The Mind of an Octopus at Sharon Forks Library (3/4)
15 adults
"Dr. Nancy Dalman presented a fascinating program on cephalopod biology and intelligence. She began with an overview of different types of cephalopods, which include the octopus, cuttlefish, squid, and nautilus. After briefly describing the physical characteristics of each sea creature, Dr. Dalman focused on cephalopod neuroanatomy, since that was the overall focus of the program. The octopus, specifically, has a very large brain which is located right next to the esophagus. Actually, the octopus doesn't just have one brain, they have nine of them. One centralized brain, as well as one for each arm. That's right, the arms of the octopus can think independently of one another. But don't worry, if one arm is torn off, the octopus has the ability to rejuvenate! Dr. Dalman patiently answered everyone's questions both during and after the program. She was very knowledgeable, prepared, and professional." - hosted by Andrea DelValle
| Dr. Nancy Dalman, department head of Biology for the University of North Georgia, discussed the cognitive abilities of the octopus. |
Great Decisions 2025 at Cumming Library (2/27)
24 adults
"Dr. Chris Jespersen, of UNG, presented on the topic of U.S. - China Relations, with a little bit of emphasis on India. This was the final talk in the Great Decisions series. He structured the lecture as a top 10 list, à la David Letterman, which was rather effective in keeping the pace lively and the audience engaged.” - hosted by Zac Denton
Date Night at the Library at Sharon Forks Library (2/28)
26 adults
"This passive adult scavenger hunt was very well received. Some participants chose to write their responses on the papers. Some responses to ‘Find your Favorite Childhood Book’ included The Magic School Bus and Black Panther. For ‘Find a Movie that your Partner has Never Seen,’ participants wrote ‘Tangled’ and ‘The Lion King.’ One patron wrote an inspirational note and placed it in ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’. Overall, this was a fun and engaging passive program that encouraged patrons to learn more about the library." - hosted by Andrea DelValle
Bird Watching at Post Road Library (February)
50 adults
"To promote the Great Backyard Bird Count, I created a display on the rolling board that featured our Georgia Parks Discovery Backpack. There was information on where to find non-fiction for bird identification. Before and during the time of the backyard bird count, there was an area with printed instructions on how to participate in the count. For a bit of extra fun, there was a scavenger hunt with the same silhouettes that were on the board hidden all around the adult area. Patrons were encouraged to look around and find the silhouettes of the birds and match them to the real picture of the bird." - hosted by Alison Carling
Classroom Under the Sea at Cumming Library (3/2)
3 adults
"We had a small but engaged group for our Under the Sea classroom program. The Georgia aquarium presenters did a great job presenting on animal behaviors and why they study them, as well as how and why they train the animals. They touched on other subjects as well and had activities that helped keep the group engaged, such as a turtle diagnostic. In addition to their presentation, they brought some skulls and shells to share, and a very friendly box turtle. They did a great job of fielding lots of questions and continuing conversations at the end." - hosted by Arlene Melton
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