2025 Summer Reading Guide

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Join us all summer long for magic shows, puppet shows, and more! JUNE 1st – JULY 31st

Log your reading and win prizes!

Are you up for an adventure? Join our Summer Reading Challenge!

This year’s theme is Color Our World.

Our Summer Reading Challenge is for readers of all ages. Here is everything you need to know to participate:

Challenge Dates: June 1 - July 31 (Pre-registration begins on May 1)

How To Participate: Sign up, log minutes, and win prizes!

SIGN UP: To sign up, speak to a staff member for help registering OR go to your online library Beanstack account and register for the Summer Reading Challenge. You can also download the Beanstack app for your mobile device and use that to sign up and track your progress.

LOG MINUTES: Keep track of the minutes you spend reading this summer. You can track your progress with our paper log (available at all library branches when you register for the Summer Reading Challenge) or use Beanstack to log your minutes.

WIN PRIZES: Each time you reach a new reading goal, you qualify to win a prize.

0 - 5

6 -18

Pass to Aurora Children’s Theatrer

Pass to Aurora Children’s Theatrer and a cupon for one hour of arcade and play at Stars & Strikes

Play scarf and name on the Wall of Readers

Gwinnett Stripers ticket & Name on Wall of Readers

19+ Vinyl sticker Wall of Readers

Pack of four crayons

Coupon for Raising Canes kid’s meal

One bath paint stick and one entry into grand prize drawing

Pack of mini colored pencils & one entry into grand prize drawing

One entry into grand prize drawing

One book and a second entry into grand prize drawing

One book and a second entry into grand prize drawing

Second entry into grand prize drawing

*All prizes are available while supplies last! Gwinnett County Public Library employees and their immediate families are not eligible to win grand prizes.

Kids and Family Programs

Ken Scott Comedy Magic Show!

With laugh-out-loud jokes and amazing tricks!

Monday, June 2

10:30 am | Peachtree Corners Branch

2 pm | Lilburn Branch 4 pm | Mountain Park Branch

Tuesday, June 3

10:30 am | Suwanee Branch

2 pm | Duluth Branch

4 pm | Norcross Branch

Wednesday, June 4

10:30 am | Buford Branch

2 pm | Hamilton Mill Branch

4 pm | Dacula Branch

Thursday, June 5

10:30 am | Grayson Branch

2 pm | Centerville Branch

Friday, June 6

10:30 am | Hamilton Mill Branch

1:30 pm | Suwanee Branch

3:30 pm | Collins Hill Branch

Saturday, June 7

10:30 am | Five Forks Branch 1:30 pm | Snellville Branch

3:30 pm | Grayson Branch

KINDERGARTEN HERE WE COME

We challenge you to read 1,000 books with your child before they start kindergarten. It is a great start to your child’s learning adventure.

STORYTIMES

Build early literacy skills like letter recognition, rhyming, counting, colors and shapes.

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT

Teaches motor skills, coordination, rhyming, vocabulary, and spatial awareness.

LETTER CAMPS

Explore a different letter every week. Help your child learn print awareness, sharing, taking turns, and motor skills.

BUFORD-SUGAR HILL BRANCH

Literacy | Reading Buddies, Ages 6 - 11 | Mondays at 5 pm

June 2, 9, 16 & 23 and July 7, 14, 21 & 28

Community | Friendship Bracelets!, All ages | June 3 at 1 pm

Community | Tummy Time, Ages 0 - 5 | Tuesdays at 10 am

June 10, 17 & 24 and July 1, 8 & 15

Early Learning | Toddler Time, Ages 0 - 5 | Tuesdays at 11 am

June 10, 17 & 24 and July 1, 8 & 15

Summer Reading | Colors & Your Brain, Ages 6 - 11 | June 10 at 1:30 pm

Early Learning | Preschool Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 | Wednesdays at 11 am June 11, 18 & 25 and July 2, 9 & 16

Summer Reading | Pokémon Color Safari, Ages 6 - 11 | June 12 at 5 pm

Early Learning | Weekend Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 June 14 and July 5 at 11 am

Education | American Girl Club, Ages 6 - 11 | June 20 and July 18 at 4 pm

Arts | Nature Painting, Ages 6 - 11 July 22 at 1 pm

CENTERVILLE BRANCH

Early Learning | Preschool Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 | Mondays at 11 am

June 2, 9 & 16 and July 7, 14 & 21

Early Learning | Toddler Time, Ages 0 - 5 | Tuesdays at 11 am

June 3, 10 & 17 and July 8, 15 & 22

Arts | Spanish Club, Ages 6 - 11 | 3 pm

June 4: Alebrijes

July 16: Muñecas Quitapenas

Family | Family Storytime: Reading Rainbow, Ages 0 - 5 | June 6 at 3 pm

Arts | Flutter & Craft: Make Your Own Butterfly Mask, Ages 6 - 11

June 7 at 12 pm

Summer Reading | Spin Drum Art, Ages 6 - 11 | June 11 at 10:30 am

Arts | Paint & Learn: Father’s Day Ages 6 - 11 | June 12 at 4:30 pm

Early Learning | Color Mixing: Mess Free, Ages 0 - 5 | June 14 at 11 am

STEM - Science | Double Rainbows, Ages 6 - 11 | June 17 at 4 pm

Culinary Arts | Juneteenth Family Reunion: Potato Salad, Ages 6 - 11 June 21 at 11 am

Community | Juneteenth History Through Art, All ages | June 22 at 2 pm

STEM - Science | Gummy Bear Slime, Ages 6 - 11 | June 26 at 4 pm

Arts | Yay, Macaroni Day!, Ages 6 - 11 | July 7 at 4:30 pm

Culinary Arts | Sugar Cookies Anyone?, Ages 6 - 11 | July 9 at 4:30 pm

STEM - Science | Gelatin Window Clings, Ages 6 - 11 | July 10 at 4 pm

Early Learning | Ballet & Books, Ages 0 - 5 | July 12 at 11 am

Arts | Weave It Together: Fun, Friendship and Fabulous Bracelets!, All ages | July 19 at 1 pm

Kindergarten Readiness | Hooray for School!, Ages 0 - 5 | July 23 at 10:30 am

STEM - Science | Chameleon Color Wheels, Ages 6 - 11 | July 24 at 4 pm

COLLINS HILL BRANCH

Early Learning | Toddler Time, Ages 0 - 5 | Tuesdays at 10:30 am June 3, 10 & 24 and July 1, 8 & 15

Early Learning | Preschool Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 Wednesdays at 10:30 am June 4, 11 & 25 and July 2

Family | Evening Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 | June 9 and July 14 at 6 pm

STEM - Science | Solar Art, Ages 6 - 11 | June 12 at 2 pm

Summer Reading | Life’s a Canvas: Make Every Day Art!, All ages June 18 at 1 pm

Family | Weekend Storytime & Stuffed Animal Sleepover, Ages 0 - 5 June 21 at 10:30 am

Culinary Arts | Cooking with Kids: Kimbap, Ages 6 - 11 | June 24 at 4 pm Registration required

