It will be used for the purchase of 30 to 40 bi-lingual (English/Spanish) books for the Norcross Branch. The type of books will range from children’s stories to how–to books. Each book will contain a Braves nameplate inside the front cover. The books will be housed in the Norcross branch but will be accessible to all Gwinnett County library card holders.

Should be a FUN time! Hope to see you there!

New York Times Bestselling Wendy Wax, the award winning author of eight popular novels including the soon to be smash hit While We Were Watching Downton Abbey, New York Times Bestselling Cindy Woodsmall the best-selling author of nine works of fiction and one work of nonfiction, whose connection with the Amish community has been featured widely in national media and New York Times Bestselling author Claire Cook who penned the  first of her ten novel in her minivan when she was forty-five and at fifty, she walked the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of the film adaptation her second novel, Must Love Dogs, starring Diane Lane and John Cusack will visit Gwinnett to discuss their books, the writing and publishing process and the future of the book as they see it. This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available  for purchase and for signing.

Thursday, April, 25th at 7:30 pm at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center 10 College Street, Norcross Ga

An amazingly prolific author, Stuart Woods has written dozens of compelling thrillers, juggling stand-alone novels with four successful series. His most popular protagonists are New York cop-turned-attorney Stone Barrington, introduced in 1991’s New York Dead, and plucky Florida police chief Holly Barker, who debuted in 1998’s Orchid Beach.

His pleasing mix of high-octane action, likable characters, and sly, subversive humor has made him a hit with millions of readers who have returned the favor by consistently propelling his books to the top of the bestseller lists. Mr. Woods won the Edgar Award for Chiefs, 1981 and the Grand Prix de Litérature Policière for Imperfect Strangers in 1995.

Meet the Author events are special opportunities hosted by the library for fans and avid readers to share in the experience of meeting prolific, bestselling, and/or award winning authors to enjoy meaningful discussions about their works and the publishing process.

This event is free and open to the public, and books will be available for purchase. The Aurora Theatre is located at 153 East Crogan Street in Lawrenceville. Please visit www.gwinnettpl.org to learn more about this and other library events, or find GwinnettLibrary on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

Free workshops to introduce altered book art techniques will be jointly sponsored by the library and the Hudgens, to be held at the Hudgens on Saturday, March 9^th. Two sessions will be offered, one for youth, (grades 6 through 12), from 10 am to 12 pm and one for adults, (ages 18 and up), from 1 pm to 3 pm.  To reserve a seat in the workshop, please email info@thehudgens.org to RSVP by March 6^th.

Judging for the contest will take place in May, and select entries will be exhibited at the Hudgens Center for the Arts from June 8^th through September 7^th. The opening reception for the exhibit will take place on Friday, June 14^th at 4 pm.

Last year the Altered Books Contest received over 40 entries, and the Gwinnett County Public Library’s partnership with the Hudgens Center for the Arts was awarded an Honorable Mention for Arts Partnership by Artworks! Gwinnett for their collaboration on the 2011 Altered Books contest and Pulp Fashion exhibit.

For more information about Altered Books, or other library programs, please visit www.gwinnettpl.org, find GwinnettLibrary on Facebook, Google+, and Pinterest, or call (770)-978-5154.

About the Summit:

Participate in interactive safety and law enforcement presentations from Gwinnett County, Snellville, and Suwanee Police Departments.  See Tae Kwon Do experts from Charles Minter, Brain Surlock, Karate USA, and 2Gold Tae Kwon Do studios.  Learn more about online classes though Gwinnett County Public Schools, and new online resources available to teens through Gwinnett County Public Library.  Put Teen Summit 2013 on your calendar and bring a friend!

For more information about library events, please visit www.gwinnettpl.org, find GwinnettLibrary on Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and Pinterest, or call AskGCPL at (770) 978-5154.

Gwinnett families can now pay a free visit to Big Bird, the Fraggles, Wayland Flowers’ Madame, and a host of other popular puppet characters by using a library card.

Thanks to a new partnership between the Center for Puppetry Arts and Georgia’s Public Libraries, citizens with valid library cards can check out the Center’s new “Passport to Puppetry” at any participating public library in all 159 Georgia counties, including Gwinnett.

The “Passport to Puppetry” is valid for up to four free museum admissions — a potential savings of up to $33 per family. Parties with children must include at least one adult. The museum provides educational fun with more than 350 puppets from around the world, highlighting the fact that every civilization on our planet has its own unique form of puppetry tradition. By examining and learning more about the cultural traditions of other countries, one gains a greater understanding of our shared histories and values.

“We strive to be accessible to anyone who wishes to avail themselves of our programming and welcome this opportunity to partner with the Georgia Public Library Service,” said Vincent Anthony, the Center’s founding Executive Director. “Whether you’re an elementary, high, or college student; parent, toddler, or senior citizen, we endeavor to provide access to many different activities thereby gaining a greater understanding of our shared cultural heritage. After a visit, we hope that you understand that puppetry is not just for kids: it’s for everyone.”

The museum at the Center for Puppetry Arts is open Tuesdays through Sundays with hours varying upon day and programming. In addition to four free admissions, the “Passport to Puppetry” also entitles library patrons to attend a performance at the Center and/or participate in a Create-a-Puppet Workshop at a 25% discount, when space is available. Complete details, including valid dates, show times, hours of operation, and reservation information are available online at www.puppet.org.

“This wonderful collaboration between the Center for Puppetry Arts and Georgia’s public libraries brings an even greater dimension and value to our ever-growing list of services,” said Dr. Lamar Veatch, Georgia’s state librarian. “We are thrilled for our libraries to offer this entertaining educational opportunity to citizens in every corner of our state.”

Visit www.puppet.org/museum/galibrarypassport.shtml orwww.georgialibraries.org for full details on accessing, list of participating branches, and details on how to use the “Passport to Puppetry” or visit www.gwinnettpl.org for more information.

Fans are invited to a special Meet the Author Series event featuring New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan’s widow and long-time editor Harriet McDougal. They will be celebrating the conclusion of Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time, as well as discuss and sign the new book, A Memory of Light at the Norcross Cultural Arts Center, 10 College Street in Norcross on Thursday, February 21 at 7:15 p.m.

The book discussion is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event. The author will autograph backlist books but he will only sign copies of the new book that are purchased at this venue.

For more information about library events, please visit www.gwinnettpl.org, call (770) 978-5154, or find GwinnettLibrary on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+.

All quilters and readers are welcome.
The Guild charges $5.00 for non-members to attend.
www.gwinnettquiltersguild.org