Libraries Rock 2018
Libraries Rock! is the theme for the 2018 Summer Reading Program (SRP). To find out how to sign-up, attend a kickoff party, earn prizes and view the schedule of programs, click here.
Read More Recs!
This week's Rec comes
from Brandon at Wesley Chapel Library; Dinosaurs by @kwzoehfeld . Find
this @National Geographic Kids book and other dinosaur titles at the
link. http://bit.ly/2LzIqmg #dcplrocks #librariesrock#readmoredcpl
App Offers Access to Thousands of Newspapers and Magazines
Now you can read the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and thousands of other newspapers and magazines from around the word on your smartphone or tablet. Access is provided by PressReader, an electronic resource offered free to you through DeKalb County Public Library. Access the PressReader website from DCPL’s eLibrary tab or click here. Download the app for Android or iOS on the website. Then sign up by selecting “Library and Group” from the Social and Linked networks and searching for “DeKalb County Public Library.” From there, put in your library card number and PIN to sign in for free access.
Is February the Month Your Thoughts Focus on Love and Romance?
Many associate the entire month of February with love and romance, and not just on Valentine’s Day, February 14. Whether you’re a hopeless romantic—or not— check out our list of resources about love and relationships and the many twists and turns love can take. Click here to see our picks on matters of the heart.
Raising Backyard Chickens Growing in Popularity
You don’t have to live on a farm to raise chickens. More and more people in Metro Atlanta are raising the birds right in their own backyards, where local laws allow. They do it for many reasons—like fresh eggs, the fertilizer chickens produce and the help they provide with pest control. Are backyard chickens for you? Attend our February 10 program at the Chamblee Library and find out.