Ocean Day

Tue, Apr 16, 10:00am - 11:00am

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

For pre-walker babies and their parents/caregivers. Playtime for children and time for adults to meet other families in the community.

Tue, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Join us at the Five Forks branch for Toddler Time! We spend a fun-filled half-hour reading books and singing songs targeting the developmental needs of toddlers.

Family | Autism Awareness - Learn More With Spectrum

Tue, Apr 16, 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, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:30am

Lilburn Branch

Information, tips, coping strategies and much more about autism with Ms. Michelle Gunby from ATL Spectrum www.atl-spectrum.com

Tue, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:30am

Peachtree Corners Branch

For kids ages 2 and under . The program includes simple stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and movement activities to introduce storytime to our little learners in a fun way.

Early Learning | Raising Resilience - Preschool PlayGroup and Parenting Support

Tue, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Virtual

Join Ms. Patty for an interactive virtual storytime!

Tue, Apr 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch

Learn some strategies for raising resilient kids and share your parenting tips. Build a caring community of support while your preschoolers engage in independent play activities.

Tue, Apr 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Join us for a storytime that uses simple books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities to introduce storytime to our youngest listeners.

Tue, Apr 16, 11:00am - 11:30am

Centerville Branch

Welcome to Tiny Tots Storytime! Where we read stories and enjoy music & movement for our youngest listeners; babies and young toddlers ages 2 & under.

Tue, Apr 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Join in the fun with your preschool child as we listen to stories, play games, and sing songs!

Gaming | Teen Game Lounge

Tue, Apr 16, 3:00pm - 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. In April, we will finish reading Kung Fu Master.

Tue, Apr 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Centerville Branch

Join us for our monthly Teen Game Lounge! This month will feature board games.

Health & Wellness | Which Stress Reliever is Right For You?

Tue, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Volunteers provide free homework help sessions for students who need one-on-one help with their homework and assignments.

Tue, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Norcross Branch

Join us at Norcross as we explore which stress relievers are right for you.

Hobbies | Common Threads: Recycled Coasters

Tue, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Are you interested in finding a new creative outlet? Or are you looking for some creative time to de-stress? Join us for a Spring fiber arts program!

Tue, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

Tue, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Practice reading skills one-on-one with a Volunteer Reading Buddy for 30 minutes.

Tue, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Volunteers provide free homework help sessions for students (grade 1-6) who need one-on-one help with their homework and assignments.

Culinary | Cooking with Kids - Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Tue, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Five Forks Branch

Rising 1st - 3rd graders are invited to practice their reading skills and complete a fun, educational activity in a one-on-one setting with an adult helper.

Tue, Apr 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

A cooking program for children and their accompanying adults.

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STEM - Mathematics | Math Club - Pokemon Card Game

Tue, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch

Join us if you need homework help for kids in grades K - 8!

Tue, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

Build your math and critical thinking skills as you play the Pokemon card game.

Tue, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Centerville Branch

Need help with subjects such as Language Arts, Math or science. Our volunteer homework helpers can help students in grades K-8 here at the Centerville Branch. It's a drop-in session. No registration required.

Tue, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer!

Tue, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Homework Help offers 30 minutes of assistance on homework assignments for K-8 students on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. First come, first served. Students must bring a homework assignment.

Tue, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Dacula Branch

Practicing math doesn't have to be boring! Experience fun, hands-on, collaborative math skills.

Book Club | Stitch & Tell - The Cartographers by Peng Shepard

Tue, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Feeling overwhelmed with learning a new language? Overcome the frustration of learning a different language in a welcoming environment with Spanish native speakers and English native speakers.

Tue, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Grayson Branch

Join us for Stitch & Tell, a creative book club, where we will explore different literary worlds and work on a fiber arts project. This month, we're discussing The Cartographers by Peng Shepard

Learning Labs | Creative Engineering - Design a Pinball Machine

Tue, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Makerspace #1

Dive into creativity and engineering! Teens are invited to craft their own pinball machine, then we will combine the ideas into a grand combined pinball machine at a release event for family and friends. Unleash your imagination in this exciting, hands-on adventure! Registration is required as space is limited.

Registration is now closed

Author Talk | Laura Elizabeth

Tue, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Laura Elizabeth discusses her debut cozy mystery book, "All is Now Lost," rooted in the South Carolina Lowcountry home of Carr Jepson and her Books & Brew bookstore - where teas are not the only things brewing.

Book Club | Moonlighting Book Club

Tue, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Duluth Branch

Join us on the third Tuesday of every month to discuss a preselected book. This month's book is "Dial A for Aunties" by Jesse Q Sutanto.

Book Club | Harry Potter Book Club! - For Tweens & Teens, Grades 4+

Wed, Apr 17, All day

Virtual

Share your love of the Harry Potter universe with other fans!

Community | Cryptid Creatures Club - For Tweens & Teens, Grades 4+

Wed, Apr 17, All day

Virtual

CALLING ALL FANS OF CREEPY CREATURES!

Writing | Local Author Day 2024 - Accepting Book Submissions

Wed, Apr 17, All day

Virtual

Local authors are invited to submit their recent work to share with the community.

Wed, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:30am

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

This storytime uses simple books, music, rhymes, and movement activities to introduce storytime to our youngest listeners.

Wed, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lawrenceville Branch

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

Writing | Memoir Writing Workshop

Wed, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mountain Park Branch

Join in the fun with Ms. Montoya as your toddler child listens to stories, plays games, and sings songs!

Wed, Apr 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Learn how your experiences and life lessons can entertain and inspire others in this 3-part writing course.

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Wed, Apr 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Join Ms. Sarah at the Duluth branch for a morning of fun stories, rhymes, and songs that will promote early literacy and Kindergarten readiness skills! Storytime is followed by a hands-on craft activity.

Wed, Apr 17, 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 readers.

Wed, Apr 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Snellville Branch

Join in the fun at the Snellville Branch with your preschooler as we listen to stories, play games, and sing songs!

Education | Homeschool Hangout - Presentation Skills

Wed, Apr 17, 11:30am - 12:15pm

Mountain Park Branch

Join in the fun with Ms. Montoya as your preschooler listens to stories, plays games, and sings songs!

Wed, Apr 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Grayson Branch

Calling all homeschoolers! This month, sharpen your public speaking skills by presenting on a topic of your choice!

STEM - Science | Seed Bombs

Wed, Apr 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Dacula Branch

Create Seed Bombs as a fun way to support wildflower populations!

Wed, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Volunteers provide free homework help sessions for students who need one-on-one help with their homework and assignments.

Learning Labs | Intro to 3D Printing

Wed, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

Wed, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Makerspace #1

Learn the basics of 3D Printing!

Raising Resilience | Zen Garden

Wed, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Five Forks Branch

Rising 1st - 3rd graders are invited to practice their reading skills and complete a fun, educational activity in a one-on-one setting with an adult helper.

Wed, Apr 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Centerville Branch

Slow down, find your peace, and create a zen garden with us. In Japanese culture, zen gardens are where one finds a place of peace and harmony despite what is going on in life around them. Join us as we create our own upcycle household Zen Garden.

Canceled

Wed, Apr 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Want to improve your reading skills? Stop by and practice reading to one of our Reading Buddies!

Canceled

Wed, Apr 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Stuck on a homework problem? No problem! Swing by the Suwanee library to get help from our volunteer tutors.

Wed, Apr 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch

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

Wed, Apr 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Centerville Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a book buddy trained in Active Reading. Active Reading helps build vocabulary and increase fluency and understanding.

Wed, Apr 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Travel the world without leaving your home! Let GCPL show you how to visit your dream destination, learn the local lingo, sample delicious cuisine, and connect with the culture even when you're stuck at home.

Community | Storytime and Culture Craft: Eid al-Fitr

Wed, Apr 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Need help with subjects such as Language Arts, Math, & Science? Our volunteer homework helpers can help students of all ages here at the Buford-Sugar Hill Branch.

Wed, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Grayson Branch

Join Ms. Becca for a storytime to learn about cultural traditions from around the world! This month we will focus on Islam and the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.

Learning Labs | Illustration Workshop - Character Design Silhouettes

Wed, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Join us at the Lilburn Branch with an introduction to Tai Chi and how you can learn the movements of the Five Elements form!

Wed, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch - Hamilton Mill Learning Lab

Distinctive shapes and features help define the characters we see in media. In this hands-on program we will learn how every great character design starts - As a silhouette!

Learning Labs | Create Your Own Podcast Workshop

Wed, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Learning Lab Makerspace #1

Are you interested in starting a podcast? Register for our workshop where we cover equipment, recording/editing, and publishing your podcast.

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Hobbies | Guitar Club - For Tweens and Teens, Ages 10+

Wed, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Learn basic acoustic guitar skills!

Book Club | The Murder with Friends Chapter!

Wed, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Join us for a friendly and enlightening discussion about the novel "The Woman In The Library" by Sulari Gentill.

Writing | Writing Studio - via Google Classroom

Thu, Apr 18, All day

Virtual

Join our Google Classroom for creative writers!

Jobs & Careers | Mobile Career Lab

Thu, Apr 18, 9:00am - 2:00pm

Grayson Branch

Seeking Employment? Get help from the Mobile Career Lab.

Early Learning | Storytime in the Park - Lilburn City Park; 76 Main Street, Lilburn

Thu, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Join us at the Five Forks Library for our Preschool Storytime. We spend a fun-filled half-hour reading books and singing songs that will be sure to get your preschooler ready to learn. Ages 3ish-5.

Thu, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Offsite

Join Ms. Jana for a fun OUTDOOR storytime experience!

Thu, Apr 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.

Raising Resilience | Dealing with Feelings

Thu, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:30am

Peachtree Corners Branch

The program is open 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, Apr 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

This program provides storytime and playtime activities for kids and their accompanying adults to learn about and talk about feelings.

Book Club | Cozy Mystery Book Club

Thu, Apr 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch

Join us on the third Thursday of every month to discuss a preselected Mystery book. This month? 's book is "The Woman in the Library'' by Sulari Gentill.

Hobbies | Ukulele Club - For Kids, Ages 6 - 11

Thu, Apr 18, 11:00am - 11:30am

Norcross Branch

Promoting early literacy skills by listening to stories, fingerplays, and singing songs. Gaining cognitive benefits and improving language skills through communication, listening, memory, and imagination.

