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Be a Paleontologist for a Day!
2026-07-16 17:00:00 2026-07-16 18:00:00 America/New_York Be a Paleontologist for a Day! This program is targeted for children 5 - 8 years old. Let's learn what Paleontologists do. Start with a good story, dress up and gather our gear, then start exploring! Fairview Public Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, July 16
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-16 17:00:00 2026-07-16 18:00:00 America/New_York Be a Paleontologist for a Day! This program is targeted for children 5 - 8 years old. Let's learn what Paleontologists do. Start with a good story, dress up and gather our gear, then start exploring! Fairview Public Library - Meeting Room

This program is targeted for children 5 - 8 years old. Let's learn what Paleontologists do. Start with a good story, dress up and gather our gear, then start exploring!

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Yarn & Crafts | Storytimes | Education |

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Fairview Public Library
shelby.bouck@henrylibraries.org
Phone: 678-432-5353, ext. 3
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Shelby Bouck
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Mon, Jun 22 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jun 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jun 25 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 27 Closed
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Master Gardener Sprouts - Horticulture Activities for Kids
Mon, Jun 22, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
We read a garden-related story and explore the world of plants through hands-on horticulture, writing, games and other fun activities. 
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Cold Case Club
Mon, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Using provided materials, a group of adults will work to solve fictional cold cases.
Fairview Hot Ones Challenge
Mon, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Inspired by Hot Ones! Taste test dino nuggets with sauces that get progressively hotter and see if you can handle the heat!
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jun 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Designed for ages 1–3, Toddler Storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes to get little ones moving, learning, and loving early literacy!
Master Gardener Sprouts - Horticulture Activities for Kids
Tue, Jun 23, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
We read a garden-related story and explore the world of plants through hands-on horticulture, writing, games and other fun activities. 
STEM Challenge - Rescue Mission
Tue, Jun 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Work as a team to design a creative rescue device using only the materials provided. Intended for ages 9 and up.
Unearth Art Program - Art of Ancient Egypt
Wed, Jun 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room
This program is targeted to students 5 to 8 years old. We are exploring the art of Ancient Egypt.
Master Gardener Sprouts - Horticulture Activities for Kids
Wed, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
We read a garden-related story and explore the world of plants through hands-on horticulture, writing, games and other fun activities. 
Intermediate Crochet
Thu, Jun 25, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Calling crocheters! The Fairview Library is offering adult crochet lessons for patrons with intermediate crochet skills.
Master Gardener Sprouts - Horticulture Activities for Kids
Thu, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
We read a garden-related story and explore the world of plants through hands-on horticulture, writing, games and other fun activities. 
Cherry Pom-Pom Keychains
Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Create cherry keychains made of pom-poms.
Hieroglyphic Heist
Thu, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Decode secret messages and ancient symbols in this Egyptian themed challenge inspired by real hieroglyphics. Can you crack the code?
Weird Lit Night - Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
Thu, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us once a month for Weird Lit Night, where we discuss books exploring cosmic horrors, creepy cults, and unknowable dimensions.
Preschool Storytime
Fri, Jun 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us for Preschool Storytime—enjoy stories, songs, and fun! A cozy, engaging program that sparks a love of reading in little ones.
Master Gardener Sprouts - Horticulture Activities for Kids
Fri, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
We read a garden-related story and explore the world of plants through hands-on horticulture, writing, games and other fun activities. 
UNO Showdown
Fri, Jun 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Whether you’re an UNO pro or new to the game, it’s time to put your skills to the test! Join us for our UNO Showdown and face off against friends and new opponents in fast-paced rounds of UNO.
Beginner Crochet
Mon, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Want to learn how to crochet? The Fairview Library is offering adult crochet lessons for those with beginner crochet skills.
Fossil Lab - Dig, Identify, and Build the Skeleton
Mon, Jun 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Step into the fossil lab. Excavate bones, identify the dinosaur, and piece together the skeleton. Younger and older explorers will face different levels of challenge. For ages 5 and up.
