Please take a moment to enjoy these highlights from some of the great programs that patrons enjoyed systemwide between September 4–September 10. And if you've never seen Farm Animal Goat Yoga before, make sure to check out the photo below!
Fairy House Adult Craft at Hampton Park Library
"This program was very popular! Tickets for the 15 spots available were gone in less than 10 minutes. Artist and presenter Laura MacLean provided patrons with flower pots and various natural decor such as gravel, moss, bark, twigs, and some pre-made wooden window cutouts. Patrons painted and hot-glued to make their flower pots look as whimsical and natural as a fairy house could be. Everyone there mentioned how much fun they had and a few patrons who didn't make it into the program asked if they could peek in and take some photos so they could make their own!” –hosted by Jennifer Forbes
Patrons let their imaginations run free at Fairy House Adult Craft 
And the creative juices were flowing at Fairy House Adult Craft
Masterminds LEGO® Lounge at Post Road Library
“With school back in full swing, I asked the kids who came to build today, ‘What would it be like if we changed the mode of transportation you use to ride to school?’ I got answers all across the board, from planes to trains, snowmobiles to cruise ships, and racecars to unicycles. The ideas were endless and created lots of laughter and excitement. Their creations included battle ships, airplanes, and racecars. A highlight of the program was the excitement and joy that exuded from a pair of siblings when their dad walked in and surprised them. The little boy started shouting, ‘Daddy, this is perfect! You can help me build a racecar!’ It was such a sweet moment to witness the joy that a bunch of Legos and time with family can bring!” –hosted by LoraGrace Paolazzi
Bookmobile Visit to Chestatee Elementary Curriculum Night
“On Tuesday, September 10, the bookmobile paid a visit to Chestatee Elementary's Curriculum Night. It was a great evening meeting parents and kids who stopped by to take a look and learn more. Whether they came to return books, explore inside, or check out new reads, it was wonderful connecting with everyone. We had a successful night, and out of our 92 visitors, we received three new library card applications and reconnected with some familiar faces from previous stops.” –contributed by Christine Conroy
Chestatee Elementary Curriculum Night brought
92 visitors to the bookmobile
Preschool PlayLab at Sharon Forks Library
"We explored farms today at our first PlayLab of the Fall! I spent extra time going over the ASL signs for our chant and the kids did a great job with it. We provided take-home worksheets with the signs for the families to practice. I showed them the sign of the day (farm) and then we enjoyed some chat time about things farms produce that we use every day. I put pictures on the white board for all of the things the kids came up with (produce, meat, hay, eggs, honey, peanut butter, etc). I then read Thank a Farmer by Maria Gianferrari. After the story, we moved on to exploring the activities, and the caregivers did a great job of letting the kids do the tasks like cutting and gluing. A popular activity today was Farm Animal Goat Yoga. Kids did yoga animal poses while trying to balance goat puppets! So fun!” –hosted by Stephani Lindsey
Farm Animal Goat Yoga was a popular activity
at this week’s Preschool PlayLab
Teen Writers’ Club at Cumming Library
“The Fall 2024 session of Teen Writers' Club kicked off with a great start. There was intriguing writing shared, considered feedback given, and a good turnout of teens ranging from ages 11 and up. As the teens introduced themselves, they were asked to share whether they are an observer or an imaginer in their writing style. We agreed that writers of fantasy tend to be imaginers and writers of realistic or historical fiction tend to be observers. Quite a few of the teens shared, and each shared writing piece garnered a lot of thoughtful discussion that was beneficial to the writers. An interesting statement that came up was, ‘Sometimes sentences fight you.’ An apt observation on the difficulty of trying to express what is in your head, but falling short on the page.” –hosted by Holly Raus
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