STEM - Science | Science in the Sun!, Ages 6 - 11 | June 25 at 12 pm

Summer Reading | Color to Tie Dye For, Ages 6 - 11 | June 26 at 10:30 am

STEM - Technology | Sphero Maze, Ages 6 - 11 | July 7 at 2 pm Registration required

Early Learning | Reading with Ro, Ages 0 - 5 | July 9 at 10:30 am

Family | Weekend Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 | July 12 at 10:30 am

STEM- Engineering | Lego Junior Builders: Free for All!, Ages 6 -11 July 28 at 5 pm

DACULA BRANCH

Literacy | Reading Buddies, Ages 6 - 11 | Tuesdays at 5:30 pm

June 3, 10, 17 & 24 and July 8, 15, 22 & 29

Early Learning | Toddler Time, Ages 0 - 5 | Wednesdays at 10:30 am

June 4, 11 & 25 and July 9, 16 & 23

Early Learning | Preschool Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 | Thursdays at 10:30 am

June 5 & 12 and July 10, 17 & 24

Early Learning | Purposeful Play, Ages 0 - 5 | June 6 and July 11 at 11 am

Environment | World Ocean Day: Whale of an Adventure, All ages June 9 at 1 pm

Kindergarten Readiness | Letter Camp: Tt, Ages 0 - 5 | June 21 at 11 am

Jobs & Careers | Celebrating Awesome Community Heroes: Georgia Mobile Dairy Classroom presented by Dairy Farm Families of Georgia, All Ages | June 24 at 11 am

Summer Reading | Animal Watercolors, Ages 6 - 11 | June 26 at 1:30 pm

Literacy | Doggie Tales, Ages 6 - 11 June 28 and July 26 at 11 am

Early Learning | Baby & Me, Ages 0 - 5 | June 30 and July 28 at 10:30 am

Kindergarten Readiness | Kindergarten, Here We Come!, Ages 0 - 5 | Tuesdays at 1 pm

July 8, 15, 22 & 29

STEM - Science | Dinosaur Day: A Dino Adventure!, Ages 6 - 11 July 17 at 1 pm

Gaming | Board Game Design Workshop, Ages 6 - 11 | July 23 at 3 pm

Summer Reading | Color Our World: International Friendship Day, All ages | July 30 at 1 pm

Community | Community Helpers:

Read Along with K9 Community Wellness Dog - Officer Rowan, Ages 6 - 11 | July 31 at 10:30 am

DULUTH BRANCH

Health & Wellness | Interplay for Resilience, All ages | June 1 and July 20 at 2 pm

Early Learning | Preschool Storytime: Just Add Art!, Ages 0 - 5 Wednesdays at 11 am

June 4, 11, 18 & 25 and July 2, 9, 23 & 30

Early Learning | Toddler Time: Spin the Color Wheel!, Ages 0 - 5 Fridays at 11 am

June 6, 13, 20 & 27 and July 11 & 25

Summer Reading | Summer Art, Ages 6 -11 | 1 pm

June 10: Picasso & Cubism

July 10: Frida Kahlo’s Self -Portrait

Early Learning | Pajama Storytime, Ages 0 -5 | June 12 and July 10 at 6 pm

Arts | My Colorful Summer: Crispy M&M Painting, Ages 6 -11

June 17 at 5:30 pm

Registration required

Summer Reading | Animal Watercolors, Ages 6 -11

June 25 at 1:30 pm

Early Learning | Baby & Me, Ages 0 -5 | June 30 and July 21 at 11 am

Arts | DIY Asian Conical Hat Painting, Ages 6 -11 | July 8 at 6 pm

Registration required

Gaming | Chess Tournament (Children & Adults), All ages

July 12 at 2 pm

Registration required

STEM | Engineering: Marble Maze, Ages 6 -11 | July 21 at 4 pm

Hobbies | Tie Dyeing for Fashion, Ages 6 -11 | July 22 at 3 pm

FIVE FORKS BRANCH

Early Learning | Toddler Time, Ages 0 - 5 | Tuesdays at 10:30 am June 3, 10 & 17 and July 1, 8, 15 & 22

Literacy|Reading Buddies, Ages 6 -11 Wednesdays at 4 pm

June 4, 11, 18 & 25 and July 9, 16, 23 & 30

Kindergarten Readiness | Kindergarten, Here We Come!: Count & Color, Ages 0 - 5

Thursdays at 10:30 am

June 5, 12 & 26 and July 3, 10 & 17

Summer Reading | Little Artist: Claude Monet, Ages 0 - 5 | June 6 at 10:30 am

Early Learning | Baby and Me, Ages 0 - 5 | 10:30 am

June 9: Mess Free Color Mixing July 7: Recycled Building Blocks

STEM - Science | Edible Water Bottles, Ages 6 -11 | June 9 at 3 pm

Summer Reading | Spin Drum Art, Ages 6 -11 | June 11 at 3:30 pm

Summer Reading | Crafting Your Own Kinetic Sand, Ages 6 -11

June 12 at 2 pm

STEM - Science | Colorful Cockroaches, Ages 6 -11 | June 17 at 2 pm

Summer Reading | Color in the Kitchen: Smoothies, Ages 0 - 5

June 18 at 3 pm

STEM - Science | Paper Making, Ages 6 -11 | July 7 at 3:30 pm

Explore the Library | Secret Society of Librarians Escape Room, Ages 6 -11 | July 16 & 17 at 2 pm

Registration required

Summer Reading | Family Olympics: The Color Craze, All ages July 18 at 3 pm

Summer Reading | Stuffed Animal Sleepover, Ages 0 - 5 | July 21 at 6 pm

Arts | No Paint Brush Required!, Ages 6 -11 | July 24 at 3 pm

GRAYSON BRANCH

Early Learning | Toddler Time, Ages 0 - 5 | Tuesdays at 10:30 am

June 3, 10, 17 & 24 and July 8, 15, 22 & 29

Arts | Paint Like Alma Woodsey

Thomas, Ages 6 - 11 | June 4 at 3 pm

Literacy | Doggie Tales, Ages 6 - 11

June 7 at 10:30 am

STEM - Science | Bright Colors, Big Warnings!: Aposematic Colorations, Ages 6 - 11 | June 11 at 3 pm

Early Learning | Color Chaos Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 | June 11 at 6 pm

Summer Reading | Colors & Your Brain, Ages 6 - 11 | June 12 at 10:30 am

Arts | DIY Art Lab, Ages 6 - 11

June 14 at 3 pm

STEM - Science | What the Heck is Oobleck?: Exploring Non-Newtonian Fluid!, Ages 6 - 11 | June 16 at 5 pm

STEM - Engineering | Lego Club, All ages | 5 pm

June 18: Color Our World

July 30: Storytelling

Early Learning | Baby and Me, Ages 0 - 5 | June 23 and July 14 at 10:30 am

Arts | Kindness Rocks, All ages

June 24 at 3 pm

STEM - Science | Mix It Up!: The Science of Color, Ages 6-11

June 25 at 3 pm

Early Learning | Preschool Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 | Thursdays at 10:30 am

June 26 and July 10, 17, 24 & 31

STEM - Science | Superhero Science: DIY Holograms Like Iron Man!, Ages 6-11 | June 26 at 5 pm

