Library News

Access to HeritageQuest Ending June 30
Access to HeritageQuest Ending June 30

GALILEO will replace HeritageQuest with a new home access genealogy resource later this summer.

Changes to Text Message Notifications
Changes to Text Message Notifications

We've moved to a new service to send checkout receipts, hold notifications, and overdue notices to patrons via text message.

Doraville Library Closed
Doraville Library Closed

The Doraville Library is currently closed. It will reopen this summer in a temporary location while construction of a new facility takes place.

June Staff Picks
June Staff Picks

Summer is here, and so are the books our staff can’t stop raving about. Every minute you spend reading counts toward the Summer Reading Challenge (have you signed up yet?).

Self-Checkout Station Downtime
Self-Checkout Station Downtime

Our self-checkout stations are temporarily unavailable as we prepare to install new, upgraded stations.

May Staff Picks
May Staff Picks

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

Atlanta Business Chronicle
Atlanta Business Chronicle

We’re excited to announce a new addition to our lineup of online resources—the electronic edition of the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

April Staff Picks
April Staff Picks

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

New York Times All Access
New York Times All Access

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.

The Jubilee Reader
The Jubilee Reader

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.

March Staff Picks
March Staff Picks

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!

February Staff Picks
February Staff Picks

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!

The Jubilee Reader
The Jubilee Reader

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.

January Staff Picks
January Staff Picks

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!

December Staff Picks
December Staff Picks

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.

The Jubilee Reader
The Jubilee Reader

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.