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Adulting 101: Resume Tips & Tricks
2025-09-17 16:00:00 2025-09-17 17:00:00 America/New_York Adulting 101: Resume Tips & Tricks Learn easy ways to build a strong resume. Find out how to highlight your skills and experiences to stand out when applying for jobs or internships! McDonough Public Library - Gary Barham Community Studio

Wednesday, September 17
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-17 16:00:00 2025-09-17 17:00:00 America/New_York Adulting 101: Resume Tips & Tricks Learn easy ways to build a strong resume. Find out how to highlight your skills and experiences to stand out when applying for jobs or internships! McDonough Public Library - Gary Barham Community Studio

McDonough Public Library

Gary Barham Community Studio

Learn easy ways to build a strong resume. Find out how to highlight your skills and experiences to stand out when applying for jobs or internships!

Looking to create a resume that stands out? Join us to learn helpful tips and strategies for building a strong resume even if you’re just starting out. Bring your questions and get advice to help you get started!

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Education | Business |

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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

Closed

We're closed Saturday August 30 due to Labor Day weekend
Mon, Aug 25 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Aug 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Aug 28 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 30 Closed
(Labor Day weekend)
Sun, Aug 31 Closed
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Upcoming Events

Library Card Check Out Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Sep 01, All day
Use your library card to complete a Library Card Check Out Scavenger Hunt! Find and check out titles to earn a prize for Library Card Sign-Up Month. Grab a list from the Young Adult desk!
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Sep 02, 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!
Toddler Playdate
Tue, Sep 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy unstructured playtime with other toddlers.
Baby Storytime
Tue, Sep 02, 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.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us for Preschool Storytime—enjoy stories, songs, and fun! A cozy, engaging program that sparks a love of reading in little ones.
Adult Creative Writing
Thu, Sep 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Tap into your creativity with writing prompts! Read, reflect, and write in a welcoming space designed for adult writers of all levels!
Writer's Club
Thu, Sep 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Got a story to tell? Join our Teen Writer's Club! This club allows young adults to have a space to write and work on their writing with feedback from peers.
Reading Bowl Book Club
Thu, Sep 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
For students in grades K-3: Join us as we read some of this year's Georgia Children's Book Award finalists, talk about them together, & even play games to help us review what happened in the stories!
Fine Motor Friday - Apple Sorting
Fri, Sep 05, All day
For toddlers & preschoolers: Fine Motor Friday is an all-day, self-guided activity station! This activity will be set up at a table, so you can drop in at a time that is most convenient for you.
Sensory Saturday
Sat, Sep 06, 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.
Crochet and Knitting Circle
Mon, Sep 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Bring your yarn and join our cozy crochet & knitting circle—connect with others, share tips, and work on your latest project in a welcoming space.
Literary LEGOs - Things That Go (Transportation)
Mon, Sep 08, 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!
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Sep 09, 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!
Toddler Playdate
Tue, Sep 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy unstructured playtime with other toddlers.
Baby Storytime
Tue, Sep 09, 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.
Crafting Hour - Stencil Art
Tue, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Young adults are invited to join us for Crafting Hour! This month we will be using stencils to create and design bookmarks, cards, comics, zines. Explore your artistic side and create something new!
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us for Preschool Storytime—enjoy stories, songs, and fun! A cozy, engaging program that sparks a love of reading in little ones.
Book Chat - Any Freida McFadden Book!
Wed, Sep 10, 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.
Anime & Manga Hangout
Wed, Sep 10, 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.
Save the World: Movie and Music Workshop (Ages 9-12)
Thu, Sep 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room
Join us to learn how to write songs, build stories, and star in a film! Make music, create characters, and bring your ideas to life in this hands-on, creative adventure!
Craft and Chat
Thu, Sep 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Connect, create, and chat! Bring your craft project and enjoy conversation, book talk, and community. Not an instructional class. Please bring your own craft to work on.
Coding Club
Sat, Sep 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Memory Lab @ Gary Barham Community Studio
For ages 7-17: Join our McDonough Coding Club and learn all about Scratch Coding!
Adult Library Scavenger Hunt! - Drop In, self-guided activity
Mon, Sep 15, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Drop in Sept.15-30 for a fun scavenger hunt! Solve the puzzle and win a free item off the Adult Booksale Shelves!
Tween Night - DIY Paper Squishies
Mon, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Tweens ages 9-12 can make their own paper squishy! They will design, decorate, and build a fun squishy toy to take home!
Adult Library Scavenger Hunt! - Drop In, self-guided activity
Tue, Sep 16, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Drop in Sept.15-30 for a fun scavenger hunt! Solve the puzzle and win a free item off the Adult Booksale Shelves!
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Sep 16, 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!
Toddler Playdate
Tue, Sep 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy unstructured playtime with other toddlers.
Baby Storytime
Tue, Sep 16, 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.
Typewriter Challenge
Tue, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
See how many words you can type in a minute using a typewriter! The fastest person gets a prize. No supplies are needed.
