Week of Events
Workout with Nancy — Adults
Workout with Nancy — Adults
Open to ages 18 and older. Get your heart pumping in this workout class led by Nancy Guzman. Mondays in January @ 10 a.m. Mondays in February @ 10 a.m. Mondays in March @ 10 a.m. Mondays in April @ 10 a.m. No Workout w/Nancy March 2 Disclaimer: All aspects of […]
Baby & Toddler Time — Children
Baby & Toddler Time — Children
Open to birth - preschool age. An opportunity for young children to play, dance, listen to music, hear stories, and learn new things! Mondays in July @ 11 a.m. Mondays in August @ 11 a.m. Mondays in September @ 11 a.m. Mondays in October @ 11 a.m. Mondays in November @ 11 a.m. Mondays in […]
Animal Adventures — Kids @ GEM Theatre
Animal Adventures — Kids @ GEM Theatre
Animal Adventures: Meet exotic animals and learn fascinating facts about their food, habitats, and adaptations. Monday, June 23 @ 11 a.m. @ GEM Theatre (114 N Wall Street, Calhoun, GA 30701) Monday, June 23 @ 3 p.m. @ Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library Tuesday, June 24 @ 11 a.m. @ Pleasant Grove Elementary (2725 Cleveland Hwy, […]
Art @ The Library — Adults (Spanish translator present)
Art @ The Library — Adults (Spanish translator present)
Open to adults 19 and older. Learn a variety of crafting skills to create your own masterpiece. All supplies provided, though you can bring your own materials as well. Monday, March 23 @ 11:30 a.m. Paper Craft Art Thursday, March 26 @ 5:30 a.m. Paper Craft Art Thursday, April 23 @ 5:30 p.m. Stained […]
Tie-dye Bandanas — Tweens and Teens
Tie-dye Bandanas — Tweens and Teens
Open to 6th - 12th grades. Learn to create your own personalized bandana. All supplies provided. Monday, June 23 @ 1 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Animal Adventures — Kids
Animal Adventures — Kids
Animal Adventures: Meet exotic animals and learn fascinating facts about their food, habitats, and adaptations. Monday, June 23 @ 11 a.m. @ GEM Theatre (114 N Wall Street, Calhoun, GA 30701) Monday, June 23 @ 3 p.m. @ Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library Tuesday, June 24 @ 11 a.m. @ Pleasant Grove Elementary (2725 Cleveland Hwy, […]
Chess Club — Kids
Chess Club — Kids
Open to kids under 12. If you are interested in playing, or learning to play the game, come by and join the Chess Club. Monday, December 2, 16 & 30 @ 4 p.m. Monday, January 13 @ 4 p.m. Mondays in February @ 4 p.m. Mondays in March @ 4 p.m. Mondays in April @ […]
S.T.E.A.M.: Straw-Woven Bracelets — Kids
S.T.E.A.M.: Straw-Woven Bracelets — Kids
Children can learn new things in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math fields. This month we'll be creating beautiful straw-woven bracelets to wear. Come and learn how to make a lovely piece of art. Monday, June 23 @ 4 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis […]
Drawing 101 — All Ages (Presentation is bilingual)
Drawing 101 — All Ages (Presentation is bilingual)
Open to all ages. Learn the basics of pencil drawing and develop basic art skills. Practice drawing and tracing. Share your own artwork and receive advice on how to improve your drawing skills. Focused on adults but all ages are welcome as long as children are accompanied by an adult during class. Monday, June 23 […]
Noni’s Nook Storytime — Children
Noni’s Nook Storytime — Children
Story time for ages 5 and under. Come in for a fun storytime and craft with Miss Noni and future educators from Calhoun High School. Tuesdays in April @ 10:30 a.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Homeschool Meetup – Tweens and Teens
Homeschool Meetup – Tweens and Teens
Open to ages. 10-18. Homeschoolers are invited to have some fun making crafts or playing games. Monday, August 6 & 20 @ 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 3 & 17 @ 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 8 & 22 @ 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 5 & 19 @ 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 3 & 17 @ 11 […]
Summer Kids Club @ Dalton Mall
Summer Kids Club @ Dalton Mall
Open to Pre-K - 5th grade. We'll start this session with 15 minutes of stories and songs. Then Kids will create crafts inspired by all the ways nature uses color. Monday, June 3 & July 3 @ 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Colorful Nature Monday, June 10 @ 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Colorful Art […]
Animal Adventures — Kids @ Pleasant Grove Elementary
Animal Adventures — Kids @ Pleasant Grove Elementary
Animal Adventures: Meet exotic animals and learn fascinating facts about their food, habitats, and adaptations. Monday, June 23 @ 11 a.m. @ GEM Theatre (114 N Wall Street, Calhoun, GA 30701) Monday, June 23 @ 3 p.m. @ Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library Tuesday, June 24 @ 11 a.m. @ Pleasant Grove Elementary (2725 Cleveland Hwy, […]
Animal Adventures — Kids
Animal Adventures — Kids
