Friends of the Dade County Georgia Library

Friends of the Dade County Georgia Library Trenton, Georgia

06/03/2026

Free sack lunches for kids 0-18 are available at the library Tuesday through Thursday from 12 to 1 through the month of June. Kids must be present to receive a lunch. Supplies are limited—first come, first served.

Summer Reading programs continue with Tommy Johns and Readapalooza! Tommy Johns Presents Readapalooza, a wonderful variety show that features amazing magic, hilarious comedy, a challenging game, and some really funny puppet friends! There will be lots of surprises as Tommy and Roosevelt Rat help us Unearth a Story with READAPALOOZA! You don’t want to miss this terrific reading show! Appropriate for all ages. Be at the library on Thursday, June 11, from 11:00 to 12:00 to catch this amazing show.

Join us at the library for Summer Fun Puzzle Race Challenge on Thursday, June 11 at 5:00 PM. Think your team has what it takes? Join us for a fun and fast-paced Team Puzzle Race this summer! In teams of up to 4 players, race to complete a 300-piece puzzle. The first team to finish wins! Bring your family or friends, test your teamwork, and see who can piece it all together the fastest! Registration is required for this event.

Ag-ventures StoryTime is for kids of all ages and it happens on Tuesday, June 16, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. Join us for a special afternoon story time hosted by the Dade County 4-H and Dade County Farm Bureau. Laura Beth will be here to read ''I Love Strawberries" by Shannon Anderson, followed by a fun craft!

This month the Book Club meets on Tuesday, June 16 at 7:00 PM, to discuss the book "You're Not Sick, You're Thirsty" by F. Batmanghelidj MD. The book club meets every third Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. This program is intended for adults 18+.

Wondering what DDPYoga is? It was developed by former pro wrestler Diamond Dallas Page, and it combines traditional yoga, old-school calisthenics, sports rehab techniques, and Dynamic Resistance for a workout like no other! Join Bob Brislin at the Dade County Public Library every Saturday from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM.
Whether you're a beginner or a fitness pro, this 30-minute session is perfect for all adults. Come stretch, sweat, and strengthen!

There will be an exhibit at the Dade County Public Library on Thursday, May 21, from 5:00 to 7:00 featuring the art of M...
05/14/2026

There will be an exhibit at the Dade County Public Library on Thursday, May 21, from 5:00 to 7:00 featuring the art of Madison Hawkins, 23, and her great-grandmother Verenice Hawkins, 93. Madison is a recent graduate of Kennesaw State University, where she majored in art with a concentration in illustration. For her senior show there, she chose to do paintings of her great-grandmother’s handiwork, her quilts and afghans.
When asked why she decided to pay tribute to her great-grandmother’s work, Madison said, “My great-grandmother has always been an inspiration to me. Not only is she an amazing human being, a pillar in her community, and a loving member of my family, but she is the first and possibly the greatest artist I have ever known. When we were asked to create a portfolio about something we care about, I knew I wanted to honor her and her work. Her quilts are her pride and joy, and I wanted to show my love and appreciation of them. She has supported me through my college career and I cannot thank her enough.”
Madison has shown her work in two art exhibits in Kennesaw recently, but this show will be more accessible to her friends and family at home. She describes her work like this: “While I do make traditional works, these paintings were all done digitally. First, I take a good reference photo of what I want to paint. Then, using my tablet, I am able to digitally sketch and paint using the software on my computer. My tablet acts as a canvas so I can still hand paint my art. No AI is ever used during my process, as I am staunchly against it. My process is just lots different brushes and time.”
Madison is a graduate of Dade County High School and is the daughter of Ben and Belinda Hawkins of Rising Fawn and the granddaughter of Ronnie and Melody Hawkins, also of Rising Fawn.
Madison’s great-grandmother, Verenice Hawkins, known to her as Nanny, has been making quilts and afghans for many years. She has made quilts and afghans for all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is well-known in her community, having served as Dade County’s public health nurse, a substitute teacher and a volunteer at Dade Elementary School. Verenice Hawkins’s works will be displayed alongside Madison’s paintings of them.
Continuing the theme of family, some of Madison’s paintings also feature her young cousins Jack, Quinn, and Kaia Tatum.
To open the exhibit, there will be a reception on Thursday, May 21, from 5:00 to 7:00 at the library with light refreshments. Come and visit with the two artists. If you can’t make it Thursday evening, the exhibit will be up at the library through Saturday, May 23.

05/14/2026

It's time to register for Summer Reading, and remember, we have programs for children, teens, and adults, so we want all of you to sign up. Here are the directions:

How to Register on a Computer

1. Go to the website www.chrl.beanstack.org
2. Click "Register an Individual or Family" or "REgister a Class or Group"
3. Follow suggested prompts and be sure to have your library card on hand!
4. Choose your preferred library program; you cannot choose multiple libraries.
5. Click "Next"
6. Add another child, or register yourself? If so, click on yes

How to Register on a Phone or Tablet

1. Go to the app store
2. Search "Beanstack Tracker"
3. Download the free app
4. Search for Cherokee Library System
5. Choose you preferred library program (Dade)
6. Click "Next"
7. Add another child; register yourself? If so, click on yes

Each participant will need a library card. If you are a Dade County students, your library card is DCS and your 5 digit student number and your password is the two digit month and four digit year you were born. If you need help, stop by the library.

Try out the library's new 3D printer. Ask about it at the desk.
03/19/2026

Try out the library's new 3D printer. Ask about it at the desk.

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