Past Events

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.

Fried Pickle Festival

📍 North Ga Fair

Join us for the 3rd annual N. Georgia Fried Pickle Festival October 3-4, 2026 at the N. GA Fairgrounds in Dalton, GA! Classic dill pickles, fried pickles, pickle popcorn, pickle lemonade, pickle scented chap stick & body products, pickle dogs, pickle dips, pickle salsa, pickle cotton candy, pickle-themed jewelry, pickle-themed t-shirts, & SO MUCH MORE! Enjoy shopping over 200 craft & commercial vendors, food vendors, petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, trackless train rides, face painting, games, entertainment, and more! Pickle Juice Drinking Contest Saturday @ 1:00 pm Pickle Eating Contest Sunday @ 1:00 pm Contestant must be at least 18 years old to participate.

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.

Fried Pickle Festival

📍 North Ga Fair

Join us for the 3rd annual N. Georgia Fried Pickle Festival October 3-4, 2026 at the N. GA Fairgrounds in Dalton, GA! Classic dill pickles, fried pickles, pickle popcorn, pickle lemonade, pickle scented chap stick & body products, pickle dogs, pickle dips, pickle salsa, pickle cotton candy, pickle-themed jewelry, pickle-themed t-shirts, & SO MUCH MORE! Enjoy shopping over 200 craft & commercial vendors, food vendors, petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, trackless train rides, face painting, games, entertainment, and more! Pickle Juice Drinking Contest Saturday @ 1:00 pm Pickle Eating Contest Sunday @ 1:00 pm Contestant must be at least 18 years old to participate.

2026 USA Powerlifting GA State Championship

📍 Dalton Convention Center

NPC Southern Muscle Showdown

📍 Dalton Convention Center

NPC Body Building

📍 Dalton Convention Center

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.

NPC Body Building

📍 Dalton Convention Center

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. 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. Thursday, September 3 @ 5:30 p.m. Join us as we explore a powerful story about mental health, relationships and the challenges people may face beneath the surface. September Book: "The Wedding People" by Alison Espach. Thursday, October 1 @ 5:30 p.m. Murder, mystery and masterful storytelling await. Join us as we follow the clues, uncover hidden motives, and see if we can solve the case before the final reveal. October boo; "A Murder is Announced: A Miss Marple Mystery" by Agatha Christie. 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.

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. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.

eBay Basics — Adults

📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library

Open to adults 18 and older. Learn how to create an eBay account as well as how to pay for purchases with PayPal in this class. Wednesday, September 30 @ 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.

HOLA Presents:Cafe with Dr. Ricardo Perez

QR Code Basics — Adults (Spanish Interpreter Available)

📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library

Open to adults 18 and older. This class is designed for those who are new to using QR codes or want to gain more confidence in their use. Tuesday, September 29 @ 5:30 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.

TnT: Super Smash Bros Tournament — Tweens and Teens

📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library

Tweens & Teens are invited to put their Super Smash Bros. skills to the test at our tournament! Players will take turns playing rounds, and the final winner will win a prize! All supplies provided. Tuesday, September 29 @ 5:30 p.m. 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 April @ 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays in May @ 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays in August @ 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays in September @ 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.