DeKalb County Public Library

06/19/2026

Let's celebrate Juneteenth on this week's Jewelry with Gin with a colorful Freedom Rings Bracelet. All of the components will be included in kits that will be available in limited supply at the Clarkston, Northlake, Decatur, Toco Hills, Scott Candler, and Hairston Crossing branches. You will need to have round nose pliers, square nose pliers, cutters—preferably memory wire cutters—and a ruler on hand. Enjoy! Email Gin with any questions at [email protected]. https://youtu.be/5lw19yr4XGk

06/18/2026

The Brookhaven Library is closed while air conditioning repair work is underway.

We anticipate reopening the week of June 22 once the repairs are complete and the building is cool.

We will share the reopening date on our website and social media channels as soon as it's available.

Thank you for your patience while we fix the AC!

06/18/2026

The Covington Library is closed on Thursday, June 18 due to an air conditioning system issue.

All DCPL branches are closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

Please check our website for alternate locations and hours of operation.

06/17/2026

Did you know that reading just five books can earn kids a free youth ticket to a select Atlanta Hawks game? Follow the link for details about the Atlanta Hawks Check It Out Reading Challenge!

georgialibraries.org/hawks

Read books = free Atlanta Hawks ticket! Keep your kids reading with the Atlanta Hawks Check It Out Reading Challenge and public libraries this summer.

Students K-12 who read five books earn 1 FREE youth ticket to a select Hawks game during the 2026-2027 season. Books read for your library’s Summer Reading Challenge can count toward this challenge!

Learn more at georgialibraries.org/hawks

06/17/2026

Whether you want to test your knowledge or just play along, join us for Bingo with the DeKalb History Center. This fun, interactive game will highlight South DeKalb through retro photos from the DeKalb History Center’s collection.

Register through the link below!
https://events.dekalblibrary.org/event/16476779

06/16/2026

All DeKalb County Library branches will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth.

Need something great to read? Our eBook and audiobook collections are available 24/7. Vist https://dekalb.overdrive.com to read more.

06/12/2026

In this week's Jewelry with Gin tutorial, we'll craft a series of elegant handmade links, incorporating spirals, circles, and metallic beads to create a design full of rhythm, balance, and movement. Kits with the components needed to complete the necklace will be available in limited supply at Decatur, Toco Hill, Clarkston, Hairston Crossing, Northlake, and Hairston Crossing. You will need your own round nose and square nose pliers, cutters, and a ruler on hand. Email Gin with any questions at [email protected]. https://youtu.be/pycTowT8AHA

06/10/2026

Submit your art and writing to Between the Stacks, our teen zine! Teens are invited to submit up to three works of visual art or written work to be included in the zine. The theme for this issue is History. Submissions will close on July 31. Click the link below to learn how to submit and to see past issues!

https://dekalblibrary.org/teens/between-the-stacks

06/08/2026

Join the Georgia Center for the Book at Decatur Library on Wednesday, June 10th, for an evening with Maurice "Mopreme" Shakur, brother of Tupac, to celebrate the release of his new book, This Thug's Life: An Unapologetically Black Story. He'll be in conversation with Dr. Akinyele Omowale Umoja. Brave & Kind Books will be our bookseller for this evening. Learn more at aftontickets.com/thisthugslife

06/05/2026

Celebrate your freedom to read and commemorate America’s 250th birthday with a limited-edition *Georgia Reads for America250* library card.

DCPL is joining other libraries across the state in offering this special design while supplies last.

The card is available at no cost to both new card applicants and current cardholders who would like to exchange their existing cards.

Each branch has a limited number, so be sure to grab yours today.

See our special programs for America250 at www.dekalblibrary.org/news/america250indekalb.