
Lumpkin County Library (Chestatee Regional Library System)
Dahlonega, Georgia
Lumpkin County Library (Chestatee Regional Library System) is a community library in Dahlonega that is a good fit for school-age kids and teens. Come for the books and stay for the small miracle of everyone being interested in the same general place.
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Best time to visit: Year-round
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- Library card or ID
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