Summer Reading Challenge 2025
Summer Reading Challenge 2025

Get ready for a colorful summer full of adventure, reading, and prizes! Sign up for our Summer Reading Challenge today.

Celebrate DeKalb County Public Library's Centennial by Reading More
Celebrate DeKalb County Public Library's Centennial by Reading More

We’re turning 100 in 2025, and you’re invited to join the party by taking the 100 Years, 100 Books Reading Challenge!

The Jubilee Reader
The Jubilee Reader

Check out the July/August 2025 issue of The Jubilee Reader, a reading guide containing recent books by African American writers, writers from the African diaspora, and on related topics.

July Staff Picks
July Staff Picks

It's the final month of our Summer Reading Challenge! Need a little reading inspiration? Read on for three new staff picks.

July Calendars of Events
July Calendars of Events

Get a sneak peek at our July Adult and Children's Calendars of Events before they reach our branches!

Access to HeritageQuest Ending June 30
Access to HeritageQuest Ending June 30

GALILEO will replace HeritageQuest with a new home access genealogy resource later this summer.

Upcom­ing Events

July 19th, 12:00 AM
Decatur LibraryArts and CraftsSchool Age
Come take a craft kit to make at home while supplies last. Craft kits located in the Children's Department.
July 19th, 12:00 AM
Flat Shoals LibraryFun ActivitiesFamily (All Ages)
Join us and explore the Flat Shoals Library. Follow the clues to answer a series of questions found in our collections.
July 19th, 12:00 AM
Virtual LibraryMoviesInformational ProgramsArts and CraftsAdults
Discover new movies with our Movie Club series. In each episode, you will learn about a film in the library's collection, its cultural context, and what makes it noteworthy.
July 19th, 10:00 AM
Dunwoody LibraryFun ActivitiesArts and CraftsFamily (All Ages)
Come in for one of our craft kits that you can make at home.
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