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Paws on the Weekend

Read to a Certified Therapy Dog
2025-10-04 10:30:00 2025-10-04 12:00:00 America/New_York Paws on the Weekend Cumming Library - Cumming Children's Area

Saturday, October 04
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-04 10:30:00 2025-10-04 12:00:00 America/New_York Paws on the Weekend Cumming Library - Cumming Children's Area

Cumming Library

Cumming Children's Area

Paws on the Weekend gives patrons of all ages the opportunity to read and relax with a certified therapy dog while improving literacy skills. Participants sign up at the door for 15-minute sessions.  Advance registration is not required. For grades K through 5.

Event image credit: Forsyth County Public Library

TAGS: | Education |

Cumming Library
Ask_a_Librarian@ForsythPL.org
Phone: 770-781-9840, option 3
Hours
We're closed Monday September 01 due to Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01 Closed
(Labor Day)
Tue, Sep 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 05 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Sep 06 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Sep 07 1:30PM to 5:30PM
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Main Library Telephone:  770-781-9840

Automated Telephone Renewals:  770-781-9865

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Thu, Sep 04, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
Fri, Sep 05, 10:00am - 3:00pm
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Paws on the Weekend - Read to a Certified Therapy Dog
Sat, Sep 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Adult Special Needs Craft & Story Hour
Mon, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Chess Free Play
Mon, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Toddler Tales Storytime - For toddlers ages 18–36 months
Tue, Sep 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Preschool Pals Storytime - For children ages 3–5 years old
Tue, Sep 09, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Teen Writers' Club - For grades 6 – 12
Tue, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Books & Babies
Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 10:40am
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Books & Babies
Wed, Sep 10, 11:00am - 11:40am
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Conversational English
Wed, Sep 10, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Twilight Tales
Thu, Sep 11, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
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Explorer Tots
Fri, Sep 12, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Fri, Sep 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Orderly Spaces
Sat, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Word Play - Literary Board Games
Mon, Sep 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Toddler Tales Storytime - For toddlers ages 18–36 months
Tue, Sep 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Preschool Pals Storytime - For children ages 3–5 years old
Tue, Sep 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Cumming Teen Advisory Board (TAB) - Meeting for Current Members
Tue, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Books & Babies
Wed, Sep 17, 10:00am - 10:40am
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Books & Babies
Wed, Sep 17, 11:00am - 11:40am
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Paws to Read - Read to a Certified Therapy Dog
Wed, Sep 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Up & Cumming Writers
Thu, Sep 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Twilight Tales
Thu, Sep 18, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
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The Hobbit Escape Game - A scavenger hunt for Tolkien Week
Fri, Sep 19, All day
Explorer Tots
Fri, Sep 19, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Royal-Tea Party - An Event for Ages 8 and Up
Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Off to the Races! - The History of Stock Car Racing in Georgia
Sun, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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The Hobbit Escape Game - A scavenger hunt for Tolkien Week
Mon, Sep 22, All day
Celebrate Autumn! - A Toddler & Preschool Storytime
Mon, Sep 22, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Drop-In Crafts - For Kids
Mon, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cumming Meeting Room
Puppetpalooza!
Tue, Sep 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Puppetpalooza!
Tue, Sep 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Kids Learn to Sew - A crafting program for grades 3–5
Tue, Sep 23, 2:30pm - 3:45pm
Cumming Meeting Room
Teen Writers' Club - For grades 6 – 12
Tue, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Cumming Meeting Room
Books & Babies
Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 10:40am
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Books & Babies
Wed, Sep 24, 11:00am - 11:40am
Cumming Meeting Room
Conversational English
Wed, Sep 24, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Sew Your Own Plush - For Grades 6–12
Wed, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Cumming Meeting Room
overBOOKed - A Book Club for Adults
Thu, Sep 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Magician Arthur Atsma
Thu, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
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Magician Arthur Atsma
Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
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Explorer Tots
Fri, Sep 26, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Zenith Man: A Georgia Crime Case - With Author McCracken Poston Jr
Sun, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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The Hobbit Escape Game - A scavenger hunt for Tolkien Week
Mon, Sep 29, All day
Toddler Tales Storytime - For toddlers ages 18–36 months
Tue, Sep 30, 10:00am - 10:45am
Cumming Meeting Room
Preschool Pals Storytime - For children ages 3–5 years old
Tue, Sep 30, 11:00am - 11:45am
Cumming Meeting Room
Books & Babies
Wed, Oct 01, 10:00am - 10:40am
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Wed, Oct 01, 11:00am - 11:40am
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Thu, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
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Paws on the Weekend - Read to a Certified Therapy Dog
Sat, Oct 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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