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Dia de los Muertos Photo Frame Keychains — Adults
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 18 and older. Honor someone special by creating a miniature photo-frame keychain from clay. Decorate it with colorful flowers and meaningful details, then add a small photograph to carry with you. Thursday, October 29 @ 5:30 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.
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.
Gmail Basics — Adults (Translator Present)
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 18 and older. Learn to create a free Google Gmail email account and use its features to send, receive, and organize email messages in this class. Saturday, September 19 @ 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 28 @ 11:30 a.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Cybersecurity Basics — Adults (Translator Present)
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to 18 and older. Learn how to be safer online with account/s passwords and an overview of frauds/scams. Tuesday, October 27 @ 5:30-6:30 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
TnT:Twilight Watch Party — Tweens and Teens
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to 6th to 12th grades. Team Edward or Team Jacob? Settle the debate once and for all at our Twilight Saga screening. Enjoy themed activities and food while you watch along. Please dress in your very best vampire (or werewolf) attire; the best-dressed wins a prize! Tuesday, October 27 @ 4:30-6 p.m. (PG-13, 121 minutes, 2008. 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.
Dalton-Whitfield Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
📍 Whitfield County Courthouse
This citizen board hears requests for changes to the Unified Zoning Ordinance and makes recommendations to local governments.
Teen Graphic Novel Book Club — Tweens and Teens
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to 6th to 12th grades. Tweens & Teens are invited to join our graphic novel book club! Each month, we pick a graphic novel, comic, or manga to read and discuss. Light refreshments will be provided. No prior attendance required. Email [email protected] if you'd like to attend virtually. Monday, October 26 @ 4:30 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Storytime Trick-or-Treat All Ages — PreK- 5th Grade
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Put on your favorite costume and join us for a spooktacular Storytime. Children can show off their costumes, collect treats from library staff, and celebrate Halloween in a fun, friendly, and not-too-spooky environment. Costumes are encouraged but not required! Monday, October 26 @ 4 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Art @ the Library: Halloween String Art — Adults
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 18 and older. Create a spooky piece of string art using thread and a Halloween-inspired pattern. Build your design strand by strand to make a festive decoration for the season. Monday, October 22 @ 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 26 @ 11:30 a.m.
32nd Annual Conasauga River Watershed Cleanup
📍 Lakeshore Park
Be part of the tradition. Join us for the 32nd anniversary of the Conasauga River Watershed CleanUp! Choose a site and have some filthy fun as you help clean up our area’s beautiful streams and river! The event is held in conjunction with Georgia’s Annual Waterway Clean-Up, Rivers Alive. We'll bring the snacks and supplies and you bring the whole family and together, let's clean up our planet! 1. Conasauga River at Lower King's BridgeNorton Bridge 2. Holly Creek, in Chattahoochee National Forest 3. Holly Creek, in Chatsworth 4. Mill Creek tributary in the City of Dalton 6. Lakeshore Park in the City of Dalton – Conway St. entrance 7. Crown Creek in the City of Dalton 8. Conasauga River Snorkeling Hole, TN 9. Coahulla Creek at Prater's Mill Download the flyer with directions at http://www.keepdaltonwhitfieldbeautiful.org/ Sturdy shoes or boots, gloves, long pants, and long-sleeved shirts are recommended. Hip or chest waders are useful but are not required. Trash bags will be provided and at least the first 250 volunteers will receive a free t-shirt, hat, and commemorative sticker as a thank you for helping to clean-up our community's beautiful river and streams! Ten volunteers will also receive a copy of Snorkeling the Hidden Rivers of Southern Appalachia” by Casper Cox. 75+ Full color pages introducing you to Casper’s favorite snorkeling sites – many of which are featured in the film – with info on location/access, biodiversity, safety, and ethics. The Conasauga River is one of the most biologically diverse rivers in the U.S. Its watershed is home to 90 native fish species, more than a dozen of which are endangered or rare, including the Conasauga Logperch, a fish found nowhere else in the world. The Conasauga historically supported at least 44 mussel species, but, sadly, only about 20 species remain. Event sponsors and organizers include: Shaw Industries, Dalton Utilities, The Nature Conservancy, Rivers Alive, The Rotary Club of Dalton, United Way of Northwest Georgia, Prater’s Mill Foundation, Mohawk, The Whitfield-Murray Historical Society, Dalton State College, Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority, Whitfield County Public Works, City of Dalton Public Works, Conasauga River Alliance, Limestone Valley RC&D, US Forest Service, Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful, Murray County and Whitfield County Extension, and Keep Chatsworth-Murray Beautiful.
Art @ the Library: Halloween String Art — Adults
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 18 and older. Create a spooky piece of string art using thread and a Halloween-inspired pattern. Build your design strand by strand to make a festive decoration for the season. Monday, October 22 @ 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 26 @ 11:30 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.
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.
Resume 101 — Adult (Translator Present)
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 18 and older. Learn the simple basics of drafting a professional resume. Wednesday, October 21 @ 11:30 a.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Resume 101 (Spanish Presentation)
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 18 and older. Aprende los conceptos básicos para redactar un currículum profesional. Tuesday, October 20 @ 5:30 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Resume 101 — Adults (Bilingual)
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to adults 19 and older. It's always a good time to visit the basics and this course will help you learn the best ways to write a resume. Wednesday, September 16 @ 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 21 @ 11:30 a.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.