DeKalb County Public Library
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About Us
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Contact Information
3560 Kensington Road; Library Administrative Center
Decatur, GA 30032
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Friday May 30 10:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Red Cross Blood Drive
Help maintain the blood supply. Give now. To schedule an appointment to donate, please visit redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor code DECLI."
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Friday May 30 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Jewelry with Gin - Virtual Class
Every Friday, join us on YouTube for another video from Jewelry with Gin.
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Friday May 30 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Senior Puzzle Program
Looking for a fun, social activity? Our senior puzzle program offers a chance to connect with others and enjoy a variety of engaging puzzles. All skill levels are welcome. Refreshments provided.
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Friday May 30 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Anew You Yoga
Instructor Cheetara will guide you through a series of poses and breathing exercises that promote relaxation and well-being. Bring your mat, and lets stretch, strengthen, and breathe together.
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Friday May 30 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Crochet Your Way
Create crochet projects from patterns. All experience levels.
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Friday May 30 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
2025 Fine Arts Exhibition Gallery Hours
Come see the 2025 Fine Arts Exhibition, installed in the Fourth Floor Gallery of Decatur Library. This year's theme is "Cat & Mouse."
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Friday May 30 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
School's Out! Summer Begins Movie: The Goonies
Kick off summer with an adventure-packed movie as a group of kids hunt for treasure and outsmart the villains.
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Friday May 30 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Friday Movies
A Real Pain (2024). R. 1h 30m. Movies shown with closed captioning when available.
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Friday May 30 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Friday Movie
Flight Risk (R) 1h 31m.
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Friday May 30 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Game Day Fun
Play one of our board games or bring your own.
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Friday May 30 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Nonfiction Friday Book Club
Join us for a discussion of Book and Dagger: How scholars and librarians became the unlikely spies in WWII by Elyse Graham.
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Saturday May 31 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Garden Days
Join us in creating a sustainable, pollinator-friendly garden to support the community, promote food security, and learn about gardening.
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Saturday May 31 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
2025 Fine Arts Exhibition Gallery Hours
Come see the 2025 Fine Arts Exhibition, installed in the Fourth Floor Gallery of Decatur Library. This year's theme is "Cat & Mouse."
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Saturday May 31 1:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
School's Out! Summer Begins Movie: Spider-Man Far From Home
Kick off summer and join us for an adventure-packed movie as a group of kids hunt for treasure and outsmart villains.
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Saturday May 31 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
DeKalb Filmmakers Club
Join the Filmmaker's Club to discuss film craft and meet others interested in film craft. This month we'll offer a chance for filmmakers to share their original works.
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Saturday May 31 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Croaker and Hot Water Cornbread: A Soulful Experience
This poetic play written and performed by Angela Ray Croaker, is a blending of original poetry and theatre celebrating the rich cultural and tradition of the South.A
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Monday June 2 All Day
Spice of the Month Club
Expand your cultural knowledge and culinary palate with the Spice of the Month Club Take & Make kit.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Color Our World Writing Contest!
All budding writers and storytellers ages, 8 to 12 years are invited to enter the Katherine Applegate Color Our World Writing Contest.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Color Matching Scavenger Hunt
Search the Children's Department for book cover colors that match paint swatches, and earn a small prize.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Guess the Art!
Try and guess the art/artist in this challenge--Monday through Friday.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Bold Artist Take & Make Kit Series
Each week, pick up a new Bold Artist kit and explore a fun, hands-on art activitydesigned to spark creativity and inspire your inner artist, all at your own pace, from the comfort of home.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Mini Art Gallery
Contribute to our Mini Art Gallery this summer at Hairston Crossing Library! Bring a mini piece of artwork or craft, 6" or smaller, to add to our gallery, and take one home for your collection.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Take & Make: Mini Art Kit
Stop by for a mini art kit to make a masterpiece at home, and consider donating your art back to our Mini Art Gallery this summer. Kits will be available while supplies last.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Adult Craft Kits: Paper Flowers
Stop by the front desk to pick up a kit to make your own paper flowers.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Adult Coloring Contest
Pick up a coloring sheet to decorate and enter it in our contest. The winner's artwork will be displayed in the library.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Exhibit: Full Circle, The Journey Back Home
Henry McNeal Blackmon III is a contemporary artist and art instructor from Atlanta, Georgia.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Celebrating Black Music Month
The Stonecrest Library celebrates Black Music Month with a special display of themed artwork.