Resume Builder Workshop - with State Rep. Regina Lewis-Ward
Mon, Jun 29, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room
Does your resume need a refresh? Look no further! Join State Representative Regina Lewis-Ward at the Fairview Public Library to learn how to build an effective resume.
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jun 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Designed for ages 1–3, Toddler Storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes to get little ones moving, learning, and loving early literacy!
Baby Storytime
Tue, Jun 30, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
For the caregivers of non-walkers to come learn with baby!
Tween Alka Seltzer Rockets
Tue, Jun 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Launch mini rockets using Alka-Seltzer tablets and film canisters while learning the science behind the fizzing reaction!
Unearth a STEM Program - Cookie Excavation
Wed, Jul 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Become a paleontologist as you carefully excavate chocolate chips from cookies using toothpicks. Can you remove the fossils without breaking them? This program is intended for ages 5-8.
Cozy Mystery Book Club - Booked for Murder by PJ Nelson
Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Love a good whodunit without the gore? Join our Cozy Mystery Book Club for lighthearted mysteries and lively discussion!
Intermediate Crochet
Thu, Jul 02, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room
Calling crocheters! The Fairview Library is offering adult crochet lessons for patrons with intermediate crochet skills.
Star-Spangled Trivia
Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Answer questions about the history of the United States of America.
STEM Challenge - Earthquake
Thu, Jul 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
A shake-up is coming. Work with your team to design a structure that can survive the challenge. Intended for ages 9 and up.
Preschool Storytime
Fri, Jul 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us for Preschool Storytime—enjoy stories, songs, and fun! A cozy, engaging program that sparks a love of reading in little ones.
MarioKart Tournament
Fri, Jul 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Start your engines and race your way to victory in our MarioKart tournament. Nintendo Switch controllers will be provided. 
Beginner Crochet
Mon, Jul 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Want to learn how to crochet? The Fairview Library is offering adult crochet lessons for those with beginner crochet skills.
Mystery Monday: Cold Case Club
Mon, Jul 06, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Battle for speediest solve with other branches in the Henry County Library System! Using provided materials, a group of adults will work to solve fictional cold cases.
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Designed for ages 1–3, Toddler Storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes to get little ones moving, learning, and loving early literacy!
Baby Storytime
Tue, Jul 07, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
For the caregivers of non-walkers to come learn with baby!
Primordial Ooze: Slime Day
Tue, Jul 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Mix, stretch, and customize your own slime with colors, textures, and fun add-ins. Create the ultimate prehistoric ooze and take your slime creation home! Intended for ages 5 and up.
Midsummer, Jr! - An Atlanta Shakespeare Academy Performance
Wed, Jul 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
The Atlanta Shakespeare Academy presents Midsummer, Junior! a 45-minute version of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream performed by professional actors and ... puppets!
Intermediate Crochet
Thu, Jul 09, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room
Calling crocheters! The Fairview Library is offering adult crochet lessons for patrons with intermediate crochet skills.
Paper Bag Bookbinding
Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Make a notebook with a paper-bag cover and decorate it.
LEGO Freeplay
Thu, Jul 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
This program is suitable for children over 5 years old, due to choking hazards.  Teens and adults are welcome to participate.  
The Ultimate Art Challenge - Non-Dominant Hand Edition
Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Recreate a famous painting, but only using your non-dominant hand! See how creative(or chaotic) your masterpiece turns out in this hilarious art challenge.
Preschool Storytime
Fri, Jul 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us for Preschool Storytime—enjoy stories, songs, and fun! A cozy, engaging program that sparks a love of reading in little ones.
UNO Showdown
Fri, Jul 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Whether you’re an UNO pro or new to the game, it’s time to put your skills to the test! Join us for our UNO Showdown and face off against friends and new opponents in fast-paced rounds of UNO.
Beginner Crochet
Mon, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Want to learn how to crochet? The Fairview Library is offering adult crochet lessons for those with beginner crochet skills.
