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Summer Reading | Fossil Fest
2026-07-17 13:00:00 2026-07-17 14:00:00 America/New_York Summer Reading | Fossil Fest Calling all preschool paleontologists for a Fossil Fest! We will learn about fossils through a story, craft, and activity stations! This program is geared towards 4 to 5 year olds and their caregivers to help get them ready for school. Five Forks Branch -

Friday, July 17
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-17 13:00:00 2026-07-17 14:00:00 America/New_York Summer Reading | Fossil Fest Calling all preschool paleontologists for a Fossil Fest! We will learn about fossils through a story, craft, and activity stations! This program is geared towards 4 to 5 year olds and their caregivers to help get them ready for school. Five Forks Branch -

Calling all preschool paleontologists for a Fossil Fest! We will learn about fossils through a story, craft, and activity stations! This program is geared towards 4 to 5 year olds and their caregivers to help get them ready for school.

We will introduce little ones to Paleontology, teaching them about fossils through a storytime and activity stations. Come learn what exactly a fossil is and have some fun gearing up for kindergarten!

AGE GROUP: | Ages 0-5 |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading |

Five Forks Branch
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Join us at the library to learn about dinosaur anatomy as we create our very own dinosaurs!
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 - 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!
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!
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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+.
Summer Reading | Prehistoric Nation Visit
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.
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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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.
Learning Labs | Weekly Screenwriting - Creating Stories for the Screen
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.
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