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Monday June 2 All Day
A Whole World of Art: Trivia Challenge and Prize Drawing
Test your art knowledge. Stop by the library to fill in your answer sheet (with the help of a few books), then add it to the drawing to win art supply prizes.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Guess the Artist
Try and guess the art/artist in this challenge - Monday through Friday.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Blind Date with a Book: Summer Edition
Stop by the Circulation Desk and let fate choose your next read! Spin the digital wheel, match a color, and get a book, annotation tips, and swagyours to keep! One per person, while supplies last.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Take & Make: Paper Craft
Stop in during the week of June 2nd for a paper happy sunshine craft you can make at home. Kits available while supplies last.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Color Our World Scavenger Hunt
Pick a color and try to find all the matching items hidden around the Children's Department to win a prize.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Rainbow Fish Scavenger Hunt
Find a fish for each color of the rainbow hidden in the Children's Department for a fun, fishy prize.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Coloring Table
Help color giant coloring sheets to display in the Children's Department this summer.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Sticker Mural
Drop in to help us make a picture using stickers in the Teen Area at Hairston Crossing Library this summer.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Take & Make: Juneteenth Craft
Come in to pick up a Juneteenth craft kit to make at home. Kits will be available all week while supplies last.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Community Canvas: Coloring Our World Together
Add your touch to a giant coloring poster celebrating the Color Our World theme. Stop by anytime this summer to color a section and sign the Artist Wall to be part of our community masterpiece.
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Monday June 2 All Day
StoryWalk® at Mason Mill Park
Visit Mason Mill Walking Trail for an interactive reading experience while immersing yourself in the beauty of nature.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Coloring Contest
Pick up a coloring sheet to decorate and enter it in our contest. The winner's artwork will be displayed in the library.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Take & Make Kit Series: Exploring Artist
Get ready for fun with our weekly art kits. Each kit has fun stuff to help you try a new kind of art at home. You can paint, draw, or make something awesome all at your own speed.
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Monday June 2 All Day
Take and Make: Four Collages in One
Pick up a kit at the Redan-Trotti Library to make a colorful picture using things that can be divided into four parts.
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Monday June 2 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Take & Make: Taste of the World
Try new recipes from around the world each month with our seasoning and recipe Take & Make kit. Available all week while supplies last.
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Monday June 2 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Art Exhibit
Experience the beautiful artwork of local artists. The exhibit includes unique paintings, photographs, and collages created by Georgia artists.
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Monday June 2 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Learning Spaces
Learning Spaces provides a quality, formal preschool program before children start kindergarten. It invites children, parents, and caretakers to connect, play, learn, and grow.
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Monday June 2 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Toddler Storytime
Rhymes, stories, and songs.
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Monday June 2 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Take & Make: Let's Learn Letters!
Help your little one learn their letters with a craft and practice sheet to work on at home. Available all week as long as supplies last.
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Monday June 2 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Take & Make: Kinetic Garden Art
Make a mosaic-style garden ornament that spins in the wind. Available while supplies last.
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Monday June 2 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Art Exhibit: Faces of Justice
Bonita L. Davis' multimedia oil portraits depict individuals in politics, religion, and the arts throughout the African Diaspora, who have advocated for the poor and challenged authoritarian regimes.
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Monday June 2 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Take & Make: Tiny Art
For the month of June, pick up a Take & Make kit to paint your own masterpiece. Includes a 3"x3" canvas, paints, and paint brush.
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Monday June 2 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Pegboard Activity Center
During Summer Reading from June to July, come in and play with our giant peg-board activity center. Make designs with colorful golf-tees, play a peg jumping game, and use our geo-board.
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Monday June 2 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with stories, songs, and more that are perfect for preschoolers.
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Monday June 2 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Books and Babies Storytime
Stories, rhymes, bubbles, and fun.
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Monday June 2 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Music and Movement
A dance party for toddlers and their caregivers to sing silly songs, dance dazzling dances, and experiment with incredible instruments and scarves.
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Monday June 2 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Preschool Storytime
Stories, songs, and more for preschoolers.
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Monday June 2 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Digeridoo Down Under Show
The Didgeridoo Down Under Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, comedy, character building, storytelling, and audience participation.
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Monday June 2 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with stories, songs, and more that are perfect for preschoolers.
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Monday June 2 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Toddler Storytime
An interactive storytime, complete with finger plays, action rhymes, stories, and more. This storytime is specially targeted for the developmental needs of two-year-olds.
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Monday June 2 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
B.Y.O.C. - Bring Your Own Craft
Finish the craft that you started, but never completed. Class limit 15. Registration required.
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Monday June 2 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
CORE Community Services Assistance
CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) will assist patrons with their applications for government assistance programs.
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Monday June 2 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Chalk the Walk
Come celebrate summer with us as we draw a group mural on our sidewalk.
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Monday June 2 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Gresham Book Club
Join us for a discussion of The Highway by C.J. Box. Copies will be available at the Circulation Desk.
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Monday June 2 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
8 Legged Scales
Join us to meet and learn about reptiles, snakes, spiders, and more.
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Monday June 2 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Music and Movement
A dance party for toddlers and their caregivers to sing silly songs, dance dazzling dances, and experiment with incredible instruments and scarves.
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Monday June 2 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Tween Crafternoon
Hang out with other tweens to do crafts.
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Monday June 2 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Puzzle-Palooza
Puzzlers of all ages are welcome to drop into Puzzle-Palooza and solve the provided puzzles and brain teasers. Tackle them as a team, or approach them solo. Patrons may also bring their own puzzles.
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Monday June 2 6:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
English as a Second Language
Learn English by speaking with other ESL students. Classes are facilitated by a volunteer instructor.
