Literacy | Reading Buddies - Gwinnett County Public Library

Language Learning | Basic English for Korean Speakers

Thu, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Suwanee Branch

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.

Thu, Mar 19, 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.

Rescheduled

Thu, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

New date Thursday, March 26, 10:30am - 11:30am

Dacula Branch

Join Ms. Melanie for Preschool Storytime! It features engaging stories, fun songs, activities, and more. It is targeted for the developmental needs of children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Thu, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Centerville Branch

Practice English conversations on various topics based on a variety of subjects!

Thu, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Peachtree Corners Branch

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.

Thu, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Grayson Branch

Join Ms. Becca for Preschool Storytime! Featuring engaging stories, fun songs, activities, and crafts to get your preschooler prepared for Kindergarten, this program is designed to meet the developmental needs of preschoolers, ages 3-5, and their caregivers.

Thu, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Five Forks Branch

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.

Early Learning | Baby and Me Storytime

Thu, Mar 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Norcross Branch

Come join us for stories, songs and active play! Different stories and songs to get your little ones to energize and play!

Thu, Mar 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Develop your baby's pre-literacy skills during this special storytime for infants.

Book Club | Mystery Book Club

Thu, Mar 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Join us on the third Thursday of every month to discuss a preselected Mystery book. This month's book is "The Missing Half", by Ashley Flowers.

Hobbies | Resizing Pants With Elastic - Keep your favorite pants through all sizes and seasons!

Thu, Mar 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

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

Thu, Mar 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Learn how to adjust waistbands on all kinds of pants using only elastic and some planning! Whether it's been thrifted or gifted, if you love it, we can help you keep it!

Cancelled

Gaming | Tabletop Club - Learning TTRPGs and Strategies!

Thu, Mar 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Norcross Branch

Join us as we explore, play, and learn various tabletop games and TTRPGs with like-minded peers!

Literacy | READing Paws

Thu, Mar 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Children ages 6-11 are invited to practice reading skills with trained therapy dogs. In branch registration required.

Language Learning | Conversation in Korean

Thu, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Collaboration Room

Learn and practice Korean in the heart of the K culture community.

STEM - Science | Fascinating Frogs

Thu, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained volunteer for 30 minutes.

Thu, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Centerville Branch

Come to the library to learn all about frogs and toads! We'll cover their life cycle, the way they eat and communicate, and make our own jumping frogs to take home.

Thu, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a volunteer. Reading Buddies is for students ages 6-11.

Thu, Mar 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Homework Help offers 30 minutes of assistance on homework assignments for K-8 students. This is first-come, first-served. Students must bring a homework assignment.

Thu, Mar 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

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

Thu, Mar 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Practice reading skills one-on-one with one of our Reading Buddies volunteers and staff! Come back every week to work towards the goal of reading 10 books to get a mystery prize from our Reading Buddies Treasure Box!

Arts | Spring Origami - Origami for Kids

Thu, Mar 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Dacula Branch

Need help with homework? Stop by and receive homework help for grades K-5 from qualified volunteers.

Thu, Mar 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Join us to learn the basics of the art of origami and make a simple Spring craft.

Book Club | Story Squad - Grayson Kids Book Club: STEM Fiction

Thu, Mar 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Grayson Branch

This month, our book club theme is "STEM Fiction," so read a book related to this theme, then join us for a fun and friendly discussion about what you read.

Learning Labs | Godot Basics Workshop - Make a Clicker Game

Thu, Mar 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Centerville Branch

In this two-week workshop, you'll get an overview of Godot and how it functions, as well as a few of the more common nodes. Registration is required.

Learning Labs | Weekly Screenwriting - Creating Stories for the Screen

Thu, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Join us to practice your English conversational skills in a fun and welcoming environment! Course content will include a mixture of practicing conversations, exploring American culture, expanding vocabulary, and playing games.

Cancelled

Thu, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Lilburn Branch

This is a weekly program dedicated to the craft of screenwriting! Attend this program to begin learning how to write original and compelling screenplays. You DO NOT need to attend every session, but it is encouraged to reap the full benefits!

