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Common Sense Media
Join our Common Sense Media Workshop series designed for teens and young adults to learn the importance of media literacy and online safety.Six workshop topics will be discussed, each focusing on a different issue that can arise online that teens and parents should be...
Middle Grade Author Series
Reading opens whole new worlds to kids and provides them with personal enrichment. Unfortunately, our country is facing a middle-grade reading crisis. Educators report that fourth through eighth-grade students have a low interest in reading and suffer from poor...
Student Film Fest
Start Filming! Submissions are open for the 2026 Gwinnett Library Student Film Fest!What is the Student Film Fest? Gwinnett County Public Library is proud to present the Student Film Fest for the 2025-2026 school year! Middle School, High School, and Higher Education...
Atlanta Gladiators
We're excited to announce that our library is partnering with the Gwinnett Sports Commission for the Hat Trick for Reading program! Children from Kindergarten through 12th Grade are encouraged to read three (3) books in exchange for a free ticket to any Atlanta...
Gwinnett Reads
This year, we are celebrating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birthday!Tuesday, December 16 | 11 am - 12:30 pmFive Forks Branch Celebrate Jane Austen’s birthday with games and treats!Supported By
RISE
Our fourth annual RISE Teen Entrepreneurship Program is here! Participants will receive mentorship from industry professionals, develop a small business plan, and pitch their ideas to a panel of local entrepreneurs in a Shark Tank-style competition. Aspiring...
Kindergarten, Here We Come!
Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten? Did you know that in Gwinnett County, 51% of our children are not prepared when they enter kindergarten? Reading with your child daily is the best way to help them get ready. That’s why we challenge you to read 1,000 books with...
New Start Entrepreneurship Incubator
The New Start Entrepreneurship Incubator is a six-month program designed to empower individuals who have served time in jail or prison to create their own businesses.Participants will receive assistance with: Developing business ideas. Learning how to run a successful...
Artober
Attention all budding young artists! All month long, unleash your creativity in a county-wide coloring competition presented by Explore Gwinnett. Visit any of our 15 branches, pick up your coloring sheet at any participating library. Each sheet will include space for...
Disney on Ice
This promotion has ended for 2025. Check back again in 2026. Kids who read five (5) or more books can redeem one free ticket to see Disney On Ice at Gas South Arena!Join us for an unforgettable journey through your favorite Disney stories! This new production of...