Thu, Apr 18, 11:00am - 11:45am

Lawrenceville Branch

Learn basic ukulele skills!

Education | Homeschool Hangout | The Science of Sports

Thu, Apr 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Our monthly get together for homeschooling families. This month we are learning about the science of sports.

Community | Library-on-the-Move! - At Lilburn City Park; 76 Main Street

Thu, Apr 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Develop your baby's pre-literacy skills during this special storytime for infants.

Thu, Apr 18, 11:15am - 11:45am

Offsite

Borrow a book from the GCPL Book Mobile!

Gaming | Fantasy Fortitude - Learning Resilience with D&D

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

Virtual

Join us virtually each week as we read Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving together! Registration required.

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

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Adapt to unexpected situations in a supportive environment, learn emotional awareness and management, and build and maintain a positive mindset with the tabletop magic of Dungeons and Dragons!

Finance & Budget | Smart Money: Budgeting

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

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Entering the world of adulthood can be made much easier when one is financially literate. In this program you will learn how to evaluate your funds by creating a household budget that will cover everything from utility bills to groceries.

Hobbies | Quilting, Community & Tenacity Part 2 - Resilience Through Creation- The Workshop

Thu, Apr 18, 4:00pm - 6:30pm

Mountain Park Branch

We will take a look at American quilts and their reflection of our society and culture through history.

Community | Dungeons and Dragons and Donuts

Thu, Apr 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Dacula Branch

Come to this program to meet like-minded teens and solve problems in a short-form campaign. Registration Required.

Canceled

Raising Resilience | Your Real Life - Identifying the Limitless Potential Within You

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

Norcross Branch

Join us at the Norcross Branch for a workshop series specifically tailored for youth in their preteen and teenage years and offers a fresh perspective on life's possibilities.

Hobbies | Quilting, Comunity & Tenacity - Resilience through Creation (Part 2)

Thu, Apr 18, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

Thu, Apr 18, 4:00pm - 6:30pm

Mountain Park Branch

Learn how to make a machine sewn quilting square with the assistance of an experienced quilter.

STEM - Science | Wildflower Seed Bombs!

Thu, Apr 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Practice reading skills one-on-one with a Volunteer Reading Buddy for 30 minutes.

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

Centerville Branch

Sometimes nature needs a little help, and you're the one for the job! Come learn about invasive and native plants in Georgia, and take home your own seed bomb to spread wildflowers in your backyard!

Thu, Apr 18, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Practice reading skills one-on-one with one of our Reading Buddies.

Family | Familiy Traditions: Something About Siblings

Thu, Apr 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch

Join us if you need homework help for kids in grades K - 8!

Thu, Apr 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Learn how siblings can help you navigate the world and life's challenges.

Environment | Recycled Plastic Bottle Planters

Thu, Apr 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Grayson Branch

Ready to learn about plastic pollution and how to reduce its effect on the environment? Join us to bring a touch of green into your life by making your own recycled plastic bottle planter!

Thu, Apr 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer!

Thu, Apr 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Consumer Education | Household Hazardous Waste Workshop - Sustainable Spring Cleaning Edition

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

Hamilton Mill Branch

Crazy 8s Math Club will help students learn basic math concepts and improve their skills! A program for kids in grades 3-5.

Thu, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

Celebrate Earth Month and learn how to protect the environment from harmful waste.

Arts | Comics Club - How to Draw Clothes

Thu, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Snellville Branch

Learn how to draw clothing and outfits for your characters to enhance your artwork!

STEM - Science | Insect Superpowers

Thu, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Did you want to learn about insects and their superpowers? Come join us at the library for a program all about Insect Superpowers!

Thu, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Duluth Branch

Join us at the Duluth Branch for Reading Club, where you can practice and become an active reader!

Learning Labs | Sound Lab - Beat Making

Thu, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Five Forks Branch

This is a weekly program dedicated to the craft of screenwriting! Attend this program to begin learning how to write original and compelling screenplays. You DO NOT need to attend every session, but it is encouraged to reap the full benefits! This program is slated to be held from the beginning of March until the end of May, (further continuation is possible), so topics covered will depend on participation attendance.

Thu, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

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

Gaming | Chess Boards and Checker Crowns

Thu, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Come to learn how to play, learn more about, and/or come enjoy the classic board games of chess and checkers!

Community | Service Dogs - Living Fully with a Disability

Thu, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

What are service dogs, and how do they help people? Victor (who is vision impaired and suffers from epilepsy) and his service dog, Logan, will teach you all about the amazing work that service dogs provide to people with disabilities.

Early Learning | Little Learners Academy

Fri, Apr 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Grayson Branch

Join Ms. Becca and Gwinnett Building Babies' Brains at the library for a fun, play-based session to learn all the ways to be your child's first and best teacher!

Early Learning | Little Naturalist: Frogs

Fri, Apr 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Virtual

Join Ms. Sarah for an interactive virtual storytime!

Fri, Apr 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Join us for our monthly Little Naturalist program where we learn about different aspects of nature and make a craft to take home! For ages 5 and under with a caregiver.

Fri, Apr 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Join Ms. Sarah at the Duluth branch for a storytime designed for babies and toddlers ages 2 and under. Enjoy engaging books, music, and rhymes to introduce storytime to our littlest readers

Canceled

Sat, Apr 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Want to improve your reading skills? Stop by and practice reading to one of our Reading Buddies!

Canceled

Early Learning | Weekend Storytime

Sat, Apr 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Stuck on a homework problem? No problem! Swing by the Suwanee library to get help from our volunteer tutors.

Sat, Apr 20, 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 listeners.

Learning Labs | Create your own 3d Model using blender

Sat, Apr 20, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

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

Five Forks Branch

Want to draw, sculpt, animate, or 3d print your own designs? Then blender has the tools for you, join us to go over the basics of blender and get started making 3d models yourself!

Family | Hair Magic With Author Cicely Lewis

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

Lilburn Branch

Shimmer, sparkle, and twirl as Read Woke librarian & author Cicely Lewis takes us on a journey with Imani, a girl who learns to be resilient, brave, compassionate and empowered.

Genealogy | Genealogy Club

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

Lawrenceville Branch

Get together with fellow family history enthusiasts to discuss genealogy resources and get advice on researching your family tree.

Author Talk | Kennedy Ryan - "This Could Be Us"

Sat, Apr 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Georgia Gwinnett College

Bestselling author Kennedy Ryan discusses her new book, "This Could Be Us" with Tanya Sam.

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Early Learning | Sensory Storytime

Sun, Apr 21, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

Join us for an interactive and educational storytime designed for children with sensory integration challenges that combines books, songs, movement, and more!

Culinary Arts | Sunday Afternoon Tea!

Sun, Apr 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Children practice reading skills one-on-one with a reading buddy trained in Active Reading.

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

Dacula Branch

Enjoy a British 'afternoon tea' as we discuss British authors on Charlotte Bronte's birthday

STEM - Science | Science Library: Malacology - For Kids & Teens, Ages 8+

Mon, Apr 22, All day

Virtual

Learn about science through experiments, activities and booklists!

Early Learning | Storytime in the Park! - Alexander Park; 800 Old Snellville Hwy 30044

Mon, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Offsite

Join Ms. Jana & Ms. Sarah for a fun OUTDOOR storytime experience in pavilion #4!

Mon, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lawrenceville Branch

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

Community | Library-on-the-Move! - At Alexander Park; 800 Old Snellville Hwy

Mon, Apr 22, 11:00am - 11:30am

Centerville Branch

Welcome to Storytime! Where we read stories and explore early literacy in an interactive way for children ages 3 through 5.

Mon, Apr 22, 11:15am - 12:00pm

Offsite

Borrow a book from the GCPL Book Mobile!

Culinary Arts | A Bug Eating Adventure!

Mon, Apr 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Lawrenceville 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, Apr 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Dacula Branch

Learn about crickets and enjoy a tasty treat of cricket cookies!

Environment | Upcycle to Blossom

Mon, Apr 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Join us in an eco-friendly initiative to promote greener spaces and sustainable gardening practices with upcycled materials.

Environment | Green Guardians of Gwinnett - ~ an Earth Day Celebration at the Lawrenceville Lawn

Mon, Apr 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Offsite

Become a Green Guardian and learn how you can help planet Earth, starting right here at home in Gwinnett!

Mon, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Practice reading and learn new skills with a Reading Buddy!

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

Snellville Branch

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

Mon, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

STEM - Science | Earth Day

Mon, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Children practice reading skills one-on-one with a reading buddy trained in Active Reading.

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

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Join us for an engaging Earth Day celebration.

Mon, Apr 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch

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

Environment | Happy Birthday, Planet Earth

Mon, Apr 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

K - 2nd graders, come and build your math skills with games, technology, and lots of fun!

Mon, Apr 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch

Happy Earth Day! It's time to celebrate our wonderful home. Come join us to learn ways we can celebrate and help our planet!

STEM - Science | Edible Water Bottles

Mon, Apr 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

One-on-one learning and reading skills practice for all ages. Earn and collect playing cards each session for a chance to compete in a fun game.

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

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Plastic bottles are everywhere, but did you know that you can make a bottle you can eat? Come join us to learn about a greener, edible alternative to a plastic bottle, and make your very own!

Environment | Why Do We Celebrate Earth Day? - Presented by Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful

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

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

Celebrate and learn about Earth Day with Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful!

Consumer Education | Home Sweet Sold - Preparing Your House for Sale

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

Grayson Branch

Join local realtor Susan Kliesen to learn valuable tips to prepare your home for a successful sale!

Book Club | Hamilton Mill Book Club

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

Hamilton Mill Branch

Join us for a lively discussion every month about a book chosen by group members. This month features "Book Lovers" by Emily Henry.

Education | IDD - Teen and Adult Community Skills Storytime

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

Duluth Branch

Join adults and teens with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for stories, socialization, and hands-on activities.

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

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

For pre-walker babies and their parents/caregivers. Playtime for children and time for adults to meet other families in the community.

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

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Join us at the Five Forks branch for Toddler Time! We spend a fun-filled half-hour reading books and singing songs targeting the developmental needs of toddlers.

Tue, Apr 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, Apr 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.

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

Peachtree Corners Branch

For kids ages 2 and under . The program includes simple stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and movement activities to introduce storytime to our little learners in a fun way.

