Literacy | Read to Oliver the Cat - Gwinnett County Public Library

Early Learning | Not-So-Spooky Fall Festival! - Alexander Park; 955 Scenic HWY South, Lawrenceville 30044

Mon, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Join us for a storytime just for babies and toddlers, ages 2 and under.

Mon, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:30am

Offsite

Join us in costume (optional) for fun fall stories and activities!

Early Learning | Baby and Me

Mon, Oct 26, 11:00am - 11:30am

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Join Ms. Sarah for lap bounces, songs, stories, and play designed just for babies!

Mon, Oct 26, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Join us for a storytime just for preschoolers, ages 3-5.

Language Learning | Conversations In English

Mon, Oct 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Five Forks Branch

Join Ms. Elissa for a baby-and-parent storytime featuring fun stories and songs!

Mon, Oct 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Snellville Branch

Practice conversational English with non-native speakers.

Mon, Oct 26, 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Collins Hill Branch

Join us for a special lap-sit storytime for infants. For ages 0-18 months.

STEM - Technology | Brains Meet Bots - AI in Perspective

Mon, Oct 26, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Centerville Branch

Welcome to our afternoon Preschool Storytime designed for children ages 4 and 5.

Mon, Oct 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Dacula Branch

Can you tell the difference between AI content and human content?

Arts | Paint Like Picasso!

Mon, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Pablo Picasso was an important modern artist. Learn about his life and paint like Picasso.

Education | Spelling Bee

Mon, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

We could not "bee" more excited about this event! Put your spelling abilities to the test at our spelling bee contest.

Mon, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Snellville Branch

Join us to practice reading skills and become an active reader!

Mon, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

One-on-one homework help for grades K-8. Walk-in sessions are on a first come basis.

Mon, Oct 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a Reading Buddies volunteer.

Book Club | Good Works

Mon, Oct 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Collaboration Room

A book club focused on inspiring community and service, reading both fiction and non-fiction.

Learning Labs | Cricut Iron-ons

Mon, Oct 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Improve everyday English speaking skills through interactive ESL conversations and learning at the library.

Mon, Oct 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Norcross Branch

Learn to use a Cricut smart cutting machine to make an iron-on (of your logo)!

Book Club | Hamilton Mill

Mon, Oct 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Join us for a lively discussion every month about a book chosen by group members.

Cancelled

Education | Community Skills Storytime

Tue, Oct 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch

Join adults and teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities for stories, socialization, and hands-on activities

Tue, Oct 27, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hamilton Mill Branch

Practice English conversation with other English learners!

Tue, Oct 27, 10:00am - 11:00am

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Join us for storytime and community building for babies and their caregivers.

Tue, Oct 27, 10:00am - 10:30am

Lilburn Branch

Join us for a special storytime for babies 12 months and under and their caregiver.

Tue, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:30am

Grayson Branch

Join Ms. Becca for an engaging storytime where children ages 1-2 learn while they play!

Eraly Learning | Toddler Time

Tue, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:15am

Collins Hill Branch

Join us for storytime just for the little ones! For children ages 0-3 and caregivers.

Tue, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lilburn Branch

We will use fun books, music, and more to introduce pre-literacy skills to our toddlers.

Community | Unity through Understanding - Cultural Dialogue & Synagogue Tour

Tue, Oct 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Temple Beth David, Snellville

Join us for an enriching opportunity to learn about Jewish culture, traditions, and community life through conversation and firsthand experience.

Early Learning | Toddler Storytime

Tue, Oct 27, 11:00am - 11:30am

Centerville Branch

Welcome to Toddler Storytime, designed for young toddlers ages 15 months to 3 years old.

Early Learning | Toddler Storytime

Tue, Oct 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Storytime for babies and toddlers ages 0-2.

Learning Labs | Sewing Machine Basics

Tue, Oct 27, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Storytime to help your child become ready to read with stories, games, and songs!

Tue, Oct 27, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch - Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Makerspace

A hands-on program showing how to use a sewing machine.

This event is full

Community | Norcross Branch's Anniversary

Tue, Oct 27, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Mountain Park Branch

Join us for tummy time and early literacy fun for babies under 1!

Tue, Oct 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Norcross Branch

Join us as we celebrate the Norcross Branch's 5th anniversary at our new location!

