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Meet the Author: Food Network Star, Tara Teaspoon

Live Life Deliciously

2020-12-03 19:00:00 2020-12-03 20:00:00 America/New_York Meet the Author: Food Network Star, Tara Teaspoon Tara Teaspoon Bench has spent more than twenty years in the food publishing industry creating recipes and articles and food styling for various magazines, books, television, and advertising. Virtual -

Thursday, December 03
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Tara Teaspoon Bench has spent more than twenty years in the food publishing industry creating recipes and articles and food styling for various magazines, books, television, and advertising.

Join Gwinnett County Public Library in discussion with Tara Teaspoon, about her new cookbook Live Life Deliciously - Recipes for Busy Weeknights and Leisurely Weekends. Most recently, she has been the Food and Entertaining Director of Ladies’ Home Journal magazine.  Prior to working at the Journal, Tara was a food editor at Martha Stewart Living, Kids, and Weddings magazines. She has appeared on the Martha Stewart television show, The Today Show, and on The Food Network as a show judge and contestant.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase from Eagle Eye Book Shop. Mention the library to get free shipping. 

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*Adult Programming

AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Culinary Arts | Book Talk |

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Hamilton Mill Branch
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Tue, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Centerville Branch
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Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room
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Tue, Sep 15, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Lilburn Branch
Storytime to help your child become ready to read with stories, games and songs!

Tue, Sep 15, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
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Tue, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lilburn Branch
Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer!

Tue, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mountain Park Branch
Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained volunteer for 30 minutes.

Tue, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning the delicious Caribbean dishes of empanadas/pastellios and guarapo!

Tue, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hamilton Mill Branch
Volunteers provide free homework help sessions for students (grade 1-8) who need one-on-one help with their homework and assignments.

Tue, Sep 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Grayson Branch
Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a librarian or volunteer Reading Buddy!

Tue, Sep 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Norcross Branch
Join Ms. Lisbet for some stories and traditional songs to learn this Hispanic Heritage Month!

Tue, Sep 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lilburn Branch
Trained volunteers provide free homework help for students in grades K-5.

Tue, Sep 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Join our Writing Circle: focus, minimize distractions, and connect with local writers!

Tue, Sep 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Mountain Park Branch
Learn about legendary pop artist David Hockney, best known for his portraits and landscapes.

Tue, Sep 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Duluth Branch - Duluth Meeting Room
Reading Buddies- where your child can practice with a trained volunteer and become an active reader! For Kindergarten - 5th graders.
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Tue, Sep 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Buford-Sugar Hill Branch
Bring your fiber arts project and join the monthly Stitch & Tell book club.

Tue, Sep 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Dacula Branch
Learn and practice reading skills one-on-one with a trained Reading Buddy volunteer.

Tue, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Grayson Branch
Navigate caring for those with memory loss together. We provide essential tools and heartfelt support.

Tue, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peachtree Corners Branch
Come play and learn more about the classic board games of chess and checkers!

Tue, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Norcross Branch - Norcross Makerspace
Learn to make a video game as a group during this 2-month workshop.
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Tue, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Join us for personalized homework help for kids in grades K-8.

Tue, Sep 15, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch
Join us in your pajamas for a special evening storytime with stories, songs, and rhymes!