 p.m. Monday, September 21 @ 4:30 p.m. Monday, October 5 @ 4:30 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Kids' Library Lab: Pumpkin Painting — Kids
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to 1st to 5th grades. Kids will decorate their own pumpkin using colorful paints, brushes, and their imagination! They can create silly faces, spooky designs, favorite characters, or unique patterns while exploring their creativity and making a one-of-a-kind fall masterpiece. Monday, October 5 @ 4 p.m. 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. Monday, September 21 @ 11:30 a.m. Monday, October 5 & 19 @ 11:30 a.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Sensory Playtime — Children
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to children 0-4 years old. Low lights, soothing sounds and stimulating play to enrich the motor skills of little ones. Mondays in June @ 11 a.m. Mondays in July @ 11 a.m. Monday August 3 @ 11 a.m. Monday, October 5 @ 11 a.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Beginner's Guide to Gardening — Adults
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 18 and older. Join us for this season's session, designed to lay the groundwork for a thriving garden! We’ll explore essential elements of healthy soil, creative gardening techniques like companion planting, and alternative ways to structure your space — all to set you up for a fruitful season ahead . Saturday, October 3 @ 10:30-11:30 a.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Friends of the Library Book Sale — All Ages
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to all ages. Please come join us and see what the Friends of the Library Book Sale has to offer. We have thousands of used books as well as audiobooks and equipment available for sale for reduced prices. Proceeds of the sale go to benefit the Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library’s staff, programs, and collections. First Saturday of each month, excluding holidays, @ 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there!
Face Mug Workshop
📍 Creative Arts Guild
The Bandy Heritage Center, Creative Arts Guild, and Prater’s Mill Foundation are proud to partner with Jayme Laney of Laney Pottery to present a Face Mug Workshop! Many people are familiar with the distinctive folk pottery tradition of face jugs, which have been made in North Georgia for nearly two centuries. The face mug workshop will provide students with the opportunity to participate in a modern twist on a historic North Georgia folk pottery tradition by gaining hands-on experience sculpting a unique face of their choice onto clay coffee mugs. This class is a morning session which will last two and a half hours total. Each student will be given a large stoneware clay mug and additional clay, and using clay sculpting tools, shown how to sculpt a face onto the mug. Each student will have the opportunity to create a face mug, which will be fired in a kiln by their instructor after the workshop and mailed to their address. All necessary equipment and supplies will be provided by the instructor. This class is suitable for ages thirteen and up; students under eighteen must have an accompanying adult present at all times. No prior knowledge of or experience with pottery making is necessary.