DeKalb County Public Library

05/29/2026

This week on Jewelry with Gin we’ll create a striking wire-wrapped pendant necklace featuring richly colored beads from the Philippines to make a stunning piece and to spotlight Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. All of the components will be included in kits that will be available in limited supply at Decatur, Toco Hills, Clarkston, Scott Candler, Hairston Crossing, and Northlake branches. You will need to have round nose pliers, square nose pliers, cutters, and a ruler on hand. Enjoy! Email Gin with any questions at [email protected]. https://youtu.be/MiP8P4Ar8l4

05/28/2026

Have you checked out the Palace Project? With your library card, you can access free eBooks and eAudiobooks through the Palace Project app, including titles that have only been available through Audible until now.

We recently added a number of eAudiobook titles including
Born a Crime, by Trevor Noah
The Let Them Theory, by Mel Robbins, Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir and many more!

Use this link to find out more!
https://thepalaceproject.org/app/

05/26/2026

We are so excited to welcome award-winning children’s book author Kelly Starling Lyons.

Many of her books have garnered awards, accolades, and honors, including the Caldecott Honor for Going Down Home with Daddy.

Attendees will have an opportunity to have a book signed from selected titles by the author provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.

Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library
Saturday, May 30, 2026
11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

Please find more information at https://events.dekalblibrary.org/event/16296691

05/22/2026

This week on Jewelry with Gin we will create the elegant Radiant Curves Bracelet using colorful cloisonne beads and handcrafted connections that give the design its graceful curved shape. All of the components will be included in kits that will be available in limited supply at the Decatur, Toco Hills, Scott Candler, Clarkston, Northlake, and Hairston Crossing branches. Enjoy! Email Gin with any questions at [email protected]. https://youtu.be/vxSVa3pMIws

05/19/2026

May is National Pet Month and we're celebrating by reading all about these extraordinary animals and the humans they call friends. For a full list of our recommendations, check out this link!

https://dekalb.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=22.1033.0.0.6&type=Boolean&term=brsn=%22petmonth%22&by=KW&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=&query=&page=0&searchid=1

05/18/2026

All DeKalb County Public Library branches will be closed on Monday, May 25 in honor of the Memorial Day holiday.

Need something great to read over the holidays? Our eBook collections are available 24/7. Visit dekalb.overdrive.com to read more.

05/18/2026

Join Library Walker for our monthly walk, perfect for all experience levels.

Next walk
When: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
Where: Stonecrest Library

Please register for additional details and to receive updates about any last minute weather change at https://events.dekalblibrary.org/event/16269267

05/15/2026

This week on Jewelry with Gin, in honor of Older Americans Month, we'll create a beautiful coastal-inspired Shellbound Necklace featuring a wire-wrapped shell pendant and stone bead chip links. All of the components will be included in kits that will be available in limited supply at the Northlake, Decatur, Scott Candler, Clarkston, Toco Hills, and Hairston Crossing branches.You will need to have round nose pliers, square nose pliers, cutters, and a ruler on hand. Enjoy! Email Gin with any questions at [email protected]. https://youtu.be/dcQe0TahlAA

05/12/2026

Thank you to for the Community Impact Grant which supports the Take the Internet Home with You initiative at DeKalb County Public Library.
Together, we can bridge the digital divide in DeKalb.

Thank you to for the Community Impact Grant which supports the Take the Internet Home with You initiative at DeKalb County Public Library.

Together, we can bridge the digital divide in DeKalb.

05/11/2026

Swing by the Covington Library this evening and enjoy a preview of the Atlanta Fringe Festival.

🚨FREE SHOW ALERT!🚨 Want a little taste of this year's Atlanta Fringe Festival offerings? Head on over to Decatur TONIGHT and enjoy a sweet little FREE preview, courtesy of our friends at the Covington Library! Swing by at 6PM and enjoy performances by Stand up 4 Recovery, Dakota Driskill, RoadTrip, and After Careful Consideration (and then maybe get yourself a book to take home, remember you said you were gonna read more in 2026 and now it's May, it's the MIDDLE of May, howwww??) 

See you there, Fringe Fam!