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T-Rex Tea Party
2026-07-09 15:00:00 2026-07-09 16:00:00 America/New_York T-Rex Tea Party For ages 4-10: Listen to a story, learn tea party etiquette, and enjoy dino-themed crafting, games, and delicious refreshments! A special guest just might make an appearance as well... McDonough Public Library - Storytime Room

Thursday, July 09
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-09 15:00:00 2026-07-09 16:00:00 America/New_York T-Rex Tea Party For ages 4-10: Listen to a story, learn tea party etiquette, and enjoy dino-themed crafting, games, and delicious refreshments! A special guest just might make an appearance as well... McDonough Public Library - Storytime Room

McDonough Public Library

Storytime Room

For ages 4-10: Listen to a story, learn tea party etiquette, and enjoy dino-themed crafting, games, and delicious refreshments! A special guest just might make an appearance as well...

Kids are encouraged to dress up in their finest "tea party" attire, dinosaur costumes/outfits, or both!

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Yarn & Crafts | Social | Games |

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McDonough Public Library
mendy.makowski@henrylibraries.org
Phone: 678-432-5353, ext. 6
Branch manager
Mendy Makowski
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Mon, Jun 08 12:00PM to 8:00PM
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Wed, Jun 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jun 11 12:00PM to 8:00PM
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Sat, Jun 13 Closed
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Pixar Trivia - At Queen Bee Coffee Co.
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Tween Night - Pet Rocks
Mon, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Rock on at Tween Night! Tweens ages 9-12 are invited to design and decorate their own pet rock with fun art supplies and give it a unique personality!
Your Next Move: Career Clarity & Purpose Workshop - Presented by Taylor LaSane
Mon, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
An interactive workshop designed to help attendees gain clarity, confidence, and direction in their careers.
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
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Baby Playdate
Tue, Jun 16, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
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Adult Creative Writing
Tue, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio,Memory Lab @ Gary Barham Community Studio
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Family Storytime - with Panola Mountain State Park
Wed, Jun 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us for a special storytime with Panola Mountain State Park! We will talk all about how fossils are formed, and you'll even get to meet a special animal friend!
Book Chat - Adults: Bring your favorite Children's book to discuss!
Wed, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Study Room 3
Unearth your favorite Children's Book! Bring it to Book Chat and we will read them aloud to the group and talk about why we like the book. Adults can read kid's books too!
Anime and Manga Hangout
Wed, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Intro to Homeschooling - Presented by Author and Professional Speaker, Jennifer Henn
Thu, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Cookie Excavation
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Storytime Room
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Intro to Homeschooling - Presented by Author and Professional Speaker, Jennifer Henn
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Mystery Monday: Cold Case Club
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Meeting Room
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Coding Club
Mon, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Toddler Playdate
Tue, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
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Baby Storytime
Tue, Jun 23, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
For the caregivers of non-walkers to come learn with baby!
Mystery Craft! - DIY Format
Tue, Jun 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Get creative at Mystery Crafts! Features an array of fun crafting supplies for you to design your newest piece of art. DIY format.
YA Book Club - What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
Tue, Jun 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Young adults are invited to join us each month to meet and discuss this month's book.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 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.
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Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
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Meeting Room
Participants of all ages will engage in creating their own collages using cereal boxes, fostering creativity and environmental awareness.
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Storytime Room
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Storytime Room
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Meeting Room
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Tue, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
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Baby Playdate
Tue, Jun 30, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
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Adult Creative Writing
Tue, Jun 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio,Memory Lab @ 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!
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Tue, Jun 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
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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.
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Meeting Room
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Meeting Room
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Storytime Room
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Adult Creative Writing
Thu, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Storytime Room
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Meeting Room
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Gary Barham Community Studio
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Storytime Room
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Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 07, 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, Jul 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy unstructured playtime with other toddlers.
Baby Playdate
Tue, Jul 07, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Enjoy unstructured playtime with other babies. For the safety of our little ones, this program is for non and new walkers only!
Adult Creative Writing
Tue, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio,Memory Lab @ 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!
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Meeting Room
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Preschool Storytime
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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.
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Meeting Room,Storytime Room
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T-Rex Tea Party
Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
For ages 4-10: Listen to a story, learn tea party etiquette, and enjoy dino-themed crafting, games, and delicious refreshments! A special guest just might make an appearance as well...
Writer's Club
Thu, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
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How AI Can Help You with Mr. Shunta Hall
Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn how to use the benefits of Artificial Intelligence in a practical real life way.
Tech Help @ Heritage Senior Center
Fri, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Heritage Senior Center
Drop-in for help with your phone, tablet or laptop.
Geology Lab with Panola Mountain State Park
Fri, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
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