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Explore the Library | Celebrate Suwanee's Birthday!

Celebrate 20 years of the Suwanee Branch Library!

2024-10-30 12:00:00 2024-10-30 16:00:00 America/New_York Explore the Library | Celebrate Suwanee's Birthday! Join us to celebrate Suwanee Branch Library's 20th anniversary! Drop in at any time to take a walk down memory lane and share why you love our library! Suwanee Branch -

Wednesday, October 30
12:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-30 12:00:00 2024-10-30 16:00:00 America/New_York Explore the Library | Celebrate Suwanee's Birthday! Join us to celebrate Suwanee Branch Library's 20th anniversary! Drop in at any time to take a walk down memory lane and share why you love our library! Suwanee Branch -

Join us to celebrate Suwanee Branch Library's 20th anniversary! Drop in at any time to take a walk down memory lane and share why you love our library!

Drop in anytime between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. to learn a bit about the history of the Suwanee Branch, view photographs of Suwanee through the years, and share your own memories of why you love the Suwanee Branch. Celebratory cake will be served at noon.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Explore the Library | Community |

Suwanee Branch


Hours
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Mon, Jul 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 10 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 11 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 12 12:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

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Thu, Jul 09, 10:15am - 11:15am
Norcross Branch
Join us for tummy time, stories, parent-and-baby bonding, and some fun sing-alongs for an early educational start!

Thu, Jul 09, 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, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Five Forks Branch
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.

Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Mountain Park Branch
Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained volunteer for 30 minutes.

Thu, Jul 09, 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, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Grayson Branch
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.

Thu, Jul 09, 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, Jul 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hamilton Mill Branch
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!

Thu, Jul 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Norcross Branch
Come join us for a Summer Storytime at Norcross! Let's read some fun family stories with fun songs for movement and engagement!

Thu, Jul 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch - Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Makerspace
Learn how to digitize a sketch to create a polished logo for your business!

Thu, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Buford-Sugar Hill Branch
Thrive in Your Hive is a program for seniors. Thriving is a lifelong pursuit! Join us and learn about your health, your community, and your library.

Thu, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dacula Branch
Join us for a friendly discussion of 'All the Light We Cannot See' by Anthony Doerr

Thu, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mountain Park Branch
Join us to practice English conversational skills in a welcoming environment!

Thu, Jul 09, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Centerville Branch
Welcome to Park Ranger Adventures with Naturalist, and Environmental Educator Jerry Hightower. Join us as we explore and uncover nature's secrets together.

Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room
Explore the United States one region at a time through food and culture. This Taste & Travel program highlights regional cuisine, traditions, and popular things to see and do across the country.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lilburn Branch
Join us for a Choose Your Own Adventure-style game set in a prehistoric world!

Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Peachtree Corners Branch
We will explore the hidden places beneath our feet ? from dark, winding caves to the massive tectonic plates that slowly shape our planet. We will discover how Earth is always moving, cracking and creating amazing landscapes.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
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.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hamilton Mill Branch
Join us for an engaging, hands-on introduction to sustainable fashion through the art of mending and repairing clothing.

Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Dacula Branch
Join us for a fun afternoon sewing a cute and colorful dinosaur bookmark.

Thu, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Centerville Branch
Did you know pterodactyls aren't even dinosaurs? Come learn the hidden truth about these Triassic tricksters, and make a fun craft, too!

Thu, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grayson Branch
Join us to learn about the Japanese art of origami and transform simple squares of paper into an incredible dinosaur!

Thu, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Watch, Discuss, and Learn! Join us every other Thursday for our virtual ESL Movie Club to improve your vocabulary, English conversational, and listening skills!
Register

Thu, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Snellville Branch
Learn how to use ChatGPT to build your resume. A hands-on workshop designed to help adult job seekers create or modernize a professional resume.

Thu, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Mountain Park Branch
Looking for a fun way to learn & practice STEM skills? Join us for Magic: The Gathering, the world's most popular trading card game! Open to beginners and veterans alike. Rated ages 13+.

Thu, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room
Looking for a space dedicated towards the craft of writing? Come join our Writers Club! Each session will include quiet time to sit and write as well as open discussions and workshopping our pieces together. This month's writing theme: Monsters!

Thu, Jul 09, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Snellville Branch - Snellville Makerspace
This Cosmania session focuses on how to begin 3D modeling to create props and accessories for your cosplays.
This event is full

Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hamilton Mill Branch
Love to play chess? Join us for an hour of gameplay. All levels are welcome. Registration is required.
This event is full

Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room
Bring your favorite stuffed animal (or dinosaur friend) and join Ms. Sarah for an evening storytime in your pajamas.

