Writing | Writers Workshop - Gwinnett County Public Library

Early Learning| Preschool Storytime

Thu, Jun 18, 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, Jun 18, 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.

Summer Reading | Smash! Crash! Dino Bash! - For Grades K-5

Thu, Jun 18, 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, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:15am

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

Join us for a dinosaur-themed party with games, crafts, stories and fun!

Community | Juneteenth Family Storytime Celebration

Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Dacula Branch

Celebrate Juneteenth with us! Join us for a time of unity, stories and creative play. Families are invited.

Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Mountain Park Branch

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

Early Learning | Baby and Me Storytime

Thu, Jun 18, 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, Jun 18, 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!

Book Club | Mystery - Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

Thu, Jun 18, 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 Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney.

Explore the Library | Unlocking Data - Smart Research with Reference Solutions

Thu, Jun 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual - Adult Programming Zoom

Looking to supercharge your business research, marketing, or job search? Join us for informative sessions about Reference Solutions - a powerhouse database packed with up-to-date details on 117 million businesses and over 324 million consumers across the U.S.

Community | Juneteenth - The African American Experience and Civic Power

Thu, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

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

Thu, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Join us for a special Juneteenth program exploring the history and impact of voting rights in the African American community. You'll learn how the fight for the ballot shaped American democracy and continues to influence civic life today.

Health & Wellness | Taichi for Wellness

Thu, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Grayson Branch

Join us for Taichi at the library! This progressive Chen Style series introduces gentle, meditative movements that can build physical strength, improve balance, and reduce stress.

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

Thu, Jun 18, 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 | Dinosaur Eggs

Thu, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

It?s a dinosaur egg hunt! What could be inside the eggs?

Culinary Arts | Cooking with Kids: Dino Edition! - Day 3: Dino Nest Treats

Thu, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Grayson Branch

Learn food safety tips and the culinary skills you need to cook your own meals and snacks! This three-day interactive series features dino-themed food that will make eating a chomp-worthy treat!

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STEM - Science | Soil Explorers

Thu, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Centerville Branch

Learn about our awesome decomposer friend, the worm, and its importance in soil ecosystems. You will learn the science of soil, refuse decomposition, and the importance of recycling. You will also build a "worm hotel" to take home!

Gaming | Tabletop Club - Learning TTRPGs and Strategies!

Thu, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Collaboration Room

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

STEM - Science | Weird Dinosaurs - Tissue Paper Art

Thu, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Five Forks Branch

Have you ever heard of dinosaurs that burrow in the ground or ones that look like giant rats? Join us to explore some of the weirdest and most fascinating dinosaurs ever discovered!

Culture | Abayomi Doll Making Workshop

Thu, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

This program is held in honor of Juneteenth? celebrating the achievements of African Americans and preserving Black culture through education, storytelling, and community.

Culinary Arts | Juice Roulette 3 - The Lost World

Thu, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Snellville Branch

Juice Roulette returns for the summer! Experience the majesty of freshly made juice and participate in a gameshow to try new flavors and combinations.

Summer Reading | Mission Choco Chip Cookie!

Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Learn about the process of excavation through food! Our tools will include common kitchen items to uncover tasty chocolate chips from cookies! (Please dress to be messy!) We will also be learning about the Rosetta Stone artifact!

Community | Why is Juneteenth a Holiday?

Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Join us for a presentation for the Juneteenth holiday and learn about the story behind this event.

Computer Literacy | Como Manejar Google Workspace - Gmail

Thu, Jun 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Únete a nosotros para aprender habilidades básicas de Google Workspace en español. Vamos a concentrarnos en Gmail, el programa de correos electrónicos. [Join us to learn Google Workspace basics in Spanish. We will focus on Gmail.]

Learning Labs | Weekly Screenwriting - Creating Stories for the Screen

Thu, Jun 18, 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.

Health & Wellness | Sun Salutation - Yoga for Health and Health for Humanity

Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Join us along with Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh for Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) Yajna - Yoga for Health and Health for Humanity. We will embrace yoga for positive health and experience a stronger body, a peaceful mind, and a joyful heart. Open to all ages.

Literacy | Doggie Tales

Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

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

Literacy | Doggie Tales

Sat, Jun 20, 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.

STEM - Science | Exploration Excavation - A Fossil Adventure

Sat, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Learn about archaeology/paleontology and excavate your own dinosaur to take home!

Literacy | Doggie Tales

Sat, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lilburn Branch

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

STEM - Science | Dino Scavenger Hunt

Sat, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Join us for a dinosaur-themed scavenger hunt! Participants will follow dinosaur tracks throughout the library to uncover hidden dinosaur eggs while exploring, problem-solving, and having fun.

Writing | Writers Workshop

Sat, Jun 20, 1:30pm - 4:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Learn about the craft and business of writing with the Atlanta Writers Club.

Arts | Celebration of the Summer Solstice

Sat, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Collaboration Room

Come learn about the summer solstice and its cultural and scientific significance. Participants will create a themed step-by-step painting.

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Learning Labs | CosMania Series - Cricut Iron-On Designs

Sat, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Makerspace

Learn how to create iron-on designs using the Cricut Maker and EasyPress!

Early Learning | Dino Digits - Counting Storytime!

Sat, Jun 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Grayson Branch

Join Ms. Becca for a dino digits storytime all about counting, numbers, and dinosaurs so your little one can strengthen their earliest math skills. Featuring fun counting songs, books, and early math activities, this storytime will make you dino-roar with excitement!

