Reading Buddies

Early Learning | Storytime in the Park! - Alexander Park: 955 Scenic HWY, Lawrenceville 30044

Mon, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:15am

Peachtree Corners Branch

Join Ms. Mirka for tummy time and early literacy fun for babies under 1!

Mon, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:00am

Offsite

Join Ms. Jana & Ms. Sarah for a fun OUTDOOR storytime experience!

Early Learning | Toddler Storytime

Mon, Sep 21, 10:45am - 11:00am

Dacula Branch

Join Ms. Melanie for infant lap-sit storytime with a book, songs, rhymes, and sensory play.

Mon, Sep 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

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

Early Learning | Baby and Me

Mon, Sep 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Five Forks Branch

Join Ms. Elissa for a baby and parent storytime with fun stories and songs!

Mon, Sep 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Snellville Branch

Practice conversational English with non-native speakers.

Mon, Sep 21, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Centerville Branch

Welcome to our afternoon Preschool Storytime designed for children ages 4 and 5.

Mon, Sep 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

One-on-One homework help for grades K-8. Walk-in sessions are on a first come basis.

Book Club | Trouble's Brewing - "Fever Beach" by Carl Hiaasen

Mon, Sep 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Snellville Branch

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

Mon, Sep 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Offsite

Join the Grayson Mystery Book Club! If trouble's brewing, it may be on our menu.

Community | Flavors of Heritage

Mon, Sep 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Lilburn Branch

Take a trip across the globe and explore Hispanic and Latin American cultures through food!

STEM - Mathematics | Magic: the Gathering

Mon, Sep 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Centerville Branch

Come experience Magic: The Gathering with your Centerville community! Open to beginners and experienced players.

Mon, Sep 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

Practice reading skills one-on-one with a Volunteer Reading Buddy. Grades 1st-5th. Registration required.

Mon, Sep 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

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

Mon, Sep 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

Homework help for kids in grades K-8.

Learning Labs | Graphic Design 101

Mon, Sep 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Improve everyday English speaking skills through interactive ESL conversations and learning at the library.

Mon, Sep 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Norcross Branch

Adobe illustrator is a great way to create a consistent brand for your growing business.

This event is full

Community | Foster Parent Information Session

Mon, Sep 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Centerville Branch

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

Voting | Voting Preparation Essentials

Mon, Sep 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Make your plan to vote. Learn how to register, different ways to cast your vote, and what's on the ballot.

Author Talk | A.J. Symon

Mon, Sep 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Come meet author A.J. Symon and hear about his book, Golden Boy, about a science project that accidentally turns a girl?s beloved family pet into the newest player on the high school football team.

Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 10:30am

Lilburn Branch

Join us for a special storytime for babies 12 months and under and their caregiver.

Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 10:30am

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Join us for a Storytime dedicated just for babies and their caregivers!

Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hamilton Mill Branch

Practice English conversation with other English-learners!

Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:30am

Five Forks Branch

Join Ms. Elissa for a storytime designed to target the developmental needs of toddlers.

Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lilburn Branch

We will use fun books, music, and more to introduce pre-literacy skills to our toddlers.

Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:30am

Grayson Branch

Join Ms. Becca for an engaging storytime where children ages 1-2 learn while they play!

Early Learning | Toddler Storytime

Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Peachtree Corners Branch

Join us for simple stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and movement activities for the little learners.

Tue, Sep 22, 11:00am - 11:30am

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Storytime for babies and toddlers ages 0-2.

Early Learning | Toddler Storytime

Tue, Sep 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Join us for a storytime just for preschoolers! Designed for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Tue, Sep 22, 11:00am - 11:30am

Centerville Branch

Welcome to Toddler Storytime designed for young toddlers ages 15 months to 3 years old.

Early Learning | Babies & Motion

Tue, Sep 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Babies ages 3-12 months and their caretakers are invited to bond while learning helpful movement techniques!

Education | IDD - Open Your World

Tue, Sep 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Storytime to help your child become ready to read with stories, games and songs!

Tue, Sep 22, 3:15pm - 4:30pm

Virtual

Open Your World Book Clubs offer adult IDD readers chances to build their literacy skills.

Culture | Witches Worldwide

Tue, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Learn about how witches are portrayed across different cultures and practice rhyming skills.

Tue, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lilburn Branch

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

Tue, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained volunteer for 30 minutes.

STEM - Engineering | Popsicle Stick Bridge

Tue, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Volunteers provide free homework help sessions for students (grade 1-8) who need one-on-one help with their homework and assignments.

Tue, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Make a bridge out of popsicle sticks and test how much weight it can hold!

Culture | Mid-Autumn Festival

Tue, Sep 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Grayson Branch

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

Tue, Sep 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

Join us for this unique Asian cultural experience by celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Tue, Sep 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Trained volunteers provide free homework help for students in grades K-5.

Literacy | Evening Storytime

Tue, Sep 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Duluth Branch

Reading Buddies- where your child can practice with a trained volunteer and become an active reader! For Kindergarten - 5th graders.