Teen Crepe Cafe
Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn how to make thin crepes, then fill them with sweet toppings like fruit, chocolate, and whipped cream to create your own cafe-style treat. This program is for ages 13 and up.
Manga Night
Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Get together and talk to other manga fans about your favorite genres, series, dramas, and anime adaptations! This program is for adults.
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Designed for ages 1–3, Toddler Storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes to get little ones moving, learning, and loving early literacy!
Sensory Play
Tue, Jul 14, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Time for babies, toddlers and preschoolers to interact with fun and interesting sensory toys and activities. Helps to promote development of fine and gross motor skills.
True Crime Book Club - Passing Strange by Martha A. Sandweiss
Tue, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
A Gilded Age Tale of Love and Deception Across the Color Line.
STEM Challenge - Roller Coaster Mania
Tue, Jul 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Design a wild tabletop ride and see if your build can carry an object from start to finish. Intended for ages 9 and up.
Unearth a STEM Program - Fossils
Wed, Jul 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Create your own plant fossils by pressing leaves and plants into clay while learning how fossils form and what they can tell us about the past. This program is intended for ages 5-8.
Honey Heist
Wed, Jul 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Join a hilarious tabletop role-playing game where you and your team of bears attempt the ultimate mission: stealing the honey. Use teamwork, creativity, and a little chaos to pull off the heist
Intermediate Crochet
Thu, Jul 16, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room
Calling crocheters! The Fairview Library is offering adult crochet lessons for patrons with intermediate crochet skills.
Social Craft
Thu, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bring your own project to work on at the library and enjoy adult company. Craft supplies will be available if you are in need!
Be a Paleontologist for a Day!
Thu, Jul 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
This program is targeted for children 5 - 8 years old. Let's learn what Paleontologists do. Start with a good story, dress up and gather our gear, then start exploring!
Preschool Storytime
Fri, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us for Preschool Storytime—enjoy stories, songs, and fun! A cozy, engaging program that sparks a love of reading in little ones.
Air-Dry Clay Diffuser Discs
Fri, Jul 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Craft air-dry clay into discs, decorate them, and then hang them in your car to create a simple essential oil diffuser.
MarioKart Tournament
Fri, Jul 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Start your engines and race your way to victory in our MarioKart tournament. Nintendo Switch controllers will be provided. 
Jurassic Breakout - Escape Room
Mon, Jul 20, All day
Do you have what it takes to get out before the dinosaurs attack?
Beginner Crochet
Mon, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Want to learn how to crochet? The Fairview Library is offering adult crochet lessons for those with beginner crochet skills.
The Ultimate Art Challenge - Sketch Artist Edition
Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Listen carefully as a character is described and try to sketch it from the clues. Then see if you can guess the character and see whose drawing comes the closest!
Jurassic Breakout - Escape Room
Tue, Jul 21, All day
Do you have what it takes to get out before the dinosaurs attack?
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Designed for ages 1–3, Toddler Storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes to get little ones moving, learning, and loving early literacy!
Baby Storytime
Tue, Jul 21, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
For the caregivers of non-walkers to come learn with baby!
Tween Unearth the Truth: - Dinosaur Myth vs. Fact Showdown
Tue, Jul 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Work as a team to decide whether each dinosaur statement is myth or fact in this fast-paced game show challenge. The team with the most points at the end wins!
Jurassic Breakout - Escape Room
Wed, Jul 22, All day
Do you have what it takes to get out before the dinosaurs attack?
Unearth Art Program - Piecing it back together
Wed, Jul 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
This program is targeted for students 5-8 years old. We are exploring archaeological "sherds", pieces of pottery, and can we piece them back together?
Fantasy Book Club - Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Wed, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join our adult Fantasy Book Club! A new fantasy novel each month, great discussion, and epic adventures await.
STEM Challenge - Move the Car
Wed, Jul 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Your team must move an object across the table without touching it. Sounds simple... until you try it. Intended for ages 9 and up.
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