Education | Sensory Storytime

Sun, Jun 21, 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.

Culture | DIY Omamori - Japanese Good Luck Amulets

Sun, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Reflect on the past six months of the year and create a DIY Japanese omamori-inspired good luck amulet to keep you motivated for the second half of 2026!

Arts | The Art of Light - A Rembrandt-Inspired Experience

Sun, Jun 21, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Snellville Branch

Discover the drama of Rembrandt's style through playful, low-pressure acrylic painting exercises. Designed for adults with little to no art experience, this hands-on workshop explores light, shadow, and expression in a relaxed, supportive environment.

Gaming | Chess & Go

Sun, Jun 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Play the strategy games Go and Chess in a friendly environment.

Gaming | Grayson Chess Club

Sun, Jun 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Grayson Branch

Checkmate boredom and join us for Chess Club, where strategy, skill, and friendly competition come together! Whether you're a grandmaster in the making or just learning the moves, this is the perfect place to play, learn, and challenge yourself in a welcoming environment.

Early Learning | Baby & Me Storytime

Mon, Jun 22, 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.

Cancelled

Mon, Jun 22, 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.

Early Learning | Toddler Storytime

Mon, Jun 22, 10:30am - 11:30am

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch - Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Meeting Room

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

Mon, Jun 22, 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.

Early Learning | Baby & Me

Mon, Jun 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Join Ms. Sarah for a monthly program designed just for infants!

Cancelled

Early Learning | Baby and Me

Mon, Jun 22, 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, Jun 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Five Forks 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!

Learning Labs | CosMania Series - Intro to Cricut

Mon, Jun 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Makerspace

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

STEM - Science | Dinosaur Trivia!

Mon, Jun 22, 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, Jun 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Centerville Branch

Show off your dinosaur knowledge with our fun "dino trivia" contest.

Culinary Arts | Food Camp: Sweet smart time! - (Limiting Sugar)

Mon, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Five Forks 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 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Sweet smart time! In this fun class, parents and their children will learn why having less sugar helps their bodies feel strong and energized.

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Early Learning | Kindergarten, Here We Come

Mon, Jun 22, 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!

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Language Learning | Basic English for Korean Speakers

Mon, Jun 22, 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.

Book Club | Trouble's Brewing - Grayson Mystery Book Club - - Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister

Mon, Jun 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Snellville Branch

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

Gaming | Chess Club

Mon, Jun 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Play chess with others and grow your skills! All ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate.

Mon, Jun 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Offsite

A crime, a disappearance, or a mysterious happening-if trouble's brewing, it may be on our menu! Join Grayson's Mystery Book Club in reading this month's selection, Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister

Literacy | Reading Buddies Summer Session

Mon, Jun 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Grayson 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 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

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

Book Talk | Book Tasting: A Well-Read Menu

Mon, Jun 22, 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, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Five Forks Branch

Experience a curated selection of mystery, romance, general fiction, and non-fiction during this book tasting for adults. A perfect opportunity to sample new reads and expand reading lists.

STEM - Technology | Digital Literacy Workshop

Mon, Jun 22, 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.

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Learning Labs | CosMania! Series - Cricut for Cosplay

Mon, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Norcross Branch

Attend this program to learn how to use the Cricut Maker by making custom designs to put on your cosplays

Book Club | Hamilton Mill

Mon, Jun 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

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

Tue, Jun 23, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hamilton Mill Branch

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

Community | Tummy Time

Tue, Jun 23, 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, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

Dacula Branch

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

Tue, Jun 23, 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, Jun 23, 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, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lilburn Branch

We will use books, music, rhymes, movement, and fingerplays to introduce pre-literacy and social skills to our toddlers.

Tue, Jun 23, 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, Jun 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Mountain Park Branch

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

Tue, Jun 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

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

Early Learning | Baby & Me

Tue, Jun 23, 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, Jun 23, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Join Ms. Nikki for a special storytime just for babies designed to get them comfortable in social settings and develop their earliest literacy skills! For pre-walkers, ages 1 and under.

STEM - Science | Amber Fossils

Tue, Jun 23, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Storytimes promote the early literacy skills that help children become ready to read with stories, games, and songs! For children 3-5 years and their caregivers.

Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Learn how plants and insects are trapped in amber and create your own faux amber fossil.

STEM - Science | Amber Fossils

Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Learn how plants and insects are trapped in amber and create your own faux amber fossil.

STEM - Science | Virtual Reality Time Machine - Prehistoric Fieldtrip

Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

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

Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Grayson Branch

Take a field trip back in time with our VR headsets and digital microscopes! Learn about dinosaurs and other incredible species that inhabited our planet millions of years ago!

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Education | IDD: Open Your World Book Club

Tue, Jun 23, 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. We use adapted novels and short stories. In June, we will begin reading "The Invisible Man" by H.G. Wells.

STEM - Science | Extracting DNA

Tue, Jun 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

Learn how cells are the basic unit of all life. Through the use of scientific thinking, you will also examine the DNA extracted from strawberries.

Tue, Jun 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

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

Health & Wellness | Empower Your Health - Men's Health Month

Tue, Jun 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Grayson Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer Reading Buddy! Reading aloud to a buddy helps build confidence, increase fluency, and understanding. Designed for children in grades 1 - 5.

Tue, Jun 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Collaboration Room

Join us this June for an interactive, one-hour workshop on proactive men's health. Discover free, confidential library databases like Consumer Health Complete and Libby to track fitness, nutrition, and mental wellness.