Coding Club

Mon, Aug 03, All day

School may be back in session, but summer isn't over! Come celebrate National Coloring Book Day with us all week by designing and assembling your very own mini coloring book! All supplies provided.

Literary LEGOs - Back to School

Mon, Aug 03, All day

Go on a YA book cover scavenger hunt! Spot the numbered covers, and match each one to your sheet by writing down the title you find. Track them all down and earn a fun prize when you’re done!

Mon, Aug 03, 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!

Mindfulness and Meditation Workshop - Sign up today!

Mon, Aug 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room

A beginner-friendly 4 part series with guided meditations, short teachings with readings and group discussion to help you feel more grounded.

Tue, Aug 04, All day

School may be back in session, but summer isn't over! Come celebrate National Coloring Book Day with us all week by designing and assembling your very own mini coloring book! All supplies provided.

Adult Creative Writing- Afternoon Class

Tue, Aug 04, All day

Go on a YA book cover scavenger hunt! Spot the numbered covers, and match each one to your sheet by writing down the title you find. Track them all down and earn a fun prize when you’re done!

Tue, Aug 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Gary Barham Community Studio,Memory Lab @ Gary Barham Community Studio

This is a safe space to tap into your creativity with writing prompts. Join us!

Wed, Aug 05, All day

School may be back in session, but summer isn't over! Come celebrate National Coloring Book Day with us all week by designing and assembling your very own mini coloring book! All supplies provided.

Crafting Hour: Bracelet Making

Wed, Aug 05, All day

Go on a YA book cover scavenger hunt! Spot the numbered covers, and match each one to your sheet by writing down the title you find. Track them all down and earn a fun prize when you’re done!

Wed, Aug 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Gary Barham Community Studio

Get creative and design your own unique bracelets! Teens will explore fun techniques, colorful beads, and different styles to make wearable art and share their creations with friends!

Thu, Aug 06, All day

School may be back in session, but summer isn't over! Come celebrate National Coloring Book Day with us all week by designing and assembling your very own mini coloring book! All supplies provided.

STEAM Challenge - Spaghetti Tower

Thu, Aug 06, All day

Go on a YA book cover scavenger hunt! Spot the numbered covers, and match each one to your sheet by writing down the title you find. Track them all down and earn a fun prize when you’re done!

Thu, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Gary Barham Community Studio

Take on a STEAM challenge and build the tallest spaghetti tower! Work in teams to design, test, and engineer a structure using spaghetti and marshmallows. Who can build the strongest tower?

Paint the Page! - Book Page Painting

Thu, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room

Adults, come for this fun event where we will tear pages out of old discarded books and create a meaningful word or quote by painting around it with acrylic paint.

Fri, Aug 07, All day

School may be back in session, but summer isn't over! Come celebrate National Coloring Book Day with us all week by designing and assembling your very own mini coloring book! All supplies provided.

Tech Help @ Heritage Senior Center

Fri, Aug 07, All day

Go on a YA book cover scavenger hunt! Spot the numbered covers, and match each one to your sheet by writing down the title you find. Track them all down and earn a fun prize when you’re done!

Fri, Aug 07, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

We love our Seniors! Drop-in at the Heritage Senior Center for one on one assistance with your phone, tablet or laptop. First come first serve.

Tween Night - UNO Tournament!

Mon, Aug 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Storytime Room

Tweens ages 9-12 are invited to a fast-paced, fun-filled Tween Night featuring an UNO tournament! Compete with friends, test your strategy, and see who will be the last player standing.

Mindfulness and Meditation Workshop - Sign up today!

Mon, Aug 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room

A beginner-friendly 4 part series with guided meditations, short teachings with readings and group discussion to help you feel more grounded.

Toddler Storytime

Tue, Aug 11, 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!

Baby Playdate

Tue, Aug 11, 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- Evening Class

Wed, Aug 12, 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.

Crochet Club

Wed, Aug 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Gary Barham Community Studio,Memory Lab @ Gary Barham Community Studio

Bring your crochet project and join us in talking about the most recent book you've read!

Writer's Club

Thu, Aug 13, 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.

Thu, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Gary Barham Community Studio,Memory Lab @ Gary Barham Community Studio

This is a safe space to tap into your creativity with writing prompts. Join us!

Fine Motor Friday - Bus Bead Sorting

Fri, Aug 14, 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.

Mindfulness and Meditation Workshop - Sign up today!

Mon, Aug 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room

A beginner-friendly 4 part series with guided meditations, short teachings with readings and group discussion to help you feel more grounded.

Toddler Playdate

Tue, Aug 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room

Enjoy unstructured playtime with other toddlers.

Baby Storytime

Tue, Aug 18, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Storytime Room

For the caregivers of non-walkers to come learn with baby!

Adult Creative Writing- Afternoon Class

Tue, Aug 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Gary Barham Community Studio,Memory Lab @ Gary Barham Community Studio

This is a safe space to tap into your creativity with writing prompts. Join us!

YA Book Club - Summer Reading Wrap Up!

Tue, Aug 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Gary Barham Community Studio

Wrap up your summer reading and share your favorite book! Bring a title you loved this summer and tell us why it stood out. Discover new reads, & celebrate all the stories you enjoyed in summer!

Book Chat - The Women by Kristin Hannah

Wed, Aug 19, 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.

Wed, Aug 19, 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, Aug 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

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.

Unearth the Story: Mud, Mysteries & Hidden Clues - A Family Literacy Adventure

Thu, Aug 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room

A 60-minute interactive family literacy adventure blending storytelling, science exploration, audience participation, and creative discovery.

Tech Help @ Heritage Senior Center

Fri, Aug 21, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

We love our Seniors! Drop-in at the Heritage Senior Center for one on one assistance with your phone, tablet or laptop. First come first serve.

Mindfulness and Meditation Workshop - Sign up today!

Mon, Aug 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room

A beginner-friendly 4 part series with guided meditations, short teachings with readings and group discussion to help you feel more grounded.

Toddler Storytime

Tue, Aug 25, 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!

Baby Playdate

Tue, Aug 25, 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!

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting

Wed, Aug 26, 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.

Crochet Club

Wed, Aug 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Gary Barham Community Studio,Memory Lab @ Gary Barham Community Studio

Bring your crochet project and join us in talking about the most recent book you've read!

Wed, Aug 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room

Make your voice heard! Join the McDonough library’s Teen Advisory Board to help plan programs, share ideas, and earn volunteer hours. Please apply using the Google form!

Adult Creative Writing- Evening Class

Thu, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room

This is a safe space to tap into your creativity with writing prompts. Join us!

Coding Club

Thu, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Gary Barham Community Studio

Join our McDonough Coding Club and learn all about Scratch Coding! This program is designed for ages 7-17.

Sensory Sparks

Fri, Aug 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Storytime Room

For ages 0-5: Calling all early explorers! Join us for an hour of sensory play and early literacy fun.

Young Adult Crochet Club

Mon, Aug 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Gary Barham Community Studio

Join our Young Adult Crochet Club. Bring your own projects and work alongside with others.

Toddler Storytime

Tue, Sep 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!

Toddler Playdate

Tue, Sep 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room

Enjoy unstructured playtime with other toddlers.

Baby Storytime

Tue, Sep 01, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Storytime Room

For the caregivers of non-walkers to come learn with baby!

Adult Creative Writing- Afternoon Class

Tue, Sep 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Gary Barham Community Studio,Memory Lab @ Gary Barham Community Studio

This is a safe space to tap into your creativity with writing prompts. Join us!