Join us for our monthly Little Naturalist program! Learn about different aspects of nature and the world around you. This month we'll be talking about birds in winter!

Join Ms. Becca at the Grayson Branch for a special program that uses music and movement activities to improve your child’s balance, coordination, and rhythm!

Join Ms. Sarah for an interactive virtual storytime!

Homeschool families, come and join us for Homeschool Hangout!

Join us at Duluth Library Branch for a special storytime designed for babies and toddlers ages 2 and under! Enjoy engaging books, music, and rhymes to introduce storytime to our littlest readers!

Are you interested in learning how to edit movies? Join us on our Youtube Channel for an introductory crash course in iMovie!

Join us for an exciting game of Trivia. Have some family fun, and let’s see how much you know about libraries and popular kid tv books that are also movies.

Teens ages 14 -18 will be allowed to use the building, with staff present, as a study space to prepare for upcoming final exams. Coffee, drinks and snacks will be provided. If you have any other questions, please contact 770-978-5154 **Signed permission slips for teens under 18 are required for entry after 5:00 PM. Please see a staff member for a copy of the form**

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

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

Join GCPL and a Social Security Administration Specialist to learn about retirement benefits, Medicare, and services provided by the Social Security Administration.

Traveling Soon? Join us and pick up some travel tips to aid in future travels.

Learn about the HR essentials every employer should know for their small business.

Children 5 - 10 years old can practice their reading skills with a trained therapy dog.

Wade's Lego Legacy is a celebration of Wade Myers, his love of legos and helping people, on what would be his 18th birthday.

Join us as we explore the basics of designing with Cricut and create your very own custom sticker pack! Registration is required, space is limited.

Learn the basics of binary numbers by creating a bracelet with your initials in this “Unplugged” computer program.

The basics of graphic design and Photoshop.

Interested in photography? Come learn the basics of lighting, setting up your scene, and operating a camera!

Join us for a performance by the Duluth Middle School Orchestra, playing the classics to those holiday favorites.

Kids will enjoy a day of making their own winter ornaments while enhancing their reading and listening abilities with storytime!

Children and caregivers! Join us as we create keepsake ornaments of family memories with our button maker.

Join us as we learn how to write scholarship essays and what resources the library has to aid you on your college journey!

Join us for a night of well mannered frivolity during this after-hours event at the Dacula Branch!

Join us at the Dacula Library each month to explore three letters and their sounds.

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.

Interested in or love chess? This program is for you.

Come play, learn, converse, and grow! Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Learn to use Arduino microcontrollers and electronics to build a circuit that plays holiday songs.

Learn about science through experiments, activities and booklists!

Practice English Conversation with themes on a variety of topics!

Join the Dacula staff for a STEAM program every month for homeschool students and caregivers.

Practice your conversational English in a friendly and supportive environment.

Join Ms. Becca at the Grayson Branch for a special storytime just for babies designed to develop their earliest literacy skills!

Join us for a storytime just for the little ones!

Welcome to Storytime! Where we read stories and explore early literacy in an interactive way for children ages 3 through 5. Through books, music, rhymes and movement activities to our preschool listeners.

Library storytimes promote early literacy skills that help children become ready to read.

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

Kids get started learning the ABCs with hands-on activities.

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.

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

Bring your homework and get help with reading from volunteers and staff! Homework Help is available for grades K-8.

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with our reading buddies.

Join us as for our monthly tween book club! This month's book is "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

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

Have you ever been interested in creating your own vinyl stickers?

Come learn about all the different ways you can fill out your resume with Gwinnett County Public Library's digital resources!

Join us for a field trip to Mount Everest in VR and experience some of the world's wonders first hand! All ages welcome!

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

Let’s Talk is a relaxed place for English language learners to practice their skills.

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

An opportunity for parents/caregivers to network and children to play!

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

Join us for a storytime just for the little ones!