Early Learning | Un Poquito de Español - A little bit of Spanish

Thu, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Do you want your kids to learn a little bit of Spanish? Join Ms. Mirka for a biweekly storytime full of fun, bilingual stories, songs, and more!

Health & Wellness | How to Build a Super Brain

Thu, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Learn different ways to enhance your brain from exercise to super foods!

Language Learning | Basic Spanish for English Speakers

Thu, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Learn and practice basic Spanish in a friendly environment!

Author Talk | Jeannine A. Cook

Thu, Mar 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

Join author Jeannine A. Cook as she discusses her memoir, "Shut Up and Read," which chronicles the improbable true story of how she left an abusive past to build a bookshop that survived the Covid pandemic and became an international sensation.

Language Learning | Inglés Básico para Hispanohablantes

Thu, Mar 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Aprende inglés en un ambiente acogedor con un hablante fluido.

Early Learning | Baby Storytime LIVE! - via Google Meets

Fri, Mar 20, 9:00am - 9:25am

Virtual

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

Early Learning | Preschool Storytime LIVE! - via Google Meets

Fri, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

Virtual

Join Ms. Sarah for an interactive virtual storytime for preschoolers, ages 2-5!

Early Learning | Purposeful play

Fri, Mar 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Dacula Branch

Purposeful Play develops many skills for children. Children develop stronger language, gross motor, fine motor, social skills, and many more.

Early Learning | Toddler Storytime

Fri, Mar 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Join Ms. Sarah for a half-hour storytime designed for babies and toddlers 2 and under.

Learning Labs | Professional Podcast Equipment Training

Fri, Mar 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Lilburn Branch - Lilburn Recording Studio

Want to get into the podcasting business? Get started by learning how to use the video and audio equipment at the Lilburn Recording Studio!

This event is full

Learning Labs | Intro to 3D Printing

Fri, Mar 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Makerspace

Learn the basics of 3D printing on our machines!

Family | Southern Ballet Theatre Presents! - Alice in Wonderland

Sat, Mar 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Join us as Southern Ballet Theatre presents excerpts from their spring ballet "Alice in Wonderland"!

Family | Weekend Storytime

Sat, Mar 21, 10:30am - 11:15am

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Join in the fun and promote early literacy with the whole family as we read stories and sing songs! For children of all ages with a caregiver.

Education | Doggie Tales

Sat, Mar 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch

Have a shy or nervous reader? A patient and furry friend would like to hear your child read their favorite story to them.

Entrepreneurship | Small Business Panel

Sat, Mar 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Thinking about starting a business or looking to strengthen the one you already have? Join the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center for a fast, practical, interactive panel focused on helping you start and grow your business.

Literacy | Doggie Tales

Sat, Mar 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Children ages 6-11 are invited to practice reading skills with trained therapy dogs.

Kindergarten Readiness | Letter Camp

Sat, Mar 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Dacula Branch

It's time to learn our letters! Join us this month to focus on upper and lowercase Zz, with early literacy activities to explore the alphabet. For ages 3+.

Education | One in Math

Sat, Mar 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Norcross Branch

A weekly program designed to help young children (K - 3rd grade) master math skills and build strong foundations in basic arithmetic.

Learning Labs | Intro to 3D Printing

Sat, Mar 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch - Hamilton Mill Makerspace & Recording Studio

Learn the basics of 3D printing with the Learning Labs!

Learning Labs | Intro to 3D Printing

Sat, Mar 21, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Centerville Branch - Centerville Makerspace and Recording Studio

Learn the basics of 3D printing and how you can use the Learning Labs printers for your personal projects!

STEM - Science | When in Doubt, Wing It - How to Attract Nature's Pollinators

Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

As we swing into spring, it's the perfect time to learn about vital pollinators, like bees and butterflies, and how they contribute to a healthy ecosystem.

Finance & Budget | It's Never Too Early to Save - Retirement Basics for Teens & Young Adults

Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lilburn Branch

It can be difficult to plan for the distant future, but there are a few simple things you can do in your teen and young adult years to achieve greater financial independence in retirement.