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

Virtual

Join Ms. Patty for an interactive virtual storytime!

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

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Join us for a storytime that uses simple books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities to introduce storytime to our youngest listeners.

Tue, Apr 23, 11:00am - 11:30am

Centerville Branch

Welcome to Tiny Tots Storytime! Where we read stories and enjoy music & movement for our youngest listeners; babies and young toddlers ages 2 & under.

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

Hamilton Mill Branch

Join in the fun with your preschool child as we listen to stories, play games, and sing songs!

Culinary Arts | Food 4 Your Brain!

Tue, Apr 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!

Tue, Apr 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual

Snacks are a part of your little one's diet, giving them the fuel they need to grow and thrive. Learn about brain superfoods and healthy snack options!

Tue, Apr 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Virtual

Community | Tea & Talk

Tue, Apr 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Looking to engage with your community, talk about your interests, and learn about what the library has to offer? Come to Tea & Talk to join in on the conversation! This program is for adults.

Tue, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Volunteers provide free homework help sessions for students who need one-on-one help with their homework and assignments.

Tue, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

Tue, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Practice reading skills one-on-one with a Volunteer Reading Buddy for 30 minutes.

Tue, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Volunteers provide free homework help sessions for students (grade 1-6) who need one-on-one help with their homework and assignments.

Family | Earth Day Craft - Braided T-Shirt Bracelets

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

Five Forks Branch

Rising 1st - 3rd graders are invited to practice their reading skills and complete a fun, educational activity in a one-on-one setting with an adult helper.

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

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Caretakers and students! Come as a team to learn how to make braided bracelets out of old t-shirts!

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

Norcross Branch

Join us if you need homework help for kids in grades K - 8!

Community | Mes de Concientización Sobre el Autismo

Tue, Apr 23, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Centerville Branch

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

Norcross Branch - Norcross Collaboration Room

Únase a nosotros en el Mes de Concientización sobre el Autismo, donde exploramos el espectro a través de segmentos informativos, historias de la vida real y experiencias sensoriales prácticas para promover la inclusión en nuestra comunidad.

Tue, Apr 23, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer!

Tue, Apr 23, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Health & Wellness | Self-Care Tuesdays - Emoji Quilling

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

Dacula Branch

Practicing math doesn't have to be boring! Experience fun, hands-on, collaborative math skills.

Tue, Apr 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Engage in self-care by using your creativity and explore your feelings by making emojis using the art of paper quilling.

Gaming | Make Your Own Board Game

Tue, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

Join us to learn how you can relax by designing and decorating your own custom board game using dice, cards, tokens, and other supplies.

Environment | Small Space Gardening

Tue, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Feeling overwhelmed with learning a new language? Overcome the frustration of learning a different language in a welcoming environment with Spanish native speakers and English native speakers.

Tue, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Duluth Branch

Alan Eckhardt is a Master Gardener who will present procedures for growing flowers, herbs, and vegetables in containers and small spaces.

Writing | Budding Authors' Writing Club

Tue, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Grayson Branch

Ever wondered how to craft the perfect villain? Join us for our monthly Writing Club to help you grow as a writer and connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for writing!

Learning Labs | Custom Earrings with Inkscape and Glowforge!

Tue, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Five Forks Branch

Attend this program to learn how to use the software Inkscape to create your own design, and then use the Glowforge craft laser to create earrings out of your design!

Book Club | Fantasy Book Club - The Library at Mount Char, by Scott Hawkins

Tue, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Join us at the library on World Book Night to read and discuss the book The Library at Mount Char, by Scott Hawkins.

Learning Labs | Creative Engineering - Design a Pinball Machine

Tue, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Makerspace #1

Registration is now closed

Community | Prospective Foster Parent Information Session

Tue, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Dacula Branch

Join the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services-Gwinnett County to learn how to become a foster parent.

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

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

This storytime uses simple books, music, rhymes, and movement activities to introduce storytime to our youngest listeners.

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

Lawrenceville Branch

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

Wed, Apr 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.

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

Dacula Branch

Join us at the Dacula Branch for our Toddler Time! Featuring engaging stories, fun songs, activities, and more. Targeted for the developmental needs of toddlers, ages 1-2 and their caregivers.

Writing | Memoir Writing Workshop

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

Mountain Park Branch

Join in the fun with Ms. Montoya as your toddler child listens to stories, plays games, and sings songs!

Wed, Apr 24, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Learn how your experiences and life lessons can entertain and inspire others in this 3-part writing course.

This event is full

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

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Health & Wellness | Autism Awareness Workshop

Wed, Apr 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 readers.

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

Centerville Branch

Join us for an Autism Awareness Workshop presented by Spectrum Autism Support Group.

STEM - Science | Simple Science: Earth Day

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

Snellville Branch

Join in the fun at the Snellville Branch with your preschooler as we listen to stories, play games, and sing songs!

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

Lawrenceville Branch

Join us as we bring science to life through demonstrations and hands-on activities!

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

Mountain Park Branch

Join in the fun with Ms. Montoya as your preschooler listens to stories, plays games, and sings songs!

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

Peachtree Corners Branch

Volunteers provide free homework help sessions for students who need one-on-one help with their homework and assignments.

Arts | Resilience Through Art: Celebrating Alma Thomas

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

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

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

Peachtree Corners Branch

Learn about Alma Thomas, an African American artist who showed resilience in overcoming obstacles to reflect the beauty in the world around her through color, and create your own artwork inspired by her.

STEM - Mathematics | Math Club - Lego Math

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

Five Forks Branch

Rising 1st - 3rd graders are invited to practice their reading skills and complete a fun, educational activity in a one-on-one setting with an adult helper.

Wed, Apr 24, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Centerville Branch

Join us for math club! We will play math games and do math-related activities! This month, we will use LEGOs for math. Grade 2nd - 4th welcome!

Early Learning | Un Poquito de Español - Sé Valiente! Be Brave!

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

Lawrenceville Branch

Want your kids to learn a little bit of Spanish? Join us this month for a story and activity on learning to be brave!

Canceled

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

Suwanee Branch

Want to improve your reading skills? Stop by and practice reading to one of our Reading Buddies!

Canceled

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

Suwanee Branch

Stuck on a homework problem? No problem! Swing by the Suwanee library to get help from our volunteer tutors.

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

Norcross Branch

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

Culinary Arts | Superfoods to Boost Immunity - Avocados

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

Centerville Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a book buddy trained in Active Reading. Active Reading helps build vocabulary and increase fluency and understanding.

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

Grayson Branch

Join us for a superfood extravaganza that combines the history and nutritional benefits of the amazing avocado, and then culminates in the creation of a simple and delicious guacamole!

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

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Health & Wellness | Grounding Stones for Anxiety

Wed, Apr 24, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Need help with subjects such as Language Arts, Math, & Science? Our volunteer homework helpers can help students of all ages here at the Buford-Sugar Hill Branch.

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

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Did you know that holding a tangible object in your hand can help you alleviate anxiety? Learn some mindfulness exercises using a grounding stone, then decorate your own to use wherever you go!

Book Club | Adult Book Club - Genre Jumpers

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

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

An in-person book club that reads books from different genres every month. This month's book is "Maame" by Jessica George.

Book Club | Themed Book Club for Adults

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

Offsite

Join us at TradeWind Coffee Co. for a friendly discussion about books that fit this month's theme: "Based On A True Story": any book inspired by a real life event

Early Learning | Literacy Exploration

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

Norcross Branch

Read and Engage! A beginner's reading program to begin and enforce our early learning reading skills! ¡Lee y participa! ¡Un programa de lectura para comenzar y poner en práctica nuestras habilidades de lectura temprana!

Learning Labs | Illustration Workshop - Greeting Cards With Watercolor

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

Lilburn Branch

Join us at the Lilburn Branch with an introduction to Tai Chi and how you can learn the movements of the Five Elements form!

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

Hamilton Mill Branch - Hamilton Mill Learning Lab

In this hands-on program we will go over the techniques used for painting with watercolor to create greeting cards.

This event is full

Hobbies | Guitar Club - For Tweens and Teens, Ages 10+

Wed, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Learn basic acoustic guitar skills!

Education | IDD - Teen and Adult Community Skills Storytime

Thu, Apr 25, 10:00am - 11:30am

Duluth Branch

Join adults and teens with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for stories, socialization, and hands-on activities.

Early Learning | Storytime in the Park - Lilburn City Park; 76 Main Street, Lilburn

Thu, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Offsite

Join Ms. Jana for a fun OUTDOOR storytime experience!

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

Grayson Branch

Thu, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Dacula Branch

Join us at the Dacula Branch for our Preschool Storytime, featuring engaging stories, fun songs, activities, and more! Targeted for the developmental needs of preschoolers, ages 3-5, and their caregivers.

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

Peachtree Corners Branch

Hobbies | Ukulele Club - For Kids, Ages 6 - 11

Thu, Apr 25, 11:00am - 11:30am

Norcross Branch

Author Talk | Bijal Shah

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

Virtual - Adult Programming Zoom

Author and counselor Bijal Shah will discuss her transformational guide, "Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading" and explore the restorative power of reading.

Thu, Apr 25, 11:00am - 11:45am

Lawrenceville Branch

Learn basic ukulele skills!

Community | Library-on-the-Move! - At Lilburn City Park; 76 Main Street

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

Hamilton Mill Branch

Develop your baby's pre-literacy skills during this special storytime for infants.

Thu, Apr 25, 11:15am - 11:45am

Offsite

Borrow a book from the GCPL Book Mobile!

Senior Living | Decluttering - Spring into decluttering your mind and living space!

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

Peachtree Corners Branch

Do you feel like you have stuff weighing you down? Join us as you strategize to clear the clutter and bring the joy back into your life!

Education | IDD - Your Best Life

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

Virtual

Join us virtually each week as we read Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving together! Registration required.

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

Virtual

Pat Satterfield of the Dunamis Educational Foundation presents monthly life skills classes for adults and teens with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities and their family members or caregivers. The topic for April is "Dressed for Success."

Gaming | Fantasy Fortitude - Learning Resilience with D&D

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

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Adapt to unexpected situations in a supportive environment, learn emotional awareness and management, and build and maintain a positive mindset with the tabletop magic of Dungeons and Dragons!

