Join the Gwinnett County Public Library Foundation and community leaders by helping support reading and learning opportunities and advocacy initiatives. All proceeds go to Gwinnett County Public Library to enhance the higher caliber programs and resources that nurture literacy, the imagination, and lifelong learning.
Gwinnett County Public Library is not JUST about books. It is about the ability to access all types of information, inspiration, and amazement. Gwinnett County Public Library is the gateway to a better future - Not just for a specific individual, but for us all! Some programs that are funded by these initiatives are:
- Career Online High School (The ability to offer a high school diploma to those who have aged out of the system for one way or another)
- Children's Literacy Programs
- Start to Finish Book Collection (Collection designed for special needs community)
- tutor.com (Online tutoring sessions for all individuals in need)
- New Start Entrepreneurship Program (Program designed for individuals previously encarcerated that are looking to advance their careers and learn about the ins and outs of starting a company)
- Blessing bags for the Homeless community
- COVID Vaccination events
- and so much more...
Enjoy a great day of golfing, networking, and fellowship to help support an even GREATER CAUSE!
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.
24,654 - 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.
710,294 - 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.
