FILM CELEBRATING POET AND ILLUSTRATOR OF OVER 50 BOOKS, ASHLEY BRYAN
Saturday, February 2 at 2:00 pm
Lilburn Branch
4817 Church Street, Lilburn 30047
Ashley Bryan has dedicated his life to creating beauty and joy and spreading love and awe through his art. He is a poet/illustrator of over 50 children’s books, and he makes magical puppets and sea glass windows from found objects inspired by his African heritage.
AARP DEFENSIVE SMART DRIVER COURSE
In partnership with AARP
Reservations requested: events@gwinnettpl.org
Tuesday, February 5 from 10:30 am – 5:00 pm
Suwanee Branch
361 Main Street, Suwanee 30024
Learn defensive driving techniques and how to compensate for age related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers – cash or check only. Pay at the door. Please bring a bag lunch.
JOURNEY THROUGH JAZZ AND BLUES
Saturday, February 9 at 1:00 pm
Lilburn Branch
4817 Church Street, Lilburn 30047
Join the Atlanta Blues Society on a sonic journey to connect today’s popular songs with old tunes. Learn about influential blues and jazz musicians and participate in a creative activity.
TRACE YOUR ROOTS – AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
Sunday, February 10 at 3:00 pm
Collins Hill Branch
455 Camp Perrin Road, Lawrenceville 30043
Learn how to overcome the challenges of tracing African American genealogy through free genealogy databases including the Library Edition of Ancestry.com.
FREE N-400 NATURALIZATION APPLICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Tuesday, February 12 from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Lawrenceville Branch
1001 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville 30046
Legal permanent residents will be offered free legal assistance with filling out the N400 citizenship application form. This event is free and on a first come, first served basis.
VETERANS ROUNDTABLE
In partnership with Goodwill Industries of North Georgia
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month
Wednesday, February 13 at 1:00 pm
Buford Branch
2100 Buford Highway, Buford 30518
Meet with experts on Veterans resources. Discuss your needs and get real help on filing VA claims, medical care, housing, and job resources. Newly discharged or senior retirees welcome! For more information, please email cwalker@ging.org.
FREE N-400 NATURALIZATION APPLICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Friday, February 15 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lilburn Branch
4817 Church Street, Lilburn 30047
Legal permanent residents will be offered free legal assistance with filling out the N400 citizenship application form. This event is free and on a first come, first served basis.
MAKING A MEMORY QUILT: TELL YOUR FAMILY’S STORY
Saturday, February 16 at 2:00 pm
Lawrenceville Branch
1001 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville 30046
Contemporary memory quilts preserve treasured memories of people, events, accomplishments, and places. Join Master Quilter, Elizabeth Thomas, for this workshop and learn more about the art form.
MEET HISTORIAN AND AUTHOR JIM JORDAN
Saturday, February 16 at 3:00 pm
Liberty Books
176 W Crogan Street, Lawrenceville 30046
Jim Jordan is the author of the award-winning book The Slave-Trader’s Letter-Book: Charles Lamar, the Wanderer, and Other Tales of the African Slave Trade. These 70 long-lost letters detail the illegal landing of 400 African slaves on American soil by Charles Lamar who used the yacht the Wanderer as a slave ship dropping off slaves on Jekyll Island. Free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
GINA’S JOURNEY: A FILM EXPLORATION ON THE FIRST OFFICIAL SLAVE NARRATIVE
Thursday, February 21 at 6:00 pm
Lilburn Branch
4817 Church Street, Lilburn 30047
In 1825, William Grimes wrote and published the story of his life as a slave and his escape to freedom. Two centuries later, his great-great-great-granddaughter, Regina Mason, picks up where her pioneering ancestor left off, with a book, a documentary, and her own story of self-discovery through a rigorous commitment to her family’s past.
ATLANTA RADIO THEATRE COMPANY
Saturday, February 23 at 1:00 pm
Collins Hill Branch
455 Camp Perrin Road, Lawrenceville 30043
ARTC performs live audio drama for adults at a wide variety of events such as DragonCon, Mythic Journeys, and the World Fantasy Convention. They have been performing for 24 years and often have a very specific focus on science fiction, horror, and fantasy. Come hear performances of adaptations and original literary favorites.
MEET JIM MCDOWELL, “THE BLACK POTTER”
Saturday, February 23 at 1:00 pm
Lilburn Branch
4817 Church Street, Lilburn 30047
Jim McDowell, who calls himself “the Black Potter,” believes himself to be the only black potter who creates face jugs based on both his family traditions and his sacred ancestral tradition of using face jugs as grave markers. He has been a studio potter for over 30 years and has been creating face jugs for nearly 25.
AFROCENTRIC FABRIC HISTORY AND DESIGN
In partnership with Kisanii Liz Ankara Textiles
Sunday, February 24 at 3:00 pm
Lawrenceville Branch
1001 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville 30046
The bright colors, distinctive designs, and hand-made quality of African fabrics are truly extraordinary and rich with cultural meaning. Learn the history of African fabrics and how they can enhance your wardrobe.
DUAL ENROLLMENT – EARN FREE COLLEGE CREDIT IN HIGH SCHOOL
In partnership with Gwinnett Technical College
Monday, February 25 at 6:30 pm
Collins Hill Branch
455 Camp Perrin Road, Lawrenceville 30043
Learn about this tuition-free program that includes free courses online or on campus, free textbooks, the ability to earn an Associate’s Degree while in high school, credits that transfer to University System of Georgia colleges, and more.
