Library News

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

Your New York Times access just got upgraded! DeKalb County Library patrons now have access to everything The New York Times has to offer, including News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic.

"Look and See: Orig­i­nal Art­work by Local Illus­tra­tors with Their Pub­lished Books" will be open in Decatur's Fourth Floor Gallery through Friday, April 4. Read more for exhibit dates and times.

Check out the March/April 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.

Have fun every day with this monthly calendar of challenges for kids and families!

Looking for your next great read? Need to fill some spots in the 100 Years, 100 Books Reading Challenge? March’s staff picks are here!

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

Apply to perform at The Variety Show at our Annual Senior Celebration in collaboration with the DeKalb County Office of Aging.

Build skills and confidence using your computer, applications, and mobile devices at these free workshops.

Looking for your next great read? Need to fill some spots in the 100 Years, 100 Books Reading Challenge? February’s staff picks are here!

Check out the January/February 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.

Looking to start the new year with a great read? Need inspiration for your 2025 Reading Challenge? January’s staff picks are the perfect way to kick off your year of literary adventures!

Interested in escaping the holiday hustle with a great book? Need a literary present for a loved one? December's staff picks make the perfect gifts to others, or to yourself.

Check out the November/December 2024 issue of The Jubilee Reader, a reading guide containing recent books by African American writers, writers from the African diaspora, and on related topics.

Three books we're loving lately.

Three of our fave reads this month.