Early Learning | Wacky Weather Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 | June 28 at 3 pm

Kindergarten Readiness | Kindergarten, Here We Come!, Ages 0 - 5 | Wednesdays at 3 pm July 9, 16, 23 & 30

STEM - Science | Out of This World!: Craft Your Own Planet, Ages 6-11 | July 9 at 5 pm

Arts | Paint Like Piet Mondrian, Ages 6-11 | July 14 at 3 pm

Arts | Pigment Power!: Permanent Marker Tie Dye, Ages 6-11

July 15 at 3 pm

Arts | Cat Kid Comic Club, Ages 6-11 July 16 at 6 pm

STEM - Science | Superhero Science: Create Your Own Kryptonite, Ages 6-11 | July 17 at 5 pm

STEM - Science | Walking Water

Rainbow, Ages 6-11 | July 23 at 5 pm

STEM - Science | Beaded State Flowers, Ages 6-11 | July 24 at 3 pm

Arts | Petite Picasso Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 | July 26 at 3 pm

HAMILTON MILL BRANCH

Early Learning | Toddler Time, Ages 0 -5 | Mondays at 11 am

June 2, 16, 23 & 30 and July 14, 21 & 28

Early Learning | Preschool Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 Tuesdays at 11 am

June 3, 17 & 24 and July 1, 15, 22 & 29

Literacy | Reading Buddies, Ages 6 -11 | Wednesdays at 4:30 pm

June 4, 11 & 25 and July 9, 16, 23 & 30

Early Learning | Baby and Me, Ages 0 -5 | Thursdays at 11 am

June 5 & 26 and July 3, 17, 24 & 31

STEM - Mathematics | Math Club, Ages 6 -11 | June 5 and July 3 at 5:30 pm

Summer Reading | Colors & Your Brain, Ages 6 - 11 | June 10 at 10:30 am

Literacy | Adventures in Phonics, Ages 6 - 11 | Wednesdays at 11 am

June 11, 18 & 25 and July 9, 16, 23 & 30

Education | Homeschool Hangout, Ages 6 - 11 | June 11 at 12:30 pm

STEM - Science | Amazing Habits of Bugs, Ages 6 -11 | June 12 at 2 pm

Gaming | Chess Knight, All ages June 12 and July 10 at 6 pm

Community | A Juneteenth Celebration, All ages | June 14 at 2 pm

STEM - Science | Color & Prisms, Ages 6 -11 | June 24 at 4 pm

Book Club | “I Survived” Book Club, Ages 6 -11 | June 26 and July 31 at 5:30 pm

STEM - Science | Exploring the Solar System, Ages 6 - 11 July 15 at 4 pm

Culinary Arts | DIY Ice Cream, Ages 6 - 11 | July 17 at 2 pm

Registration required

Literacy | Read to Mr. Bunbun, Ages 6 - 11 | July 27 at 2 pm

LAWRENCEVILLE BRANCH

Early Learning | Toddler Time, Ages 0 - 5 | 10:30 am

Mondays

June 2, 9,16 & 23 and July 7,14 & 21 Wednesdays

June 4, 11, 18 & 25 and July 9, 16 & 23

Early Learning | Preschool

Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 | Mondays at 11:30 am

June 2, 9, 16 & 23 and July 7, 14 & 21

STEM - Science|Super Science, Ages 6 - 11 | 4:30 pm

June 4: Color Changing Chemistry

July 2: Spectrums of Light

Hobbies | Air Dry Clay Wind Chimes, Ages 6 - 11

June 8 at 2 pm

STEM - Science|Super Science, Ages 6 - 11 | 4:30 pm

June 4: Color Changing Chemistry

July 2: Spectrums of Light

Hobbies | Air Dry Clay Wind Chimes, Ages 6 - 11 | June 8 at 2 pm

Summer Reading | Color Mania: DIY Kaleidoscopes, Ages 6 - 11

June 10 at 2 pm

Early Learning | Music and Movement, Ages 0 - 5

June 11 at 11:30 am

Hobbies | Awesome Art, Ages 6 - 11

June 11 at 4:30 pm: Watercolor Paintings

July 9 at 4:30 pm: The Art of Pablo Picasso

Culinary Arts | Sun Tea Saturday, All ages | June 14 at 2 pm

Explore the Library | How to Train Your Dragon Celebration, Ages 6 -11

June 17 at 2:00 pm

Family | Game On! At the Library, All ages | June 18 and July 16 at 4:30 pm

Literacy | Doggie Tales, Ages 6 -11

June 21 and July 19 at 11 am

Environment | Animal Camouflage, Ages 6 - 11 | June 24 at 2 pm

Early Learning | Un Poquito de Español, Ages 6 -11

June 25 and July 23 at 4:30 pm

Summer Reading | Animal Watercolors, Ages 6 - 11 | June 26 at 3:30 pm

Summer Reading | The Amazing World of Optical Illusions, Ages 6 -11

July 8 at 2 pm

Education | Camp Cursive, Ages 6 -11 | Thursdays at 2 pm July 10, 17 & 24

Registration required

STEM - Science | Pinhole Camera - Camera Obscura, Ages 6 -11 | July 10 at 4 pm

Hobbies | Art Camp: Young Artists’ Studio, Ages 6 -11 | July 15, 16 & 17 at 4:30 pm | Registration required

Summer Reading

Comedy Magic Show:

Featuring Ken Scott

Saturday, July 19 | 10:30 am

Hobbies | Marvelous Marionette Puppets!, Ages 6 - 11 | July 20 at 2 pm

Summer Reading | Color SPLAT!, Ages 6 -11 | July 22 at 11 am

Explore the Library | We’re Going on a Scavenger Hunt, Ages 6 -11 July 29 at 2 pm

LILBURN BRANCH

Early Learning | Toddler Time, Ages 0 - 5 | Tuesdays at 10:30 am June 3, 10 & 24

Health & Wellness | Library Play Day with Live Healthy Gwinnett, Ages 6 - 11 | June 3 and July 8 at 11 am

Culinary Arts | Pudding in a Bag, Ages 6 - 11 | June 9 at 4 pm

Early Learning | Preschool Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 | June 10 & 24 at 11:30 am

Gaming | Chess and Go, All ages June 10 and July 8 at 5 pm

STEM - Technology | Code Club, Ages 6 - 11 | June 26 and July 17 at 4 pm

Registration required

Summer Reading | Alebrije Art: Crafting Colorful Creatures, Ages 6 - 11 | June 24 at 3:30 pm

Summer Reading | Nailed It!: Silly Art Day, Ages 6 - 11 | June 28 at 10:30 am

Culinary Arts | Kids Taste the Rainbow, Ages 6 - 11 | July 2 at 3 pm

Registration required

Health & Wellness | How Does My Garden Grow?: Tower Garden 101, Ages 6 - 11 | July 14 at 4 pm

Summer Reading | Colorful Cravings, Ages 0 - 5 | July 15 at 10:30 am

STEM - Science | DIY Lava Lamps, Ages 6 - 11 | July 15 at 4:30 pm

Arts | Watercolor Basics: Paint Your Feelings, Ages 6 - 11 | July 16 & 17 at 12 pm

