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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Grow with Google Career Certificates at Your Library
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

June 30th, 4:00 PM
Scott Candler LibraryFun ActivitiesClassesSchool Age
These STEAM sessions offers participants the opportunity to use their imagination to construct and create using the engineering and design process.
June 30th, 4:00 PM
Salem-Panola LibraryFun ActivitiesSchool Age
Discover the fun of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through activities designed just for kids. We will explore a STEAM topic with experiments, crafts, and creative challenges.
June 30th, 4:05 PM
Decatur LibraryBook DiscussionsSchool Age
Read the month's selected book and come talk about it with others.
June 30th, 4:30 PM
Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown LibraryFun ActivitiesTeensSchool Age
Enjoy a game of Chess. Every Tuesday.

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