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Seashell Art-Making
📍 Dalton State
Seashell art-making activity at Dalton State, part of the campus health and well-being summer programming.
Kids Library Lab
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to 1st-5th grades. Come and learn to make a variety of crafts. Monday, April 6 & 20 @ 4 p.m. Celebrate with us by making a card holder for your PINES card. Monday, May 4 & 18 @ 4 p.m. Shrink With You – We'll be making Shrinky Dinks!. Monday, June 1 @ 2 p.m. Fun With Fossils. Create your own dinosaur fossils with homemade salt dough Monday, June 15 @ 2 p.m. Dino Resist Painting. Kids can let their inner artist out in this fun dino resist painting program. Monday, July 13 @ 2 p.m Soil Explorers. Learn about our decomposer friend, the worm, and build a worm hotel. Monday, July 27 @ 2 p.m. Pasta Paleontology. Kids will become paleontologists and create their own dino skeletons out of pasta. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
DIY @ The Library: Dino Soap Bars — 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.
DIY @ The Library: Dino Soap Bars — 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.
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
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, June 10 & July 8 @ 10:30 a.m.: Kids will dig into environmental awareness with Earth Ranger crafts. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Off The Rails – Pops in Burr Park
FREE ADMISSION! CELEBRATE AMERICA'S 250TH WITH US! Part of the Off the Rails Summer Concert Series and presented by the Creative Arts Guild, Pops in Burr Park brings together the talent of professional musicians & vocalists, pre-professional dancers of Ballet Dalton, and community members to present this FREE performance in celebration of Independence Day and America's 250th! Made popular by the Boston Pops, "pops" is a collection of popular semi-classical orchestral arrangements performed in celebration of the July 4th holiday by different groups around the country. Pops in Burr Park features live music by the Creative Arts Guild Chamber Orchestra & Guest Vocalists, an appearance by dancers of Ballet Dalton, and a community kids choir. *FREE ADMISSION *FREE Kids Craft Area open from 5:30 to 8:00pm *Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and Drinks For Sale starting at 5:30 *Glow-in-the-Dark Goodies For Sale starting at 5:30 *Live Music By the Creative Arts Guild Chamber Orchestra *Appearance by Creative Arts Guild Community Kids Choir *Appearance by Dancers from Ballet Dalton
TnT: Jurassic Movie Night — Tweens and Teens
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to 6th to 12th grades. Tweens and Teens are invited to join us for a thrilling showing of a Jurassic movie, accompanied by themed crafts and food. All supplies provided. Tuesday, June 30 @ 4:30-6 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
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
Seashell Art-Making
📍 Dalton State
Seashell art-making workshop and craft activity.
Kids Library Lab
📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library
Open to 1st-5th grades. Come and learn to make a variety of crafts. Monday, April 6 & 20 @ 4 p.m. Celebrate with us by making a card holder for your PINES card. Monday, May 4 & 18 @ 4 p.m. Shrink With You – We'll be making Shrinky Dinks!. Monday, June 1 @ 2 p.m. Fun With Fossils. Create your own dinosaur fossils with homemade salt dough Monday, June 15 @ 2 p.m. Dino Resist Painting. Kids can let their inner artist out in this fun dino resist painting program. Monday, July 13 @ 2 p.m Soil Explorers. Learn about our decomposer friend, the worm, and build a worm hotel. Monday, July 27 @ 2 p.m. Pasta Paleontology. Kids will become paleontologists and create their own dino skeletons out of pasta. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
DIY @ The Library: Keepsake Coasters — Adults (Spanish translator present)
📍 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.