Registration required

Kindergarten Readiness | Kindergarten

Camp, Ages 0 - 5

July 22 at 10:30 am

Registration required

MOUNTAIN

Literacy | Reading Buddies, Ages 6 - 11 | 10:30 am

Tuesdays

June 3, 10, 17 & 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

Thursdays

June 5, 12 & 26 and July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31

Summer Reading | The Science of Color: Experiment with Light & Color, Ages 6 - 11 | June 5 at 3 pm

STEM - Science | Straw Rockets, Ages 0 - 5 | June 10 at 2:30 pm

Early Learning | Toddler Time, Ages 0 - 5 | Wednesdays at 10:30 am

June 4, 11, 18 & 25 and July 9, 16, 23 & 30

Early Learning | Preschool Storytime, Ages 0 - 5

Wednesdays at 11:30 am

June 4, 11, 18 & 25 and July 9, 16, 23 & 30

Summer Reading | Spin Drum Art, Ages 6 - 11 | June 11 at 1:30 pm

Summer Reading | Coloring Our World: Chalk Paint, Ages 6 - 11 June 12 at 2 pm

Arts | Creating Kindness and Community Rocks, Ages 0 - 5 | July 15 at 2:30 pm

Summer Reading | Color Our World with Origami: Bring Paper to Life!, All ages | July 16 at 1 pm

STEM - Science | Ice Cream Time, Ages 6 - 11 | July 17 at 2 pm

NORCROSS BRANCH

Early Learning | Baby and Me, Ages 0 - 5 | Tuesdays at 10:30 am

June 3 & 17 and July 15 & 29

Kindergarten Readiness | Kindergarten, Here We Come!, Ages 0 - 5

Wednesdays at 3 pm

June 4, 11, 18 & 25 and July 9, 16, 23 & 30

Registration required

Early Learning | Summer Family

Storytime, Ages 0 - 5

Thursdays at 11 am

June 5, 12 & 26 and July 10, 17, 24 & 31

Literacy | Reading Buddies, Ages 6 - 11 | 5 pm

Mondays

June 9, 16, 23 & 30 and July 7, 14 & 21

Wednesdays

June 11, 18 & 25 and July 2, 9, 16 & 23

Registration required

Arts | Creative Crafts! Promoting Arts for Krafty Kids, Ages 6 - 11 June 10 at 2 pm

Community | Express & Engage, All ages | Tuesdays at 4 pm

June 10, 17 & 24 and July 8, 15 & 22

STEM - Science | Leap into Learning, Measure the Fun!, Ages 6 - 11 | June 10 at 6 pm

Summer Reading | Alebrije Art:

Crafting Colorful Creatures, Ages 6 - 11 | June 24 at 1:30 pm

STEM - Mathematics | Move, Shape, Learn: Geometry Through Movement!, Ages 6 - 11 June 24 at 6 pm

STEM - Science | DIY Solar Power Oven, Ages 6 - 11 | June 25 at 5 pm

Registration required

Early Learning | PJ Party at the Library!, Ages 0 - 5 | June 30 and July 28 at 5 pm

STEM - Science | The Science of a Perfect Throw-In, Ages 6 - 11 July 8 at 6 pm

STEM - Science | Pump Up Your Knowledge, Beat by Beat!, Ages 6 - 11 | July 22 at 6 pm

PEACHTREE CORNERS BRANCH

Early Learning | Toddler Time, Ages 0 - 5 | Tuesdays at 10:30 am

June 3, 10 & 17 and July 8, 15 & 22

STEM - Science | Magic Balloon Experiment, Ages 6 - 11 | June 3 at 2 pm

STEM - Science | UV Kid, Ages 6 - 11 | June 4 at 2 pm

Early Learning | Preschool Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 Thursdays at 10:30 am

June 5 & 12 and July 10, 17 & 24

STEM - Science | Cosmic Creations: Painting Planets, Ages 6 - 11

June 9 at 2 pm

Registration required

STEM - Science | Now You See It, Now You Don’t, Ages 6 - 11

June 11 at 2 pm

STEM - Science | Grow a Rainbow, Ages 6 - 11 | June 17 at 2 pm

STEM - Science | Tie Dyeing, Ages 6 - 11 | June 18 at 2 pm

Registration required

Summer Reading | Alebrije Art: Crafting Colorful Creatures, Ages 6 - 11 | June 24 at 10:30 am

STEM - Science | Crayons from Start to Finish, Ages 6 - 11 June 25 at 2 pm

Early Learning | Family Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 | June 25 and July 30 at 5 pm

STEM - Science | The Rainbow Is a Circle?, Ages 6 - 11 | June 26 at 1 pm

STEM - Science | Shaving Cream Rain Clouds, Ages 6 - 11 | July 1 at 1 pm

STEM - Science | Fireworks in a Jar, Ages 6 - 11 | July 3 at 2 pm

Arts | Mythology & Bestiaries: Clay Creature Creations, Ages 6 - 11

July 7 at 2 pm

Registration required

Hobbies | Friendship Bracelets, Ages 6 - 11 | July 9 at 2 pm

STEM - Science | Sunscreen Painting, Ages 6 - 11 | July 16 at 2 pm

STEM - Engineering | Float Your Boat, Ages 6 - 11 | July 17 at 2 pm

STEM - Science | Colorful Slime, Ages 6 - 11 | July 23 at 2 pm

Registration required

STEM - Science | Paleontology and Fossils, Ages 6 - 11 | July 28 at 1 pm

SNELLVILLE BRANCH

Literacy | Reading Buddies, Ages 6 - 11 | Mondays at 4 pm

June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 and July 7, 14, 21 & 28

Gaming | Chess Tournament, All ages | June 3 at 5:30 pm

Early Learning | Toddler Time, Ages 0 - 5 | Wednesdays at 10:30 am June 4, 11, 18 & 25 and July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

Early Learning | Preschool Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 Wednesdays at 11:30 am June 4, 11, 18 & 25 and July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

Writing | Make Your Own Book, Ages 6 - 11 | June 6 at 1 pm

Summer Reading | Colors & Your Brain, Ages 6 - 11 | June 12 at 1:30 pm

Arts | Re-imagined Book Covers, All ages| June 12 at 4 pm

Early Learning | Sensory Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 | June 15 at 2:30 pm

STEM - Mathematics | Math Club: Pokemon Card Game, Ages 6 - 11 June 17 and July 15 at 5 pm

Community | Pet Lover Party, All ages | June 24 at 5:30 pm

STEM - Science | Chromatography Crafts, Ages 6 - 11 | June 26 at 5 pm

Gaming | Chess & Go, All ages July 1 at 5 pm

Learning Labs | Coding Basics for Kids, Ages 6 - 11 | July 8 at 2 pm

Finance & Budget | Jelly Bean Money Camp, Ages 6 - 11 | July 9 at 2 pm

Arts | Bad Art Night - Become Your Favorite Artist!, All ages | July 22 at 5 pm

Culinary Arts | Juice Roulette, Ages 6 - 11 | July 24 at 5 pm

Community | Creating a Positive School Environment, Ages 6 - 11 July 29 at 4 pm

SUWANEE BRANCH

Early Learning | Toddler Time (Session 1), Ages 0 - 5 Wednesdays at 10:30 am

June 4, 11, 18 & 25 and July 9, 16 & 23

Early Learning | Toddler Time (Session 2), Ages 0 - 5 Wednesdays at 11:30 am

June 4, 11, 18 & 25 and July 9, 16 & 23

Early Learning | Preschool Storytime (Session 1), Ages 0 - 5 | Thursdays at 10:30 am