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lilburn Branch
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.

Fri, Jul 10, All day
Virtual
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.

Fri, Jul 10, 9:00am - 9:20am
Virtual
Join Ms. Sarah for a virtual storytime for babies, ages 0-2 and their grown-ups!
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Fri, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual
Join Ms. Sarah for a virtual storytime for preschoolers, ages 3-5!
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Fri, Jul 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Duluth Branch
Join Ms. Sarah for a half-hour storytime designed for babies and toddlers 2 and under.

Fri, Jul 10, 11:00am - 11:45am
Collins Hill Branch
Discover how our water is the same water from millions of years ago...

Fri, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Peachtree Corners Branch - Peachtree Corners Makerspace and Recording Studio
Learn to use a Cricut smart cutting machine to make stickers of your logo!

Fri, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Snellville Branch - Snellville Makerspace
Learn the basics of wig styling for costumes.

Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Duluth Branch
This Cosmania session focuses on how to 3d print on fabric to enhance your cosplays.

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Sat, Jul 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lilburn Branch
Children ages 6-11 are invited to practice reading skills with trained therapy dogs.

Sat, Jul 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room
Join Ms. Nikki for a kid-friendly, dinosaur-themed yoga session to learn basic yoga poses worth roaring for to keep you grounded and healthy! This program is intended for ages 3 and up.

Sat, Jul 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room
Interested in learning more about your family history but unsure where to begin? What stories are waiting to be discovered? Join us for an interactive workshop that introduces the powerful genealogy databases and research tools available through the library.

Sat, Jul 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
How to recognize AI, spam emails/texts/calls, what to do if you think you've been scammed

Sat, Jul 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Makerspace and Recording Studio
Interested in learning what all a Cricut machine can do? Come learn the ins-and-outs of vinyl cutting machines and software!

Cancelled
Sat, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Duluth Branch
Join fossil expert Cameron Muskelly (Paleontologist) as he talks about fossils he has studied in the wild.

Sat, Jul 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Grayson Branch
Join Ms. Becca for Little Paleontologists Storytime, where we will travel to the prehistoric past when the dinosaurs roamed to learn all about them! Featuring fun dino songs and engaging dino stories during group time followed by an activity where kids can unearth and study fossils.

Sun, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Snellville Branch
Join us for an interactive and educational storytime designed for children with sensory integration challenges that combines books, songs, movement, and more! Intended for children ages 3-10 and their caregiver.

Sun, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hamilton Mill Branch - Hamilton Mill Makerspace & Recording Studio
This Cosmania session focuses on the basics of how to use craft foam and thermoplastics to enhance your cosplays.

Sun, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Makerspace
This Cosmania session focuses on learning how to style wigs for cosplay. Participants will learn the tools and techniques required to replicate fantastical hairstyles, as well as how to care for and transport their styled wigs.

Sun, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Learn about the Japanese summer festival and folktale of tanabata, or Star Festival, before working together with others to decorate our own Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick wishing tree!

Sun, Jul 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lilburn Branch
Play the strategy games Go and Chess in a friendly environment.

Mon, Jul 13, All day
Virtual
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.

Mon, Jul 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
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.

Mon, Jul 13, 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, Jul 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hamilton Mill Branch
Join us for a storytime just for the little ones! Designed for babies and toddlers ages 2 and under with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room
Join Ms. Sarah for a monthly program designed just for infants!

Mon, Jul 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Five Forks Branch
Join us in discussing this month's selection, "The Red Lotus" by Chris Bohjalian.

Mon, Jul 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm
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, Jul 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Snellville Branch
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, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room
Get ready to crunch, munch, and learn in this wonderful Grains class! Parents and children will discover how grains give them the energy to play, think, and grow strong.
This event is full

Mon, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room
Let's get ready for the upcoming school year! Come join us for an extra boost before school, practice our ABCs & Numbers, as well as work on our fine motor skills in a fun and educational way!
This event is full

Mon, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Five Forks Branch
Discover the benefits of combining calendar planning with journaling. We'll provide a calendar or bring your own calendar and/or journal to decorate!

Mon, Jul 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Peachtree Corners Branch
Found to be over 4000 years old, The Royal Game of Ur is the oldest and possibly the first well known board game! Come learn about not only when and where it was made, but also how to play the game!

Mon, Jul 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room
Become an archeologist for a day and uncover the stories early humans left behind. Join us as we decode prehistoric art and experiment with natural pigments.

Mon, Jul 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Snellville Branch
Join us to practice reading skills and become an active reader!