Stories, Songs, Rhymes, and Play! Join us as we spend a fun-filled half hour reading books and singing songs that will be sure to get you moving.

Join Ms. Becca at the Grayson 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.

Help toddlers learn to be attentive and follow directions, develop a love of stories and books, and develop reading readiness skills.

Read a book you may have missed, or read a book again. December’s book is Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah.

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

Join Ms. Patty for an interactive virtual storytime!

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

Welcome to Storytime! Where we read stories and explore early literacy for babies and young toddlers ages 2 and under. Through simple books, music, rhymes and movement activities to our youngest listeners.

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

Please join us to help unravel a story of crime and intrigue. This month we'll be discussing "One by One" by Ruth Ware.

Join us for a story time featuring our tower garden then plant seeds.

Practice English conversation with themes on a variety of topics!

Come join our monthly chess club to learn and play chess.

Come learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a volunteer Reading Buddy for 30 minutes.

Join us for themed French mini-lessons, games, crafts, songs, and more!

Come join us to learn about different kinds of tea recipes to help energize, relax, and soothe. We will also be exploring health and wellness tips that couple with the tea blends we will enjoy.

Homework help from qualified volunteers.

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

A meeting for people to practice their conversational English for beginners in a friendly and supportive environment.

Learn about the binary alphabet and craft an ornament all in one great Holiday STEM project.

Do you want to improve your English conversational skills? Then join us in person for Let's Talk!

Come to our tween book club and discuss the chosen book for each month. A program for kids ages 8-12.

Teens are invited to participate in the Teen Advisory Council so they can be a part of local teen community discussions at the library and meet teens from other schools in the area. New members are always welcome!

Discover the world of chemical reactions with hot chocolate as you experiment with some delicious chemistry.

Join us at the Dacula Branch to learn about ways to make your money work for you in this monthly series.

Let it snow! Come and have fun in this snow-themed, multi-project, STEM program. We will create an awesome crystallized snowflake, experiment with a snowstorm in a jar, and engineer the perfect paper snowflake.

Learn and practice your Spanish in a welcoming environment with a fluent speaker.

Need help on subjects such as Language Arts, Math & 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.

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

This club meets monthly from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For the month of December, we will discuss "Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi.

Practice your conversational English in a friendly and supportive environment.

Library storytimes promote early literacy skills that help children become ready to read.

Join us for a morning of fun stories, rhymes and songs that will promote early literacy and kindergarten readiness skills!

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

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

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

Join Ms. Nikki for a storytime just for the little ones!

Join us for a storytime just for the little ones!

Library storytimes promote the early literacy skills that children need to learn to read independently.

Join us for a morning of fun stories, rhymes and songs that will promote early literacy and kindergarten readiness skills!

Find community with fellow homeschoolers! Make a snow globe for the winter and the holidays.

This program's goal is to introduce children to early literacy skills through talking, reading, singing, playing, and writing.

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

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

Join us for this fun program that uses music to show the connection between reading and rhythm!

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

Use your engineering, problem solving and math skills to design a randomly assigned structure that incorporates a candy cane. Registration is Required.

Are you a budding artist (age 5 - 10) interested in 3D art? Join us for this event!

Learn how to digitize, restore and preserve old photos.

Practice your programming skills AND build robots with Lego WeDo! What does a machine do? How does a machine work? See for yourself and learn the steps it takes to program a machine to work on its own.

Join us at the Snellville branch for Reading Buddies! Online and In-Person sessions are available; registration is required.

Do you want to improve your English conversational skills? Then join us for Let's Talk!

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

A meeting for community members wanting to practice their conversational English skills. The participants will have the opportunity to practice their fluency by doing most of the talking, with minimal guidance from the facilitator.

Bring your homework and get help with reading from volunteers and staff! Homework Help is available for grades K-8.

Join us at the Hamilton Mill branch for Reading Buddies! 15-30 minute sessions will be offered on Wednesday nights from 5-7 pm.