June 5, 12 & 26 and July 10, 17 & 24

Early Learning | Preschool Storytime (Session 2), Ages 0 - 5 Thursdays at 11:30 am

June 5, 12 & 26 and July 10, 17 & 24

Early Learning | Baby and Me Yoga, Ages 0 - 5

June 10 and July 15 at 11:30 am

Registration required

STEM - Science | Making Rainbows with Osmosis, Ages 6 - 11

June 11 at 4 pm

Registration required

Health & Wellness | Library Play

Day with Live Healthy Gwinnett, Ages 6 - 11 | June 13 & 27 at 10:30 am

July 16 at 4:30 pm

Early Learning | Colors, Colors Everywhere!, Ages 0 - 5

June 16 at 1 pm

Early Learning | Baby and Me,

Ages 0 - 5 | June 17 and July 8 at 11:30 am

Early Learning | The World of ASL, Ages 0 - 5 | June 17 at 6 pm

Health & Wellness | Come

Celebrate International Yoga Day, All ages | June 21 at 11 am

Summer Reading | Animal Watercolors, Ages 6 - 11 | June 25 at 10:30 am

STEM - Engineering | One Piece Boating Challenge, Ages 6 - 11 June 26 at 4 pm

Registration required

Early Learning | Rainbow Science Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 | June 28 at 11 am

Arts | Color Wheel Bootcamp, All ages | July 1, 2 & 3 at 2 pm

Registration required

Culinary Arts | Let’s Make Che Thai!, Ages 6 - 11 | July 7 at 6 pm

Registration required

Arts | Bad Art: Mosaic Self Portraits, All ages | July 10 at 5 pm

Registration required

Culinary Arts | Summertime Treats: Making a Fruit Salad, All ages July 15 at 4 pm

Registration required

Early Learning | Unicorn Magic Storytime, Ages 0 - 5 | July 19 at 11 am

Arts | July Jump Ropes: Out of Yarn, Ages 6 - 11 | July 21 at 11 am

STEM - Science | The Science of Slime, All ages | July 24 at 4 pm

Registration required

Kindergarten Readiness | Kindergarten, Here We Come!, Ages 0 - 5 | July 25 at 1 pm

Registration required

Early Learning | Piano Preschool, Ages 0 - 5 | July 29 at 6 pm

Registration required Fridays at 11:30 am Lilburn City Park: 76 Main Street NW, Lilburn, GA 30047 June 13, 20, 27, and July 18 & 25

It’s a Puppet Show!

Join the GCPL Puppeteers for a live performance featuring puppets, catchy music, and funny antics!

Thursday, July 10

10:30 am | Centerville Branch

1:30 pm | Mountain Park Branch

3:30 pm | Five Forks Branch

Friday, July 11

10:30 am | Lilburn Branch

1:30 pm | Grayson Branch

3:30 pm | Snellville Branch

Tuesday, July 15

10:30 am | Duluth Branch

1:30 pm | Peachtree Corners Branch 3:30 pm | Norcross Branch

Saturday, July 12

10:30 am | Suwanee Branch

1:30 pm | Buford Branch

3:30 pm | Hamilton Mill Branch

Wednesday, July 16

10:30 am | Collins Hill Branch

1:30 pm | Dacula Branch

3:30 pm | Lawrenceville Branch

Teen Programs

Community | Friendship Bracelets!, All ages | June 3 at 1 pm

Summer Reading | Pixel Art Masterpieces, Ages 12-18 | June 10 at 1:30 pm

Arts | Rainbow Quotes Art, Ages 12-18 | June 10 at 6 pm

Community | Teen Advisory Council, Ages 12 - 18 | June 12 and July 10 at 6 pm

Gaming | Art Heist Escape Room, Ages 12 - 18 | June 24 at 5:30 pm

Book Club | Anime Club, All Ages June 25 and July 30 at 3 pm

Writing | Universal

Scribbles: Color Our World

Calling all teen writers and artists, join us in creating a literary magazine!

Tuesday, July 1 | 12 pm

Live Online Program

Registration required

Arts | Melted Crayon Art, Ages 12 - 18 | July 8 at 6 pm

Arts | Who’s That Anime Artist?!, All ages | July 19 at 3:30 pm

Community | Locker Lamps & Fidget Rings, Ages 12 - 18 | July 29 at 6 pm

CENTERVILLE BRANCH

Arts | Tiny Book Workshop, Ages 12 -18 | June 10 at 2 pm

Summer Reading | Bedazzled Book covers, Ages 12 -18 | June 11 at 10:30 am

Summer Reading | Color Our World: Balloon Art, Ages 12 -18

July 1 at 12 pm

Health & Wellness | DIY Soothing Aloe Lotion, All Ages | July 2 at 5 pm

Arts | Teen Makerspace: Discarded

Books Workshop, Ages 12 -18

July 15 at 4:30 pm

Environment | Wildflower Terrariums, Ages 12 -18 | July 23 at 4:30 pm

Culinary Arts | Natural Food Dye, Ages 12 -18 | July 30 at 4 pm

COLLINS HILL BRANCH

Writing | From Reader to Writer, Ages 12 -18 | Mondays at 2 pm

June 2, 9, 16 & 23

Summer Reading | Color to Tie Dye For, Ages 12 -18 | June 26 at 10:30 am

Health & Wellness | Self-Affirmation Jars, Ages 12 -18 | July 17 at 2 pm

DACULA BRANCH

Community | Dungeons and Dragons and Donuts, Ages 12 -18

June 5 and July 10 at 4 pm

Registration required

Arts | Hanging Yarn Art, All ages

June 6 at 2 pm

Arts | Book Covers Reimagined, Ages 12 -18 | June 11 at 4 pm

Hobbies | Wrap & Weft: Woven Bracelets and Bookmarks, Ages 12 -18 | June 13 at 2 pm

Writing | I Survived: Teen Creative

Writing Seminar, Ages 12 -18

June 16 and July 28 at 5 pm

Gaming | Apprentice Planeswalker Guide: Magic the Gathering

Commander, Ages 12 -18

June 18 and July 16 at 4 pm

Summer Reading | Dog Days of Summer: Watercolors, Ages 12 -18

June 26 at 1:30 pm

Hobbies | Darn It! Visible Mending, All ages | July 10 at 2 pm

DULUTH BRANCH

Arts | Origami Pencil Holder, Ages 12 -18 | June 9 at 5 pm

Culinary Arts | Quick Pickling, Ages 12 -18 | June 11 at 1 pm

Summer Reading | Dog Days of Summer: Watercolors, Ages 12 -18

June 25 at 1:30 pm

Summer Reading | Summer Art: Frida Kahlo’s Self -Portrait, Ages 12 -18 | July 10 at 1 pm

