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Leisure
Sawnee School of Ballet • Libraries • Alpharetta Marriott
>Sawnee School of Ballet The Forsyth County Public Library strives to “The Forsyth County area is
433 Canton Highway, Suite 312 meet the varied informational and recreational great for business,
Cumming, GA 30040 needs and interests of patrons while also providing
770-887-0756 cutting-edge technology, services, and facilities. because the commitment to excellence
www.sawneeschoolofballet.com There are four conveniently located library here is unsurpassed. With so many
branches, each open seven days a week: the businesses moving to the area, I am
>Sounds of Sawnee Concert Band centrally-located Cumming Library, the Hampton continually amazed that the hard
2795 Highland Ridge Drive Park Library in the northern part of the county, working people of this area are also
Cumming, GA 30041 the Sharon Forks Library in the southern part of very genuine. But what I admire
770-653-8554 the county, and the newest branch, the Post Road most is that people here value honest
www.soundsofsawnee.com Library in the western part of the county. partnerships. It makes doing business
The Forsyth County Public Library has more such a pleasure. I consider it a privilege
Cumming Fairgrounds than 350,000 materials including books, magazines, to be a part of a community with
audiobooks, music CDs, DVDs, and eBooks. It also such a high quality of life, top-rated
Don’t miss down-home country fun at the offers library computers and business services, such schools, outstanding public parks and
Cumming Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds hosts as printing, faxing, and document scanning for the so many things to do. It makes for a
many exciting events such as the IPRA World convenience of its patrons. Free WiFi is available at well-balanced family life. My family and
Championship Rodeo, the Steam and Gas Engine all library branches as well. I chose to move here, but at the same
Expo, a weekly farmers market during the summer, With the launch of its eLibrary several years ago, time we feel so lucky to be here. We
July 4th celebration, and the signature event, the the Forsyth County Public Library has amassed a love the area so much, that we plan to
Cumming Country Fair & Festival, which has grown vast collection of materials formatted for electronic stay … even after we retire!”
to an 11-day event. readers, including eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMusic,
The fair is an affordable family outing providing eResources, eMagazines and eVideos. These ~ Keith Hensley
entertainment around every corner. There are free materials are for children, teens, and adults and Alpharetta Marriott
daily attractions and concerts, as well as living cover a wide range of subjects.
history exhibits in the Heritage and Indian Villages The library also offers a variety of programs for General Manager
featuring working demonstrations of authentic children, teens, and adults. Many age-appropriate
farm machinery and an early 1900s rural township programs for children are offered at each library
with reproductions of a doctor’s office, Art Deco branch that help develop literacy skills like
barber shop, one-room schoolhouse and more. vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency as well
In 2001 the City of Cumming added a 44,000 as help develop listening abilities, imagination,
square-foot covered arena with a permanent seating and a love of reading. The library offers teen book
capacity of 3,051 and expanded seating of 6,000. clubs in addition to special teen events throughout
The Cumming Fairgrounds is host to many the year. Each branch also provides programming
other community events such as The Taste of for adults, featuring a combination of lifelong
Forsyth and Christmas in Cumming. Check out learning programs and literacy programs, including
the full schedule of Cumming fairground events book clubs, programs on topics of general public
at www.cummingfair.net. interest, and various kinds of cultural programs.
> Cumming Fairgrounds
Forsyth County Public Library
235 Castleberry Road
Cumming, GA 30040 770-781-9840
770-781-3491 www.forsythpl.org
> Cumming Library
585 Dahlonega Road
> Hampton Park Library
5345 Settingdown Road
> Sharon Forks Library
2820 Old Atlanta Road
> Post Road Library
5010 Post Road
• Shopping •
Cumming and Forsyth County residents enjoy
the area’s appealing mix of retail outlets, specialty
shops, The Collection at Forsyth – an open-air
lifestyle center with an array of stores from fine
13Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce • 770-887-6461 • www.cummingforsythchamber.org