Canceled

Family | Building Resilience in Families - Find and Cultivate Your Leader

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

Mountain Park Branch

Learn how to use your inner wisdom and experience in order to overcome obstacles, set goals, and move towards fulfillment.

Raising Resilience | Your Real Life - Identifying the Limitless Potential Within You

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

Norcross Branch

Join us at the Norcross Branch for a workshop series specifically tailored for youth in their preteen and teenage years and offers a fresh perspective on life's possibilities.

Health & Wellness | The Joy of Flow Through Video Games

Thu, Apr 25, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

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

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Join us to learn about the positive state of flow and how to incorporate it in your life. We will be playing video games to stimulate a flow-state of mind.

Arts | Beginners Hand Embroidery

Thu, Apr 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Practice reading skills one-on-one with a Volunteer Reading Buddy for 30 minutes.

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

Centerville Branch

Calling all embroidery beginners! This program will be focused on learning how to tackle the French knot stitch.

Canceled

Enviroment | Upcycling CDs

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

Peachtree Corners Branch

Celebrate Earth Day by upcycling found objects rather than throwing them away. We will take old CDs and make them into useful coasters.

Finance & Budget | Administración de los Ingresos y Gastos

Thu, Apr 25, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Practice reading skills one-on-one with one of our Reading Buddies.

Thu, Apr 25, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch

Una planificación cuidadosa le ayudará a crear un plan sin inconvenientes y sin muchos desvíos para poder afrontar emergencias y poder ahorrar para las metas financieras. Los participantes aprenderán cómo tomar el control de sus finanzas mediante rastreando los gastos y evaluando hábitos de gasto.

Thu, Apr 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch

Join us if you need homework help for kids in grades K - 8!

Thu, Apr 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer!

Gaming | Magic: The Gathering

Thu, Apr 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Thu, Apr 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Come take a dive into the world of Magic: The Gathering! Open to beginners and experienced players alike.

Thu, Apr 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Crazy 8s Math Club will help students learn basic math concepts and improve their skills! A program for kids in grades 3-5.

Literacy | Poetry Night

Thu, Apr 25, 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

Join us at Snellville's Sweet Lit Cafe for a night of poetry reading with the theme of resilience.

Culinary Arts | Make Yogurt in the Instant Pot

Thu, Apr 25, 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Five Forks Branch

Thu, Apr 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Are you concerned about cost or the ingredients in processed food? Learn how to make your own yogurt in an Instant Pot.

Finance & Budget | Managing Income & Expenses

Thu, Apr 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Norcross Branch

To make the most of your money, you need to know where it is going. Through this workshop, participants will learn how to take control of their finances by tracking expenses and assessing spending habits.

Author Talk | Piper Huguley

Thu, Apr 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

Join historical fiction author Piper Huguley as she discusses her new book, "American Daughters."

Early Learning | Music & Movement

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

Grayson Branch

Join Ms. Becca for an energetic program that uses music and movement activities to improve your child's balance, coordination, and rhythm!

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

Virtual

Join Ms. Sarah for an interactive virtual storytime!

Fri, Apr 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Join Ms. Sarah at the Duluth branch for a storytime designed for babies and toddlers ages 2 and under. Enjoy engaging books, music, and rhymes to introduce storytime to our littlest readers

Fri, Apr 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch

Join Ms. Sarah at the Duluth branch for a storytime designed for babies and toddlers ages 2 and under. Enjoy engaging books, music, and rhymes to introduce storytime to our littlest readers!

Canceled

Sat, Apr 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Want to improve your reading skills? Stop by and practice reading to one of our Reading Buddies!

Canceled

Family | Weekend Storytime

Sat, Apr 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Stuck on a homework problem? No problem! Swing by the Suwanee library to get help from our volunteer tutors.

Sat, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:15am

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Join in the fun and promote early literacy with the whole family as we read stories and sing songs! For children of all ages with a caregiver.

Early Learning | Family Storytime

Sat, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:30am

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Bring the whole family out to the Five Forks Branch for a fun Saturday morning storytime and craft! This month we will celebrate National Poetry Month with a special storytime and craft.

Literacy | Doggie Tales

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

Dacula Branch

Children ages 5-10 are invited to read to a friendly dog.

Gaming | Great Puzzle Race

Sat, Apr 27, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

Sat, Apr 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Grab some teammates and see if you can win our Great Puzzle Race!

STEM - Engineering | Family STEM Saturday - Balloon-Propelled Hovercraft: Hovering into the Future!

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Norcross Branch

Build your own Balloon-Propelled CD Hovercraft while learning the basic principles of physics and engineering.

Kindergarten Readiness | Letter Camp

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Dacula Branch

Join us at the Dacula Branch each month to explore letters and their sounds. We will read books, sing songs, play games, use sensory exploration, and art to help us learn the letters.

Learning Labs | Create Your Own Podcast

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Lilburn Branch - Lilburn Learning Lab

Are you interested in starting a podcast? Register for our 2-hour workshop where we cover equipment, recording/editing, and publishing your podcast.

This event is full

Finance & Budget | Building Resilience Through Budgeting

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Teens and emerging adults: join us for a conversation about the importance of personal finance and learn helpful ways to manage your money to reduce stress.

Learning Labs | Robotics - EV3 Maze Run

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Snellville Branch

Code one of our pre-built robots to follow a maze!

Explore the Library | Sensory Browsing Hour

Sun, Apr 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Dacula Branch

Welcome to all families, friends, and caregivers of people with special needs, no matter the age, and families who are looking for a smaller, more adaptive library experience.

Literacy | Read to Mr. BunBun

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

Collins Hill Branch

Children practice reading skills one-on-one with a reading buddy trained in Active Reading.

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

Collins Hill Branch

Hop on over to the children's area to share a tale with Mr. Bunbun, the Havana rabbit, who is an excellent listener.

Raising Resilience | Relationship and Family Trees - Projects with Your Favorite People

Sun, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Bring a friend or family member and work together to create an artistic rendition of your Family Tree. We will use multimedia crafts and lots of conversation as we explore what your family means to you. Join us for creative and connective fun!

Finance & Budget | Intro to Excel for Personal Finance

Sun, Apr 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Learn the basics of using Microsoft Excel to plan for your personal finances.

STEM - Science | Science Library: Malacology - For Kids & Teens, Ages 8+

Mon, Apr 29, All day

Virtual

Learn about science through experiments, activities and booklists!

Early Learning | Storytime in the Park! - Alexander Park; 800 Old Snellville Hwy 30044

Mon, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Offsite

Join Ms. Jana & Ms. Sarah for a fun OUTDOOR storytime experience in pavilion #4!

Early Learning | Baby & Me

Mon, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lawrenceville Branch

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

Mon, Apr 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!

Early Learning | Early Learning at the Library

Mon, Apr 29, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Dacula Branch

Meet up for a special morning of EARLY LEARNING at Gwinnett County Public Library's Dacula Branch!

Community | Library-on-the-Move! - At Alexander Park; 800 Old Snellville Hwy

Mon, Apr 29, 11:00am - 11:30am

Centerville Branch

Welcome to Storytime! Where we read stories and explore early literacy in an interactive way for children ages 3 through 5.

Mon, Apr 29, 11:15am - 12:00pm

Offsite

Borrow a book from the GCPL Book Mobile!

Health & Wellness | Gratitude Jar - How To Focus On The Positives In Life

Mon, Apr 29, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Lawrenceville 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, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Studies have shown that focusing on the positive elements in one's life can improve wellbeing, and a gratitude jar is an easy way for kids to acknowledge those aspects.

Mon, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Practice reading and learn new skills with a Reading Buddy!

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

Snellville Branch

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

Mon, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

STEM - Technology | Binary Beading

Mon, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Children practice reading skills one-on-one with a reading buddy trained in Active Reading.

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

Peachtree Corners Branch

Explore Binary Code with this Binary Beading program for kids. Create your own bracelet or necklace with your name written in binary code.

Mon, Apr 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch

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

Mon, Apr 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

K - 2nd graders, come and build your math skills with games, technology, and lots of fun!

STEM - Engineering | Lego Junior Builders - Bridges

Mon, Apr 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

One-on-one learning and reading skills practice for all ages. Earn and collect playing cards each session for a chance to compete in a fun game.

Mon, Apr 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Join us monthly for a fun, creative, and challenging Lego build. Children ages 6-11 can engage their problem-solving and STEM abilities to make amazing projects.

Literacy | Hogwarts Class - Potions and Broomsticks!

Mon, Apr 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Dacula Branch

Join us as we brew potion punch and make chocolate broomsticks.

Tue, Apr 30, 10:00am - 11:00am

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

For pre-walker babies and their parents/caregivers. Playtime for children and time for adults to meet other families in the community.

Tue, Apr 30, 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, Apr 30, 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.

Tue, Apr 30, 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, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Virtual

Join Ms. Patty for an interactive virtual storytime!

Tue, Apr 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Join us for a storytime that uses simple books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities to introduce storytime to our youngest listeners.

Tue, Apr 30, 11:00am - 11:30am

Centerville Branch

Welcome to Tiny Tots Storytime! Where we read stories and enjoy music & movement for our youngest listeners; babies and young toddlers ages 2 & under.

Early Learning | Stages of Learning Through Play

Tue, Apr 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Join in the fun with your preschool child as we listen to stories, play games, and sing songs!

Tue, Apr 30, 11:30am - 1:00pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

Join us to understand the value of play at each age of your child's development and know whether or not your child is on track for kindergarten.

Culinary Arts | Food 4 Your Brain!

Tue, Apr 30, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Storytimes promote the early literacy skills that help children become ready to read with stories, games, and songs!

Tue, Apr 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual

Snacks are a part of your little one's diet, giving them the fuel they need to grow and thrive. Learn about brain superfoods and healthy snack options!

Tue, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Volunteers provide free homework help sessions for students who need one-on-one help with their homework and assignments.

Tue, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

Tue, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Practice reading skills one-on-one with a Volunteer Reading Buddy for 30 minutes.

Tue, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Volunteers provide free homework help sessions for students (grade 1-6) who need one-on-one help with their homework and assignments.

Tue, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Five Forks Branch

Rising 1st - 3rd graders are invited to practice their reading skills and complete a fun, educational activity in a one-on-one setting with an adult helper.

Tue, Apr 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch

Join us if you need homework help for kids in grades K - 8!

