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Summer Reading Kickoff

Author Signing Event with Carmen & Lauren Agra Deedy

2025-05-31 11:00:00 2025-05-31 14:00:00 America/New_York Summer Reading Kickoff Meet authors Carmen Agra Deedy and Lauren Deedy as we celebrate the start of our 2025 Summer Reading Program! McDonough Public Library -

Saturday, May 31
11:00am - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-31 11:00:00 2025-05-31 14:00:00 America/New_York Summer Reading Kickoff Meet authors Carmen Agra Deedy and Lauren Deedy as we celebrate the start of our 2025 Summer Reading Program! McDonough Public Library -

Meet authors Carmen Agra Deedy and Lauren Deedy as we celebrate the start of our 2025 Summer Reading Program!

Join us at the McDonough Library on Saturday, May 31st at 11:00am for a vibrant start to our Color Our World Summer Reading Program!


We’re thrilled to welcome Georgia authors Carmen Agra Deedy and Lauren Deedy for a special signing event! This mother-daughter duo will be celebrating their books, including Lauren’s debut picture book, New Shoes for Leo. Don’t miss this chance to meet two incredible storytellers and hear about their creative journey.


Books will be available for purchase and signing, courtesy of Story on the Square. (Credit card only.)


Please Note: Limited Library Services. To ensure the best experience for this event, library services will be limited for the day. Self-checkout will be available, however study rooms and public computers will NOT be accessible during the event.


This event is proudly sponsored by the Georgia Public Library Service and made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Let’s kick off summer reading with stories, smiles, and a little literary magic!

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytimes | Social | Arts & Cultural |

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McDonough Public Library

mendy.makowski@henrylibraries.org
Phone: 678-432-5353, ext. 6
Branch manager
Mendy Makowski

Hours

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day
Mon, Jun 30 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day)
Sat, Jul 05 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 Closed

Upcoming Events

Tue, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Designed for ages 1–3, Toddler Storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes to get little ones moving, learning, and loving early literacy!

Tue, Jul 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Enjoy unstructured playtime with other toddlers.

Tue, Jul 01, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
For the caregivers of non-walkers to come learn with baby! Soft and soothing activities with simple books! This program is intended for children ages 0-1, or those not yet walking comfortably.

Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Adventure awaits! Join our Dungeons & Dragons group for storytelling, creativity, and community. New and experienced players welcome—D&D books available to check out!
Register

Wed, Jul 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for a special Color All Around Storytime with stories, songs, and fun! Celebrate Summer Reading and track your reading on Beanstack to earn prizes!

Wed, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Tap into your creativity with writing prompts from Writing Down the Bones. Read, reflect, and write in a welcoming space designed for adult writers of all levels!

Thu, Jul 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Kids ages 5–12 can design, decorate, and laminate their own bookmarks—complete with art, quotes, and flair!

Thu, Jul 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Join the McDonough Library YA Department for Artist Adventures with Tara Connelly!

Sat, Jul 05, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Drop in for board games and fun! All ages welcome to play classic and new games at your own pace.

Sat, Jul 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Join our Young Adult Crochet Club. Bring your own projects and work alongside with others.

Mon, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for an Adult Acrylic Painting session! All materials provided.

Mon, Jul 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Celebrate musicals with crafts, trivia, games, and more! A fun-filled night for teens who love Broadway and performing arts. This program is intended for ages 13-18.

Mon, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Each month, kids ages 5–12 can take on a LEGO challenge or free build. Challenge builds go on display for voting, and the design with the most votes wins!

Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Designed for ages 1–3, Toddler Storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes to get little ones moving, learning, and loving early literacy!

Tue, Jul 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Enjoy unstructured playtime with other toddlers.

Tue, Jul 08, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
For the caregivers of non-walkers to come learn with baby! Soft and soothing activities with simple books! This program is intended for children ages 0-1, or those not yet walking comfortably.

Tue, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Need volunteer hours? Join our VolunTEEN Academy! This a dedicated drop-in time for teens who need volunteer hours to come and volunteer.

Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Adventure awaits! Join our Dungeons & Dragons group for storytelling, creativity, and community. New and experienced players welcome—D&D books available to check out!
Register

Wed, Jul 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for a special Color All Around Storytime with stories, songs, and fun! Celebrate Summer Reading and track your reading on Beanstack to earn prizes!

Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Connect, create, and chat! Bring your craft project and enjoy conversation, book talk, and community.

Fri, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Learn cartooning basics with artist Al Waller! Tweens and teens will draw, create characters, and explore their artistic style. This program is intended for ages 10-14.

