Upcoming Author and Speaker Programs
Each month the Gwinnett County Public Library brings bestselling and award-winning authors from a variety of genres to the library, offering readers exclusive opportunities to meet and engage with their favorite writers. All author events listed below are live & virtual.
Online Program

Interpreting Slavery at Museums and Historic Sites
Join author and professor Jodi Skipper as she discusses her book, Behind the Big House: Reconciling Slavery, Race, and Heritage in the U.S. South.
In-Person Program

Authors & Dessert in Duluth with author & historian Rita Roberts
Letters of Love and Family During the Civil War. Rita Roberts discusses her book, I Can’t Wait to Call You My Wife, which honors the voices of African Americans of the Civil War era.
In-Person Program

Overcome Rejection: Unleash Your Greatness
Pastor Dwight Buckner, Jr. discusses his book, Overlooked, which teaches you how to overcome the feelings of rejection and unleash the greatness that’s locked up inside of you.

Adult Services & Programs
Join us for all our Adult Services & Programs!
In-Person Program

SkillsLinkedIn for Job Search – New Year – New Job – New Career
Are you in the market for changing your job or career? Get the latest job search tips from Gregg Burkhalter “The LinkedIn Guy”.
In-Person Program

Trace Your Roots – African American Genealogy
Start your African American genealogy research and learn how to navigate challenges like incomplete or non-existent records.
In-Person Program

Empowerment Through the Lens – Using Storytelling to Create Powerful Imagery
Celebrate Black History Month with the local and nationally-recognized artist duo CreativeSoul Photography.
Online Program

Gwinnett’s African American Historic Preservation – A Community Conversation
Learn about the Gwinnett Historical Restoration and Preservation Board’s efforts around African American historic preservation in Gwinnett County.
In-Person Program

Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop
Learn how to assemble and position a rain barrel to collect and store rainwater for use in your landscape.
In-Person Program

Reading is FUNdamental – Building Speech, Language, and Emergent Literacy Skills
Would you like to learn how to build your child’s speech, language, and emergent literacy skills while reading together? If so, this series is for you!
Online Program

This club meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. For the month of February, we will discuss The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead.
Online Program

Look Ya – Understanding the Cultural Roots of the Gullah Geechee
Learn about the Gullah Geechee people and the deep roots of the culture as Dr. Jessica Berry discusses her book, The Little Gullah Geechee Book: A Guide for the Come Ya.
In-Person Program

Invest in your future by applying for United States Citizenship. Get free assistance in completing your naturalization application.
In-Person Program

Trace Your Roots – African American Genealogy
Start your African American genealogy research and learn how to navigate challenges like incomplete or non-existent records.
Online Program

This club meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. For the month of March, we will discuss The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah.
In-Person Program

Reading is FUNdamental – Building Speech, Language, and Emergent Literacy Skills
Would you like to learn how to build your child’s speech, language, and emergent literacy skills while reading together? If so, this series is for you!
