Library News

All DeKalb County Library locations will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26 and remain closed Thursday, November 27 in honor of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. The Doraville Library and the Scottdale-Tobie Grant Homework Center will remain closed on Friday, November 28.

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

It's the final month of our 100 Years, 100 Books Challenge! Need a few more titles to finish strong? Look no further than this month’s staff picks.

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

Feast your eyes on three books our staff couldn’t put down, perfect for a November night in.

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

Have some fun every day with this monthly calendar of challenges for kids and families!

It's officially fall, y'all! Ready to enter your cozy era? Here's three excuses to stay in with a great book this October, brought to you by our library staff.

Check out the September/October 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.

Summer is winding down and ushering in cooler weather, making it the perfect time to settle in with a good book. Need some help finding your next read? Check out (figuratively and literally) some recent recommendations from our staff!

Racing to complete our 100 Years 100 Books Reading Challenge? Just looking for a good excuse to stay inside with the A/C? We’ve got you covered. Check out what our staff have been loving lately!

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.

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

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

We've moved to a new service to send checkout receipts, hold notifications, and overdue notices to patrons via text message.

The Doraville Library is currently closed. It will reopen this summer in a temporary location while construction of a new facility takes place.