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BROOKHAVEN • BUCKHEAD • DUNWOODY • SANDY SPRINGS
FOR KIDS
Chinese Language Animal Diversity
Wednesday, July 17, 10:30-11:15 a.m. —
Children ages 2-10 will learn beginning Chinese
through songs, rhymes and poems, led by Mingle
Chinese Academy. Free. Open to the community.
Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE,
Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us
or call 404-814-3500 for information.
Dinosaurs!
Thursday, July 18, 10:30-11:30 a.m. — Its all
about dino science! What is a dinosaur? Where did they
live? What did they eat? How do we find their bones to
day? Junior paleontologists conduct their very own re
search to piece together the story of the “Great Dino
Dig.” Free, and open to the community. Appropri
ate for elementary school audiences; sign-up required.
Sandy Springs Branch Library, in the Meeting Room,
395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.
Email: leah.germon@fultoncountyga.gov or call 404-
303-6130 to register or to ask questions.
What’s Underground?
Wednesday, July 17, 3-3:45 p.m. — Vicky
Beckham Smith, of A-Z Animals, brings creatures
that live underground for youngsters to see, plus
she shows off some amazing fossils. Free, and open
to the public. Appropriate for all ages. Open to the
first 30 participants. Groups of five or more, call the
Brookhaven Branch Library at 404-848-7140 or
drop by to register. 1242 N. Druid Hills Rd., NE,
Brookhaven, 30319.
All About Dogs
Thursday, July 18, 10:30-11:15 a.m. —
Dogs do so much more than dig for bones! CARE-
ing Paws brings dogs to the Buckhead Library to dis
cuss all the different kinds of jobs dogs can have, and
how they help people. There will be time to pet the
dogs! For ages 5-12. Free, and open to all. Registra
tion required; call 404-814-3500 to sign up. 269
Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: com-
ments@co.fulton.ga.us for additional details.
States of Matter
Monday, July 22, 10 a.m. — The Bio Bus brings
chemistry and “states of matter” to the library. Discuss
dry ice, plasma, solids and liquids. Presented by Geor
gia State University. Free, and open to all. For ages 6-12.
Parents welcome. Additional sessions, 11 a.m., 1 and
2 p.m. Limited to 20 participants each. Registration
required, and started June 18. Call 770-512-4640 or
visit the Dunwoody Branch Library to register. 5339
Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd., Dunwoody, 30338.
Tuesday, July 23, 10 a.m. — The Bio Bus brings
animal biology to the library. Presented by Georgia
State University. Free, and open to all. For ages 6-12.
Parents welcome. Additional sessions, 11 a.m., I and
2 p.m. Limited to 15 participants each. Registration
required, and started June 18. Call 770-512-4640 or
visit the Dunwoody Branch Library to register. 5339
Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd., Dunwoody, 30338.
Digging to China
Tuesday, July 23, 10:30-11:30 a.m. — Cu
rious Moon Puppets has run out of stories! What
can their faithful dog Skeeter do to save the show?
Dig a hole to China to find more, of course. Join
us for puppets and merriment, and see what stories
we unearth as we “dig.” Free. Suggested audiences:
toddler, preschool, elementary and middle school
youth. Sandy Springs Branch Library, in the Meet
ing Room, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy
Springs, 30328. Email: leah.germon@fultoncounty-
ga.gov or call 404-303-6130 to find out more.
ZooMobile
Tuesday, July 23, 6-6:45 p.m. — Zoo Atlan
ta visits the Northside Library and shares three of
their animals with the youngsters. Free. For ages
4-12. Open to the public, but reservations are re
quired. Northside Branch Library, 3295 Northside
Parkway, NW, Atlanta, 30327. Call 404-814-3508
or email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us for additional
details or to sign up.
“Kangoo Can Do”
Wednesday, July 24, 10:30-11:15 a.m. —
Author Mieke Wollaert will read her book, “Kangoo
Can Do!,” about Kangoo, who is overweight and can’t
jump as high as his friends. He learns one is loved for
what one is, not for what one looks like. Book signing
follows. Free. All are welcome. Appropriate for ages
4-8. Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave.,
NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton.
ga.us or call 404-814-3500 with questions.
Read to Rover
Wednesday, July 24,2:30-3:30 p.m. — Share
your new reading skills by reading aloud to Ellie, a
therapy dog. For ages 5-8. Free, and all are welcome.
Brookhaven Branch Library, 1242 N. Druid Hills
Rd., NE, Brookhaven, 30319. Call 404-848-7140
for additional details.
Dig Into Reading
Wednesday, July 17, 3-3:40 p.m. — Cathy
Kaemmerlen takes kids back to the prehistoric age
of dinosaurs with stories, rhymes, games and songs.
Free. Appropriate for ages 4-12. All are welcome.
Northside Branch Library, 3295 Northside Parkway,
NW, Atlanta, 30327. Email: comments@co.fulton.
ga.us or call 404-814-3508 to learn more.
Thursday, July 25, 10:30-
11:15 a.m. — D’Avante Parks
inspires children with amazing
magic and lots of laughter so
they will want to dive into read
ing again and again! Free and
open to the community. For
ages 3-12. Buckhead Branch
Library, 269 Buckhead Ave.,
NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email:
comments@co.fulton.ga.us or
call 404-814-3500 for more in
formation.
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