Raising Resilience | Service Dogs - Celebrating National Therapy Animal Day

Tue, Apr 30, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Centerville Branch

Tue, Apr 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Grayson Branch

What are service dogs and how do they help people? Join us as we celebrate National Therapy Animal Day. Learn from Victors Dolive and his service dog, Logan, as they teach us all about the amazing work that service dogs provide to people with disabilities to help them to live fuller and more independent lives.

Tue, Apr 30, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer!

Tue, Apr 30, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Learning Labs | Nature Photography

Tue, Apr 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Dacula Branch

Practicing math doesn't have to be boring! Experience fun, hands-on, collaborative math skills.

Tue, Apr 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Centerville Branch

Join us to learn how to capture the beauty of nature in photos.

Nature Photography Workshop

Tue, Apr 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Centerville Branch

Join us to learn how to capture the beauty of nature in photos.

Raising Resilience | Study Break - Therapy Dogs

Tue, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Feeling overwhelmed with learning a new language? Overcome the frustration of learning a different language in a welcoming environment with Spanish native speakers and English native speakers.

Tue, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Grayson Branch

School's stressful, but you don't have to let it get to you. Put those pencils down, close your textbooks, and take an hour just for you.

STEM - Science | Spring Resilience of Pollinators

Tue, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Duluth Branch

Join us to learn about two types of pollinators found in our area, bees and butterflies, and the important role that they play in our everyday lives.

Learning Labs | Creative Engineering - Design a Pinball Machine

Tue, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Makerspace #1

Registration is now closed

Book Club | Harry Potter Book Club! - For Tweens & Teens, Grades 4+

Wed, May 01, All day

Virtual

Share your love of the Harry Potter universe with other fans!

Community | Cryptid Creatures Club - For Tweens & Teens, Grades 4+

Wed, May 01, All day

Virtual

CALLING ALL FANS OF CREEPY CREATURES!

Education | History's Mysteries - For Teens & Adults

Wed, May 01, 10:00am - 10:15am

Virtual

Explore mysteries from history!

Wed, May 01, 10:30am - 11:15am

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

This storytime uses simple books, music, rhymes, and movement activities to introduce storytime to our youngest listeners.

Wed, May 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lawrenceville Branch

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

Wed, May 01, 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.

Wed, May 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mountain Park Branch

Join in the fun with Ms. Montoya as your toddler child listens to stories, plays games, and sings songs!

Wed, May 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Wed, May 01, 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 readers.

Wed, May 01, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

Join in the fun with your preschool child as we listen to stories, play games, and sing songs.

Early Learning | Little Learners Academy

Wed, May 01, 11:30am - 12:15pm

Mountain Park Branch

Join in the fun with Ms. Montoya as your preschooler listens to stories, plays games, and sings songs!

Wed, May 01, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Grayson Branch

Join Ms. Becca and Gwinnett Building Babies' Brains at the library for a fun, play-based session to learn all the ways to be your child's first and best teacher!

Wed, May 01, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Volunteers provide free homework help sessions for students who need one-on-one help with their homework and assignments.

Learning Labs | Intro to 3D Printing

Wed, May 01, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

Wed, May 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Makerspace #1

Learn the basics of 3D Printing!

STEM - Science | Super Science - Magnetism

Wed, May 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Join us as we do fun experiments with Magnets!

Canceled

Wed, May 01, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Want to improve your reading skills? Stop by and practice reading to one of our Reading Buddies!

Canceled

Wed, May 01, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Stuck on a homework problem? No problem! Swing by the Suwanee library to get help from our volunteer tutors.

Wed, May 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch

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

Wed, May 01, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Centerville Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a book buddy trained in Active Reading. Active Reading helps build vocabulary and increase fluency and understanding.

Wed, May 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Early Learning | Literacy Exploration

Wed, May 01, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Need help with subjects such as Language Arts, Math, & Science? Our volunteer homework helpers can help students of all ages here at the Buford-Sugar Hill Branch.

Gaming | Chess Club

Wed, May 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Duluth Branch

Come play, learn, converse, and grow! Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Bring your own set or use one of ours!

Wed, May 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Norcross Branch

Writing | Writing Studio - via Google Classroom

Wed, May 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Join us at the Lilburn Branch with an introduction to Tai Chi and how you can learn the movements of the Five Elements form!

Thu, May 02, All day

Virtual

Join our Google Classroom for creative writers!

Early Learning | Building Literacy Through a Story Walk - Featuring Saturday, by Oge Mora

Thu, May 02, 10:00am - 8:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Enjoy walking and talking with your little one as you read a story together. The featured story will by Saturday, by Oge Mora. All week from May 2 - 8.

Early Learning | Storytime in the Park - Lilburn City Park; 76 Main Street, Lilburn

Thu, May 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Offsite

Join Ms. Jana for a fun OUTDOOR storytime experience!

Thu, May 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Join us at the Five Forks Library for our Preschool Storytime. We spend a fun-filled half hour reading books and singing songs that will be sure to get your preschooler ready to learn. Ages 3ish-5.

Thu, May 02, 10:30am - 11:30am

Grayson Branch

Community | Library-on-the-Move! - At Lilburn City Park; 76 Main Street

Thu, May 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Develop your baby's pre-literacy skills during this special storytime for infants.

Thu, May 02, 11:15am - 11:45am

Offsite

Borrow a book from the GCPL Book Mobile!

Literacy | Read to Mr. BunBun

Thu, May 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Hop on over to the children's area to share a tale with Mr. Bunbun, the Havana rabbit, who is an excellent listener.

Gaming | Fantasy Fortitude - Learning Resilience with D&D

Thu, May 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual

Join us virtually each week as we read Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving together! Registration required.

Thu, May 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Adapt to unexpected situations in a supportive environment, learn emotional awareness and management, and build and maintain a positive mindset with the tabletop magic of Dungeons and Dragons!

Literacy | READing Paws

Thu, May 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

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

Health & Wellness | Teen Mental Health Break

Thu, May 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Dacula Branch

Take a mental health break from finals at the Dacula branch!

Thu, May 02, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

Thu, May 02, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Practice reading skills one-on-one with a Volunteer Reading Buddy for 30 minutes.

Thu, May 02, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Practice reading skills one-on-one with one of our Reading Buddies!

Thu, May 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer!

Thu, May 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Family | Dealing With Big Feelings

Thu, May 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Crazy 8s Math Club will help students learn basic math concepts and improve their skills! A program for kids in grades 3-5.

Thu, May 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

We all know it can be challenging to cope with big feelings! Come join us at the Five Forks Branch to learn great ways to handle those feelings and discuss facts/myths about kid's mental health.

Arts | Kickstart Your Creative Project Workshop

Thu, May 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

Have you got an idea for a novel, film, podcast, or other creative project? Come to this workshop to learn how to take that idea and make it into a completed work!

Family | Digital Detox Night

Thu, May 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Interested in a digital detox? Learn how to plan for one at home and discover alternative activities and games with the whole family!

Health & Wellness | Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group

Thu, May 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Dacula Branch

Join us at the Dacula Branch to discuss issues and mental health involving the care for your loved ones with Alzheimer's.

Thu, May 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Duluth Branch

Join us at the Duluth Branch for Reading Club, where you can practice and become an active reader!

Writing | Local Author Day 2024 - Accepting Book Submissions

Thu, May 02, 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Five Forks Branch

Fri, May 03, All day

Virtual

Local authors are invited to submit their recent work to share with the community.

Early Learning | Building Literacy Through a Story Walk - Featuring Saturday, by Oge Mora

Fri, May 03, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Enjoy walking and talking with your little one as you read a story together. The featured story will by Saturday, by Oge Mora. All week from May 2 - 8.

Early Learning | Purposeful Play!

Fri, May 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Join Ms. Sarah at the Duluth branch for a storytime designed for babies and toddlers ages 2 and under. Enjoy engaging books, music, and rhymes to introduce storytime to our littlest readers

Fri, May 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Dacula Branch

Purposeful play develops many skills for children. Children develop stronger language, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, social skills, and many more.

Canceled

Sat, May 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Want to improve your reading skills? Stop by and practice reading to one of our Reading Buddies!

Canceled

Early Learning | Building Literacy Through a Story Walk - Featuring Saturday, by Oge Mora

Sat, May 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Stuck on a homework problem? No problem! Swing by the Suwanee library to get help from our volunteer tutors.

Sat, May 04, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Enjoy walking and talking with your little one as you read a story together. The featured story will by Saturday, by Oge Mora. All week from May 2 - 8.

Family | READing Paws

Sat, May 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Lilburn Branch

READng Paws is a program that is dedicated to improving the reading skills of children using registered therapy teams as literacy mentors.

Health & Wellness| Breaking Barriers Creating Your Best Self - with Neha Negandhi

Sat, May 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

An interactive workshop that includes a quiz and coaching session, to determine what barriers carry the most weight for them and how breaking barriers leads to healing and transformation.

Learning Labs | GameDev Showcase - At Free Comic Book Day

Sat, May 04, 11:00am - 5:00pm

Lawrenceville Arts Center - Cabaret Room

Come explore different "Tales from the Abyss" by playing the games submitted for this year's all ages Game Jam! Additionally, collect our free comic book and others around the Lawrenceville Arts Center during the all-day event.

Rescheduled

Author Talk | Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage - with author Shelly Anand

Sat, May 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm

New date Sunday, May 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Lets learn about a multicultural family that welcomes a new member in this warm and lyrical picture book that celebrates family love.

Culinary Arts | May the Fourth be With You in the Kitchen

Sat, May 04, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

Sat, May 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

It is Star Wars Day! Join us as we learn to Cook some Star Wars favorites. Waiver required for sampling

Learning Labs | 3D Printing and Sewing - For your Star Wars Costume Needs

Sat, May 04, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Join the Learning Labs as we celebrate all things Star Wars by demonstrating how to 3D print and sew Star Wars related materials for you to wear!

Raising Resilience | Make Your Mind Monster

Sat, May 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Dacula Branch

Did you know that naming your anxiety can help you process anxious thoughts? Learn how and make a physical representation of your "mind monster" to help.

STEM - Engineering | May the 4th Be With You

Sat, May 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Norcross Branch

In a library far, far away in Norcross... Come join our adventure through space as we become starfighter pilots, make some frog eggs, and decide if you're a Jedi or a Sith.