FIVE FORKS BRANCH

Summer Reading | Bedazzled Bookcovers, Ages 12 -18 | June 11 at 3:30 pm

GRAYSON BRANCH

Gaming | Let’s Role: Dungeons & Dragons, Ages 12 -18 | June 3 and July 1 at 6 pm

Registration required

Summer Reading | Pixel Art Masterpieces, Ages 12 -18 | June 12 at 10:30 am

Writing | Budding Authors Teen Writing Club, Ages 12 -18 | June 24 and July 29 at 6 pm

STEM - Science | Messy Science: Making Elephant Toothpaste, Ages 12 -18 | July 7 at 5 pm

Arts | Friendship Bracelets, Ages 12 -18 | July 10 at 6 pm

HAMILTON MILL BRANCH

Hobbies | Mend & Make, Ages 12 -18 June 7 at 3 pm

Summer Reading | Pixel Art Masterpieces, Ages 12 -18 | June 10 at 10:30 am

Hobbies | Stitching Society, Ages 12 - 18 | June 16 and July 14 at 6 pm

Gaming | Dungeons & Dragons, Ages 12 -18 | June 22 at 12:30 pm

Literacy | Zine Workshop: Make Your Own Magazine!, Ages 12 -18

July 7 at 6 pm

Health & Wellness | Craft & Calm, Ages 12 -18 | July 21 at 5:30 pm

LAWRENCEVILLE BRANCH

Hobbies | Bad Art: Art Nouveau, Ages 12 -18 | June 7 at 2 pm

Summer Reading | Dog Days of Summer: Watercolors, Ages 12 -18

June 26 at 3:30 pm

STEM - Technology | Google CS First: Animate a Name, Ages 12 -18

June 28 at 2 pm

Hobbies | Intro to Camera DSLR, Ages 12 -18 | July 6 at 1 pm

Hobbies | Sewing Basics: Animal Friends, Ages 12 -18 | July 24 at 4 pm

Registration required

LILBURN BRANCH

Summer Reading | Mess with a Masterpiece, Ages 12 -18

June 24 at 3:30 pm

Writing | Summer Writing Camp:

Writing & Reading with Color & Creativity

Saturday, June 28 | 12 am

Registration required

Hobbies | Tie-dye Drawstring Bags, Ages 12 -18 | July 5 at 1 pm

Registration required

Arts | Visible Mending, Ages 12 -18

July 26 at 12 pm

Registration required

MOUNTAIN PARK BRANCH

Summer Reading | Bedazzled Bookcovers, Ages 12 -18

June 11 at 1:30 pm

Community | Magic: The Gathering, Ages 12 -18 | June 12 and July 10 at 5 pm

Voting | A Guide to Voting, Ages 12 -18 | June 18 at 4 pm

Hobbies | Ukulele Club, Ages 12 -18 | July 23 at 6 pm

NORCROSS BRANCH

Gaming | Dungeons and Drama, Ages 12 -18 | Thursdays at 4 pm June 5, 12 & 26 and July 10, 17, 24 & 31

Hobbies | Create a Trinket Bag!, Ages 12 -18 | June 18 at 1 pm

Registration required

Summer Reading | Mess with a Masterpiece, Ages 12 -18 | June 24 at 1:30 pm

Arts | Marionette Madness: The Joys of Puppets and Puppeteering!, Ages 12 -18 | July 8 at 2 pm

PEACHTREE CORNERS BRANCH

STEM - Technology | Code Your Own Webpage: Basic HTML & CSS, Ages 12 -18 | June 23 at 1 pm

Registration required

Summer Reading | Mess with a Masterpiece, Ages 12 -18 | June 24 at 10:30 am

Arts | Back to School: Create Your Own Personalized Notebook, Ages 12 -18 | June 24 at 1 pm

Registration required

SNELLVILLE BRANCH

Arts | Cosmics Camp: Make Your Own Mini Comic, Ages 12 -18 Wednesdays at 4 pm | June 4, 11, 18 & 25

Gaming | Magic: The Gathering, Ages 12 -18 | June 10 and July 8 at 5 pm

Summer Reading | Pixel Art

Masterpieces, Ages 12 -18 | June 12 at 1:30 pm

Arts | Improv Games, Ages 12 -18

June 16 at 4 pm

SUWANEE BRANCH

Hobbies | Darn It! Visible Mending Circle, Ages 12 -18 | June 9 at 5 pm

STEM - Technology | LEGO Stop Motion, Ages 12 -18 | June 14 at 2 pm

Registration required

Summer Reading | Dog Days of Summer: Watercolors, Ages 12 -18

June 25 at 10:30 am

Arts | Photography Exploration: The Art of the Selfie, Ages 12 -18

June 25 at 5 pm

Join us online for more fun!

Science Library

A Google classroom for all things science!

Join us each month as we explore a scientific field with experiments and fun activities.

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New content every Monday! Join the classroom here:

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Writing Studio

Enjoy monthly writing tips and prompts!

Join us and find fun writing prompts, book lists for aspiring writers, and share your stories!

New content every month! Join the classroom here:

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For more visit our teen page: www.gwinnettpl.org/teens

Celebrate the end of summer with glow in the dark foam!

Thursday, July 25 | 7 pm Collins Hill Branch

Classroom code: bcormfp This program is for teens only.

Harry Potter: First Edition

Join us at the library for a party to celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday!

Thursday, July 31 | 6 - 8 pm

Lawrenceville Branch

This program is for teens and adults!

Learning Labs Programs

The Learning Labs have the software and equipment to turn your vision into reality. * Programs are intended for teens and adults.

CENTERVILLE BRANCH LAB

Learning Labs | Intro to 3D

Printing, Ages 12 -18 & 19+

June 28 at 2 pm

Registration required

FIVE FORKS BRANCH LAB

Learning Labs | Screenwriting:

Creating Stories for the Screen, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | Tuesdays at 6 pm

June 5, 12, & 26 and July 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31

Learning Labs | Bros Who Sew, Ages 12 -18 | 1 pm

June 11: Tote Bag

July 9: Journal Bookmark

Registration required

Learning Labs | Photo Retouching and Restoration, Ages 12 -18 & 19+

June 25 at 2 pm

Learning Labs | Intro to Digital Photography, Ages 12 -18 & 19+

July 2 at 2 pm

Learning Labs | Sound Lab: Live Instrument Recording, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | July 23 at 2 pm

Learning Labs | Mural Makers: A Hands-on Creative Workshop, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | July 30 at 6:30 pm

Registration required

Learning Labs | Serger Basics, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 27 at 1 pm

Registration required

Learning Labs | How to Make a Sunglasses Case, Ages 12 -18 & 19+

June 29 at 1 pm

Registration required

Learning Labs | Getting Started with Productivity Apps, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | July 30 at 6 pm

LILBURN BRANCH LAB

Learning Labs | Intro to 3D Printing Software: CURA and PrusaSlicer, Ages 12 -18 & 19+