Tue, Sep 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Hop into an evening storytime featuring our favorite friends, Frog & Toad!

Culture | Autumnal Equinox Celebration

Tue, Sep 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Dacula Branch

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

Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Collaboration Room

Together, we'll explore the scientific and cultural significance of the Autumnal Equinox.

This event is full

Gaming | Chess & Checkers

Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Come play and learn more about the classic board games of chess and checkers!

Learning Labs | Game Makers Group - Make a Platformer

Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Makerspace

Learn to make a video game as a group during this 2-month workshop.

Registration is now closed

Learning Labs | Cricut Basics - Cricut Básico

Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Makerspace Classroom

Learn how to use the Cricut! Vengan y aprendan cómo usar el Cricut!

Computer Literacy | Computational Skills - Mouse Navigation

Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Recurring program for seniors on the basics of computer usages.

Author Talk | Kasey Lansdale

Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Duluth Branch

Join us for personalized homework help for kids in grades K-8.

Tue, Sep 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Author Kasey Lansdale will discuss her debut thriller novel, First Chance, a small-town mystery featuring rookie private investigator Chance Kirby as she uncovers a decades-old murder and races to stop a killer before becoming the next victim.

Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Suwanee Branch

Join Ms. Nikki for an engaging storytime where children ages 0-2 learn while they play!

Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

Dacula Branch

Join Ms. Melanie for storytime with stories, songs, and activities for ages 2 and under.

Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:15am

Mountain Park Branch

Storytime for ages 0-2 with books, music, developmental toys, and songs.

Wed, Sep 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Join Ms. Sarah for a half-hour storytime with stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool-aged children.

Book Club | Swords and Stories - Science Fiction & Fantasy

Wed, Sep 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Norcross Branch

Come join us for different themed stories for the month and activities!

Wed, Sep 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Five Forks Branch

Join us in discussing this month's selection, "Recursion" by Blake Crouch.

Wed, Sep 23, 11:00am - 11:30am

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Storytime for preschoolers ages 3-5.

Wed, Sep 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Mountain Park Branch

Join Ms. Montoya for fun stories, songs, and activities that boost your preschooler's development!

Education | Homeschool Hangout - Moon Mission

Wed, Sep 23, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Grayson Branch

Join Ms. Becca for tummy time! For babies in the pre-walking stage and their caregivers.

Wed, Sep 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Were you inspired by the Artemis Mission? Homeschool explorers will build their own lunar stations.

Learning Labs | Vectorize Your Logo - with Adobe Illustrator

Wed, Sep 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Makerspace

Learn how to digitize a sketch to create a polished logo for your business!

Culture | Mid-Autumn Festival

Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room

Come celebrate and learn about the wonderful Asian cultural tradition of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Computer Literacy | AI in School - A Cautionary Tale

Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

One-on-One homework help for grades K-8. Walk-in sessions are on a first come basis.

Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Centerville Branch

Using AI to write papers? Learn when to let AI drive and when to grab the wheel.

Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Five Forks Branch

Join us to practice your reading skills and become an active reader! For ages 6-11.

Writing | Introduction to Journaling

Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

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

Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Join us as we dive into the benefits of journaling and complete our first entry.

Wed, Sep 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Join us to practice your reading skills. Sessions are first come, first served.

Wed, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Suwanee Branch

Learn and practice reading aloud one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer Reading Buddy!

Literacy | Literacy Lab

Wed, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Dacula Branch

Come play phonics games to build literacy skills!

Culinary Arts | Charcuterie Corner

Wed, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

Practice reading skills one-on-one with a Volunteer Reading Buddy. Grades 1st-5th. Registration required.

Wed, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Snellville Branch

Learn how to make a delicious charcuterie platter! Bring your own board and decorations.

Jobs & Career | Build Your Future

Wed, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Learn career skills including resumes, interviews, and job search strategies.

Education | Dyslexia 101

Wed, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Does your child have dyslexia? Learn the signs and how to navigate the next steps.

Culture | Hispanic Heritage - Kahlo

Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Learn about Hispanic Heritage Month as we highlight Frida Kahlo and her self portraits.

Citizenship | US Citizenship Prep

Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Join us for our US Citizenship prep course.

This event is full

Book Club | Themed Book Club

Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Offsite

This month's theme is Mythology: books that feature mythological characters or themes.

Early Learning | Transportation Station Storytime

Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

Practice reading skills one-on-one with a Volunteer Reading Buddy. Grades 1st - 5th. Drop-in, no registration required.

Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Grayson Branch

Vroom and zoom to join Ms. Becca for a storytime all about things that go!

Learning Labs | Cricut Basics

Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Makerspace and Recording Studio

Learn to use a Cricut Maker cutting machine.

Learning Labs | Small Business DIY

Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch - Hamilton Mill Makerspace & Recording Studio

Come learn how you can grow your creative small business with the Learning Labs' resources!