Each Tuesday we'll host a special summer reading performer here at the library. Animal Adventures: Meet exotic animals and learn fascinating facts about their food, habitats, and adaptations. Monday, June 23 @ 11 a.m. @ GEM Theatre (114 N Wall Street, Calhoun, GA 30701) Monday, June 23 @ 3 p.m. @ Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library […]
Tabletop Tuesday — Tweens and Teens
Tabletop Tuesday — Tweens and Teens
Board Game Pieces Open to ages 13-18. Join us each Tuesday for an afternoon of games. Test your skills against other players. Tuesday, June 3 @ 3 p.m. -- Magic: The Gathering Tuesday, June 10 @ 3 p.m. --Yu-Gi-Oh Tuesday, June 17 @ 3 p.m. -- Pokemon Club Evolved Tuesday, June 24 @ 3 p.m. […]
DIY Spa Set — Color Your Calm — Kids
DIY Spa Set — Color Your Calm — Kids
Open to 1st - 5th grades. Decorate your own collection of spa day essentials for maximum relaxation. Tuesday, June 24 @ 4-5 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Grief Support — Adults
Grief Support — Adults
Open to adults 18 and older. If you or someone you know is in need, come this session sponsored by Pruitt Health. Tuesday, February 27 @ 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 @ 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 @ 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 28 @ 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 25 @ 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30 […]
TnT J-Pop – Tweens and Teens
TnT J-Pop – Tweens and Teens
Open to tweens and teens. Learn a variety of crafts at the library. All supplies provided. Tuesday, January 28 @ 4:30 p.m. Learn how to use the Circuit machine to create soot sprite tumblers. Tuesday, February 25 @ 4:30 p.m. Maria Block Pinatas. Tuesday, March 25 @ 4:30 p.m. Custom Claw Clips. Tuesday, April 29 […]
K-3rd Grade Tutoring
K-3rd Grade Tutoring
Open to kids entering kindergarten through 3rd Grade. Leta Tankersley Alton and other local educators will offer free, one-hour tutoring for children. Avoid the "summer slide" and see a staff member to sign up for a slot. Wednesdays in June @ 10:00 a.m.-1 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based […]
Stretchband Workout With Nancy – Adults
Stretchband Workout With Nancy – Adults
Open to adults 18 and older. Join Nancy Guzman for this morning workout with stretchbands. Wednesdays @ 10:00 a.m. No Class March 4 Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures
Treasure Hunt — Kids @ the Calhoun Recreation Center
Treasure Hunt — Kids @ the Calhoun Recreation Center
Open to kids. The Rec Center will host a scavenger hunt for kids. Wednesday, June 25 @ 10 a.m. @ Calhoun City Recreation Department, 601 S. River St. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
K-3rd Grade Tutoring — Kids
K-3rd Grade Tutoring — Kids
Open to K-3rd grades. Leta Tankersley Alton and other local educators will offer free, one-hour tutoring for children entering Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Avoid the "summer slide" and see a staff member to sign up for a slot. Wednesdays in June, July and August @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person […]
Board Games & Cards — Adults
Board Games & Cards — Adults
Open to ages 18 and older. Come make new friends and play some classic games. Games will be provided. Wednesdays @ 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. No games on December 24 & 31 Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
English Conversations — Adults
English Conversations — Adults
Open to adults. Need to practice conversing in English. Wednesdays in March @ 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays in April @ 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays in May @ 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays in June @ 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays in July @ 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays in August @ 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays in September @ 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays in October @ […]
Crafting with Roberta — Tweens and Teens
Crafting with Roberta — Tweens and Teens
Open to tweens and teens 6th - 12th grades. Create a beautiful piece of art with the help of Roberta Charbonneau. Thursday, May 8 @ 4 p.m. -- Painting Tuesday, May 20 @ 4 p.m. -- Crafting. Monday, June 9 @ 1 p.m. -- Floral Collage for Adults 18 and older Thursday, June 12 @ […]
Adulting is Hard — New Adults
Adulting is Hard — New Adults
Open to young new adults 18-20s. Join a group of your peers for an evening of conversations about a variety of activities. Wednesday, May 14 @ 3 p.m. -- Theme is Teach Me DnD Wednesday, May 28 @ 12 p.m. -- Theme is Let's Play New Board Games Wednesday, June 11 @ 12 p.m. -- […]
Beginner Spanish — Adults (Spanish translator present)
Beginner Spanish — Adults (Spanish translator present)
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 March @ 4 p.m. Wednesdays in April @ 4 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based […]
Spanish Storytime — Colors of the Rainbow — Kids
Spanish Storytime — Colors of the Rainbow — Kids
