2024-03-13 16:00:002024-03-13 17:00:00America/New_YorkLiteracy | Reading BuddiesRising 1st - 3rd graders are invited to practice their reading skills with an adult helper! Registration is required and can be completed on the GCPL website.Five Forks Branch -
Rising 1st - 3rd graders are invited to practice their reading skills with an adult helper! Registration is required and can be completed on the GCPL website.
Come join us this summer for a Dino-Mite Toddler Time! We read, sing and play in this storytime designed to target the developmental needs of toddlers.
Join Ms. Becca for Toddler Time! Featuring engaging stories, fun songs, activities, and more. This program is designed to meet the developmental needs of toddlers, ages 1-2, and their caregivers.
The program includes simple stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and movement activities to introduce story time to our little learners in a fun way. For kids ages 2 and under.
Join Ms. Nikki for a special storytime just for babies designed to get them comfortable in social settings and develop their earliest literacy skills! For pre-walkers, ages 1 and under.
Become an author and illustrator as you create your own prehistoric story filled with colorful dinosaurs. This fun, hands-on activity encourages creativity, storytelling, and a love of reading.
Learn the history of the Mount Vesuvius eruption that buried Pompeii, and the archeological efforts to unearth it. Build your own Pompeii village out of LEGOs and bury it with a volcano eruption of your own making!
Open Your World Online Book Clubs are for readers and aspiring readers to continue building their literacy skills by reading and discussing stories together. These books are provided by the library and encourage participants to come into the library to check out the physical copies to read along. In July, we will finish reading "The Invisible Man" by H.G. Wells.
We received the pieces, and now we have to put the dinosaur together! Learn how the Paleontologist put pieces together to show the creatures of the past while putting your own skills to the test!
Join our Comfort Classics culinary program to master heartwarming, nostalgic dishes with an elevated-but-simple twist. You'll learn essential kitchen techniques to transform easy, cozy favorites into restaurant-quality meals using fresh ingredients and bold flavors.
Looking for a space that helps you minimize distractions, focus on completing your current writing project, and also meet other local writers? Come join the Lawrenceville Writing Circle!
Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer Reading Buddy! Reading aloud to a buddy helps build confidence, increase fluency, and understanding. Designed for children in grades 1-5.
Join us for Stitch & Tell, a creative book club, where we will explore different literary worlds and work on a fiber arts project. This month, we're discussing "The Ministry of Time" by Kaliane Bradley
How long has it been since you've read a book? What made you stop reading? Meet with fellow non-readers to learn about new books or genres you've never heard of. Perhaps all the books you've tried so far are boring! GCPL wants you to learn more about your book tastes by learning more about you!
Bring in your stuffed animal or doll to enjoy a wild pajama party at the library! We will share bedtime stories and songs before tucking your friend into bed for the night. Come back to pick up your friend on Wednesday, July 22 between 4pm-8pm and see pics of all the fun they had.
This is a weekly discussion group where we will cover a wide array of game-making topics and provide optional challenges and projects for aspiring game creators.
Author Callie Murray discusses her Southern fiction novel, "The Brunswick," set in Norcross, Georgia, with themes of wartime romance, reconciliation, faith, and found family.
Calling all teen writers and artists, join us in creating a literary magazine that will feature your stories, poems, and artwork. The theme for this issue is Unearth a Story.
Registration Required.
Join Ms. Nikki for a storytime just for the little ones! Designed for babies and toddlers, ages 2 and under, this storytime uses simple books, music, rhymes and movement activities to introduce storytime to our youngest listeners.
Designed for babies and toddlers, this storytime uses simple books, music, and movement to introduce our youngest listeners to storytime. Join in the fun with Ms. Montoya as your toddler listens to stories, plays games, and sings songs! For children ages 0-2, and their caregivers.
Preschool storytimes promote early literacy skills which help children become ready to read and promote school readiness. Join in the fun with Ms. Kathy as your preschooler listens to stories, plays games, and sings songs!
Preschool storytimes promote early literacy skills, which help children (ages 3-5) become ready to read and promote school readiness. Join in the fun with Ms. Montoya as your preschooler listens to stories, plays games, and/or participates in developmentally appropriate activities, and sings songs!
Step into the shoes of a forensic scientist to solve Pompeii's cold cases! In this interactive workshop, you'll discover the human stories hidden beneath the volcanic ash.
Travel back to the '60s and learn some cool chemistry! Join us to design your own bubbling, custom-colored lava lamp using simple household ingredients.
A monthly recurring event geared towards all American Girls (and boys!). From adult collectors to even the youngest of American Girl fans, everyone is welcome to join us for a wonderful day filled with 'AG' joy!
Join Ms. Becca for a very special storytime focused on kindergarten readiness! Rising kindergarteners will prepare for the big step of starting elementary school this fall by practicing classroom skills, building their confidence, and enjoying school-themed stories!
Calling all children in grades 1-5! Join us to practice your reading skills with a Reading Buddy! Sessions will run on a first come, first served basis.
Are you beginning or in the process of becoming a United States citizen? Register for our six-week course covering all topics related to the citizenship exam and interview.
Join us for a friendly discussion about books that fit this month's theme: The Retelling - a book that is a retelling of a classic story, fairy tale, or myth.
Join Ms. Nikki for Preschool Storytime! Featuring engaging stories, fun songs, and activities to get your preschooler prepared for Kindergarten. This program is intended for preschoolers, ages 3-5, and their caregivers.
Bring your little paleontologists out and join us for preschool storytime! Featuring engaging stories, fun songs and activities to get your preschooler prepared for Kindergarten. Ages 3-5 and their caregivers.
Join Ms. Becca for Preschool Storytime! Featuring engaging stories, fun songs, activities, and crafts to prepare your preschooler for Kindergarten, this program is designed to meet the developmental needs of preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers.
For kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers. The program includes simple stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and movement activities to introduce story time to our little learners in a fun way.
Join us for a special storytime just for babies (pre-walkers) designed to get them comfortable in social settings and develop their earliest literacy skills!
Join us for an exciting storytime all about our favorite prehistoric friends - Dinosaurs! Learn about dinosaurs, sing some dinosaur songs, and make a craft during this fun family storytime. (Please dress to be messy!)
Prehistoric Explorers is a 7-week STEM adventure camp that invites students on an exciting journey into the world of dinosaurs. Through hands-on activities and interactive exploration, participants discover what dinosaurs were, how fossils form, and the legacy these prehistoric creatures left behind.
Put your prehistoric knowledge to the test in this fast-paced trivia challenge! Join us for a fun time of community competition and learn how much you know about dinosaurs!
Watch, Discuss, and Learn! Join us every other Thursday for our virtual ESL Movie Club to improve your vocabulary, English conversational, and listening skills!
Attend this weekly program to begin learning how to write original and compelling screenplays. You DO NOT need to attend every session, but it is encouraged.
Calling all teen writers and artists, join us in creating a literary magazine that will feature your stories, poems, and artwork. The theme for this issue is Unearth a Story.
Registration Required.
Join us for a session of Purposeful Play! Discover the many benefits of play such as critical thinking skills, creativity and emotional growth while learning techniques on how to engage in play with your little one!
Most resumes are screened by software before a recruiter ever sees them. Learn how Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) work and how to use AI tools to find the keywords needed to get your resume through the digital filter.
Join the Learning Labs as we embark on a quest to create free accessories and custom cards to heighten your Magic The Gathering gaming experience! Now sponsored by Magikids! Stay to the end to get free booster packs!