STEM - Science | May The (Magnetic) Force be With You - Ferrofluids

Sat, May 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Discover the invisible world of magnetic forces! Explore and create your own ferrofluid while learning about magnetic fields. Registration required.

Early Learning | Building Literacy Through a Story Walk - Featuring Saturday, by Oge Mora

Sun, May 05, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Enjoy walking and talking with your little one as you read a story together. The featured story will by Saturday, by Oge Mora. All week from May 2 - 8.

Culinary Arts | Easy Japanese Cuisine - Bounce Back with Mochi!

Sun, May 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Need a bit of de-stress? Bounce back from your stress by trying out an easy Japanese dessert recipe of chewy, bouncy mochi!

Early Learning | Japanese Storytime - Kodomo No Hi (Children's Day)

Sun, May 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Norcross Branch

Join us at Norcross as we celebrate the Japanese holiday - Kodomo No Hi (Children's Day)!

Author Talk | Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage - with author Shelly Anand

Sun, May 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Children practice reading skills one-on-one with a reading buddy trained in Active Reading.

Sun, May 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Lets learn about a multicultural family that welcomes a new member in this warm and lyrical picture book that celebrates family love.

STEM - Science | Science Library: Genetics - For Kids & Teens, Ages 8+

Mon, May 06, All day

Virtual

Learn about science through experiments, activities and booklists!

Early Learning | Building Literacy Through a Story Walk - Featuring Saturday, by Oge Mora

Mon, May 06, 10:00am - 8:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Enjoy walking and talking with your little one as you read a story together. The featured story will by Saturday, by Oge Mora. All week from May 2 - 8.

Early Learning | Storytime in the Park! - Alexander Park; 800 Old Snellville Hwy 30044

Mon, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Offsite

Join Ms. Jana & Ms. Sarah for a fun OUTDOOR storytime experience in pavilion #4!

Education | Homeschool Hangout - Egg-cellent Engineers

Mon, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lawrenceville Branch

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

Mon, May 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Dacula Branch

Homeschool students will learn about the different aspects of STEAM with hands-on activities.

Community | Library-on-the-Move! - At Alexander Park; 800 Old Snellville Hwy

Mon, May 06, 11:15am - 12:00pm

Offsite

Borrow a book from the GCPL Book Mobile!

Mon, May 06, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Lawrenceville 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, May 06, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Practice reading and learn new skills with a Reading Buddy!

Mon, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Snellville Branch

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

Mon, May 06, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

Community | Sadako and the 1,000 Cranes

Mon, May 06, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Children practice reading skills one-on-one with a reading buddy trained in Active Reading.

Mon, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Come celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with the story of Sadako and the 1,000 Cranes and make your own origami cranes!

Mon, May 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

K - 2nd graders, come and build your math skills with games, technology, and lots of fun!

Early Learning | Show Kindness Family Storytime - With Jacqueline Waters

Mon, May 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

One-on-one learning and reading skills practice for all ages. Earn and collect playing cards each session for a chance to compete in a fun game.

Mon, May 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Dacula Branch

Join us at the Dacula Branch with Children?s author, Jacqueline Waters, as she shares her book, ABC, ?Don?t Bully Me?.

STEM - Science | School Age Science - Planets

Mon, May 06, 5:15pm - 6:15pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Join us for our exciting program series exploring science with hands-on experiments! This month, learn about planets!

Community | Let's Talk About Grief

Mon, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Join us for an informal conversation about grieving, how to cope with loss, and what resources are available when you need to emotionally process loss. We'll also discuss why it's important to normalize talking about loss and transition and how to start those conversations.

Early Learning | Building Literacy Through a Story Walk - Featuring Saturday, by Oge Mora

Tue, May 07, 10:00am - 11:00am

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

For pre-walker babies and their parents/caregivers. Playtime for children and time for adults to meet other families in the community.

Tue, May 07, 10:00am - 8:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Enjoy walking and talking with your little one as you read a story together. The featured story will by Saturday, by Oge Mora. All week from May 2 - 8.

Tue, May 07, 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.

Tue, May 07, 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, May 07, 10:30am - 11:30am

Peachtree Corners Branch

For kids ages 2 and under . The program includes simple stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and movement activities to introduce storytime to our little learners in a fun way.

Tue, May 07, 10:30am - 11:00am

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Join us at the Five Forks branch for Toddler Time! We spend a fun-filled half hour reading books and singing songs targeting the developmental needs of toddlers.

Tue, May 07, 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, May 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Join us for a storytime that uses simple books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities to introduce storytime to our youngest listeners.

Tue, May 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Join in the fun with your preschool child as we listen to stories, play games, and sing songs!

Raising Resilience | Embracing Another Normal

Tue, May 07, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Storytimes promote the early literacy skills that help children become ready to read with stories, games, and songs!

Tue, May 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual - Adult Programming Zoom

Learn how to thrive, not just survive, the special needs parenting journey, with encouragement and guidance that can easily be incorporated into daily life.

Book Club | Mystery and Crime Novels - "The Last Thing He Told Me" by Laura Dave

Tue, May 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Please join us to help unravel a story of crime and intrigue. This month, we'll be discussing "The Last Thing He Told Me" by Laura Dave.

Tue, May 07, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Volunteers provide free homework help sessions for students who need one-on-one help with their homework and assignments.

Tue, May 07, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

STEM - Engineering | Lego Junior Builders - Space

Tue, May 07, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Practice reading skills one-on-one with a Volunteer Reading Buddy for 30 minutes.

Tue, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Join us monthly for a fun, creative, and challenging Lego build. Children ages 6-11 can engage their problem-solving and STEM abilities to make amazing projects.

Jobs & Career | Resume Building Workshop

Tue, May 07, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Centerville Branch

Tue, May 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch

Join our Resume Building Workshop for practical insights on resume structuring and content customization. Gain essential skills in a relaxed setting to enhance your resume and increase your job market competitiveness.

Jobs & Career | Summer Jobs for Tweens & Teens

Tue, May 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Dacula Branch

Practicing math doesn't have to be boring! Experience fun, hands-on, collaborative math skills.

Tue, May 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Teens ready to step towards independence but don't want a regular retail or food service job? Join us as we explore other types of jobs for 13-18 year olds.

Gaming | Chess Club

Tue, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

Come join our monthly Chess Club to play and learn Chess, Go, and other strategy games in a friendly environment. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Raising Resilience | The Resilient Studio - What To Do When Life is Lifing

Tue, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Five Forks Branch

When life is lifing, it can take a toll on your body, brain, muscles, and skin. Join us in The Resilient Studio to find some fun, relaxing, and helpful stress-relieving activities!

STEM - Science | Spring Resilience: Nocturnal Pollinators - Our Unsung Heroes

Tue, May 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Feeling overwhelmed with learning a new language? Overcome the frustration of learning a different language in a welcoming environment with Spanish native speakers and English native speakers.

Tue, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Duluth Branch

When you think of pollinators, you might think of beautiful and colorful winged insects. But did you know that pollination continues to happen when everyone goes to sleep at night? Come learn about these night pollinators

Learning Labs | Creative Engineering - Design a Pinball Machine

Tue, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Makerspace #1

Registration is now closed

Jobs & Career | Jumpstart Your Job Search: for Teens!

Tue, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Grayson Branch

Looking for or swapping jobs can be tricky when you don't have a lot of experience. Join us to learn the ins and outs of job hunting for teens.

Early Learning | Building Literacy Through a Story Walk - Featuring Saturday, by Oge Mora

Wed, May 08, 10:00am - 8:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Enjoy walking and talking with your little one as you read a story together. The featured story will by Saturday, by Oge Mora. All week from May 2 - 8.

Wed, May 08, 10:30am - 11:15am

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

This storytime uses simple books, music, rhymes, and movement activities to introduce storytime to our youngest listeners.

Early Learning | Baby & Me Storytime

Wed, May 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lawrenceville Branch

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

Wed, May 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Norcross Branch

Join us for stories, parent and baby bonding, and some fun sing-alongs for an early educational start!

Wed, May 08, 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.

Wed, May 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Dacula Branch

Join us at the Dacula Branch for our Toddler Time! Featuring engaging stories, fun songs, activities, and more. Targeted for the developmental needs of toddlers, ages 1-2 and their caregivers.

Wed, May 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mountain Park Branch

Join in the fun with Ms. Montoya as your toddler child listens to stories, plays games, and sings songs!

Wed, May 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch

STEM - Technology | ¿Necesita más espacio en su Email ?

Wed, May 08, 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 readers.

Wed, May 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

¿Te has quedado sin espacio en tu correo electrónico? Acompáñanos en la biblioteca de Peachtree corners para aprender cómo hacer espacio en tu correo electrónico.

Learning Labs | Create your own Podcast

Wed, May 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Recording Studio #2

Learn the basics of recording a podcast.

Early Learning | Music and Movement

Wed, May 08, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

Join in the fun with your preschool child as we listen to stories, play games, and sing songs.

Wed, May 08, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Join us for a fun program that uses music, wiggles, and giggles to show the connection between reading and rhythm! This program is designed for kids, ages 3 and up.

Health & Wellness | DIY Balms

Wed, May 08, 11:30am - 12:15pm

Mountain Park Branch

Join in the fun with Ms. Montoya as your preschooler listens to stories, plays games, and sings songs!

Wed, May 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Dacula Branch

Join us for a fun self care activity. Using 3-4 ingredients, you can make an easy diy lip balm! **WHILE SUPPLIES LAST**

Wed, May 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Volunteers provide free homework help sessions for students who need one-on-one help with their homework and assignments.

Arts | Let's Create An Accomplishment Jar

Wed, May 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

Wed, May 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Join us to make fun Jars that we can use to log all accomplishments throughout the year.

Hobbies | Awesome Art - Printmaking

Wed, May 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Budding artist? Join us! Create art with a variety of materials and methods. (Please dress to be messy!)

Canceled

Wed, May 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Want to improve your reading skills? Stop by and practice reading to one of our Reading Buddies!

Canceled

Wed, May 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Stuck on a homework problem? No problem! Swing by the Suwanee library to get help from our volunteer tutors.

Wed, May 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Wed, May 08, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Need help with subjects such as Language Arts, Math, & Science? Our volunteer homework helpers can help students of all ages here at the Buford-Sugar Hill Branch.

