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Summer Reading Challenge
Sum­mer Read­ing Challenge

Sign up for DeKalb Coun­ty Pub­lic Library’s 2022 Sum­mer Read­ing Chal­lenge on Beanstack!
Pet Adoption Pics
Pet Adoption Pics

Click here to see pic­tures of our Under the Sea Book Bud­dies with their new families!
Cool Websites for Summer!
Cool Websites for Summer!

Explore the ocean and the sea crea­tures with­in through these inter­ac­tive websites!
2022 Atlanta Hawks Check It Out Reading Challenge
2022 Atlanta Hawks Check It Out Read­ing Challenge

May 27 — Sep­tem­ber 2, 2022

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 2022 – 23 Atlanta Hawks reg­u­lar sea­son game. 

Click to learn more about the pro­gram and to apply for your free ticket!
Check It Out
Summer Resources for Parents
Sum­mer Resources for Parents

We all want to make sure every child in Geor­gia — espe­cial­ly our most vul­ner­a­ble chil­dren — eat healthy, stay safe, and con­tin­ue to learn this sum­mer. Geor​gia​Sum​mer​.org fea­tures resources to help fam­i­lies find healthy food, safe­ty tips, vac­cine infor­ma­tion, learn­ing resources, sum­mer camp and child care infor­ma­tion, and more.
Get Sum­mer Resources

Events and Activities

Sensory Saturday
July 27th, 10:00 AM
Decatur LibraryStorytimesFun ActivitiesToddlersPreschoolers
Songs, stories, and activities that engage the senses and develop language and motor skills.
Take & Make Craft
July 27th, 10:00 AM
Dunwoody LibraryFun ActivitiesArts and CraftsFamily (All Ages)
Come in for one of our craft kits that you can make at home. Support is provided by the Friends of the Dunwoody Library.
Friends of the Dunwoody Library Book Sale
July 27th, 10:00 AM
Dunwoody LibraryBook SalesTeensFamily (All Ages)Adults
The Friends of the Dunwoody Library will host a three-day book sale in the Williams Meeting Room at the Dunwoody Library.
Friends of Embry Hills Library Mini Book Sale
July 27th, 10:00 AM
Embry Hills LibraryBook SalesFamily (All Ages)Adults
Stop by to browse and buy. All proceeds benefit the Embry Hills Library.
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Things to Do On Your Own

Explore More!
Explore More!

The Explore More! Cal­en­dar is a dai­ly list of fun activ­i­ties that you can do to cel­e­brate the cur­rent month.
Dog in the Woods
Dog in the Woods

Click here for an activ­i­ty book fea­tur­ing DeKalb Coun­ty Pub­lic Library’s Dog in the Woods. Print it out today!
Storytime is Now Just a Phone Call Away!
Sto­ry­time is Now Just a Phone Call Away!

Sto­ry­Line offers a wide range of sto­ries read by our Youth Ser­vices Librar­i­ans for chil­dren and fam­i­lies at any time of the day. 

Call us at 404.370.3070, press 7 and select between a sto­ry in Eng­lish or in Span­ish and listen!