Adult Library Scavenger Hunt! - Drop In, self-guided activity
Wed, Sep 17, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Drop in Sept.15-30 for a fun scavenger hunt! Solve the puzzle and win a free item off the Adult Booksale Shelves!
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us for Preschool Storytime—enjoy stories, songs, and fun! A cozy, engaging program that sparks a love of reading in little ones.
Adulting 101: Resume Tips & Tricks
Wed, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Learn easy ways to build a strong resume. Find out how to highlight your skills and experiences to stand out when applying for jobs or internships!
Adult Library Scavenger Hunt! - Drop In, self-guided activity
Thu, Sep 18, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Drop in Sept.15-30 for a fun scavenger hunt! Solve the puzzle and win a free item off the Adult Booksale Shelves!
Science and a Story
Thu, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us for a fun science story! We will be reading a story and children will have the opportunity to create a model of the earth's atmosphere and biosphere. This program is geared towards ages 8-12.
Artist Adventures with Tara Connelly
Thu, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Join the McDonough Library YA Department for Artist Adventures with Tara Connelly! This program is to help Middle & High School Students dive deeper into their creative skills.
Drop-in Math Logic Puzzles!
Fri, Sep 19, All day
For ages 6-12: Drop in anytime on September 19th and complete a math logic puzzle, then show the children's desk for a small prize!
Adult Library Scavenger Hunt! - Drop In, self-guided activity
Fri, Sep 19, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Drop in Sept.15-30 for a fun scavenger hunt! Solve the puzzle and win a free item off the Adult Booksale Shelves!
Google Drive Tutorial
Fri, Sep 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Join us to learn about Google Drive and the exciting and useful things that it can do for you!
Adult Library Scavenger Hunt! - Drop In, self-guided activity
Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Drop in Sept.15-30 for a fun scavenger hunt! Solve the puzzle and win a free item off the Adult Booksale Shelves!
Young Adult Crochet Club
Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Join our Young Adult Crochet Club. Bring your own projects and work alongside with others.
Adult Library Scavenger Hunt! - Drop In, self-guided activity
Mon, Sep 22, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Drop in Sept.15-30 for a fun scavenger hunt! Solve the puzzle and win a free item off the Adult Booksale Shelves!
Adult Library Scavenger Hunt! - Drop In, self-guided activity
Tue, Sep 23, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Drop in Sept.15-30 for a fun scavenger hunt! Solve the puzzle and win a free item off the Adult Booksale Shelves!
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Sep 23, 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!
Toddler Playdate
Tue, Sep 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy unstructured playtime with other toddlers.
Baby Storytime
Tue, Sep 23, 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.
Adult Creative Writing
Tue, Sep 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Tap into your creativity with writing prompts! Read, reflect, and write in a welcoming space designed for adult writers of all levels!
YA Book Club - A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
Tue, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Young adults are invite to join us each month to meet and discuss this month's book.
Adult Library Scavenger Hunt! - Drop In, self-guided activity
Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Drop in Sept.15-30 for a fun scavenger hunt! Solve the puzzle and win a free item off the Adult Booksale Shelves!
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us for Preschool Storytime—enjoy stories, songs, and fun! A cozy, engaging program that sparks a love of reading in little ones.
Adult Library Scavenger Hunt! - Drop In, self-guided activity
Thu, Sep 25, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Drop in Sept.15-30 for a fun scavenger hunt! Solve the puzzle and win a free item off the Adult Booksale Shelves!
Homeschool Art Hour - Color Block Portraits
Thu, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
A fun, creative space for homeschool families to connect and explore art. Discover what the library has to offer while making something special!
Google Drive Tutorial
Thu, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Join us to learn about Google Drive and the exciting and useful things that it can do for you!
Writer's Club
Thu, Sep 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Got a story to tell? Join our Teen Writer's Club! This club allows young adults to have a space to write and work on their writing with feedback from peers.
Save the World: Movie and Music Workshop (Ages 9-12)
Thu, Sep 25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us to learn how to write songs, build stories, and star in a film! Make music, create characters, and bring your ideas to life in this hands-on, creative adventure!
Adult Library Scavenger Hunt! - Drop In, self-guided activity
Fri, Sep 26, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Drop in Sept.15-30 for a fun scavenger hunt! Solve the puzzle and win a free item off the Adult Booksale Shelves!
One on One Computer Assistance
Fri, Sep 26, 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.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Adult Library Scavenger Hunt! - Drop In, self-guided activity
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Drop in Sept.15-30 for a fun scavenger hunt! Solve the puzzle and win a free item off the Adult Booksale Shelves!
Steph's Arty Drawing Party
Sat, Sep 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for Steph's Art Drawing Party and learn the basics of drawing with guest artist Steph Calvert!
Adult Library Scavenger Hunt! - Drop In, self-guided activity
Mon, Sep 29, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Drop in Sept.15-30 for a fun scavenger hunt! Solve the puzzle and win a free item off the Adult Booksale Shelves!
STEAM Night - Egg Drop Challenge
Mon, Sep 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Build a device to protect an egg from a high fall! Use your creativity and problem-solving skills. Will your egg survive the drop?
American Girl - Say Cheese!
Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Bring your doll (any doll will do!) for a themed story followed by crafting and snack making. This event is intended for children ages 5-12.
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