What we’re about
Each month Gwinnett County Public Library-Adult Services brings bestselling and award-winning authors from a variety of genres to the library, offering readers exclusive opportunities to meet in person or virtually and engage with their favorite writers. In addition, Adult Services offers a variety of programs, writing workshops, community and book discussion groups, and community outreach services.
Visit GCPL Adult Services website to see a list of all the upcoming adult programs.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Author Talk & Book Signing with Vanessa RileyGwinnett County Public Library - Norcross Branch, Norcross, GA
Join award-winning author Vanessa Riley as she discusses her newest mystery, Murder in Berkeley Square.
Murder in Berkeley Square. Lady Abigail Worthing is thrust into a deadly game when a blizzard traps herself, her cousin, and her neighbor at a dinner where murders linked to a past injustice force her to uncover the truth, risking everything to stay alive and keep Florentina Sewell and Stapleton Henderson falling prey to Rebel Rhyme killer.
Books will be available for purchase and signing or pre-order your copy from The Book Bird of Avondale Estates.
Registration is recommended.
Vanessa Riley is an award-winning author of such books as Island Queen, and Queen of Exiles. Riley's historical novels showcase the hidden histories of Black women and women of color, emphasizing strong sisterhoods and dazzling multicultural communities. Her works encompass historical fiction, historical romance, and historical mystery and have been reviewed by the Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Publisher Weekly, and the New York Times. Riley was named the 2023 Georgia Author of the Year Awards Literary Fiction Winner for Sister Mother Warrior.
Moderator Renata Dennis is a clinical research nurse at Emory University School of Medicine. She has been a Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) member since 2008 and currently serves as the regional coordinator for the Georgia Region. She is also a member of JASNA's Board of Directors and chair of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.
- Writing Your MemoirsNeeds location
Learn how your experiences and life lessons can entertain and inspire others in this 3-part writing workshop.
- Have you always wanted to write the stories of your life, but never had any idea how to get started?
- Are your children or grandchildren bugging you to write your stories?
- Have you started writing those stories, but don't know how to organize them?
- Do you feel nobody cares about your stories?
If you can answer Yes to any of these questions, the upcoming three-session memoirs class will help you gain confidence as you begin to write the stories of your life. When people write the stories of their lives, they learn to value their lives and to appreciate the lessons they've learned through all the stories they've lived. Someday the people who come after you may use your stories as a survival guide. Your stories will make a difference in the world.
When you write your stories, you will delve deeper into the reasons you're alive, the differences you've made in the lives of others, and the ways you've been impacted by the conscious or unconscious actions of others.
These three sessions feature interactive writing exercises and a host of examples about how you can craft your stories to reflect who you really are.
Participants are encouraged to attend all three sessions: November 6, November 13, November 20Limited space - registration is requested. REGISTER HERE