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Kwanzaa Made Simple
2022-12-17 14:00:00 2022-12-17 15:00:00 America/New_York Kwanzaa Made Simple Celebrate Kwanzaa with Gwinnett County Public Library and Ms. Rubye Neal, Gwinnett County Community Leader and a Hooper-Renwick School alumna. Norcross Branch -

Saturday, December 17
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-12-17 14:00:00 2022-12-17 15:00:00 America/New_York Kwanzaa Made Simple Celebrate Kwanzaa with Gwinnett County Public Library and Ms. Rubye Neal, Gwinnett County Community Leader and a Hooper-Renwick School alumna. Norcross Branch -

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

Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration of African American culture and community. Learn about the Seven Core Principles, the setting of the table, and the primary symbols in Kwanzaa. Everyone is welcome to attend. Activities for kids and refreshments will be provided.

*Adult Services

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

EVENT TYPE: | Family | Education | Community | Adults |

Norcross Branch
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Buford-Sugar Hill Branch
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Early Learning | Toddler Time
Tue, Mar 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Early Learning | Preschool Storytime
Tue, Mar 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hamilton Mill Branch
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Tue, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Hamilton Mill Branch
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Literacy | Reading Buddies
Tue, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room
Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a Volunteer Reading Buddy.
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STEM - Technology | Animating in Blender - Learning How to Animate Character Rigs
Tue, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Norcross Branch
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Education | Homework Help
Tue, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Lilburn Branch
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Literacy | Reading Buddies
Tue, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Tue, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Tue, Mar 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Dacula Branch
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Tue, Mar 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Mar 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Mar 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Duluth Branch
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Environment | Mushrooms of Georgia - Foraging and Identification
Tue, Mar 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Mar 24, 6:30pm - 7:35pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room
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Early Learning | Toddler Time
Wed, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Join us for a storytime just for the little ones! Designed for babies and toddlers, ages 2 and under.
Early Learning | Toddler Time
Wed, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Early Learning | Toddler Time
Wed, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Early Learning | Toddler Storytime
Wed, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room
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Early Learning | Preschool Stations - Spring Season
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Early Learning | Preschool Storytime
Wed, Mar 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room
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Wed, Mar 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Buford-Sugar Hill Branch
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Wed, Mar 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Wed, Mar 25, 11:30am - 12:30pm
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Language Learning | Basic English for Korean Speakers
Thu, Mar 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Duluth Branch - Duluth Collaboration Room
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Thu, Mar 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Dacula Branch
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Thu, Mar 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Grayson Branch
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Thu, Mar 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peachtree Corners Branch
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Norcross Branch
Come join us for stories, songs and active play! Different stories and songs to get your little ones to energize and play!
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Language Learning | Conversations in English
Thu, Mar 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mountain Park Branch
Join us to practice English conversational skills in a welcoming environment!
Community | Women's History Month - Forging the Future: Women Designing for Sustainability
Thu, Mar 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Peachtree Corners Branch
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Language Learning | Conversation in Korean
Thu, Mar 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Collaboration Room
Learn and practice Korean in the heart of the K culture community.
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Language Learning | Movies In English
Thu, Mar 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
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Lilburn Branch
Homework Help offers 30 minutes of assistance on homework assignments for K-8 students. This is first-come, first-served. Students must bring a homework assignment.
Literacy | Reading Buddies
Thu, Mar 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Lilburn Branch
Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer!
Literacy | Reading Buddies
Thu, Mar 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Practice reading skills one-on-one with one of our Reading Buddies volunteers and staff! Come back every week to work towards the goal of reading 10 books to get a mystery prize from our Reading Buddies Treasure Box!
Education | Homework Help
Thu, Mar 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Dacula Branch
Need help with homework? Stop by and receive homework help for grades K-5 from qualified volunteers.
Language Learning | Basic English in Your Language
Thu, Mar 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Centerville Branch
Learn and practice English in your language (Spanish) in a welcoming environment. Aprende y practica el Inglés en su idioma (Español) en un ambiente amistoso.
Hobbies | Exploring the Loom
Thu, Mar 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Buford-Sugar Hill Branch
Create a unique coaster by weaving yarn on a simple cardboard loom - an easy and fun DIY project that combines creativity with upcycled materials. Perfect for beginners and a great way to learn basic weaving techniques!
Learning Labs | Godot Basics Workshop - Make a Clicker Game
Thu, Mar 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Centerville Branch
In this two-week workshop, you'll get an overview of Godot and how it functions, as well as a few of the more common nodes. Registration is required.
Registration is now closed
Computer Literacy | Como Manejar una Computadora
Thu, Mar 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
¿Quiere aprender habilidades básicas de computadora? Venga y aprenda cómo manejar una computadora. [Want to learn basic computer skills? Come and learn how to work a computer.]
Book Club | "I Survived" Book Club
Thu, Mar 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hamilton Mill Branch
A book club for kids designed to help them get reading by having a fun meeting once per month where we discuss a book from the popular series "I Survived".
Language Learning | Conversations in English
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room
Join us to practice your English conversational skills in a fun and welcoming environment! Course content will include a mixture of practicing conversations, exploring American culture, expanding vocabulary, and playing games.
Rescheduled
STEM - Engineering | Rome: Engineering
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New date Wednesday, March 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Norcross Branch
Learn how the Romans built bridges and aqueducts across great distances.
Learning Labs | Weekly Screenwriting - Creating Stories for the Screen
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lilburn 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!
Gaming | Chess Club
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Buford-Sugar Hill Branch
Come play, learn, converse, and grow! Learn the basics and play chess in a friendly environment.
Arts | Comics Club - Creating Characters
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Snellville Branch - Snellville Meeting Room
Learn how to create your own characters and draw them consistently!
Language Learning | Basic Spanish for English Speakers
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room
Learn and practice basic Spanish in a friendly environment!
Language Learning | Inglés Básico para Hispanohablantes
Thu, Mar 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room
Aprende inglés en un ambiente acogedor con un hablante fluido.
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