DeKalb Library Foundation

05/11/2026

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.

04/01/2026

On Library Giving Day (today!), you have an opportunity to make one of the smartest, highest-impact investments in your community.
All donations to the DeKalb Library Foundation will be matched up to $10,000 by #1 International and New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter and her Save the Libraries Foundation, doubling your impact and ensuring more families, students, and neighbors can access the resources they need to thrive.
Click this link to donate today: https://app.etapestry.com/.../DeKalbC.../OnlineDonation.html

03/30/2026

On Library Giving Day (April 1), you have an opportunity to make one of the smartest, highest-impact investments in your community.

All donations to the DeKalb Library Foundation will be matched up to $10,000 by #1 International and New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter and her Save the Libraries Foundation, doubling your impact and ensuring more families, students, and neighbors can access the resources they need to thrive.

Click this link to donate today: https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/DeKalbCountyPublicLibraryF/OnlineDonation.html

03/09/2026

Real World Adulting for Teens

At this three-part series, participants will learn public speaking skills, manners, and professional etiquette so they're set for success in the digital and real world.

Please register to attend all three sessions.

Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library
Ages 10 to 16 years
March 11: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
March 14 and 28: 11:00 a.m.-Noon

Register to attend at https://events.dekalblibrary.org/events?l=Wesley+Chapel-William+C.+Brown+Library&n=4&term=adulting&fbclid=IwY2xjawQbzYxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJIS0t0ZzVaZFh4cFA2UUFPc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHozJb6Epph1KV0eDvqXrW4y3khnSiJQtH9bLosrToEu6bYYBn_G7FakEnMkE_aem_-Qnk_9owf2rBpMMRPtu2WQ&r=weeks

We are proud to provide support for this program.

Real World Adulting for Teens

At this three-part series, participants will learn public speaking skills, manners, and professional etiquette so they're set for success in the digital and real world.

Please register to attend all three sessions.

Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library
Ages 10 to 16 years
March 11: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
March 14 and 28: 11:00 a.m.-Noon

Register to attend at https://events.dekalblibrary.org/events?l=Wesley+Chapel-William+C.+Brown+Library&n=4&term=adulting&r=weeks

Funding for this program is provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.

02/25/2026

If you have not already visited your library and shared some love, there is still time to add your thoughts to the Valentine Box. One patron shared,"My children can't wait to get to the library!"

Please visit your favorite DeKalb County Public Library location, look for their Valentine Box, and fill out your own "I Love My Library" card.

02/25/2026

During this Black History Month, young patrons at the Redan-Trotti Library learned about Philip B. Downing, inventor of the mailbox, and crafted their own colorful mailboxes.

02/23/2026

Please join us at the Decatur Library on Saturday for family yoga. Grown-ups and their pre-school age children will enjoy bonding through playful poses, engaging mindfulness games, breathwork, and meditation techniques.

Register here: https://events.dekalblibrary.org/event/14999615

02/19/2026

Big thanks to GFWC Dunwoody Woman's Club for the sweet notes, yummy chocolate, and beautiful flowers you brought to the Dunwoody Library. You really know how to make us feel special!

02/18/2026

Congratulations to our DeKalb County Public Library Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl teams! We're happy to share that our middle school team took first place in round one and will be heading to the regionals at Clayton State University in late February. We are proud of all our students and volunteer coaches.

02/17/2026

The Floral Arranging program at Chamblee Library bloomed with creativity as participants created beautiful botanical masterpieces.

02/12/2026

Young artists enjoyed painting adorable scenes and sipping on punch at the Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library's Kids Punch & Paint Program.