Early Learning | Costume Storytime - Gwinnett County Public Library

Wed, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:30am

Lilburn Branch

Learn about dinosaurs with our guest presenters, Prehistoric Nation! Meet a lifelike, walking dinosaur and get excited about these incredible prehistoric creatures.

Learning Labs | Creative Business Cards

Wed, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:30am

Snellville Branch

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

Wed, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:30am

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Makerspace Classroom

Attend this program to learn how to use the Learning Labs to create unique business cards with our machinery! Program is demonstration only.

Wed, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mountain Park Branch

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.

Wed, Jun 24, 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.

Learning Labs | Sewing Machine Basics

Wed, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:15am

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

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

Wed, Jun 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Makerspace

Learn to use a sewing machine.

Registration is now closed

Wed, Jun 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Join Ms. Sarah for a half-hour storytime with stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool-aged children (ages 2-5).

Wed, Jun 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

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

Wed, Jun 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Snellville Branch

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!

Early Learning | Fairy Storytime - International Fairy Day!

Wed, Jun 24, 11:30am - 12:15pm

Mountain Park Branch

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!

Wed, Jun 24, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Centerville Branch

Join us for a Magical Fairy Storytime full of wings, wishes, and wonderful stories. Come dressed as a whimsical fairy today!

STEM - Engineering | Candy Wheel Racers

Wed, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Engineer a race car using candy for wheels. You will have to use teamwork to figure out how to get your car to go further than other teams.

Culinary Arts | Food With a Twist - Dino Trivia With Dino Soup

Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Norcross Branch

Learn about dinosaurs with our guest presenters, Prehistoric Nation! Meet a lifelike, walking dinosaur and get excited about these incredible prehistoric creatures.

Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Join us for a healthy soup made with dinosaur kale and test your knowledge of dinosaurs. All ages welcome.

Learning Labs | CosMania! Series | Basics of Fabric Dyeing

Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Hamilton Mill Branch - Hamilton Mill Makerspace & Recording Studio

This Cosmania session focuses on the basics of dyeing fabrics and textiles to enhance your cosplays.

Community | American Girl Club - An Immersive Experience

Wed, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

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!

Kindergarten Readiness | Kindergarten Here We Come!

Wed, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Grayson Branch

Join Ms. Becca to prepare for the big step of starting elementary school! Rising kindergarteners will practice classroom skills, build their confidence through social interaction, and enjoy school-themed stories and songs!

Community | School Registration Event - Evento de Registro Escolar

Wed, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

Need help signing up your child for school? Join us for this event, where we will assist you in the registration process. ¿Necesita ayuda para inscribir a su hijo en la escuela? Únase a nosotros en este evento donde lo ayudaremos en el proceso de registro.

Wed, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Five Forks Branch

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

Wed, Jun 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Learn about dinosaurs with our guest presenters, Prehistoric Nation! Meet a lifelike, walking dinosaur and get excited about these incredible prehistoric creatures.

Literacy | Reading Buddies Summer Session

Wed, Jun 24, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

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.

Wed, Jun 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch

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

Early Learning | Literacy Lab

Wed, Jun 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Centerville Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with our volunteer reading buddies. Sessions last 30 minutes and are first come first serve.

Wed, Jun 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Dacula Branch

Come play literacy games and enjoy an interactive experience to build and improve reading comprehension, phonics skills, phonemic awareness and reading foundation.

Learning Labs | Sound Lab - Beat Making

Wed, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Makerspace

Audio production for beginners: Workstations, MIDI keyboards, and Virtual Instruments. An entry-level course on beat production and digital audio workstations.

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Language Learning | Basic Korean

Wed, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Collaboration Room

Interested in learning a new language? Join us to learn Korean in a fun and welcoming setting with a bilingual instructor.

Registration is now closed

Book Club | Love Lit Lounge

Wed, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Frequent visitor of the Romance aisle? Grab a seat and get comfy with your community members as we discuss this month's book selection.

Learning Labs | Intro to Cricut

Wed, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Makerspace and Recording Studio

Learn to use a Cricut Smart Cutting Machine.

