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STEM - Science | Spud Sparks

Electricity from potatoes!

For National Potato Day, learn how you can turn everyday potatoes into electricity.

In this interactive STEM program, participants will build their own potato battery and explore energy, circuits, and the surprising power of everyday foods.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 6-11 |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM - Science |

Duluth Branch
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Mon, Sep 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 25 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 26 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 27 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Early Learning | Baby & Me
Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Join us for a special storytime for babies 12 months and under and their caregiver.
Early Learning | Baby & Me
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Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Early Learning | Toddler Time
Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Early Learning | Toddler Time
Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Join Ms. Becca for an engaging storytime where children ages 1-2 learn while they play!
Early Learning | Toddler Time
Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Early Learning | Toddler Storytime
Tue, Sep 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Early Learning | Preschool Storytime
Tue, Sep 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Early Learning | Toddler Storytime
Tue, Sep 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Early Learning | Babies & Motion
Tue, Sep 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room
Babies ages 3-12 months and their caretakers are invited to bond while learning helpful movement techniques!
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Early Learning | Preschool Storytime
Tue, Sep 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Education | IDD - Open Your World
Tue, Sep 22, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
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Tue, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room
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Literacy | Reading Buddies
Tue, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Sep 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Literacy | Reading Buddies
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Tue, Sep 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Tue, Sep 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Culture | Autumnal Equinox Celebration
Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Gaming | Chess & Checkers
Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peachtree Corners Branch
Come play and learn more about the classic board games of chess and checkers!
Learning Labs | Game Makers Group - Make a Platformer
Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Norcross Branch - Norcross Makerspace
Learn to make a video game as a group during this 2-month workshop.
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Learning Labs | Cricut Basics - Cricut Básico
Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Makerspace Classroom
Learn how to use the Cricut! Vengan y aprendan cómo usar el Cricut!
Computer Literacy | Computational Skills - Mouse Navigation
Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Duluth Branch
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Author Talk | Kasey Lansdale
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Early Learning | Toddler Time
Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Suwanee Branch
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Early Learning | Toddler Time
Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Dacula Branch
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Early Learning | Toddler Time
Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
Mountain Park Branch
Storytime for ages 0-2 with books, music, developmental toys, and songs.
Early Learning | Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room
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Early Learning | Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Norcross Branch
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Book Club | Swords and Stories - Science Fiction & Fantasy
Wed, Sep 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Five Forks Branch
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Wed, Sep 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Buford-Sugar Hill Branch
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Early Learning | Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Mountain Park Branch
Join Ms. Montoya for fun stories, songs, and activities that boost your preschooler's development!
Early Learning | Baby & Me
Wed, Sep 23, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Grayson Branch
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Education | Homeschool Hangout - Moon Mission
Wed, Sep 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Peachtree Corners Branch
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Learning Labs | Vectorize Your Logo - with Adobe Illustrator
Wed, Sep 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Makerspace
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Culture | Mid-Autumn Festival
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room
Come celebrate and learn about the wonderful Asian cultural tradition of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Collins Hill Branch
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Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Peachtree Corners Branch
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Wed, Sep 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Wed, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Culinary Arts | Charcuterie Corner
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Snellville Branch
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Jobs & Career | Build Your Future
Wed, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lilburn Branch
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Education | Dyslexia 101
Wed, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Peachtree Corners Branch
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Culture | Hispanic Heritage - Kahlo
Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room
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Citizenship | US Citizenship Prep
Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Join us for our US Citizenship prep course.
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Book Club | Themed Book Club
Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite
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Literacy | Reading Buddies
Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room
Practice reading skills one-on-one with a Volunteer Reading Buddy. Grades 1st - 5th. Drop-in, no registration required.
Early Learning | Transportation Station Storytime
Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Learning Labs | Cricut Basics
Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Come learn how you can grow your creative small business with the Learning Labs' resources!
Early Learning | Growing Minds
Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Centerville Branch
Join our free 4-week Early Literacy workshop series to support families with children ages 0 - 5. Enjoy a story time and build skills together!
Language Learning | Conversations in English
Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Buford-Sugar Hill Branch
Practice English conversation on various topics and subjects!
Language Learning | Conversations in English
Wed, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Collaboration Room
Practice English conversational skills in a welcoming environment.
Language Learning | English with Art - Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
Wed, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Adult English-language learners are welcome to practice their speaking skills while creating art with others!
Language Learning | Basic English for Spanish Speakers - Aprende Ingles
Thu, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Practice English in a welcoming environment. The facilitator is bilingual in Spanish and English.
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Early Learning | Preschool Storytime
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Suwanee Branch
Join Ms. Nikki for an engaging storytime where children ages 3-5 build kindergarten readiness skills!
