Holiday Hours
Holiday Hours

All locations will be closed Monday, September 1 in honor of the Labor Day holiday.
 

Northlake-Barbara Loar Library Closing
Northlake-Barbara Loar Library Closing

Due to extensive plumbing repairs, the Northlake-Barbara Loar Library is closed the week of Monday, August 25. Hold pickups are available from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. by calling 404.679.4408. Read more for further pickup details.

Celebrate DeKalb County Public Library's Centennial by Reading More
Celebrate DeKalb County Public Library's Centennial by Reading More

We’re turning 100 in 2025, and you’re invited to join the party by taking the 100 Years, 100 Books Reading Challenge!

August Calendars of Events
August Calendars of Events

Get a sneak peek at our August Adult and Children's Calendars of Events before they reach our branches!

August Staff Picks
August Staff Picks

Racing to complete our 100 Years 100 Books Reading Challenge? Just looking for a good excuse to stay inside with the A/C? We’ve got you covered. Check out what our staff have been loving lately!

The Jubilee Reader
The Jubilee Reader

Check out the July/August 2025 issue of The Jubilee Reader, a reading guide containing recent books by African American writers, writers from the African diaspora, and on related topics.

Upcom­ing Events

September 1st, 12:00 AM
Flat Shoals LibraryFun ActivitiesAdults
Explore a variety of tea with the Tea of the Month Club Take & Make Kit.
September 1st, 12:00 AM
Hairston Crossing LibraryMoviesInformational ProgramsAdults
Discover new movies with our Movie Club series. In each episode, you will learn about a film in the library's collection, its cultural context, and what makes it noteworthy.
September 1st, 12:00 AM
Redan-Trotti LibraryArts and CraftsChildren All Ages (parents welcome)
Create an adorable mushroom, gnome, or fairy house with this month's take and make craft.
September 1st, 10:00 AM
Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown LibraryExhibitsAdults
Lester Millsaps uses digital photography to create awareness and inspiration in others through landscape, street, and sports images; as well as a reference image to create oil or acrylic paintings.
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