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Toddler Playdate
2026-08-18 10:30:00 2026-08-18 11:00:00 America/New_York Toddler Playdate Enjoy unstructured playtime with other toddlers. McDonough Public Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, August 18
10:30am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2026-08-18 10:30:00 2026-08-18 11:00:00 America/New_York Toddler Playdate Enjoy unstructured playtime with other toddlers. McDonough Public Library - Meeting Room

Enjoy unstructured playtime with other toddlers.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Social | Games |

TAGS: | Toddlers |

McDonough Public Library
mendy.makowski@henrylibraries.org
Phone: 678-432-5353, ext. 6
Branch manager
Mendy Makowski
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We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Jul 20 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jul 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 23 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 25 Closed
Sun, Jul 26 Closed
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Toddler Playdate
Tue, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Enjoy unstructured playtime with other toddlers.
Baby Storytime
Tue, Jul 21, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
For the caregivers of non-walkers to come learn with baby!
Adult Creative Writing
Tue, Jul 21, 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!
YA Book Club - Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours
Tue, Jul 21, 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, Jul 22, 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.
DIY Water Filters with Henry County Water Authority
Wed, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Tweens ages 9-12 are invited to join the Henry County Water Authority to build their own water filters and learn how water is cleaned!
Intro to Canva Design - Presented by Mr. Shunta Hall
Thu, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
For beginners- learn how to use Canva on the computer to design posters, websites, and much more. It makes graphic design easy!
Cartooning with Mr. Al Waller!
Fri, Jul 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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 8-13!
Tech Help @ Heritage Senior Center
Fri, Jul 24, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Heritage Senior Center
Drop-in for help with your phone, tablet or laptop.
Mystery Craft! - DIY Format
Mon, Jul 27, 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.
Young Adult Crochet Club
Mon, Jul 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gary Barham Community Studio
Join our Young Adult Crochet Club. Bring your own projects and work alongside with others.
ASL Workshop for Beginners
Mon, Jul 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Start your signing journey in our ASL Workshop for Beginners! No prior experience is necessary, just a desire to learn and connect.
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 28, 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, Jul 28, 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!
Acrylic Painting Class
Wed, Jul 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn how to paint an abstract floral arrangement in the form of collage using acrylic paint, cardstock, pens and glue.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jul 29, 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.
Anine & Manga Hangout
Wed, Jul 29, 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.
Adult Creative Writing
Thu, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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!
Toddler Dino Exploration
Fri, Jul 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us for a morning of dino-themed sensory play, fine motor fun, and early literacy and math exploration! Intended for toddlers who are confidently walking.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting
Fri, Jul 31, 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!
Register
Young Adult Book Cover Scavenger Hunt!
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!
DIY Mini Summer Coloring Books
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.
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.
Literary LEGOs - Back to School
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!
DIY Mini Summer Coloring Books
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.
Young Adult Book Cover Scavenger Hunt!
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!
Adult Creative Writing- Afternoon Class
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!
Young Adult Book Cover Scavenger Hunt!
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!
DIY Mini Summer Coloring Books
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, 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!
Young Adult Book Cover Scavenger Hunt!
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!
DIY Mini Summer Coloring Books
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.
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.
STEAM Challenge - Spaghetti Tower
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?
DIY Mini Summer Coloring Books
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.
Young Adult Book Cover Scavenger Hunt!
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!
Tech Help @ Heritage Senior Center
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.
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.
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.
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!
Preschool Storytime
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.
Adult Creative Writing- Evening Class
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!
Preschool Storytime
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.
Book Chat - The Women by Kristin Hannah
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.  
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