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Kids paint while a teacher supervises

Hobbies | Awesome Art

Corita Kent
2026-11-18 16:30:00 2026-11-18 17:30:00 America/New_York Hobbies | Awesome Art Budding artist? Create art with a variety of materials! (Please dress to be messy!) Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch -

Wednesday, November 18
4:30pm - 5:30pm

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Budding artist? Create art with a variety of materials! (Please dress to be messy!)

Join us this November to learn about artist Corita Kent. Then, create your own social justice art piece to take home!

AGE GROUP: | Ages 6-11 | Ages 19+ | Ages 16-18 | Ages 12 - 15 |

EVENT TYPE: | Hobbies | Education | Arts |

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Wed, Sep 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Duluth Branch - Duluth Makerspace
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Registration is now closed
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Collins Hill Branch
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Hamilton Mill Branch
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Education | Dyslexia 101
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Culinary Arts | Charcuterie Corner
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Learn how to make a delicious charcuterie platter! Bring your own board and decorations.
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Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room
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Jobs & Career | Build Your Future
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Come play phonics games to build literacy skills!
Literacy | Reading Buddies
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Suwanee Branch
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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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Early Learning | Transportation Station Storytime
Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Grayson Branch
Vroom and zoom to join Ms. Becca for a storytime all about things that go!
Book Club | Themed Book Club
Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Culture | Hispanic Heritage - Kahlo
Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room
Learn about Hispanic Heritage Month as we highlight Frida Kahlo and her self portraits.
Learning Labs | Cricut Basics
Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room
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Language Learning | Conversations in English
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Buford-Sugar Hill Branch
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Language Learning | Conversations in English
Wed, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Collaboration Room
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Wed, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
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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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Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Peachtree Corners Branch
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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 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.
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!
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 - 11:00am
Suwanee Branch
Join Ms. Nikki for an engaging storytime where children ages 3-5 build kindergarten readiness skills!
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!
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Thu, Sep 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Centerville Branch
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Thu, Sep 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Thu, Sep 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch - Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Makerspace
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Thu, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mountain Park Branch
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Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Collaboration Room
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Mountain Park Branch
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Centerville Branch
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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, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Practice reading skills one-on-one with one of our Reading Buddies volunteers and staff!
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Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lilburn Branch
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Voting | Voting Preparation Essentials
Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lilburn Branch
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Education | Homework Help
Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Dacula Branch
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Language Learning | Conversations in English
Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Peachtree Corners Branch
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Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
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This event is full
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!
Cancelled
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!
Cancelled
Learning Labs | Weekly Screenwriting
Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lilburn Branch
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Writing | Digital Storytelling
Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Step into digital storytelling and bring unforgettable characters and worlds to life.
Arts | Comics Club
Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Snellville Branch
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Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room
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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!
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.
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 | 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.
Early Learning | Baby & Me
Mon, Sep 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Peachtree Corners Branch
Join Ms. Mirka for tummy time and early literacy fun for babies under 1!
Early Learning | Storytime in the Park! - Alexander Park; 955 Scenic HWY South, Lawrenceville 30044
Mon, Sep 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Join Ms. Jana & Ms. Sarah for a fun OUTDOOR storytime experience!
Early Learning | Toddler Time
Mon, Sep 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Join us for a storytime just for babies and toddlers, ages 2 and under.
Early Learning | Preschool Time
Mon, Sep 28, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Join us for a storytime just for preschoolers, ages 3-5.
Early Learning | Baby and Me
Mon, Sep 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Five Forks Branch
Join Ms. Elissa for a baby and parent storytime with fun stories and songs!
Language Learning | Conversations in English
Mon, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Snellville Branch
Practice conversational English with non-native speakers.
Early Learning | Baby & Me
Mon, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room
Join us for a special lap-sit storytime for infants. For ages 0-18 months.
Education | Public Speaking Workshop
Mon, Sep 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room
Charmaine Augustin brings advice and exercises to build confidence and ability in public speaking.
Literacy | Reading Buddies
Mon, Sep 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Snellville Branch
Join us to practice reading skills and become an active reader!
Education | Homework Help
Mon, Sep 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Collins Hill Branch
One-on-One homework help for grades K-8. Walk-in sessions are on a first come basis.
Literacy | Reading Buddies
Mon, Sep 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room
Practice reading skills one-on-one with a Volunteer Reading Buddy. Grades 1st-5th. Registration required.
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Literacy | Reading Buddies
Mon, Sep 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Buford-Sugar Hill Branch
Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a Reading Buddies volunteer.
Learning Labs | Sewing Machine Basics
Mon, Sep 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Norcross Branch
A hands-on program showing how to operate a sewing machine.
Education | Homework Help
Mon, Sep 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room
Homework help for kids in grades K-8.
Learning Labs | Soldering Workshop
Mon, Sep 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch - Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Makerspace
Learn the basics of soldering for electronics.
This event is full
Language Learning | Conversations in English
Mon, Sep 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Improve everyday English speaking skills through interactive ESL conversations and learning at the library.
Book Club | Hamilton Mill
Mon, Sep 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hamilton Mill Branch
Join us for a lively discussion every month about a book chosen by group members.
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