Calling all parents and kids who want to learn about the culinary arts!

Learn how to make cookies during the chilly winter season, the perfect, comforting, bite-sized treat everyone will love!

Let’s make music together! Join us at the Five Forks branch to make musical instruments and discuss how sound works.

Learn the basics of 3D printing and how you can use the Learning Lab’s printers for your personal projects!

Join us for a friendly and enlightening discussion about the novel Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie.

All ages are invited to watch, learn, and dance along to ballroom dance which will be introduced by instructors from "Dancing Like a Star."

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

Join GCPL for a talk with cookbook author Tara Teaspoon as she shares stories, cooking tips, and recipes from her new book, "Delicious Gatherings, A Cookbook For Comforting Recipes To Celebrate Together".

Join GCPL as Emory University professor Dr. Ellen Ott Marshall discusses her book, "Parenting for a Better World: Social Justice Practices for Your Family and the Planet" and shares practical ways to work towards global justice.

Join us for this episode of Non-Fiction Reviews with Jon as we give a summary of the DVD “The 2021 World Series.” The DVD goes over the 2021 World Series and the Champion Atlanta Braves.

Come out and make Snowmen in a Bag at Sensory Stem!

Practice English Conversation with themes on a variety of subjects!

A meeting for people to practice their conversational English in a friendly and supportive environment. Registration required.

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

Stories, Songs, and Rhymes! Join us as we spend a fun-filled half hour reading books and singing songs that will be sure to get you ready to learn.

Join Ms. Becca at the Grayson 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.

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

Join us for a fun program that uses music, wiggles and giggles to show the connection between reading and rhythm!

Join us for a morning of fun stories, rhymes, and songs that will promote early literacy and kindergarten readiness skills!

Join us on the third Thursday of every month to discuss a preselected Cozy Mystery book. This month’s book is Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake-Off by Anne Hillerman.

Develop your baby's pre-literacy skills during this special storytime for infants. This program will introduce books, baby sign language, rhymes, songs, and sensory play to babies and their parent or caregiver.

Develop your baby's pre-literacy skills during this special storytime for infants. This program will introduce books, baby sign language, rhymes, songs, and sensory play to babies and their parent or caregiver.

Practice your conversational English in a friendly and supportive environment.

Coping strategies for those who may deal with complex feelings around eating and body image during a time when meals are often center-stage.

We will be using leftover fabric from clothing that is no longer wearable or repairable to create useful and valuable projects for your home and family.

Join us for a discussion on "The Lincoln Highway" by Amor Towles.

Come learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a volunteer Reading Buddy for 30 minutes.

Join us for our new STEM program highlighting coding technology that will jumpstart your creativity!

Let's start with the basics! Please join us for free instructional sessions on how to use computers for beginners. **COMPUTERS WILL BE PROVIDED**

Welcome to Storytime! Where we read stories and explore literacy in an interactive way for families with young children up to 2nd grade. Through engaging books, music, rhymes and movement activities for our listeners.

Join us at the Snellville branch for Reading Buddies! Online and In-Person sessions are available; registration is required.

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

Join us as we guide you through creating a zine based on the theme: Epilogue. Your zine can serve as a comment or a conclusion to your year.

Introduce viewers to the French language with weekly themes: greetings and introductions, restaurant/cafes, food/cooking, body parts/clothing, travel, family, occupations/hobbies, weather, learning games and review.

Come join us at the Centerville Branch for a day of mindful zen activities to help you destress.

Math club will help students learn basic math concepts and improve their skills as they play fun, interactive math games to develop critical thinking skills and boost student confidence through teamwork and collaboration.

Are you interested in creating a podcast? Join us as we cover, equipment, recording, editing, and publishing your podcast.

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

Join us at the Duluth Branch for Reading Buddies where you can practice and become an active reader! Registration is required.

Join our monthly chess club! All ages and skill-levels welcome!