June 3 and July 15 at 3 pm

Registration required

Learning Labs | Sewing Machine

Basics, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 10 and July 8 at 3 pm

Registration required

Learning Labs | Intro to Tinkercad, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 17 and July 29 at 3 pm

Registration required

Learning Labs | Intro to Digital Photography, Ages 12 -18 & 19+

June 24 at 2:30 pm

Registration required

NORCROSS BRANCH LAB

Learning Labs | The Art of the Edit, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 9 at 6 pm

Registration required

Learning Labs | Python Basics, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | July 14 at 6 pm

SNELLVILLE BRANCH LAB

Learning Labs | Intro to 3D Printing, Ages 12 -18 & 19+

June 3 at 2 pm and July 1 at 6 pm

Registration required

Learning Labs | Resin Printing Basics, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 6 and July 19 at 10 am

Learning Labs | Creative Engineering: Play Test Our Mini-Pinball Machine!, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 10 at 5:30 pm

Learning Labs | Sewing with a Pattern, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 11 at 11 am

Learning Labs | Sewing Circuits, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 24 at 6 pm

Registration required

Learning Labs | Learning Lab Magic (The Gathering), Ages 12 -18 & 19+ June 29 and July 27 at 2 pm

Learning Labs | Intro to the X-Carve, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | July 15 at 6 pm

Registration required

Learning Labs | Sewing Machine Basics, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | July 24 at 11 am

Registration required

Learning Labs | Retro Game Design, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | July 29 at 6 pm

SUWANEE BRANCH LAB

Learning Labs | Intro to 3D Printing with Prusa, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ June 7 at 1 pm

Learning Labs | Overcoming the 12 Major Hurdles for Creators, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 24 at 6 pm

Registration required

Learning Labs | Intro to 3D Printing with Prusa, Ages 12 -18 & 19+

July 1 at 5:30 pm

Learning Labs | Sewing Machine Basics, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | July 12 at 1 pm

Registration required

Learning Labs | Make Creating a Daily Practice, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ July 24 at 5:30 pm

Registration required

HAMILTON MILL BRANCH LAB

CosMania is a two-month program for cosplayers and sewists ages 13 through adult. Join us to learn new crafting and cosplay skills and use them on a cosplay to show off at our competition in August.

Competition and Runway show at the Duluth Branch on August 9 at 7 pm

DULUTH BRANCH LAB

Learning Labs | Getting Started with Cosplay, Ages 12 -18 & 19+

June 6 at 2 pm

Learning Labs | Intro to CricutVinyl Decal Making, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ June 11 at 6 pm

Learning Labs | Sewing Patterns, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 15 at 1 pm

Learning Labs | Intro to 3D Printing with Prusa, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ June 25 at 6 pm

Learning Labs | Prop Fabrication, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 30 at 6 pm

Learning Labs | Foam Crafting and Armor, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | July 7 at 5:30 pm

Learning Labs | Embroidery & Embellishments for Cosplay, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | July 16 at 2 pm

Learning Labs | Intro to Tinkercad, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | July 23 at 6 pm

Learning Labs | Post Processing 3D Prints for Cosplay, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ July 25 at 2 pm

Learning Labs | Documenting Your Cosplay Construction, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | July 27 at 1 pm

HAMILTON MILL BRANCH LAB

Learning Labs | The Cosplay Process, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 1 at 1 pm

Learning Labs | Fabric Dyeing Basics, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 14 at 1 pm

Learning Labs | Intro to Soldering, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 21 at 1 pm

Learning Labs | Choosing Your Fabrics, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 25 at 1 pm

Learning Labs | Intro to CricutVinyl Decal Making, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ July 2 at 1 pm

Learning Labs | Intro to 3D Printing with Lulzbot, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | July 9 at 1 pm

Learning Labs | Hand Sewing, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | July 13 at 1 pm

SNELLVILLE BRANCH LAB

Learning Labs | Intro to Cricut - Vinyl Decal Making, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 4 at 1 pm

Learning Labs | Fabric Dyeing Basics, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 9 at 5:30 pm

Learning Labs | 3D Modeling for Cosplay, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 18 at 2 pm

Learning Labs | Costume Layers, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 29 at 1 pm

Learning Labs | Wig Styling for Cosplay, Ages 12 -18 & 19+

July 12 at 2 pm

Learning Labs | Resin Printing Basics, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ July 13 at 2 pm

Learning Labs | 3D Printing with the Prusa, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ July 23 at 1 pm

Learning Labs | Drop-in and Finish Your Cosplay, Ages 12 -18 & 19+ August 3 at 1 pm - 3 pm

SUWANEE BRANCH LAB

Learning Labs | Arduino for Cosplay (three week workshop), Ages 12 -18 & 19+ | June 26 and July 3 & 10 at 5:30 pm

Registration required

*These workshops will consist of a short presentation and open work session.

Adult Programs

BUFORD-SUGAR HILL BRANCH

Language Learning | Conversations in English, 19+ | Thursdays at 7 pm

June 5, 12 & 26 and July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31

Book Club | Stitch & Tell, Ages 19+

June 24 at 5 pm: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

July 22 at 5 pm: Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Summer Reading | Art Trivia Night, Ages 19+ | July 15 at 6 pm

CENTERVILLE BRANCH

Hobbies | Fashion History: Wedding Dresses, Ages 19+ | June 2 at 4 pm

Health & Wellness | Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group, Ages 19+

June 11 and July 9 at 2 pm

Culinary Arts | Juneteenth Pound Cake, Ages 19+ | June 18 at 6 pm

Book Club | Read It and Weep, Ages 19+ | 6 pm

June 24: They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

July 22: Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt

Hobbies | Art & Appetites: Exploring Color, Ages 19+ | July 21 at 6 pm

COLLINS HILL BRANCH

Book Club | Mystery and Crime Book Club, Ages 19+ | June 3 and July 1 at 1 pm

Community | Community Hobby Swap, All Ages | July 22 at 1 pm

DACULA BRANCH

Book Club | Hybrid Book Club, Ages 19+ | 1 pm

June 12: The Coworker by Freida McFadden

July 10: Where’d You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple

Hobbies | Rebound: From Dusty Pages to Creative Wonders, Ages 19+

June 14 and July 26 at 1 pm

Book Club | Themed Book Club, Ages 19+ | 6 pm

June 25: Theme - The art of reading

July 23: Theme - A splash of color

**Meets at Tradewind Coffee Company

Genealogy | Genealogy and the Library Mini Series: How to Use Library Resources to Learn About Your Ancestors, Ages 19+

June 30 and July 7 at 11 am

Registration required

Consumer Education | Pass It On: Identifying Senior Citizen Scams, Ages 19+ | July 21 at 2 pm

DULUTH BRANCH

Gaming | Chess Club, All Ages

June 4 at 6 pm

Arts | Unleash Your Texture: Mixed Media Exploration, Ages 19+

June 24 at 10:30 am

Registration required

Book Club | Cozy Mystery Book Club, Ages 19+ | June 26 and July 17 at 11 am

| Color Confidence: Building a Wardrobe That Works for You! Thursday, June 26 | 6:30 pm

