Politics & Government

Library to Use 'Buddy' System to Keep 7-Day Service

GCPL will start a 'Buddy Branch' schedule to allow patrons access seven days a week.

Starting this Sunday (Oct. 23), the Gwinnett County Public Library will be pairing up branches as part of their new "Buddy Branch" system. This will allow GCPL to maximize resources and to have branches open seven days a week . 

Here are the "Buddy Branch" pairs:

· Peachtree Corners Branch and

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· Buford-Sugar Hill Branch and Suwanee Branch

· Hamilton Mill Branch and Dacula Branch

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· Collins Hill Branch and Lawrenceville Branch

· Lilburn Branch and Norcross Branch

· Five Forks Branch and Mountain Park Branch

· Grayson Branch and Elizabeth H. Williams (Snellville) Branch

· Centerville Branch and Elizabeth H. Williams (Snellville) Branch

Duluth, Suwanee, Dacula, Lawrenceville, Norcross, Mountain Park, and Elizabeth H. Williams/Snellville branches will have the following schedule:

·         Monday:       10am– 6pm 

·         Tuesday:      12pm– 8pm 

·         Wednesday:  10am– 3pm 

·         Thursday:     12pm– 8pm 

·         Friday:         10am– 3pm 

·         Saturday:     12pm– 5pm

·         Sunday:       12pm– 5pm

Buford-Sugar Hill, Hamilton Mill, Collins Hill, Peachtree Corners, Lilburn, Five Forks, Grayson, Centerville branches will have the following schedule:

·         Monday:           12pm– 8pm 

·         Tuesday:          10am– 6pm 

·         Wednesday:      12pm– 8pm 

·         Thursday:         10am– 3pm

·         Friday:             10am– 3pm

·         Saturday:         12pm– 5pm

·         Sunday:           12pm– 5pm

Weekend hours will stay the same at all library locations.


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