Book Club | Korean Reading Club Atlanta (KRCA)

Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Duluth Branch

Korean Reading Club for adults.

Learning Labs | Serger and Coverstitch Basics

Sun, Mar 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch - Hamilton Mill Makerspace & Recording Studio

Come learn the basics of using overlock machines for your sewing projects.

This event is full

Learning Labs | Intro to 3d Printing

Sun, Mar 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Norcross Branch

Learn the basics of 3D Printing with our Prusa 3D printer!

Book Club | Not Your Grown-Up's Book Club - A book club for tweens and teens

Sun, Mar 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Collaboration Room

A chill space for book-loving tweens and teens to dive into awesome stories, share hot takes, and bond over books, characters, and plot twists. No pressure, just good vibes, great reads, and a squad that gets it.

STEM - Science | Science Library: Myocology - For Kids & Teens, Ages 8+

Mon, Mar 23, 10:00am - 10:15am

Virtual

Learn about science through experiments, activities and booklists!

Early Learning | Baby & Me Storytime

Mon, Mar 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Join us for a storytime just for the little ones! Designed for babies and toddlers, ages 2 and under.

Mon, Mar 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Peachtree Corners Branch

Join Ms. Mirka for a special tummy time to help your little one build confidence in social settings and develop their earliest literacy skills! Perfect for pre-walkers, ages 1 and under.

Finance & Budget | Smart Money for Parents

Mon, Mar 23, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Learn how to budget, save, and plan for you and your children.

Registration is now closed

Literacy | Adult Spelling Bee

Mon, Mar 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Join us for some friendly competition at our Adult Spelling Bee!

Early Learning | Toddler Storytime

Mon, Mar 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Join us for a storytime just for the little ones! Designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers ages 3 and under.

Early Learning | Meet Me at the Park - Storytime at Suwanee Town Center on Main

Mon, Mar 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Join us to work on improving your English Language skills. This program provides a welcoming space to practice speaking English, build confidence, and connect with others!

Mon, Mar 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Offsite

Meet Ms. Nikki at the park for some outside storytime fun! We'll sing silly songs, read engaging stories, and enjoy the outdoors. Recommended to dress for messy play and to bring a blanket or lawn chairs if you can! This program is intended for ages 5 and under, with caregiver(s).

Computer Literacy | Senior living - Understanding AI

Mon, Mar 23, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Join in the fun with your preschool child as we listen to stories, play games, and sing songs! For children, ages 3-5 and an accompanying adult(s).

Mon, Mar 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Centerville Branch

Basic introduction to what (AI) Artificial Intelligence actually is and how using it on your computer can be helpful-or possibly misleading!

Author Talk | Marie Benedict

Mon, Mar 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Collaboration Room

Practice conversational English with non-native speakers. Work on pronunciation and new vocabulary words. Learn about your local library and the free digital resources.

Mon, Mar 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Join New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict on her book tour for her new historical fiction novel, "Daughter of Egypt."

Mon, Mar 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

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

Health & Wellness | Library Play Day - with Live Healthy Gwinnett

Mon, Mar 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Children will receive one-on-one assistance with their school homework by volunteers. Walk in sessions are on a first come basis.

Mon, Mar 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Join Live Healthy Gwinnett for a Library Play Day where families can enjoy interactive play!

Community | Quest for Knowledge - The 12 Labors Challenge

Mon, Mar 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Take on the role of Heracles and complete mini-challenges inspired by his legendary 12 Labors. Earn stamps for each task and become a Library Hero!

Mon, Mar 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

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

Mon, Mar 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Learn and practice reading skills at the Buford-Sugar Hill Branch with one-on-one time with a Reading Buddies Member.

Mon, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

To provide homework help to kids in grades K-8.

Learning Labs | Youtube Intros Made Easy - With Canva and iMovie

Mon, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Non-native English speakers who want to improve their English by practicing their English Fluency through Daily life conversation

Mon, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Makerspace

In this beginner-friendly program, we will cover the easiest way to create your own YouTube intro and add it to your video footage using just Canva and iMovie.