Education | IDD: Open Your World

Tue, Oct 27, 3:15pm - 4:30pm

Virtual

Open Your World Book Clubs offer adult IDD readers chances to build their literacy skills.

Culinary Arts | Comfort Classics - Halloween

Tue, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer!

Tue, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Learn about Halloween's spooky origins while making classic treats like popcorn balls and caramel apples

Education | Reading Buddies

Tue, Oct 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Grayson Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer Reading Buddy!

Tue, Oct 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Duluth Branch

K-5th graders can practice one-on-one with a trained volunteer and become active readers!

Culinary Arts | Busy Bites

Tue, Oct 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Centerville Branch

Learn a quick dish, Olive Oil Beans and Rosemary Mashed Potatoes, at the Centerville Library.

Tue, Oct 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Trained volunteers provide free homework help for students in grades K-5.

Tue, Oct 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Dacula Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained Reading Buddy volunteer.

Early Learning | Pumpkins Storytime

Tue, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Duluth Branch

Join us for personalized homework help for kids in grades K-8.

Tue, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Join Ms. Nikki for a special storytime celebrating pumpkins!

Gaming | Chess & Checkers

Tue, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Come play and learn more about the classic board games of chess and checkers!

Writing | Budding Authors

Tue, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Grayson Branch

Join us for our teen writers' club to discuss this month's topic: developing your antagonist.

Book Club | Book Tasting

Tue, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Snellville Branch

Experience a curated selection of books during this book tasting for adults. Sample new reads

Environment | Gardening for Bats

Tue, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Duluth Branch

Learn how to support endangered Georgia bat species using your yard and your garden!

Wed, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Suwanee Branch

Join Ms. Nikki for an engaging storytime where children ages 0-2 learn while they play!

Wed, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Join us for a storytime just for babies and toddlers, ages 2 and under.

Wed, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:30am

Snellville Branch

Join Ms. Kathy for an engaging storytime where children ages 1-2 learn while they play!

Wed, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:15am

Collins Hill Branch

Join us for a storytime just for preschoolers! Designed for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Wed, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mountain Park Branch

Storytime for ages 0-2 with books, music, developmental toys, and songs.

Wed, Oct 28, 11:00am - 11:30am

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Join Ms. Sarah for a half-hour storytime with stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool-aged children.

Wed, Oct 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Norcross Branch

Come join us for themed stories and activities this month!

Wed, Oct 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Storytime for preschoolers ages 3-5.

Wed, Oct 28, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Snellville Branch

Join Ms. Kathy for an engaging storytime where children ages 3-5 build kindergarten readiness skills!

Wed, Oct 28, 11:30am - 12:15pm

Mountain Park Branch

Join us for fun stories, songs, and activities that boost your preschooler's development!

Wed, Oct 28, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Grayson Branch

Join Ms. Becca for tummy time! For babies in the pre-walking stage and their caregivers.

Wed, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained Reading Buddy volunteer.

Wed, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

One-on-one homework help for grades K-8. Walk-in sessions are on a first come basis.

Community | Grayson Branch's 20th Anniversary

Wed, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Five Forks Branch

Join us to practice your reading skills and become an active reader! For ages 6-11.

Wed, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Grayson Branch

The Grayson Branch is celebrating 20 years of service to the Grayson community!

Wed, Oct 28, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Learn and practice reading aloud one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer Reading Buddy!

STEM - Science | Bats at Night

Wed, Oct 28, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Centerville Branch

Practice reading skills one-on-one with our reading buddies. Sessions last 30 minutes.

Wed, Oct 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Grayson Branch

Separate bat fact from bat fiction by debunking common myths about bats and learning more!

Education | Spooky Spelling Bee

Wed, Oct 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Snellville Branch

Test your spelling skills in this Spooky Spelling Bee! Sign-up begins at 4 pm.

Explore the Library | The Grim Game - Escape the Library

Wed, Oct 28, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Five Forks Branch

Solve puzzles and solve riddles in this horror-themed library escape room! Recommended for 13+

Learning Labs | Cricut - Bat Sticker

Wed, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Practice English conversation on various topics and subjects!

Wed, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Makerspace and Recording Studio

Learn to use a Cricut Smart Cutting Machine with a spooky twist.

