2021 Gwinnett County Public Library Foundation's annual Puttin' on the Litz Gala

On Saturday October 23rd, 2021 The Gwinnett County Public Library Foundation will host its annual Puttin' on the Litz Gala. Entitled "A Night To Fall Into Literacy," we will provide an enchanting evening with delicious food, delightful company,  and memorable talent. The event will be held at Gas South District (formerly Infinite Energy Center) in Duluth, and feature UGA legend Vince Dooley as our keynote speaker.  All funds raised will go to allowing the library system to continue providing programs that support literacy in all of our communities, such as Beanstack, our Summer Reading Program, offering tutor.com to all individuals and the Career Online High School Program FREE OF CHARGE.

Enjoy a great evening of eating, dancing, and networking to help support an even GREATER CAUSE!  If you would rather avoid paying processing fees and get an invoice please send your request of what sponsorship/ticket you would like to Jason DiFranco at [email protected].  For a list of all sponsorship/ticket opportunities please click on REGISTER, which is located on the bottom of the middle section...

DID YOU KNOW:

52%  - This is the percentage of Gwinnett children that are not prepared for Kindergarten. Gwinnett County Public Library completed a data mapping project to identify the county’s Pre-Ks and daycares, data that contributed to work on increasing kindergarten readiness by Gwinnett County Public Library and partners including United Way of Greater Atlanta, The Community Foundation for NE Georgia, Gwinnett County Public Schools, and Gwinnett Technical College.
100%  - Percentage of GCPS students who can use their student ID numbers as library cards at any of the 15 Gwinnett County Public Library locations.
10,768 - Number of Tutor.com live tutoring sessions completed by customers since April 2020, thanks to the Gwinnett County Public Library & Gwinnett Ccounty Public School partnership supporting this resource.
401,294 - This is the number of pounds of food distributed at Gwinnett County Public Library branches since May 2020 through partnerships with Gwinnett Cares, Gwinnett Parks & Recreation, Atlanta Community Food Bank, and Lettum Eat! Inc. Fresh produce has also been grown by GCPL for local co-ops via our Tower Gardens.
600+ - This is the number of refurbished technological devices provided to Gwinnett County students who lacked access to home technology for distance learning. The devices were collected through a Gwinnett County Public Library technology drive collaboration with Gwinnett Cares and New Life Technology Group.
252 - This is the number of school-aged children who received free eye exams and glasses when GCPL hosted the nonprofit Vision to Learn at 5 branches at the beginning of the school year in 2020.

As you see we are not your ordinary library!  We are a resource that fulfills the many needs of the community.  Come join us, and be a part of the solution.