FIVE FORKS BRANCH

Book Club | Murder with a Twist: Five Forks Mystery/Fiction Book Club, Ages 19+ | 11 am

June 9: The Last Flight by Julie Clark

July 14: The Guardians by John Grisham

Health & Wellness | Chair Yoga, Ages 19+

June 14 & 28 and July 26 at 11 am

Arts | Altered Books Workshop, Ages 19+ | June 20 at 2 pm

Senior Living | BrainGames!: A Lunch and Learn Workshop, Ages 19+ June 25 and July 30 at 11:30 am

GRAYSON BRANCH

Book Club | Stitch & Tell, Ages 19+

June 9 at 6 pm: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

July 14 at 6 pm: The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks

Gaming | Chess Club, All Ages

June 15 and July 20 at 3 pm

Book Club | Trouble’s Brewing, Ages 19+ | 4 pm

June 16: The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer

July 21: The Therapist by B.A. Paris **Meets at Grayson Sweet Home Cafe

HAMILTON MILL BRANCH

Language Learning | Conversations in English, Ages 19+ | Tuesdays at 10 am

June 3, 10, 17 & 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

Genealogy | Genealogy Club, Ages 19+

June 5 and July 3 at 6:30 pm

June 17 and July 15 at 2 pm

Community | History of the Pride Flag, Ages 19+ | June 26 at 2 pm

LILBURN BRANCH

Culinary Arts | Homemade Tanghulu: Chinese Candied Fruit Snack, Ages 19+ | June 11 at 2 pm

Registration required

Gaming | Puzzle Swap, Ages 19+

June 14 at 1 pm

Senior Living | “Remember When”: Storytime for Seniors, Ages 19+

June 17 at 4:30 pm

Writing | Writers Workshop with the Atlanta Writers Club, Ages 19+

June 21 and July 19 at 1:30 pm

Registration required

Gaming | Boomers vs. Zoomers: Intergenerational Trivia Game, All ages | June 26 at 2 pm

STEM - Technology | Learn Your Mac: An Information Session, Ages 19+ | June 28 at 12 pm

Consumer Education | AI Scams to Watch Out For in 2025, Ages 19+ July 9 at 2 pm

Jobs & Careers | How to Job Hunt, Ages 19+ | July 19 at 12 pm

Registration required Arts | Color and the Rise of Modern Art: Wednesday, July 9 | 6:30 pm Impressionism and Beyond

Book Club | Hamilton Mill Book Club, Ages 19+ | June 23 and July 28 at 6:30 pm

Health & Wellness | The Wardrobe

Edit: Kibbe Body Type, Ages 19+

July 15 at 2 pm

LAWRENCEVILLE BRANCH

Language Learning | Conversations in English, Ages 19+ | Mondays at 6 pm

June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 and July 7, 14, 21 & 28

July 24 | 6 pm

MOUNTAIN PARK BRANCH

Consumer Education | Protecting Yourself from Scams for Older Adults with Officer Mike Johnson of the Lilburn Police, Ages 19+

June 3 at 5 pm

Gaming | Chess Club, All Ages

June 8 and July 13 at 3 pm

Book Club | Adult Book Club, Ages 19+ | June 9 and July 7 at 4 pm

Health & Wellness | Stretch It Out: Morning Yoga, Ages 19+ | June 12 and July 10 at 11 am

Senior Living | Spelling Bee for Older Adults: Stay Sharp, Ages 19+

June 17 at 4:30 pm

Book Club | The Love Lit Lounge: Romance Book Club, Ages 19+

June 25 and July 30 at 6:30 pm

Arts | Art Club: Painting with a Limited Palette, Ages 19+ | July 15 at 4:30 pm

Summer Reading | Color Our World with Canva, Ages 19+ | July 16 at 4 pm

Culinary Arts | History of Chocolate: Trivia & Tasting, Ages 19+

July 29 at 5 pm

NORCROSS BRANCH

Book Club | Spill the Tea Book Club, Ages 19+ | 4 pm

June 4: Theme - Wedding bells July 2: Theme - Beachy romance

STEM - Technology | Digital Literacy Workshop, Ages 19+

Mondays at 6:30 pm

June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 and July 7, 14, 21 & 28

Registration required

Community | Norcross Connect: Juneteenth Celebration - Freedom Bells, Ages 19+ | June 11 at 11 am

STEM - Technology | Norcross Connect: Intro to Computers, Ages 19+ | July 9 at 11 am

Kindergarten Readiness | School

Registration Event / Evento de Registro Escolar, Ages 19+ | July 9 & 23 at 4 pm

Genealogy | Getting Started in Genealogy, Ages 19+ | July 29 at 6 pm

PEACHTREE CORNERS BRANCH

Gaming | Chess Boards and Checker Crowns, Ages 19+

Thursdays at 6 pm

June 5 and July 3, 17 & 31

Community | Knitted Together, All Ages | June 11 and July 9 at 6 pm

Book Talk | Savoring Stories: A Book Tasting Celebrating African American Culture, Ages 19+

June 12 at 1 pm

Jobs & Careers | Lights, Camera, Careers in Film: Find Your Place in the Film Industry, Ages 19+

June 18 and July 16 at 3 pm

Genealogy | Preserving Memories: Protecting Valuable Assets through Photo Inventories, Ages 19+ | July 17 at 1 pm

SNELLVILLE BRANCH

Writing | Writers Club, Ages 19+

June 5 and July 3 at 5 pm

Culinary Arts | Bookish Beverages, Ages 19+ | June 11 at 6 pm

Registration required

Explore the Library | Kanopy Film Club, Ages 19+ | June 17 and July 17 at 5 pm

Book Club | Adult Book Club: Genre Jumpers, Ages 19+ | June 25 and July 30 at 6 pm

Arts | Mosaic Art Inspired by Alma Woodsey Thomas, Ages 19+

July 13 at 1 pm

Registration required

SUWANEE BRANCH

Book Club | The Next Chapter

Book Club, Ages 19+ | 3:30 pm

June 12: None of This is True by Lisa Jewell

July 17: The Wager by David Grann

LIVE ONLINE PROGRAMS

Language Learning | Conversations in English, Ages 19+ | Tuesdays at 1 pm June 3, 10, 17 & 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 | Registration required

Education | IDD: Open Your World

Book Club, Ages 19+

Tuesdays at 3:15 pm | June 3, 10, 17 & 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

Book Club | ATL Reads Virtual Book Club, Ages 19+ | 7 pm

June 10: The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

July 8: The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel

Registration required

Language Learning | Movies in English: ESL Movie Club, Ages 19+ Thursdays at 4 pm

June 12 & 26 and July 10 & 24

Book Club | Murder with Friends Book Club, Ages 19+ | 6:30 pm

June 18: The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci

July 16: The Only One Left by Riley Sager

Health & Wellness | Infertility Support Group, Ages 19+

July 29 at 6 pm

Registration required

In 2025, the literary world will celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth on December 16th.

Gwinnett County Public Library is celebrating in a big way.

Over the next year, we will be inviting the community to special events, book giveaways, movie showings, and other festivities that highlight her life and works.

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