Due to dri­ve­way repaving, the park­ing lot behind the Clark­ston Library will be closed start­ing on June 30. Please park in the over­flow lot to the left. There will be no book drop avail­able at Clark­ston dur­ing repaving.

All loca­tions will be closed on Fri­day, July 3 and Sat­ur­day, July 4 in hon­or of Inde­pen­dence Day.

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Access FREE Grow with Google career certificates through your library.
Holiday Hours
All locations will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 in honor of Independence Day. 
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Summer Reading Challenge 2026
 Can you dig it? A summer full of adventure, reading, and prizes starts now! Register for our Summer Reading Challenge today.
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America250 Resources, Programs, and Events
Celebrate our freedom to read, reflect on the past, and reimagine tomorrow with our America250 programs and resources.
26 in '26 Reading Challenge
Make 2026 a year of reading with our 26 in ‘26 Reading Challenge! 
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The Jubilee Reader
Check out the July/August 2026 issue of The Jubilee Reader, a reading guide containing recent books by African American writers, writers from the African diaspora, and on related topics.

Upcom­ing Events

July 1st, 12:00 AM
Flat Shoals LibrarySpecial EventsFun ActivitiesContestsAdults
Do you know American history? If so, stop by and take our America 250 Challenge. Funding provided by the Friends of the Flat Shoals Library.
July 1st, 12:00 AM
Redan-Trotti LibraryArts and CraftsChildren All Ages (parents welcome)
Dive deep into these crafts to make your own ocean critter who may be found in a coral reef.
July 1st, 12:00 AM
Clarkston LibraryInformational ProgramsFun ActivitiesAdults
Expand your cultural knowledge and culinary palate with a Spice of the Month Take & Make kit.
July 1st, 12:00 AM
Flat Shoals LibraryArts and CraftsAdults
Are you ready to celebrate America? If so, stop by and pick up a Patriotic Bottle Art Kit and celebrate Stars and Stripes forever. While supplies last. Funded by the Friends of the Flat Shoals Library

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