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Rabun County Public Library.
All programs at the library are free and open to the public. The library’s summer reading program is open to all ages. Participants log reading time in minutes using paper or the Beanstack app. Every week, registered participants can win prizes. After 10 hours, kids get fast food coupons. The program ends July 25. Register in person or download the app. Register for summer reading using the Beanstack app, log your reading minutes, earn virtual badges and in-person treats! Prizes will be awarded in a random drawing each week.
Free lunch will be served in the gazebo at the back entrance of the library for ages 2-18, Monday-Friday from 11:30-noon. Meals are provided by Family Connection of Rabun County.
June
-Thursday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m.: Lillian Smith, Civil Rights and Lifelong Learning
-Thursday, June 6 at 1:30 p.m.: Teen kickoff event with ice cream and a puzzle-making social for ages 12-18.
-Thursday, June 6 at 4:30 p.m.: Pokemon group for ages 10 and up.
-Tuesday, June 11 at 10:30 a.m.: ‘Knot Your Average Adventure’ knot-tying basics presented by Black Rock Mountain State Park
-Tuesday, June 11 from 2:30-4:30 p.m.: Foxfire Fiber Friends
-Wednesday, June 12 at 10:30 a.m.: Bookmobile storytime with Ms. Jenny
-Wednesday, June 12 from 3-4 p.m.: Talk Time English conversational group
-Thursday, June 13 at 10:30 a.m.: Rabun Readers Book Club City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
-Thursday, June 13 at 2 p.m.: Teen junior herbalist class with Wildcraft Kitchen for ages 12-18. RSVP required.
-Thursday, June 13 from 4-5:45 a.m.: Chess Club
-Tuesday, June 18 at 10:30 a.m.: Water Safety with Georgia DNR
-Wednesday, June 19: Library closed
-Thursday, June 20 at 10:30 a.m.: The Majesty of the Appalachian Trail with Outdoor 76
-Thursday, June 20 at 1:30 p.m.: Teen CPR class for ages 12-18. Limited to 15. RSVP is required.
-Thursday, June 20 at 4:30 p.m.: Pokemon group for ages 10 and up.
-Tuesday, June 25 at 11 a.m.: Teddy Bear Picnic and Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday party
-Tuesday, June 25 at 5 p.m.: Crafternoon. This is limited to 12 and registration is required.
-Wednesday, June 26 at 10:30 a.m.: K9 Patrol Officers
-Wednesday, June 26 from 3-4 p.m.: Talk Time English conversational group
-Thursday, June 27 at 10:30 a.m.: Hands on Foxfire
-Thursday, June 27 from 4-5:45 p.m.: Chess Club
-Friday, June 28: UGA Athletics Display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
July
-Tuesday, July 2 at 11 a.m.: Aaarrr you ready for a pirate party? For ages 12 and under.
-Wednesday, July 3 at 10:30 a.m.: Star Spangled Banner storytime and activity for kids presented by Georgia Cameo Society
-Thursday, July 4: Library closed
-Tuesday, July 9 at 11 a.m.: Kids DIY workshop presented by The Home Depot for ages 12 and under
-Tuesday, July 9 from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
-Wednesday, July 10 at 10:30 a.m.: Storytime, Adventures with Pete the Cat. Pete the Cat will be at the library
-Wednesday, July 10 from 3-4 p.m.: Talk Time English conversational group
-Thursday, July 11 at 10:30 a.m.: Rabun Readers Book Club, Memory of a Large Christmas by Lillian Smith
-Thursday, July 11 at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.: Teen Escape Room. RSVP is required
-Thursday, July 11 from 4-5:45 p.m.: Chess Club
-Tuesday, July 16 at 11 a.m.: Whodunit Adventure in partnership with Clayton Police Department for ages 12 and under.
-Wednesday, July 17 at 10:30 a.m.: Watermelon Wednesday with Farm Bureau. Learn about them and eat them!
-Thursday, July 18 at 10:30 a.m.: NASA Solar System Ambassador
-Thursday, July 18 at 4:30 p.m.: Pokemon group for ages 10 and up
-Tuesday, July 23 at 11 a.m.: Adventures with Money at the library with South State Bank for ages 12 and under
-Tuesday, July 23 at 5 p.m. Crafternoon
-Wednesday, July 24 at 10:30 a.m.: Bird Watching Basics presented by Smithgall Woods State Park. The event starts in the community room.
-Wednesday, July 24 from 3-4 p.m. Talk Time English conversational group
-Thursday, July 25 at 10:30 a.m.: Learn about prescribed fires
-Thursday, July 25 at 1:30 p.m. Teen Lillian Smith, Civil Rights and Lifelong Learning
-Thursday, July 25 at 3 p.m.: Summer Reading Finale Puppet Show in the Civic Center
-Thursday, July 25 from 4-5:45 p.m.: Chess Club
Repeated programs
-Technology class at 10:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month. Stop by with your technology questions.
-Pokemon Club meets the first and third Thursday of each month.
-Bulk donation day is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. During that time, Friends of the Library will accept donations in excellent condition for sale in the Bookshop.
-Foxfire Fiber Friends meets from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. Bring your current fiber project and spend time with other fiber enthusiasts.
-Talk Time meets 3-4 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Come and practice English.
-Rabun Readers Book Club meets at 10:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month to have a book discussion for the month’s book. Copies are available at the circulation desk.
-Chess Club meets from 4-5:45 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month.
-Crafternoon meets at 5 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Registrations are required.