Book Club | Genre Jumpers - "The Catch" by Yrsa Daley-Ward

Wed, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Snellville Branch

We will explore books from different genres every month. The genres this month are Magical Realism and Mystery, and we'll be reading "The Catch" by Yrsa Daley-Ward.

Learning Labs | CosMania Series - 3D Modeling for Cosplay

Wed, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

This Cosmania session focuses on learning how to create your own 3D models for cosplay. We will explore programs like TinkerCAD, NomadSculpt, and Blender to help bring your cosplay props and accessories to life!

Literacy | Drop-In Reading Buddies

Wed, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

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

Book Club | Books on Tap - "Before the Coffee Gets Cold" by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Wed, Jun 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Offsite

Join us for a unique book club experience at your favorite local growler bar! This isn't your average book discussion - it's a relaxed, laid-back vibe with craft beer in hand.

Early Learning | Baby & Me Storytime

Thu, Jun 25, 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!

Kindergarten Readiness | ABC 123: Kindergarten, Here We Come

Thu, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:30am

Peachtree Corners Branch

Join us to celebrate learning our alphabet with stories and early literacy activities!

Thu, Jun 25, 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.

Early Learning | Baby and Me Storytime

Thu, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:30am

Mountain Park Branch

Learn about dinosaurs with our guest presenters, Prehistoric Nation! Meet a lifelike, walking dinosaur and get excited about these incredible prehistoric creatures.

Thu, Jun 25, 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!

Early Learning | Summer Family Storytime

Thu, Jun 25, 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!

Health & Wellness | Library Play Day - with LiveHealthy Gwinnett

Thu, Jun 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Join LiveHealthy Gwinnett for a Library Play Day where families can enjoy interactive health lessons, fun games, crafts and more!

Education | Launchpad Explorers

Thu, Jun 25, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Centerville Branch

Today we are exploring one of our coolest kid-friendly devices today, LaunchPads. Our LaunchPads today will focus on language and literacy.

Language Learning | Conversations in English

Thu, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

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

STEM - Science | Prehistoric Explorers - A 7-Week Dino STEM Series

Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Centerville Branch

Learn about dinosaurs with our guest presenters, Prehistoric Nation! Meet a lifelike, walking dinosaur and get excited about these incredible prehistoric creatures.

Thu, Jun 25, 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.

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STEM - Science | Roll & Draw - Dinos!

Thu, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Join us at the library to learn about dinosaur anatomy as we create our very own dinosaurs!

Language Learning | Movies in English

Thu, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual

Watch, Discuss, and Learn! Join us every other Thursday for our virtual ESL Movie Club to improve your vocabulary, English conversation, and listening skills!

STEM - Science | The Dynamic Diet of Dinosaurs

Thu, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Grayson Branch

Did you know that most dinosaurs were actually plant-eaters? Discover how paleontologists use fossilized teeth to uncover dinosaur diets, then build a delicious, edible model of a dinosaur's toothy mouth!

STEM - Science | Dinosaurs in Your Backyard

Thu, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Centerville Branch

Did you know there are still dinosaurs living all around us? Join us for a fun program about avian dinosaurs, and make your own feathered friend to take home.

STEM - Technology | Lego Robots 101

Thu, Jun 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Lilburn Branch

Learn how to build and program a robot with Lego SPIKE! Recommended for ages 10+.

Registration is now closed

Learning Labs | Weekly Screenwriting - Creating Stories for the Screen

Thu, Jun 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

Learn about dinosaurs with our guest presenters, Prehistoric Nation! Meet a lifelike, walking dinosaur and get excited about these incredible prehistoric creatures.

Thu, Jun 25, 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.

Gaming | Chess Club

Thu, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Come play, learn, converse, and grow! Learn the basics and play chess in a friendly environment.

STEM - Science | Little Paleontologist

Thu, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Come and learn all about paleontology. Practice being a paleontologist as you dig for your own dinosaur fossils.

