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Sum­mer Read­ing Chal­lenge 2025

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!

Events and Activities

Take & Make: Decoder Wheel
August 4th, 12:00 AM
Hairston Crossing LibraryFun ActivitiesArts and CraftsTweensSchool Age
Pick up a kit to make a decoder wheel for secret messages. Kits will be available while supplies last.
Wordsmiths Teen Writing Club
August 5th, 4:30 PM
Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown LibraryFun ActivitiesClassesTeens
Learn new techniques to hone your creative writing skills. Share your work with other creatives like you.
Growing in Small Spaces for Youth
August 16th, 10:00 AM
Redan-Trotti LibraryInformational ProgramsFun ActivitiesClassesTweensTeensSchool Age
Participants will have the opportunity to learn the basics of growing in small spaces. Program made possible by a partnership with Project G.R.A.P.E. 
Painting with Diamonds with Jeff
August 16th, 2:00 PM
Dunwoody LibraryFun ActivitiesArts and CraftsTeensAdults
Join us for a fun class to make a bookmark while learning the process of painting with diamonds. You will take home a beautiful craft. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.
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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

Need help using hoopla?
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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.

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