Health & Wellness | Yoga to Build Resilience

Wed, May 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Join us at the Lilburn Branch with an introduction to Tai Chi and how you can learn the movements of the Five Elements form!

Wed, May 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Grayson Branch

Join Ms. Becca for a kid-friendly yoga session to learn basic yoga poses and mindfulness exercises to build resilience in your body and mind. Yoga practice can help keep you grounded and healthy, so you feel more capable navigating life's ups and downs.

Community | Library on Tap

Wed, May 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Slow Pour Brewing

Kickback with Gwinnett County Public Library at Slow Pour Brewing!

Early Learning | Storytime in the Park - Lilburn City Park; 76 Main Street, Lilburn

Thu, May 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Offsite

Join Ms. Jana for a fun OUTDOOR storytime experience!

Thu, May 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Dacula Branch

Thu, May 09, 10:30am - 11:30am

Peachtree Corners Branch

Thu, May 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Join us at the Five Forks Library for our Preschool Storytime. We spend a fun-filled half hour reading books and singing songs that will be sure to get your preschooler ready to learn. Ages 3ish-5.

Raising Resilience | Dealing with Feelings

Thu, May 09, 10:30am - 11:30am

Grayson Branch

Thu, May 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

This program provides storytime and playtime activities for kids and their accompanying adults to learn about and talk about feelings.

Health & Wellness | Norcross Connect - Senior Safety

Thu, May 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Norcross Branch

Socialize with your community while learning a new skill.

Community | Library-on-the-Move! - At Lilburn City Park; 76 Main Street

Thu, May 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Develop your baby's pre-literacy skills during this special storytime for infants.

Thu, May 09, 11:15am - 11:45am

Offsite

Borrow a book from the GCPL Book Mobile!

Book Club | Hybrid Book Club

Thu, May 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Dacula Branch

Join us for a friendly discussion of "Since We Fell" by D Lehane

Finance & Budget | Conquering Financial Stress

Thu, May 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Do you need to get a handle on managing your money once and for all?

Gaming | Fantasy Fortitude - Learning Resilience with D&D

Thu, May 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Adapt to unexpected situations in a supportive environment, learn emotional awareness and management, and build and maintain a positive mindset with the tabletop magic of Dungeons and Dragons!

Language Learning | Movies in English

Thu, May 09, 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 conversational skills, and listening skills!

Thu, May 09, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

Thu, May 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Practice reading skills one-on-one with a Volunteer Reading Buddy for 30 minutes.

Health & Wellness | Coping Skills with Origami - Fortune Tellers

Thu, May 09, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Practice reading skills one-on-one with one of our Reading Buddies!

Thu, May 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch

Join us as we make origami fortune tellers! These will help you identify your feelings and provide coping skill ideas.

Gaming | Chess & Go

Thu, May 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Learn and play Chess or Go in a friendly environment.

Learning Labs | Intro to Tinkercad

Thu, May 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Centerville Branch

Join the Learning Labs as we teach you the basics of how to use the 3D design software Tinkercad!

STEM - Science | Music and the Mind - The Power of Music on Our Mood and Perception

Thu, May 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Crazy 8s Math Club will help students learn basic math concepts and improve their skills! A program for kids in grades 3-5.

Thu, May 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Why is music so powerful? What happens in our minds when we hear it? How can music help us grow as individuals? Join us as we explore the science of how music affects our minds, mood, and consciousness.

Author Talk | Stephanie Evans

Thu, May 09, 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Five Forks Branch

Thu, May 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

Author Stephanie Evans will discuss her book, "Africana Tea: A Global History of Tea and Black Women's Health."

Early Learning | Little Naturalist: Dynamite Dinosaurs

Fri, May 10, 10:30am - 11:00am

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Join us for our monthly Little Naturalist program where we learn about different aspects of nature and make a craft to take home! For ages 5 and under with a caregiver.

Social Media Bite | Lilburn Recording Studio

Fri, May 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch

Join Ms. Sarah at the Duluth branch for a storytime designed for babies and toddlers ages 2 and under. Enjoy engaging books, music, and rhymes to introduce storytime to our littlest readers

Fri, May 10, 12:00pm - 12:15pm

Virtual

Learn about our new Lilburn Recording Studio and how to get trained!

Canceled

Sat, May 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Want to improve your reading skills? Stop by and practice reading to one of our Reading Buddies!

Canceled

Sat, May 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Stuck on a homework problem? No problem! Swing by the Suwanee library to get help from our volunteer tutors.

Family | READing Paws

Sat, May 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Lilburn Branch

READng Paws is a program that is dedicated to improving the reading skills of children using registered therapy teams as literacy mentors.

Environment | Radon Awareness - With UGA Extension Office

Sat, May 11, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

Sat, May 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Dacula Branch

Learn information about radon in the home from UGA Extension expert Derek Cooper

Book Talk | A Taste of Bridgerton - Afternoon Tea

Sat, May 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Norcross Branch

Share your love of the Bridgerton series with other fans!

Kindergarten Readiness | Letter Camp

Sat, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Dacula Branch

Join us at the Dacula Branch each month to explore letters and their sounds. We will read books, sing songs, play games, use sensory exploration, and art to help us learn the letters.

Genealogy | Genealogy Club

Sat, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Get together with fellow family history enthusiasts to discuss genealogy resources and get advice on researching your family tree.

Early Learning | Sensory Storytime

Sun, May 12, 12:30pm - 1:15pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

Join us for an interactive and educational storytime designed for children with sensory integration challenges that combines books, songs, movement, and more!

Education | Historical Heroes - Marshall "Major" Taylor

Sun, May 12, 1:00pm - 1:15pm

Five Forks Branch

Marshall "Major" Taylor faced adversity throughout his career as one of America's greatest professional cyclists. Learn how he persevered and became a world champion athlete.

Family | Caregivers Wisdom Circle - Cultivating Self-Care & Resilience

Sun, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Duluth Branch

Engage, encourage and empower caregivers to prioritize their self care, access valuable resources, and cultivate a strong support network. The Wisdom Circle provides a safe place to decompress, rejuvenate and transform struggles to inspiration, frustration to support, and isolation to connection.

STEM - Science | Science Library: Genetics - For Kids & Teens, Ages 8+

Sun, May 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Children practice reading skills one-on-one with a reading buddy trained in Active Reading.

Gaming | Chess Club

Sun, May 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Come play, learn, converse, and grow! Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Mon, May 13, All day

Virtual

Learn about science through experiments, activities and booklists!

Early Learning | Storytime in the Park! - Alexander Park; 800 Old Snellville Hwy 30044

Mon, May 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

Offsite

Join Ms. Jana & Ms. Sarah for a fun OUTDOOR storytime experience in pavilion #4!

Early Learning | Baby & Me

Mon, May 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lawrenceville Branch

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

Mon, May 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch

Join Ms. Sarah at the Duluth Branch for a special monthly storytime designed for babies one year and younger! Lap bounces, songs, stories, and play will introduce little ones to language and learning.

Community | Library-on-the-Move! - At Alexander Park; 800 Old Snellville Hwy

Mon, May 13, 11:00am - 11:30am

Centerville Branch

Welcome to Storytime! Where we read stories and explore early literacy in an interactive way for children ages 3 through 5.

Mon, May 13, 11:15am - 12:00pm

Offsite

Borrow a book from the GCPL Book Mobile!

Education | I/DD - Your Best Life Skills

Mon, May 13, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Lawrenceville 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, May 13, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Virtual

Join Pat Satterfield of the Dunamis Educational Foundation as she presents life skills topics for adults and teens with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This month's topic is: Dress for Success!

Health & Wellness | Chair Yoga

Mon, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Is a healthier you on your New Year's Resolution list? Come bend, stretch, and breathe in an accessible and gentle yoga class ? all without leaving your chair!

Writing | Bullet Journals

Mon, May 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Dacula Branch

Bullet journals can function as planners for school, work, or a to-do list and can help with mental health. **WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

Mon, May 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Practice reading and learn new skills with a Reading Buddy!

Mon, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Snellville Branch

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

Mon, May 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

Book Club | Adult Fiction Book club

Mon, May 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Children practice reading skills one-on-one with a reading buddy trained in Active Reading.

Mon, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Are you eager to talk about your new favorite book? Join us to discuss great books at our Fiction Book Club.

STEM - Science | STEAM Club - Electricity and Magnetism

Mon, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Dacula Branch

Learn all about energy and magnetism through a series of fun experiments!

Writitng | Haiku Horizons - Unlocking the Power of Three Lines

Mon, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Embark on a poetic journey with our Haiku program. Dive deep into the art of Japanese verse, exploring themes of nature, seasons, and mindfulness.

Culinary Arts | Dear Chai, you'll always be my best-tea

Mon, May 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Embrace the aromatic journey, you've been served a cup of comfort and culture. More than a beverage, it's a cultural symphony in a cup.

Mon, May 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

K - 2nd graders, come and build your math skills with games, technology, and lots of fun!

Health & Wellness | Calming Butterflies

Mon, May 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

One-on-one learning and reading skills practice for all ages. Earn and collect playing cards each session for a chance to compete in a fun game.

Mon, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Come learn how to be as calm as a butterfly using a butterfly breathing technique and make your own butterfly craft with us!

Family | Evening Storytime

Mon, May 13, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Join us for a special nighttime storytime with stories, songs, and rhymes... pajamas are encouraged! For children of all ages with a caregiver.

Writing | Local Author Day 2024 - Accepting Book Submissions

Tue, May 14, All day

Virtual

Local authors are invited to submit their recent work to share with the community.

Tue, May 14, 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.

Tue, May 14, 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, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am

Peachtree Corners Branch

For kids ages 2 and under . The program includes simple stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and movement activities to introduce storytime to our little learners in a fun way.

Tue, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Join us at the Five Forks branch for Toddler Time! We spend a fun-filled half hour reading books and singing songs targeting the developmental needs of toddlers.

Health & Wellness | Nutrition for a Healthy Life - Presented by UGA Extension Gwinnett County

Tue, May 14, 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, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Learn about healthy lifestyle changes and healthy recipes to cook. This program will have Korean translation available.

Tue, May 14, 11:00am - 11:30am

Centerville Branch

Welcome to Tiny Tots Storytime! Where we read stories and enjoy music & movement for our youngest listeners; babies and young toddlers ages 2 & under.