Early Learning | Growing Minds

Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Centerville Branch

Join our free 4-week Early Literacy workshop series to support families with children ages 0 - 5. Enjoy a story time and build skills together!

Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Practice English conversation on various topics and subjects!

Language Learning | English with Art - Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

Wed, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Collaboration Room

Practice English conversational skills in a welcoming environment.

Wed, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Adult English-language learners are welcome to practice their speaking skills while creating art with others!

Language Learning | Basic English for Spanish Speakers - Aprende Ingles

Thu, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual

Practice English in a welcoming environment. The facilitator is bilingual in Spanish and English.

Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

Suwanee Branch

Join Ms. Nikki for an engaging storytime where children ages 3-5 build kindergarten readiness skills!

Language Learning | Basic English for Korean Speakers

Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am

Dacula Branch

Join Ms. Melanie for Preschool Storytime with stories, songs, and kindergarten readiness activities.

Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am

Duluth Branch

Practice English in a welcoming environment. The facilitator is bilingual in Korean and English.

Early Education | Baby And Me

Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Calling all babies ages 0-1! Join us for a baby storytime.

Kindergarten Readiness | Kindergarten, Here We Come

Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am

Grayson Branch

Join Ms. Becca for an engaging storytime where children ages 3-5 build kindergarten readiness skills!

Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

Peachtree Corners Branch

Join us to celebrate learning our alphabet with stories and early literacy activities!

Health & Wellness | Healthy Living Tips

Thu, Sep 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Centerville Branch

Seniors, come learn some healthy living tips that you can find in the library!

Early Learning | Baby and Me Storytime

Thu, Sep 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Norcross Branch

Join us for stories, silly dances, and fun songs to engage early learning!

Thu, Sep 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Hamilton Mill Branch

Join us for a special storytime just for babies (pre-walkers) designed to get them comfortable in social settings and develop their earliest literacy skills!

Computer Literacy | Tech Know Club

Thu, Sep 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Struggle with using technology? Join us for a 1 hour workshop and help session!

Learning Labs | Video Editing - Beginner Final Cut Pro

Thu, Sep 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch - Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Makerspace

In this program, we will teach you the basics of using Final Cut Pro.

Book Club | Book Voyage - England

Thu, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Grayson Branch

Each month we will travel to a new country through books! This month: England!

Arts | Birthday Celebrations: Jim Henson

Thu, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Join us to practice English conversational skills in a welcoming environment!

Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Centerville Branch

Come learn about artist and innovator Jim Henson and make hand puppets with us!

Language Learning | Conversations in Korean

Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Duluth Branch - Duluth Collaboration Room

Practice Korean in a welcoming environment. The facilitator is bilingual in Korean and English.

Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Collins Hill Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained volunteer.

Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lilburn Branch

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

Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mountain Park Branch

Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained volunteer for 30 minutes.

Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Dacula Branch

Need homework help? Stop by and receive homework help for grades K-5 from qualified volunteers.

Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

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

Voting | Voting Preparation Essentials

Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Trained volunteers provide free homework help for students in grades K-5.

Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Make your plan to vote. Learn how to register, different ways to cast your vote, and what's on the ballot.

Culture | The Piñata Project - El Proyecto Pinata

Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch

Learn the surprising and global history of the piñata before building your own!

Writing | Digital Storytelling

Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Practice speaking conversational English with others in a relaxed setting.

Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Step into digital storytelling and bring unforgettable characters and worlds to life.

Book Club | Howl's Castle Explained

Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Norcross Branch - Norcross Meeting Room

Explore the art of adaptation by comparing Diana Wynne Jones's novel to Hayao Miyazaki's film.

Arts | Comics Club

Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Snellville Branch

Let's all let random chance decide what kind of comics to make through Story Dice!

Cancelled

Learning Labs | Weekly Screenwriting

Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Lilburn Branch

Begin learning how to write original and compelling screenplays.

Cancelled

Early Learning | Bilingual Storytime: Español

Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Peachtree Corners Branch

Join Ms. Mirka for a weekly storytime full of bilingual stories and songs!

Language Learning | Basic Spanish for English Speakers

Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Learn and practice basic Spanish in a friendly environment!

Culture | Georgia Tech Athletics

Thu, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Five Forks Branch - Five Forks Meeting Room

Come cheer on the Yellow Jackets and discover the stories, traditions, and history that make Georgia Tech Athletics special!

Language Learning | Inglés básico para hispanohablantes

Thu, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Collins Hill Branch - Collins Hill Meeting Room

Aprende inglés en un ambiente acogedor con un hablante fluido.

Early Learning | Baby Storytime LIVE! - via *Google Meets

Fri, Sep 25, 9:00am - 9:25am

Virtual

Join Ms. Sarah for a virtual storytime for babies, ages 0-2 and their grown-ups!

Early Learning | Preschool Storytime LIVE! - via *Google Meets

Fri, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Virtual

Join Ms. Sarah for an interactive virtual storytime for preschoolers, ages 3-5!