Library News

Due to potential inclement weather, all DeKalb County Public Library locations will be closed on Tuesday, January 21.

Some programs will be rescheduled. Please check our online events calendar for the latest updates.

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

All locations will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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!

Get a sneak peek at our January Adult Calendar of Events before it reaches our branches!

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.

Five essential reads chosen by our staff this month.

Check out the September/October 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.

The new Brookhaven Library is officially in the planning stages, and we are excited to share preliminary building plans with you.

A new round of books we've enjoyed (and hope you will, too!).

Check out the July/August 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.

Five books our staff are loving this summer.