Forsyth County Public Library - Cumming Library

Call: (770) 781-9840 or visit www.forsythpl.org

Thursday April 29, 2021 07:00 PM EDT
Samuel Prestridge discusses the mid-twentieth century shift in poetry where previous structures were abandoned over those that emphasized the poet’s own body and breath. [click here for more]

Monday April 19, 2021 07:00 PM EDT
Many of us would like to read more poetry but struggle with the ambiguities and difficult grammatical structure we often find in it. Others of us want or would like to write poetry but wonder how to develop our skills. In this talk, Jeremiah Johnson will look at how the circumstances relate and give... [click here for more]

Tuesday April 6, 2021 02:00 PM EDT
Categories: Author Visit; Grades 4 - 8 FCPL welcomes middle grade author, Jodi Kendall! Ms. Kendall will present a virtual author talk on Tuesday, April 6 at 2:00 p.m. for children and teens in grades 4-8. Please register to participate. You will receive an email on the day of the event with informa... [click here for more]

Monday April 5, 2021 07:00 PM EDT
Feast on a fare of food-themed poetry as Lyn Froehlich shares a collection of original, famous, and not-as-famous food-themed poetry.

Admission to this virtual event is free, but advance registration at www.forsythpl.org/event/4979929 is required.

Ms. Froehlich will focus on the sensuousness of ... [click here for more]

Wednesday March 31, 2021 07:00 PM EDT
Enjoy poetry readings and discussion with Chelsea Rathburn, Georgia’s Poet Laureate in this special online event.

Admission to this virtual event is free, but advance registration at https://www.forsythpl.org/event/4936880 is required.

About Chelsea Rathburn:

Chelsea Rathburn is the author of ... [click here for more]

Tuesday March 23, 2021 07:00 PM EDT
Categories: Guest Lecture; Culture; Celebrating Women’s History To create an authentic moment in time for audiences, Tracy Lee White combines meticulous research, her own family history, local history, and stories of the real “Rosies” who helped win WWII. Using real items from the time including cur... [click here for more]

Monday March 15, 2021 07:00 PM EDT
Categories: Guest Lecture; Culture; Celebrating Women’s History

During the early modern period, male rule was the standard in European states and kingdoms. Due to accidents and other circumstances, women sometimes presented the only, or best, candidates to ascend to the throne.

Given people’s misg... [click here for more]

Saturday March 6, 2021 11:00 AM EST
Categories: Author Visit; Grades 4 - 8

FCPL welcomes New York Times bestselling children’s and teen author, Aisha Saeed! Ms. Saeed will present a virtual author talk on GoToWebinar on Saturday, March 6 at 11:00 a.m. for children and teens in grades 4-8. Please register to participate.

Ms. Saeed wi... [click here for more]

Wednesday March 3, 2021 05:00 PM EST
Mind Readers is a new virtual book club for adults that has no assigned titles. To further FCPL’s #WeKnowBooks theme, we invite patrons to attend and share what they have read recently. At FCPL we know our patrons read a lot, and Mind Readers provides an opportunity for everyone to discuss what they... [click here for more]

Wednesday December 30, 2020 11:00 AM EST
Categories: Writing Groups; Author Visit When you write a story, you’re usually choosing between first person (“I went to the store”) or third person (“He went to the store”). Meanwhile, first base is ninety feet away from home plate in the major leagues, which means you have to run one hundred and ... [click here for more]
585 Dahlonega St
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 781-9840
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Monday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday: 1:30 – 5:30 PM