Early Learning | Preschool Storytime
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Dacula Branch
Join Ms. Melanie for Preschool Storytime with stories, songs, and kindergarten readiness activities.
Language Learning | Basic English for Korean Speakers
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Duluth Branch
Practice English in a welcoming environment. The facilitator is bilingual in Korean and English.
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Early Education | Baby And Me
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Calling all babies ages 0-1! Join us for a baby storytime.
Early Learning | Preschool Storytime
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Grayson Branch
Join Ms. Becca for an engaging storytime where children ages 3-5 build kindergarten readiness skills!
Kindergarten Readiness | Kindergarten, Here We Come
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Peachtree Corners Branch
Join us to celebrate learning our alphabet with stories and early literacy activities!
Health & Wellness | Healthy Living Tips
Thu, Sep 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Centerville Branch
Seniors, come learn some healthy living tips that you can find in the library!
Early Learning | Toddler Time
Thu, Sep 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Norcross Branch
Join us for stories, silly dances, and fun songs to engage early learning!
Early Learning | Baby and Me Storytime
Thu, Sep 24, 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!
Computer Literacy | Tech Know Club
Thu, Sep 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Buford-Sugar Hill Branch
Struggle with using technology? Join us for a 1 hour workshop and help session!
Learning Labs | Video Editing - Beginner Final Cut Pro
Thu, Sep 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch - Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Makerspace
In this program, we will teach you the basics of using Final Cut Pro.
Book Club | Book Voyage - England
Thu, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Grayson Branch
Each month we will travel to a new country through books! This month: England!
Language Learning | Conversations in English
Thu, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mountain Park Branch
Join us to practice English conversational skills in a welcoming environment!
Arts | Birthday Celebrations: Jim Henson
Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Centerville Branch
Come learn about artist and innovator Jim Henson and make hand puppets with us!
Language Learning | Conversations in Korean
Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Collaboration Room
Practice Korean in a welcoming environment. The facilitator is bilingual in Korean and English.
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Literacy | Reading Buddies
Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Collins Hill Branch
Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained volunteer.
Literacy | Reading Buddies
Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lilburn Branch
Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer!
Literacy | Reading Buddies
Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mountain Park Branch
Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained volunteer for 30 minutes.
Education | Homework Help
Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Dacula Branch
Need homework help? Stop by and receive homework help for grades K-5 from qualified volunteers.
Literacy | Reading Buddies
Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Practice reading skills one-on-one with one of our Reading Buddies volunteers and staff!
Education | Homework Help
Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lilburn Branch
Trained volunteers provide free homework help for students in grades K-5.
Voting | Voting Preparation Essentials
Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lilburn Branch
Make your plan to vote. Learn how to register, different ways to cast your vote, and what's on the ballot.
Culture | The Piñata Project - El Proyecto Pinata
Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Learn the surprising and global history of the piñata before building your own!
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Language Learning | Conversations in English
Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Peachtree Corners Branch
Practice speaking conversational English with others in a relaxed setting.
Writing | Digital Storytelling
Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room
Step into digital storytelling and bring unforgettable characters and worlds to life.
Book Club | Howl's Castle Explained
Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room
Explore the art of adaptation by comparing Diana Wynne Jones's novel to Hayao Miyazaki's film.
Arts | Comics Club
Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Snellville Branch
Let's all let random chance decide what kind of comics to make through Story Dice!
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Learning Labs | Weekly Screenwriting
Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lilburn Branch
Begin learning how to write original and compelling screenplays.
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Early Learning | Bilingual Storytime: Español
Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Peachtree Corners Branch
Join Ms. Mirka for a weekly storytime full of bilingual stories and songs!
Language Learning | Basic Spanish for English Speakers
Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room
Learn and practice basic Spanish in a friendly environment!
Culture | Georgia Tech Athletics
Thu, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room
Come cheer on the Yellow Jackets and discover the stories, traditions, and history that make Georgia Tech Athletics special!
Language Learning | Inglés básico para hispanohablantes
Thu, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room
Aprende inglés en un ambiente acogedor con un hablante fluido.
Early Learning | Baby Storytime LIVE! - via *Google Meets
Fri, Sep 25, 9:00am - 9:25am
Virtual
Join Ms. Sarah for a virtual storytime for babies, ages 0-2 and their grown-ups!
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Early Learning | Preschool Storytime LIVE! - via *Google Meets
Fri, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual
Join Ms. Sarah for an interactive virtual storytime for preschoolers, ages 3-5!
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Early Learning | Toddler Time
Fri, Sep 25, 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.
Book Club | Homeschool Book Guild
Fri, Sep 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Dacula Branch
Join our homeschool teen book club to discuss 'The Mona Lisa Vanishes' by Nicholas Day.
Learning Labs | 3D Printing Basics
Fri, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Snellville Branch - Snellville Makerspace
Learn the basics of 3D Printing with our Prusa 3D printers!
Early Learning | Baby & Me
Sat, Sep 26, 10:15am - 10:45am
Norcross Branch
Join us for stories and some fun sing-alongs for an early educational start!
Health and Wellness | Learn from a Doula - with Brianna Olaniyan
Sat, Sep 26, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch - Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Meeting Room
Get all your questions answered about pregnancy from beginning to the end!
Early Learning | Weekend Storytime
Sat, Sep 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Norcross Branch
Join Ms. Lisbet for stories, silly dances, and fun songs to engage early learning!
Learning Labs | Product Photography Basics
Sat, Sep 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch - Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Makerspace
Learn to utilize photography to make your products look their best.
Learning Labs | 3D Printing Basics
Sat, Sep 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Peachtree Corners Branch
Learn the basics of 3D Printing!
STEM - Science | Animal Habitats - Dragons!
Sat, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room
Come learn about animal habitats and build your own lair, fit for a dragon!
Culture | Atlanta Opera Storytime
Sat, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Join opera singer Bella Chaney on a magical adventure through Lois Elhert's Bilingual classic Un Lazo a la Luna/Moon Rope!
Gaming | Dungeons & Dragons - A oneshot for newer players
Sun, Sep 27, 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Hamilton Mill Branch
Join us to learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons with a oneshot run by experienced dungeon masters.
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