Sat, Jul 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Sensory Saturday is a time for kids to explore approachable sensory activities and stations in a safe environment. This program is intended for ages 0-5. Limited space, first-come basis.

Mon, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Tweens ages 9–12 can dance, play games, and get silly in this fun night of movement and improv-inspired fun!

Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Designed for ages 1–3, Toddler Storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes to get little ones moving, learning, and loving early literacy!

Tue, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Enjoy unstructured playtime with other toddlers.

Tue, Jul 15, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
For the caregivers of non-walkers to come learn with baby! Soft and soothing activities with simple books! This program is intended for children ages 0-1, or those not yet walking comfortably.

Tue, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn how to paint with watercolors with Ms. Ginny Youngblood!

Tue, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Teens can create their own comic strip and design a scene! Comic books will be on display to inspire creativity.

Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Adventure awaits! Join our Dungeons & Dragons group for storytelling, creativity, and community. New and experienced players welcome—D&D books available to check out!
Register

Wed, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for a special storytime featuring our friends from Panola Mountain!

Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meet representatives from colleges to learn about admissions, academics, student life, and more. Open to teens and families exploring higher education options!

Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Study Room 3
Join us each month for Book Chat! We’ll dive into a selected title and share thoughts, laughs, and good conversation in a relaxed setting.

Thu, Jul 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us for a special craft where we will make Cardboard Kaleidoscopes. All supplies provided and only available while supplies last. This program is intended for ages 4-12.

Thu, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn about financial aid, scholarships, and the FAFSA with help from GA Futures! Teens and parents welcome to attend.

Fri, Jul 18, All day
Fine Motor Friday is an all-day, self-guided activity station! This activity will be set up at a table all day, so you can drop in at a time that is most convenient for you during operation hours.

Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Need one on one computer help? Make an appointment with one of our staff to receive personalized help with your device.

Sat, Jul 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Join our McDonough Coding Club and learn all about Scratch Coding! This program is designed for ages 7-17.

Mon, Jul 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn the basics of linocut stamp art in this hands-on workshop for adults. All materials provided.

Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Teens explore STEAM through hands-on activities like a digital escape room! Book display ties into the night’s theme.

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Designed for ages 1–3, Toddler Storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes to get little ones moving, learning, and loving early literacy!

Tue, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room,Memory Lab @ Gary Barham Community Studio
Enjoy unstructured playtime with other toddlers.

Tue, Jul 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
For the caregivers of non-walkers to come learn with baby! Soft and soothing activities with simple books! This program is intended for children ages 0-1, or those not yet walking comfortably.

Tue, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
This month our Young Adult Book Club will be discussing Legendborn by Tracy Denon.

Wed, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for a special Color All Around Storytime with stories, songs, and fun! Celebrate Summer Reading and track your reading on Beanstack to earn prizes!

Wed, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Tap into your creativity with writing prompts from Writing Down the Bones. Read, reflect, and write in a welcoming space designed for adult writers of all levels!

Wed, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Hang out with fellow anime and manga fans! Watch, chat, share recs, and connect over your favorite stories in a fun, relaxed space just for teens and tweens.

Thu, Jul 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room
Get creative decorating your very own pet rock—then write all about it! A fun mix of art and storytelling for kids.

Thu, Jul 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Got a story to tell? Join our Teen Writer's Club!

Thu, Jul 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Parents and kids face off in a fun, no-pressure art competition! Create separately, compete together—prizes awarded for the best “bad” art!

Fri, Jul 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Join Mr. Damon for a shadow puppet show with a space-themed, choose-your-own-adventure twist! Fun for the whole family.

Sat, Jul 26, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Drop in for board games and fun! All ages welcome to play classic and new games at your own pace.

Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Join our McDonough Coding Club and learn all about Scratch Coding! This program is designed for ages 7-17.

Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Designed for ages 1–3, Toddler Storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes to get little ones moving, learning, and loving early literacy!

Tue, Jul 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Enjoy unstructured playtime with other toddlers.

Tue, Jul 29, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us a we get out the big parachute and engage little ones with songs, rhymes, and movement. Space is limited, so arriving early is encouraged. This program is intended for new and non walkers.

Tue, Jul 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Join the McDonough Library YA Department for Artist Adventures with Tara Connelly!

Wed, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for a special Color All Around Storytime with stories, songs, and fun! Celebrate Summer Reading and track your reading on Beanstack to earn prizes!

Thu, Jul 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Bring a craft you’ve made and share your creative process with fellow crafters in this fun and inspiring gathering!