This event is full

Arts | Theatre Workshop - Working Together

Mon, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Grayson Branch

Join us for this monthly workshop for high schoolers where we will explore self expression and the acting process, analyze dramatic texts, all in a fun and supportive environment! This month, we'll talk about working together as an ensemble.

Family | Let's Celebrate Women's History Month!

Mon, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Five Forks Branch

Bring the whole family out for a fun evening where we will celebrate Women's History Month!

Book Club | Hamilton Mill

Mon, Mar 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

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

Environment | Plant and Grow - UGA Master Gardeners Seed Swap & An Introduction to Orchids

Tue, Mar 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Dacula Branch

Meet UGA Extension Master Gardeners to learn growing tips and participate in a seed swap from 10am-12pm. Join us at 11am to hear our guest speaker, Tony Whitaker, discuss the ins and outs of how to grow orchids.

Community | Tummy Time

Tue, Mar 24, 10:00am - 10:30am

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Join us for our weekly Tummy Time! This is an opportunity for playtime for pre-walking babies and their parents/caregivers to connect while meeting other families in the community. This program is designed for babies under one year and their caregivers.

Tue, Mar 24, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hamilton Mill Branch

Practice English conversation on various topics based on a variety of subjects!

Tue, Mar 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

Peachtree Corners Branch

For kids ages 2 and under. The program includes simple stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and movement activities to introduce story time to our little learners in a fun way.

Early Learning | Toddler Storytime

Tue, Mar 24, 10:30am - 11:30am

Grayson Branch

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.

Tue, Mar 24, 11:00am - 11:30am

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

This storytime uses simple books, songs, rhymes and movement activities to introduce early literacy skills to our youngest customers.

Tue, Mar 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

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

Education | IDD: Open Your World Book Club

Tue, Mar 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual

Conversations in English is a virtual meeting for people to practice their conversational English in a friendly and supportive environment.

This event is full

Tue, Mar 24, 3:15pm - 4:30pm

Virtual

Open Your World Online Book Clubs are for readers and aspiring readers to continue building their literacy skills by reading and discussing stories together. We use adapted novels and short stories. In March, we will begin reading "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott.

Tue, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained volunteer for 30 minutes.

Book Club | Read, Explore, Create - The Magic Tree House Book Club

Tue, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Volunteers provide free homework help sessions for students, in grades 1-5, who need one-on-one help with their homework and assignments.

Tue, Mar 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Centerville Branch

Get ready for an adventure through time and space in our book club for early readers! Our goal is to increase literacy by giving young children a fun space to engage with books. Each program includes a fun activity based on the reading!

Arts | Art Club - Painting Garden Rocks

Tue, Mar 24, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Personalize your garden by adding hand-painted garden rock plant labels. Identify your native plants and educate your garden visitors!

Health & Wellness | Library Play Day - with Live Healthy Gwinnett

Tue, Mar 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Grayson Branch

Join Live Healthy Gwinnett for a Library Play Day where families can enjoy interactive play, fun games, crafts, and more!

STEM - Technology | Animating in Blender - Learning How to Animate Character Rigs

Tue, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

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

Cancelled

Tue, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch

Join us in "Animating in Blender", where you'll learn the basics of character rigs, including how to pose them, create facial expressions, lip sync, and animate body movements.

Tue, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Homework Help offers 30 minutes of assistance on homework assignments for K-8 students. This is first-come, first-served. Students must bring a homework assignment.

Education | Reading Buddies

Tue, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

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

Tue, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Reading Buddies- where your child can practice and become an active reader!

Book Club | Stitch & Tell - "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde

Tue, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

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 "Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde

College Prep | Standing Out - Activities, Awards & Your Application Story

Tue, Mar 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Dacula Branch

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

Tue, Mar 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Your experiences beyond the classroom matter. Learn how to showcase your extracurricular activities, leadership roles, community involvement, and accomplishments in a way that tells a compelling story. We'll help you start building your activities list, student resume, and a strategy for what to focus on in the coming months.

Gaming | Chess Boards and Checker Crowns

Tue, Mar 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Come to learn how to play, learn more about, and/or come enjoy the classic board games of chess and checkers!