Book Club | Love Lit Lounge

Wed, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Frequent visitor of the Romance aisle? Discuss a monthly book selection with fellow community members.

Arts | Film Screening & Talkback - In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters

Wed, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Collaboration Room

Practice English conversational skills in a welcoming environment.

Wed, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Lilburn Branch

Join us for the screening of "In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters," a documentary about poet Phillis Wheatley Peters and her fight for autonomy, dignity, and survival in Revolutionary-era Boston.

Book Club | Books on Tap - "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Wed, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Offsite

Join us for a unique book club experience at your favorite local growler bar!

Cancelled

Education | Community Skills Storytime

Thu, Oct 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch

Join adults and teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities for stories, socialization, and hands-on activities

Language Learning | Basic English for Spanish Speakers - Aprende Ingles

Thu, Oct 29, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual

Practice English in a welcoming environment. The facilitator is bilingual in Spanish and English.

Language Learning | Basic English for Korean Speakers

Thu, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Duluth Branch - Duluth Collaboration Room

Join us to practice English in a welcoming environment. The facilitator is bilingual in Korean and English.

Thu, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Suwanee Branch

Join Ms. Nikki for an engaging storytime where children ages 3-5 build kindergarten readiness skills!

Thu, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Centerville Branch

Snuggle up with a book for Baby & Me! Designed for caregivers and their babies.

Thu, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Grayson Branch

Join Ms. Becca for an engaging storytime where children ages 3-5 build kindergarten readiness skills!

Thu, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Calling all babies ages 0-1. Join us for a baby storytime!

Computer Literacy | Tech Know Club

Thu, Oct 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Norcross Branch

Join us for stories, silly dances, and fun songs to engage early learning!

Thu, Oct 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Experience any pain while using your tech devices? Improve your posture and health with us!

Learning Labs | Intro to Tinkercad

Thu, Oct 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Join us to practice English conversational skills in a welcoming environment!

Thu, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Makerspace

Learn how to design 3D models with Tinkercad!

STEM - Engineering | Lego Challenge

Thu, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Join us for an afternoon of LEGO!

Language Learning | Conversations in Korean

Thu, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Collaboration Room

Practice Korean in a welcoming environment. The facilitator is bilingual in Korean and English.

STEM - Science | Shedding Snakes

Thu, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Centerville Branch

Why do snakes shed their skin? Explore the science behind this fascinating process!

Thu, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer!

STEM - Science | Creepy Creatures

Thu, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained volunteer. For students ages 6-11.

Thu, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Come to the library and face your fears! Participants will make their very own spiders.

STEM - Science | Potion Brewing

Thu, Oct 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Practice speaking conversational English with others in a relaxed setting.

Thu, Oct 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Celebrate Halloween by making a frighteningly awesome potion, fit for witches and wizards alike!

Thu, Oct 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Practice reading skills one-on-one with one of our librarians or Reading Buddies volunteers!

Culinary Arts | Ode to Okra

Thu, Oct 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Trained volunteers provide free homework help for students in grades K-5.

Thu, Oct 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

Turn this vegetable into your next favorite food.

Explore the Library | The Grim Game - Escape the Library

Thu, Oct 29, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Five Forks Branch

Solve puzzles and solve riddles in this horror-themed library escape room! Recommended for 13+

STEM - Mathematics | Math Club

Thu, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Come see how math can be fun with puzzles and logic games!

This event is full

Language Learning | Basic Spanish for English Speakers

Thu, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Learn and practice basic Spanish in a friendly environment!

Learning Labs | Weekly Screenwriting

Thu, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Learn how to write original and compelling screenplays!

Arts | Comics Club

Thu, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Snellville Branch

Let's make a monster of a story, and create one huge comic book together!

Language Learning | Inglés básico para hispanohablantes

Thu, Oct 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Aprende inglés en un ambiente acogedor con un hablante fluido.

Early Learning | Baby Storytime LIVE! - via *Google Meets

Fri, Oct 30, 9:00am - 9:20am

Virtual

Join Ms. Sarah for a virtual storytime for babies, ages 0-2 and their grown-ups!

Early Learning | Preschool Storytime LIVE! - via *Google Meets

Fri, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Virtual

Join Ms. Sarah for an interactive virtual storytime for preschoolers, ages 3-5!