Mon, Jul 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lilburn Branch
Do you like ice cream? Learn how it is made and the chemical reactions that make it possible. Then make your own tasty treat!

Mon, Jul 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Norcross Branch - Norcross Collaboration Room
Looking to learn English as a native Korean speaker? Join us on Mondays at 4:00 p.m. at the Norcross Library to learn English in a fun and welcoming setting with a bilingual instructor.
This event is full

Mon, Jul 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room
Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a Volunteer Reading Buddy.
Register

Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Norcross Branch - Norcross Collaboration Room
Are you interested in learning more about technology, but you don't know where to start? Join us for a Digital Literacy 8-week workshop series where participants will learn about computers, the internet, and email basics.
This event is full

Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room
Join us for a special nighttime storytime with stories, songs, and rhymes; pajamas are encouraged! For children of all ages with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Grayson Branch
Transform your resume into a powerful tool for marketing yourself successfully! Learn about modern formatting and keyword strategies, and how you need to understand AI to get your resume in the best shape and get the job you want.

Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Non-native English speakers who want to strengthen their conversational skills, build fluency, and increase confidence in using English through interactive discussions, engaging activities, and practical assignments.

Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peachtree Corners Branch
Join us for a discussion of "The Writer" by James Patterson.

Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Makerspace
This Cosmania session focuses on how to use our 3D printing equipment and software to print your own cosplay props and accessories.

Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Norcross Branch
Learn to thread the sewing machines, wind a bobbin, select proper stitch settings, and practice sewing. Registration is required.
This event is full

Tue, Jul 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Hamilton Mill Branch
Practice English conversation on various topics based on a variety of subjects!

Tue, Jul 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Buford-Sugar Hill Branch
Playtime for pre-walker babies and their parents/caregivers to meet other families in the community.

Tue, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Five Forks Branch
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.

Tue, Jul 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Mountain Park Branch
Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained volunteer for 30 minutes.

Tue, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lilburn Branch
Join us for an engaging, hands-on experience featuring stories and sensory-rich STEM activities to enjoy scientific concepts, develop fine motor skills, and imagination.

Tue, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room
Join us for a storytime just for the little ones! Designed for babies and toddlers, ages 3 and under, with a caregiver.

Tue, Jul 14, 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, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Peachtree Corners Branch
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.

Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hamilton Mill Branch
Join us for a storytime just for preschoolers! Designed for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Buford-Sugar Hill Branch
This storytime uses simple books, songs, rhymes and movement activities to introduce early literacy skills to our youngest customers.

Tue, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hamilton Mill Branch
Learn the basics of artificial intelligence and computational linguistics.

Tue, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mountain Park Branch
Join us for a fun dinosaur-themed session where your child will enjoy stories, games, activities, and songs! Storytimes promote early literacy skills, which help children become ready to read and promote school readiness. Join in the fun with Ms. Montoya as your child listens to stories, plays games, participates in developmentally appropriate activities, and sings songs!

Tue, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Stomp into the library for a creative building session! Learn how paleontologists use root words to name their discoveries, then use those same "building blocks" to invent your own dinosaur.

Tue, Jul 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Centerville Branch
Did you know today is National Macaroni and Cheese Day? Let's explore two of the best ways to enjoy macaroni.

Tue, Jul 14, 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. 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.
Register

Tue, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room
The past comes alive! See how people in the past created their displays of everyday life through cave paintings, and what they used to make each work.

Tue, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dacula Branch
Discover how people used petroglyphs, carvings in stone, to document the world around them, give warnings, and tell stories.

Tue, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grayson Branch
Unleash your creativity and carve your personal story! In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn about the history of petroglyphs and then create your own.

Tue, Jul 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Mountain Park Branch
Learn how to draw and paint realistic fossils and dinosaurs to create believable prehistoric landscapes and still life scenes with scientific accuracy.

Tue, Jul 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Dacula Branch
Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a Reading Buddies Member.

Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room
Join us to discuss issues and mental health involving the care for your loved ones with Alzheimer's or dementia.

Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room
Explore the incredible world of dinosaurs in this 4 week educational program. Participants will learn about different dinosaur species and then participants will test their knowledge in a trivia game!

Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Join us for Stitch & Tell, a creative book club where we explore different literary worlds, drink tea, and work on a fiber arts project. This month, we?re discussing Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Grayson Branch
Join us to explore the emerging world of artificial intelligence! Learn how to use popular chatbots, how to write an effective prompt, and discover the possibilities for AI to affect your everyday life.

Tue, Jul 14, 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!

Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch - Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Meeting Room
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.

Tue, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Adult Programming Zoom
Gwinnett Reads Book Club welcomes all who enjoy reading a variety of genres.