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

Fri, Jun 26, 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, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:00am

Virtual

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

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

Fri, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:30am

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

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

Summer Reading | Dinolympics

Fri, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:30am

Grayson Branch

Join us for an energetic program that will test out your child's balance and coordination through imaginative play and movement! This program is designed to meet the developmental needs of preschoolers, ages 3-5, and their caregivers.

Summer Reading | Jurassic Drop! - Adventures in Water Conservation

Fri, Jun 26, 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.

Fri, Jun 26, 11:00am - 11:45am

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

Discover how our water is the same water from millions of years ago...

Book Club | The Homeschool Book Guild

Fri, Jun 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Dacula Branch

Join our homeschool teen book club as we discuss 'The First State of Being' by Erin Entrada Kelly, a novel exploring friendship, identity, and living in the present.

Learning Labs | CosMania Series - Cosplays that Complement

Fri, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Makerspace

Learn methods to make a costume more comfortable and flattering.

STEM - Science | Dinos and the Mystery of Continental Drift

Fri, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Learn about the fossil discoveries that taught us how the earth's continents dance together, apart, and together again, through demonstrations, interactive puzzles, dichotomous keys, and a trip to the local continental divide.

Early Learning | Weekend Storytime

Sat, Jun 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

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

Writing | Unearth a Story - Teen Summer Writing Retreat

Sat, Jun 27, 11:00am - 3:30pm

Lilburn Branch

A day-long writing retreat designed for teens! Learn more about creative writing, storytelling, personal statement essays for college applications, and more. Presenters are published authors and members of the Atlanta Writers Club.

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Learning Labs | CosMania Series - Intro to Cricut

Sat, Jun 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch - Hamilton Mill Makerspace & Recording Studio

This Cosmania session focuses on using the Cricut vinyl cutter to create decorations or iron-on designs for your cosplays.

Learning Labs | Cosmania Series: Intro to 3D printing

Sun, Jun 28, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Snellville Branch

Learn the basics of 3D Printing!

Learning Labs | Learning Labs Magic (The Gathering)

Sun, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Snellville Branch

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!

Early Learning | Baby & Me Storytime

Mon, Jun 29, 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.

Early Learning | Baby & Me Storytime

Mon, Jun 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Duluth Branch

Learn about dinosaurs with our guest presenters, Prehistoric Nation! Meet a lifelike, walking dinosaur and get excited about these incredible prehistoric creatures.

Mon, Jun 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Grayson Branch

Join Ms. Becca for a special tummy time just for babies designed to get them comfortable in social settings and develop their earliest literacy skills!

Language Learning | Conversations in English

Mon, Jun 29, 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.

Computer Literacy | Computer Basics

Mon, Jun 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Join us for an informative computer class that will go over the very basics of using computers and how they function. This will be a two-part class designed for computer beginners that want to learn how to use laptops.

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Jobs & Careers | Discovering Resume Basics

Mon, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Centerville Branch

Join our program where we'll guide you through the essential elements of creating a standout resume. Learn how to effectively showcase your skills, experiences, and achievements while understanding formatting and design tips. Perfect for teens and adults!

Culinary Arts | Food Camp: Having Fun with Physical Activity - Power up Parents & Children!

Mon, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Learn about dinosaurs with our guest presenters, Prehistoric Nation! Meet a lifelike, walking dinosaur and get excited about these incredible prehistoric creatures.

Mon, Jun 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Let's get moving! Families will learn how being active and making smart snack choices helps their bodies feel strong, happy, and energized.

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STEM - Science | Sky Giants - Flying Prehistoric Animals

Mon, Jun 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Dacula Branch

Learn about the massive flying creatures that dominated the sky during the age of the dinosaurs.

Health & Wellness | What is Nålbinding? - History of Knitting

Mon, Jun 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Grayson Branch

Discover the ancient roots of fiber arts in this hands-on workshop exploring Nålbinding, the precursor to modern knitting.

Language Learning | Basic English for Korean Speakers

Mon, Jun 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Snellville Branch

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

Mon, Jun 29, 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.