Tue, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Join in the fun with your preschool child as we listen to stories, play games, and sing songs!

Tue, May 14, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Storytimes promote the early literacy skills that help children become ready to read with stories, games, and songs!

Health & Wellness | Just Breathe - Resilience Through Meditation

Tue, May 14, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Develop your baby's pre-literacy skills during this special lapsit storytime for infants. This program will introduce books, rhymes, songs, and sensory play to babies and their parent or caregiver. Using movement activities and baby sign language, infants will discover a variety of ways to interact with others!

Tue, May 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Join is as we slow down and breath, to relax and reduce stress.

Health & Wellness | Bubbles & Suds - Fun With Soap

Tue, May 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Join us to learn the importance of handwashing and participate in some fun soap experiments and crafts.

Jobs & Careers | Computer Basics - Internet Safety

Tue, May 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Centerville Branch

Join us for a two day email boot camp! On day one we will teach you first about basic email Internet safety. Then on day two we'll have an overview of all things Gmail!

Community | Tea & Talk

Tue, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Looking to engage with your community, talk about your interests, and learn about what the library has to offer? Come to Tea & Talk to join in on the conversation! This program is for adults.

Hobbies | Common Threads: Pocket Hug

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Are you interested in finding a new creative outlet? Or are you looking for some creative time to destress? Join us to create your own anxiety pocket hug to carry with you wherever you go.

Health & Wellness | Mental Health Awareness Month - Writing to Heal

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Practice reading skills one-on-one with a Volunteer Reading Buddy for 30 minutes.

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Let's go through some writing prompts to express deeper thoughts and feelings. Writing can result in significant physical and psychological health benefits, such as reduced anxiety and depression, increased mood, and being more capable of dealing with social life. See you there!

STEM - Technology | VR Field Trip - Machu Picchu

Tue, May 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Lawrenceville Branch

Come take a field trip in VR and experience some of the world's wonders firsthand! This month, come learn about Machu Picchu!

Culinary | Cooking with Kids - Five-Spice Roasted Carrots

Tue, May 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

A cooking program for children and their accompanying adults.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 30 2024 at 12:00pm

Book Club | Storyfactory!

Tue, May 14, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Centerville Branch

Welcome to Storyfactory! A unique one-of-a-kind children's book club! We are supporting and growing the excitement of readers and writers in 1st and 2nd grade.

Family | Unplugged Parenting - How to Raise Happy, Healthy Children in a Digital Age

Tue, May 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Join us as we speak about anxiety in kids and what we can do to help them.

Canceled

Tue, May 14, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Centerville Branch

Hobbies | Creative Beginnings

Tue, May 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Dacula Branch

Practicing math doesn't have to be boring! Experience fun, hands-on, collaborative math skills.

Tue, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

There's no better time to harness your creativity than Creative Beginnings Month in May! Learn how to spark creative ideas, get motivated to take on a project, and experience how creativity builds and enhances resilience!

Learning Labs | Intro to Raspberry Pi

Tue, May 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Feeling overwhelmed with learning a new language? Overcome the frustration of learning a different language in a welcoming environment with Spanish native speakers and English native speakers.

Tue, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Five Forks Branch

Raspberry Pi is a great little computer that can be used for an endless amount of projects. Come to this program to get an introduction to Raspberry Pi.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 30 2024 at 9:00am

Learning Labs | Creative Engineering - Design a Pinball Machine

Tue, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Makerspace #1

Registration is now closed

Book Club | ATL Reads Virtual Book Club

Tue, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual - Adult Programming Zoom

Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and discuss "The Swimmers" by Julie Otsuka. ATL Reads Book Club welcomes all who enjoy reading a variety of genres.

Community | Cryptid Creatures Club - For Tweens & Teens, Grades 4+

Wed, May 15, All day

Virtual

CALLING ALL FANS OF CREEPY CREATURES!

Education | History's Mysteries - For Teens & Adults

Wed, May 15, 10:00am - 10:15am

Virtual

Explore mysteries from history!

Wed, May 15, 10:30am - 11:15am

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

This storytime uses simple books, music, rhymes, and movement activities to introduce storytime to our youngest listeners.

Wed, May 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lawrenceville Branch

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

Wed, May 15, 10:30am - 11:15am

Collins Hill Branch

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

Wed, May 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Dacula Branch

Join us at the Dacula Branch for our Toddler Time! Featuring engaging stories, fun songs, activities, and more. Targeted for the developmental needs of toddlers, ages 1-2 and their caregivers.

Wed, May 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mountain Park Branch

Join in the fun with Ms. Montoya as your toddler child listens to stories, plays games, and sings songs!

Wed, May 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Suwanee Branch

Join Ms. Nikki for a storytime just for the little ones! Designed for babies and toddlers, ages 2 and under, this storytime uses simple books, music, rhymes and movement activities to introduce storytime to our youngest listeners.

Learning Labs | Intro to 3D Printing

Wed, May 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch

Wed, May 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Makerspace #1

Learn the basics of 3D Printing!

Wed, May 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

Join in the fun with your preschool child as we listen to stories, play games, and sing songs.

Jobs & Careers | Computer Basics - Using Gmail

Wed, May 15, 11:30am - 12:15pm

Mountain Park Branch

Join in the fun with Ms. Montoya as your preschooler listens to stories, plays games, and sings songs!

Wed, May 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Centerville Branch

Join us for a two day email boot camp! On day one we will teach you first about basic email Internet safety. Then on day two we'll have an overview of all things Gmail!

Education | Homeschool Hangout - Book Talk

Wed, May 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Grayson Branch

Calling all homeschoolers! This month, pick a book from TumbleBooks to read and then share your thoughts about it.

Language Learning | Juegos en el Tarde! - Games in the Afternoon!

Wed, May 15, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

Wed, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Centerville Branch

Come practice your Spanish skills with other Language Learners at our Spanish language game night! Acompáñanos para una tarde de juegos en español. Y si quieren también, pueden traer sus propios juegos pero prepárense a explicarlos al grupo!

Education | Bilingual ABC's

Wed, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Join us for basic English practice dedicated to the littles! Each session we will go over a different topic, review our ABC's and participate in a fun activity geared towards reading/writing.

STEM - Science | It's Electric! Light Up Circuit Cards

Wed, May 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Discover how batteries and circuits work while making your own light up card! Registration required.

Wed, May 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Centerville Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a book buddy trained in Active Reading. Active Reading helps build vocabulary and increase fluency and understanding.

Wed, May 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Need help with subjects such as Language Arts, Math, & Science? Our volunteer homework helpers can help students of all ages here at the Buford-Sugar Hill Branch.

Health & Wellness | Microwave Munchies

Wed, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Join us at the Lilburn Branch with an introduction to Tai Chi and how you can learn the movements of the Five Elements form!

Wed, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Heading to college comes with many stressors - learning to cook shouldn't be one of them! We?ll review how to overcome food insecurity while on campus through making some dorm-safe, budget friendly meals.

Book Club | The Murder With Friends Chapter!

Wed, May 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Join us for a friendly and enlightening discussion about the novel "The Third To Die" by Allison Brennan.

Book Club | Harry Potter Book Club! - For Tweens & Teens, Grades 4+

Thu, May 16, All day

Virtual

Share your love of the Harry Potter universe with other fans!

Jobs & Careers | Mobile Career Lab

Thu, May 16, 9:00am - 2:00pm

Grayson Branch

Seeking Employment? Get help from the Mobile Career Lab.

Early Learning | Storytime in the Park - Lilburn City Park; 76 Main Street, Lilburn

Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Offsite

Join Ms. Jana for a fun OUTDOOR storytime experience!

Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Dacula Branch

Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:30am

Peachtree Corners Branch

Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Suwanee Branch

Library storytimes promote early literacy skills that help children become ready to read. Join in the fun with your preschool child as we listen to stories, play games and sing songs!

Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Five Forks Branch

Join us at the Five Forks Library for our Preschool Storytime. We spend a fun-filled half hour reading books and singing songs that will be sure to get your preschooler ready to learn. Ages 3ish-5.

Book Club | Cozy Mystery Book Club

Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:30am

Grayson Branch

Thu, May 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch

Join us on the third Thursday of every month to discuss a preselected Cozy Mystery book. This month's book is Big Trouble on Sullivan's Island by Susan M. Boyer.

Education | Homeschool Hangout - Flowers and Georgia O'Keefe

Thu, May 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Develop your baby's pre-literacy skills during this special storytime for infants.

Thu, May 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Our monthly get together for homeschooling families. This month we are learning about flowers and artist Georgia O'Keefe

Community | Library-on-the-Move! - At Lilburn City Park; 76 Main Street

Thu, May 16, 11:15am - 11:45am

Offsite

Borrow a book from the GCPL Book Mobile!

Education | IDD - Your Best Life

Thu, May 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Virtual

Canceled

Book Club | The Next Chapter - Suwanee Book Club

Thu, May 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Suwanee Branch

Join us as we discuss "Crying in H Mart" by Michelle Zauner.

Rescheduled

Community | Dungeons and Dragons and Donuts

Thu, May 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

New date Thursday, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Dacula Branch

Come to this program to meet like-minded teens and solve problems in a short-form campaign. Registration Required.

Thu, May 16, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer homework helpers can help!

Raising Resilience | Tea Talk - Tea Blending for Wellness

Thu, May 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Practice reading skills one-on-one with a Volunteer Reading Buddy for 30 minutes.

Thu, May 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Centerville Branch

Welcome to Tea Blending for Wellness. Have you ever wanted to make your own tea? Are you curious about the benefits of tea? Then this program is for you.

STEM - Technology | Coding in Scratch

Thu, May 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Learn about the Scratch programming language while creating a fun project for beginners!

Gaming | The Game of L.I.F.E.

Thu, May 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Let's play The Game of L.I.F.E.! Can you bounce back when L.I.F.E. throws you a curveball?

Health & Wellness | Self Care STEM - Bath Bombs

Thu, May 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room

Learn about healthy coping skills and ways to destress, as well as how to create your own bath bomb.

Thu, May 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Crazy 8s Math Club will help students learn basic math concepts and improve their skills! A program for kids in grades 3-5.

Thu, May 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Duluth Branch

Join us at the Duluth Branch for Reading Club, where you can practice and become an active reader!