June Highlights

Submitted by Sara Higgins

Check out these highlights from some of the unique offerings patrons enjoyed systemwide June 2026.

Mary Kay Andrews at Sharon Forks Library (6/28)
350 Adults (Two Events)

“Patrons lined up outside an hour before the doors opened! Mary Kay Andrews was in conversation with Colleen Oakley, another beloved Georgia author, and the two of them had a humorous rapport that made the time fly by. Colleen asked Mary Kay about such topics as the inspiration for her new book, if she'd ever found something priceless from junking, and her road trip must-haves.” - hosted by Sarah Brubaker

Bluey™ Storytime Extravaganza at Denmark Library (6/17)
161 Children, 115 Adults

“This program went SO WELL! Bluey was able to see everyone that wanted a picture, and we had some very cute moments with the kids.” - hosted by Leslie Young

Dino Adventure with East Tennessee Dinosaur Adventure at Post Road Library (6/15)
164 Children, 101 Adults (Two Shows)

“East Tennessee Dino Adventure brought the fun today! The crowd enjoyed the show, especially the Dino Dance and frequent audience interactions.” - hosted by Sara Baggett-Preston

Forsyth History Documentary at Cumming Library (6/7)
6 Children, 105 Adults

“Perrie Tucker with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and graduate student Will Tims presented their Forsyth Documentary called Forsyth Frontier: A Foundation and a Future. The 45-minute film did a great job of highlighting a variety of history and community over time and was interesting and educational to watch.” - hosted by Arlene Melton

Snakes Alive at Post Road Library (6/26)
152 Children, 88 Adults (Two Shows)

“We had a fantastic time learning all about snakes with Cathy Church from Smithgall Woods State Park! She shared various facts about snakes, tips for snake safety, and showed off a variety of snake skins and other specimens. This program was interesting, informative, and entertaining!” - hosted by Erin Palmer

Cirque du Todd at Denmark Library (6/10)
200 Children, 148 Adults (Two Shows)

“Denmark Library was thrilled to host Todd Key for his performance of "Cirque du Todd." The crowd was thoroughly entertained by his skills and humor, especially his engaging style that frequently invited children to take part in the show.” - hosted by Brooklyn Cave

Drum Along with Dino Dan! at Sharon Forks Library (6/26)
103 Children, 71 Adults (Two Shows)

“Mr. Dave kept the audience engaged by introducing instruments from all over the world which were woven into the story. He had several segments in the program that gave opportunities for the caregivers and adults in the room to come forward and participate.” - hosted by Stephani Lindsey

Magic with B-Rad at Hampton Park Library (6/5)
60 Children, 46 Adults

“B-Rad's show was full of magic and plenty of laughter! Several members of the audience helped B-Rad with his tricks, and he promoted the library and its many resources throughout the program.” - hosted by Kayla Bolton

Lew-E's Comedy Circus at Cumming Library (6/19)
97 Children, 65 Adults

"Lew-E presented a super fun program. In fact, ‘That was so fun!’ was a popular phrase I heard from patrons after the program. He is so perfect with his humor and goofy magic; all ages loved him.” - hosted by Julie Boyd

Banana Babytime with Shana Banana at Hampton Park Library (6/15)
26 Children, 24 Adults

“The babies went bananas with Shana Banana! She played lots of cute songs using different puppets, especially Hal the dog, who was a hit with all the kiddos. They were all dancing and clapping throughout the performance.” - hosted by Britt Poteet