Summer 2023

Summer Reading Challenge

Sign up for DeKalb Coun­ty Pub­lic Library’s 2023 Sum­mer Read­ing Chal­lenge on Beanstack. The chal­lenge runs June 1‑July 31.

Summer Pics

Check out images from our Sum­mer Read­ing Chal­lenge events!

Summer Reads

Look­ing for a great book to read this sum­mer? Check out our lists inspired by the Sum­mer Read­ing theme All Togeth­er Now.

2023 Atlanta Hawks Check It Out Read­ing Challenge

May 27 — Sep­tem­ber 12023

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 2023 – 24 Atlanta Hawks reg­u­lar sea­son game. 

Click to learn more about the pro­gram and to apply for your free ticket!

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.

Wrapped Up in Reading

The Car­los Muse­um’s Wrapped Up in Read­ing sum­mer read­ing pro­gram pro­vides sug­ges­tions for great books relat­ed to the muse­um’s col­lec­tions and exhi­bi­tions and rewards chil­dren for read­ing them. 

Chil­dren who read five books from the Sum­mer 2023 Book List and return their com­plet­ed Read­ing Diary, signed by a guardian to the Car­los Muse­um by Sep­tem­ber 1, 2023, will receive prizes. Free admis­sion will be offered to those who return the com­plet­ed Read­ing Diary in person.

Events and Activities

December 11th, 2:00 PM
Lithonia-Davidson LibrarySpecial EventsFamily (All Ages)Adults
Join author, percussionist, and storyteller Jerry G. White for an interactive Kwanzaa celebration filled with drums, dancing, music, storytelling, and fellowship.
December 11th, 3:30 PM
Brookhaven LibraryFun ActivitiesSchool Age
Build LEGO creations with other enthusiasts. LEGO bricks provided; please do not bring any from home.
December 11th, 4:00 PM
Scott Candler LibraryFun ActivitiesTweensSchool Age
Use your imagination with LEGO. We provide all the LEGO pieces.
December 11th, 5:30 PM
County Line-Ellenwood LibraryFun ActivitiesArts and CraftsTweensTeensSchool AgePreschoolersFamily (All Ages)
Join us in celebrating the holidays by decorating your own globe ornament using paint and your imagination. Registration is required.  Open to the first 12 participants.

Things to Do On Your Own

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

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!