CUMMING — A local library will feature more than books and online resources next week.

Scenes from the shelves will come to life with traditional Scottish music Dec. 6 as dancers from the Atlanta branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society perform at the Cumming Library.

Set for 2 p.m., the performance is part of the Forsyth County Public Library’s One World Forsyth cultural programming series. It will include a dance demonstration and traditional Scottish treats.

All ages are welcome to the free event. No advance registration is required. And guests will also have the chance to design their own clan tartan.

Scottish country dancing is the traditional ballroom and barn dancing of Scotland. Most of the dances date to the 18th century and have been preserved through the efforts of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland.

“Unlike the folk dances of most other countries, Scottish country dance doesn’t even seem to have been confined to one grade of society only,” said Bob Messner of the Atlanta branch of the dance society. “Tenants and crofters participated in these dances, just like their lairds and landlords.”

Lessons in Scottish country dance are available – and popular – throughout the world. The dance society has 160 branch groups spread across Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa and Australia that offer classes, dance events and demonstrations of what is described as a living art form.

“These dances are fun and there are only five basic steps to learn,” Messner said. “We encourage families to come out and watch the demonstration and give the dances a try.”

For more information on this event or other One World Forsyth programs, visit forsythpl.org.