Learn basic Japanese with a fluent speaker!

Do you have an idea for a sewing project, but you're not sure how to use a sewing machine? This program is for you!

Join GCPL in an open discussion of social issues that affect our community. For the month of December, we discuss the book "Unruly Women: Race, Neocolonialism, and the Hijab with author Falguni A. Sheth" - which explores the racial dynamics of juridical discourses that discipline Muslim women of color and Black Muslim women in the United States.

Join us for desserts and beverages with bestselling fiction authors Kimberly Brock, Piper Huguley, and Alayne Smith in conversation with Emmy winner Kolinda Scialabba.

Soothing stories for your little one before going to bed.

Join Ms. Sarah for an interactive virtual storytime!

Join us at Duluth Library Branch for a special storytime designed for babies and toddlers ages 2 and under! Enjoy engaging books, music, and rhymes to introduce storytime to our littlest readers!

Are you interested in learning how to edit movies? Join us on our Youtube Channel for an introductory crash course in Final Cut Pro!

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a Reading Buddies Member.

Join us for a science-themed storytime designed especially for your preschooler! Together let’s learn all about building. We will share stories, songs, and provide FUN hands-on learning activities

Children 5 - 10 years old can practice their reading skills with a trained therapy dog.

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.

Ven y aprende a usar una impresora 3D. Te mostraremos diferentes tipos de objetos navideños que puedes crear en familia para compartir en las fiestas navideñas. Come and learn how to use a 3D printer. We will show you different types of ornaments that you can create with your family to share during the holiday season.

Come and learn about traditions and customs within our community as we celebrate the holidays. Share your favorite holiday recipe and take a new one home to try.

Celebrate Kwanzaa with Gwinnett County Public Library and Ms. Rubye Neal, Gwinnett County Community Leader and a Hooper-Renwick School alumna.

Join Ms. Becca at the Grayson Branch for a weekend storytime the whole family can enjoy!

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.

GCPL's own podcast about YA literature!

Learn about science through experiments, activities and booklists!

Practice English Conversation with themes on a variety of topics!

Join us for a storytime just for the little ones!

Join us for a storytime just for the little ones! Designed for toddlers this storytime uses simple books, music, rhymes and movement activities to introduce storytime to our youngest listeners.

Library storytimes promote early literacy skills that help children become ready to read.

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

Holidays can be tough when we feel that someone/something will be missing.

Are you eager to talk about your new favorite book? Join us to discuss great books at our Fiction Book Club.

Join the Grayson library staff in December for a lively discussion of Miss Julia Takes the Wheel by Ann B. Ross.

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.

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

Join us for a lively discussion every month about a book chosen by group members. This month features Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple.

Join us for a storytime just for the little ones!

Join Ms. Becca at the Grayson 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.

Help toddlers learn to be attentive and follow directions, develop a love of stories and books, and develop reading readiness skills.

Join Ms. Patty for an interactive virtual storytime!

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!

Develop your baby’s pre-literacy skills during this special lap-sit storytime for infants.

Come join us for our historical fiction book club; this month we will be discussing Alice's Trading Post by Kerry Dean Feldman.

Have you already taken the sewing basics course and want to practice your sewing? Join us to practice what you’ve learned by creating a Utility Apron!

Come learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a volunteer Reading Buddy for 30 minutes.

Join us to learn easy, delicious and healthy recipes for kids!

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

Join us for a discussion on the book "Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer" and then see if you have what it takes to solve a crime.

Light up the Holidays, with cultural stories and crafts to celebrate the December holidays: Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah and Winter Solstice

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

Join us on the third Tuesday of every month to discuss a preselected book. This month’s Book is The Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories by P.D. James.

CALLING ALL FANS OF CREEPY CREATURES!

Join us for a morning of fun stories, rhymes and songs that will promote early literacy and kindergarten readiness skills!

