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Arts | Comics Club

How to Draw Backgrounds
2025-03-27 18:00:00 2025-03-27 19:00:00 America/New_York Arts | Comics Club Learn how to draw backgrounds and give your comics depth and a sense of place! Snellville Branch - Snellville Collaboration Room

Thursday, March 27
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-27 18:00:00 2025-03-27 19:00:00 America/New_York Arts | Comics Club Learn how to draw backgrounds and give your comics depth and a sense of place! Snellville Branch - Snellville Collaboration Room

Snellville Branch

Snellville Collaboration Room

Learn how to draw backgrounds and give your comics depth and a sense of place!

Drawing backgrounds allows characters to inhabit a space that enhances the story. We will discuss basic composition and how just suggesting backgrounds with a few choice lines can give drawings a more polished feeling.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 16-18 | Ages 12 - 15 |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts |

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Thu, Apr 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Dacula Branch
Build, code, and experiment with LEGO SPIKE in this teen program at the library! Participants will design robots, learn basic coding, and tackle fun STEM challenges.
Community | Garden Fest 2026
Thu, Apr 16, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Grayson Branch
Calling all gardeners, garden enthusiasts, and everyone in between! Garden Fest is back and in person!
Senior Living | Tech Confidence for Seniors - Email Made Simple
Thu, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room
Learn the basics of everyday technology in a relaxed, senior-friendly setting. This month, we will discuss email.
Language Learning | Conversations in English
Thu, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mountain Park Branch
Join us to practice English conversational skills in a welcoming environment!
Environment | Our Power, Our Planet: - Managing the Impact of Plastics on the Environment
Thu, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Peachtree Corners Branch
Plastic is everywhere! Join us in recognition of Earth Day 2026 for a timely eye-opening exploration of how to manage the impact of plastics on our environment and outdoor spaces.
Book Club | Adult Book Club
Thu, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dacula Branch
Join us for a friendly discussion of 'You Betrayed Me' by Lisa Jackson.
Education | Open Your World - For Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
Thu, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join us virtually each week as we read Bigfoot Crossing by Gail Anderson-Dargatz together! Registration required.
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Consumer Education | AI Scams to Watch for in 2026
Thu, Apr 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lilburn Branch
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a promising technology, but it is not without risk. Learn about ways scammers can use it to take advantage of you.
Book Club | The Next Chapter Book Club
Thu, Apr 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room
Join us as we discuss Ruth Ware's "The Woman in Cabin 10".
Literacy | Reading Buddies
Thu, Apr 16, 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.
Literacy | Reading Buddies
Thu, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mountain Park Branch
Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained volunteer for 30 minutes.
STEM - Science | Magnetism Lab - Compass DIY
Thu, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Centerville Branch
Come and learn all about Earth's magnetic fields, and make your own compass to take home!
STEM - Science | Earth Day: Insects
Thu, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mountain Park Branch
Celebrate Earth Day by learning the important part insects play in our environment, what makes an insect an insect, and make an insect of your own out of marshmallows and pretzels.
STEM - Engineering | Plastic Bottle Landfills
Thu, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room
It's a Dirty Job, but Someone Has To Do It. Celebrate Earth Day by making your own plastic bottle landfill.
Education | Homework Help
Thu, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Lilburn Branch
Homework Help offers 30 minutes of assistance on homework assignments for K-8 students. On a first-come, first-served basis. Students must bring a homework assignment.
Literacy | Reading Buddies
Thu, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Lilburn Branch
Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer!
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Jobs & Careers | Resume Basics
Thu, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Snellville Branch
Do you need help getting your resume together, but don't know where to start? Join us to learn about resume basics!
Education | Homework Help
Thu, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Dacula Branch
Need help with homework? Stop by and receive homework help for grades K-5 from qualified volunteers.
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Literacy | Reading Buddies
Thu, Apr 16, 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!
Learning Labs | Intro to 3D Printing
Thu, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Centerville Branch
Learn the basics of 3D printing and how you can use the Learning Labs printers for your personal projects!
Learning Labs | Weekly Screenwriting - Creating Stories for the Screen
Thu, Apr 16, 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 to reap the full benefits!
Author Talk | Justin C. Key
Thu, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room
Join author Justin C. Key as he discusses his debut speculative fiction novel, "The Hospital at the End of the World," set in a near future where artificial intelligence runs the world and family secrets unravel.
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