Open to Pre-K-5th grades. We'll read and sing about rainbows, then make a colorful rainbow craft. Wednesday, June 26 & July 30 @ 4 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Storytime — Children
Storytime — Children
Story time - Reading is fun, especially when you act it out Open to all ages. We will read 2 or 3 stories and play some games. Thursday, February 5 @ 10:15 a.m. -- Theme Hamburgers Thursday, February 12 @ 10:15 a.m. -- Theme Valnetine's Day Thursday, February 19 @ 10:15 a.m. -- Theme […]
Baby Lapsit – Children
Baby Lapsit – Children
New parents are welcome to come learn to communicate and read with your baby. Thursdays in March @ 10:30 a.m. Thursdays in April @ 10:30 a.m. No Baby Lapsit December 25 Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Homeschool Hands-On — All Ages
Homeschool Hands-On — All Ages
Open to all ages. Join us for a variety of activities with other home-schoolers. Thursday, June 26 @ 11 a.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Storytime — Children
Storytime — Children
Story time - Reading is fun, especially when you act it out Open to all ages. We will read 2 or 3 stories and play some games. Thursday, February 5 @ 10:15 a.m. -- Theme Hamburgers Thursday, February 12 @ 10:15 a.m. -- Theme Valnetine's Day Thursday, February 19 @ 10:15 a.m. -- Theme […]
Dungeons & Dragons — Tweens & Teens
Dungeons & Dragons — Tweens & Teens
Open to 6th to 12th grade. Play D&D with your regular friends and make new ones. Thursdays in May @ 4 p.m. Thursdays in June @ 4 p.m. Thursdays in July @ 4 p.m. Thursdays in August @ 4 p.m. Thursdays in February @ 4 p.m. Thursdays in March @ 4 p.m. Thursdays in April […]
Pokémon Club — All Ages
Pokémon Club — All Ages
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. December 11 @ 4:30 p.m. Thursdays in January @ 4:30 p.m. Thursdays in February @ 4:30 p.m. Thursdays in […]
Mark Brooks Writing Workshop — Adults
Mark Brooks Writing Workshop — Adults
Open to adults 18 and older. Published author Mark Brooks will lead a writing workshop at the library. Writers of all skill levels are welcome to attend this special event! Thursday, June 26 @ 5:30 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Veterans Coffee — Adults
Veterans Coffee — Adults
Open to adults 19 and older. Vets are invited to join this social coffee hour in our history room. Fridays @ 10:30 a.m. No Veterans coffee November 28 No Veterans coffee December 26 Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Shelf Indulgence Book Club — All Ages
Shelf Indulgence Book Club — All Ages
Open to all ages. Join us as we discuss our picks toward the topic of the month. Friday, June 27 @ 11 a.m. -- Beach Reads Friday, July 25 @ 11 a.m. -- Celebrating America. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
Movie and Activity — Tweens and Teens
Movie and Activity — Tweens and Teens
Open to 6th - 12th grades with a special event for new adults, as well. Join us for a movie and a fun activity. We will also have snacks. Friday, June 6 @ 2-3:30 p.m. -- Tweens, Teens and New Adults Friday, June 13 @ 2-3:30 p.m. -- Tweens and Teens Friday, June 27 @ […]
The Art of Bringing Toys to Life — Kids
The Art of Bringing Toys to Life — Kids
Open to children. Staff member Wade will teach you the art of toy photography. Bring your phone a toy from home and come create your own masterpiece. Friday, June 27 @ 3 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
LEGOs @ the Library
LEGOs @ the 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. No Legos December 26 No Legos April 3 Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are […]
TnT Summer Art Club — Tweens and Teens
TnT Summer Art Club — Tweens and Teens
Open to 6th - 12th grades. The Summer Art Club is for tweens and teens who come together to create fun, casual art or work on more detailed pieces for a special art gallery showing at the end of the summer. All supplies provided. Fridays in June and July @ 3-5 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects […]
Staff Picks a Book Club — Teens and Adults
Staff Picks a Book Club — Teens and Adults
Open to ages 13 and older. Teens and adults are invited to join our new book club. Each month a staff member will be on and to discuss their pick with everyone. Friday, January 24 @ 4 p.m. -- This month - "West With Giraffes" by Lynda Rutledge. Friday, February 21 @ 4 p.m. […]
S.T.E.A.M. Storytime – Children
S.T.E.A.M. Storytime – Children
Open to children 5-12. Join Miss Katya for a story and an experiment. Thursday, October 24 @ 4 p.m. Thursday, November 21 @ 4 p.m. Thursday, December 13 @ 4 p.m. Thursday, January 10 @ 4 p.m. This month -- Paddle Boats Thursday, February 21 @ 4 p.m. Thursday, March 27 @ 4 p.m. Thursday, […]
After Hours Slumber Party — Kids
After Hours Slumber Party — Kids
Open to kids. Come in your bright, colorful jammies, watch a movie, have some snacks and drinks and play some sleepover games. Saturday, June 28 @ 1:45 - 4 p.m. K - 2nd grades Saturday, July 19 @ 1:45 - 5 p.m. 3rd - 5th grades Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to […]