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

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

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

Join Ms. Nikki for a storytime just for the little ones!

Join us for a storytime just for the little ones!

Ready to get those wiggles out? Improve balance, coordination, and rhythm through dance and movement activities.

This program's goal is to introduce children to early literacy skills through talking, reading, singing, playing, and writing.

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

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

Join us and learn important coding concepts while completing a fun assignment!

Have you ever read "Goodnight Moon?" Well, we are going to give you the moon AND the stars in this fun, constellation-filled program.

Join us at the Hamilton Mill branch for Reading Buddies! 15-30 minute sessions will be offered on Wednesday nights from 5-7 pm.

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

Join Ms. Becca at the Grayson 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.

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

Join us for a morning of fun stories, rhymes, and songs that will promote early literacy and kindergarten readiness skills!

Come learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a volunteer Reading Buddy for 30 minutes.

What would you do if a decorated horse skull appeared at your door and challenged you to a poetry battle? Join us to learn more about this fascinating Welsh new years tradition called Mari Lwyd.

Learn about a culture different from your own through history, artwork, and activities. We will be highlighting Kwanzaa! We will learn about its significance and create a Kwanzaa keepsake.

Participants 16+ are invited to attend our virtual book club that aims to expose younger people to more diverse works of literature.

Soothing stories for your little one before going to bed.

Participants 13+ are invited to check out a special online series designed to illustrate the importance of treating others with respect and dignity through diverse books. This month: Now That I've Found You by Kristina Forest.

Learn about science through experiments, activities and booklists!

Join us at the Hamilton Mill branch for Reading Buddies! 15-30 minute sessions will be offered on Wednesday nights from 5-7 pm.

Hop on over to the storytime pit to share a tale with Mr. Bunbun, the Havana rabbit, who is an excellent listener.

Soothing stories for your little one before going to bed.

Join us for a morning of lego fun on the 2nd Saturday of every month! Children, ages 5 & up, can build cities, creatures, robots, and more.

Kids celebrate the New Year at noon!

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

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

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

Join Ms. Becca at the Grayson 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.

Calling all mice* ~ join us for a special storytime!

Join us at the Peachtree Corner branch to learn about the motivational technique called “Don’t break the Chain”

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

Calling all mice* ~ join us for a special storytime!

Calling all mice* ~ join us for a special storytime!

Calling all homeschoolers! Join us at the Grayson Branch for a fun, hands-on STEM lesson each month and meet other homeschoolers in your community! Learning levels geared towards children ages 6-13.

Calling all mice* ~ join us for a special storytime!

Calling all mice* ~ join us for a special storytime!

Learn how to make your very own rocket car!

Join us at the Hamilton Mill branch for Reading Buddies! 15-30 minute sessions will be offered on Wednesday nights from 5-7 pm.

Come learn how physics works in video games by creating a small game. Registration is required.

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!

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

Get ready for kindergarten by learning your letters,numbers,and other skills.

Join Ms. Becca at the Grayson 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.

Stimulate your brain with games, puzzles, conversation, and camaraderie. Learn about health, community, library, and technology resources.

In this monthly STEM program, you will learn how to code your own "Adventure story"!

Watch, Discuss and Learn! Join us for our virtual ESL Movie Club to improve your vocabulary, English conversational and listening skills!

Explore your DNA, the genetic blueprint of life, using candy!

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

Join us at the Duluth Branch for Reading Buddies where you can practice and become an active reader! Registration required.

Soothing stories for your little one before going to sleep.

Join Ms. Sarah for an interactive virtual storytime!

Children are invited to read to a trained friendly dog registered with Therapy Dogs International. Reading materials are based on a monthly theme.

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

Join Ms. Becca at the Grayson Branch for a kid-friendly yoga session to learn basic yoga poses and mindfulness exercises to keep you grounded and healthy in the new year!

Come play, learn, converse, and grow! Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Start the new year by switching to the vegan lifestyle