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Sum­mer Read­ing Chal­lenge 2025

Color Our World 2025
Col­or Our World 2025

Get ready for a col­or­ful sum­mer full of adven­ture, read­ing, and prizes! Our 2025 Sum­mer Read­ing Chal­lenge: Col­or Our World runs June 1 – July 31. Reg­is­ter on Beanstack today!
2025 Atlanta Hawks Check It Out Reading Challenge
2025 Atlanta Hawks Check It Out Read­ing Challenge

May 26 — Sep­tem­ber 1, 2025

Stu­dents in grades K‑12 who suc­cess­ful­ly read at least five books this sum­mer will receive a free youth tick­et with the pur­chase of at least 1 adult tick­et to a 2025 – 26 Atlanta Hawks reg­u­lar sea­son game.

Click to learn more about the pro­gram and to apply for your free ticket!
Summer Reads
Sum­mer Reads

Look­ing for a great book to read this sum­mer? Check out our list inspired by the Sum­mer Read­ing theme Col­or Our World.

Events and Activities

Summer Lunch Program
June 5th, 12:00 PM
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg LibrarySpecial EventsTweensTeensSchool Age
Rock of Salvation Ministries will provide nutritious meals at three library locations this summer: Flat Shoals, Stonecrest, and Stone Mountain.
Painting with Diamonds with Jeff
June 7th, 11:00 AM
Dunwoody LibraryFun ActivitiesArts and CraftsTeensAdults
Join us for a fun class to make a bookmark as you learn the process of painting with diamonds. You will take home a beautiful craft.
Tie-Dye Time
June 7th, 1:00 PM
Embry Hills LibraryArts and CraftsTeens
Come create a tie-dyed tote bag to carry all the books you will check out this summer.
Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons for Teens
June 7th, 2:00 PM
Chamblee LibraryFun ActivitiesTeens
Bring everything you need to play Magic: The Gathering or Dungeons & Dragons. Invite your friends.
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Year-Round Resources

Teen Resources
Teen Resources

With resources cov­er­ing home­work help, job search­es, the path to inde­pen­dence and more, we have what you need here, as well as resources for par­ents and teachers.
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YA Reading Lists
YA Reading Lists

Look­ing for some­thing to read? No mat­ter your inter­ests, here are a few lists to get you started.
Start Read­ing
100 Books Before Graduation
100 Books Before Graduation

We chal­lenge you to read 100 books before grad­u­a­tion! Join the chal­lenge at dekalbli​brary​.beanstack​.org.
Learn More
Between the Stacks
Between the Stacks

Read cur­rent and past issues of Between the Stacks, DeKalb Coun­ty Pub­lic Library’s quar­ter­ly teen zine.
Read Now
Teens, Get Involved!
Teens, Get Involved!

The library pro­vides many oppor­tu­ni­ties for you to devel­op lead­er­ship skills and make a dif­fer­ence in your community!
Get Involved!
Raising Resilience Books
Rais­ing Resilience Books

Books fea­tur­ing teen char­ac­ters who over­come the strug­gles of life and emerge resilient. Cre­at­ed in col­lab­o­ra­tion with Chil­dren’s Health­care of Atlanta.
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eBooks & eAudiobooks

OverDrive / Libby
OverDrive / Libby

eBooks, eAu­dio and Mag­a­zines. 20 check­outs and 15 holds at a time for eBooks and eAu­dio. Unlim­it­ed check­outs, no wait­ing for Magazines.

Avail­able on desk­top or most devices through the Lib­by app.

Get the app: iOS | Android

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hoopla
hoopla

Music, TV, Movies, Comics, eBooks, eAu­dio — instant access, no holds, no wait­ing. Stream or down­load using the hoopla app (rec­om­mend­ed) or in your brows­er. 10 check­outs per month.

Get the app: iOS | Android | Amazon

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eBooks on EBSCOhost
eBooks on EBSCOhost

Elec­tron­ic books that may be viewed onscreen or down­loaded, includ­ing ref­er­ence books, schol­ar­ly mono­graphs, pub­li­ca­tions of many uni­ver­si­ty press­es, and con­sumer books.

Need help using eBooks on EBSCOhost?
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