This week

 Reading with TJ the Dog, Flowery Branch. Kids can listen to children's stories. 2 p.m. Friday, Mulberry Creek Community Center, 4491 JM Turk Road, Flowery Branch. Free. 770-965-7140 or rschmitt@hallcounty.org.

Upcoming

Contra dance, Sautee. 8 p.m. Jan. 22, Historic Gym, Sautee-Nacoochee Center, 283 Ga. 255 N, Sautee. 706-878-3300.

"Mythic Creatures: Unicorns, Dragons and Mermaids," Atlanta. Natural and cultural roots of mythical creatures from Asia, Europe and the Americas. Feb. 19-Aug. 14, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta. $15 adults, $14 students and seniors, $13 children age 3-12, free for age 2 and younger and museum members. 404-929-6300.

Ongoing

Story times, Hall County. Children can listen to stories, sometimes read by special guests. Various days and times at libraries in the Hall County Library System. Free.

"Waters of Time: The Chicopee Woods Story," Gainesville. Learn about previous eras and inhabitants of Chicopee Woods. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. $5 adults, $3 children age 2-12; age 1 and younger and members free. 770-535-1976.