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Monday June 2 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Learn English by speaking with other ESL students.
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Monday June 2 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Travel Planning
Have a trip coming up that you need to plan? Join us to build community and share ideas while you chart a course for your next adventure. Open to the first 10 participants.
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Monday June 2 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Drawn Together: A Graphic Novel Book Club
Join us in voting for next year's selections. The July book will be handed out at the meeting.
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Monday June 2 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
First Mondays Poetic Xpressions - "You Got This"
Join us for an evening of healing and inspirational poetry, dance, song, and music. Share your voice, find solace in others' words, and nourish your spirit.
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Monday June 2 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
The Six: Steven Schwankert with Lesley-Anne ("L.A.") Beadles
Join us for an evening with Steven Schwankert, author of The Six: The Untold Story of the Titanic's Chinese Survivors. He'll be in conversation with Lesley-Anne ("L.A.") Beadles.
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Tuesday June 3 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Tales for Twos
An interactive storytime, complete with finger plays, action rhymes, stories, and more. This storytime is specially targeted for the developmental needs of two-year-olds.
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Tuesday June 3 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Tots and Tales
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with stories, songs, and more.
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Tuesday June 3 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library Book Discussion Group
Join us for a discussion of Knife by Salman Rushdie. The Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library Book Discussion Group meets on the first Tuesday of every month.
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Tuesday June 3 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with stories, songs, and more that are perfect for preschoolers.
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Tuesday June 3 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Advanced Excel: Working With Tables
This class will teach you how to create tables and filter tables. We will also discuss how to use tables to sort and filter data.
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Tuesday June 3 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Building Blocks
Building Blocks provides an environment where children and caregivers begin to develop language, motor, and social skills together. Playtime activities are followed by storytime.
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Tuesday June 3 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Summer Reading Storytime
Join us for Family Storytime as we enter into Summer Reading. There will be singing, dancing, and of course, books.
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Tuesday June 3 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with stories, songs, crafts, and more that are perfect for preschoolers.
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Tuesday June 3 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Toddler Time
Music, rhymes, activities, and more to get caregivers and children moving.
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Tuesday June 3 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Summer Lunch Program
Rock of Salvation Ministries will provide nutritious meals at three library locations this summer: Flat Shoals, Stonecrest, and Stone Mountain.
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Tuesday June 3 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Lunch & Play
We will have crafts and toys to enjoy while eating lunch provided by Rock of Salvation Ministries.
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Tuesday June 3 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Northlake Classic Books Discussion Group
Join us for a discussion of True Grit by Charles Portis. Books are available for checkout at Northlake-Barbara Loar Library.
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Tuesday June 3 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Diamond Art Bookmarks
Make a diamond art bookmark.
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Tuesday June 3 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Decorate a Tote Bag
Decorate your own summer reading tote bag to fill with books.
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Tuesday June 3 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
Discover More: Documentary Series
Coming Out: A 50 Year History. 2017. 56m.
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Tuesday June 3 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Summer Art Series
Color Our World all summer long with hands-on art projects. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.
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Tuesday June 3 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Graphic Novel Book Club
Love graphic novels? Join us for discussion, snacks and activities.
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Tuesday June 3 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
LEGO Freeplay
Come build fun LEGO designs. We provide the LEGOs; you provide the creativity.
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Tuesday June 3 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Wordsmiths Teen Writing Club
Learn new techniques to hone your creative writing skills. Share your work with other creatives like you.
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Tuesday June 3 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
I Will Speak Today
School-age children can learn and practice their public speaking skills.
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Tuesday June 3 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Adult-ish Sewing Club
Get your sew on with Decatur's Adult-ish Sewing Club.
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Tuesday June 3 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Maximizing Social Security
Learn important rules that affect the amount of retirement benefits you collect, and strategies for supplementing social security with other sources of retirement income and savings.
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Tuesday June 3 6:30pm - 7:45pm EDT
Toastmasters Club
Join the Stonecrest Library Toastmasters Club and improve your communication and public speaking skills with family, friends, colleagues, clients, and large audiences.
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Wednesday June 4 All Day
Teen Zine: Open Submissions
Submit your art and writing to be published in Between the Stacks, our teen zine.
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Wednesday June 4 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Musical Mother Goose
Fingerplays, rhymes, and songs targeted to the developmental needs of infants and crawlers.
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Wednesday June 4 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
A Rainbow of Rhythm!
Join us as we kickoff the Summer Reading Challenge with colorful rhymes, interactive storytelling, and boom, boom, bumpity beats!
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Wednesday June 4 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Crafty Wednesdays
Stop by on Wednesday mornings during the summer to create something fun. Supplies will be out between 10:00 a.m. and noon.
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Wednesday June 4 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Chalk the Walk
Come decorate our sidewalks for the summer and help make our library a welcoming space.
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Wednesday June 4 10:15am - 12:15pm EDT
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Learn English by speaking with other ESL students. All levels are welcome.Classes are free and taught by a certified language teacher.
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Wednesday June 4 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Summer Lunch Program
Rock of Salvation Ministries will provide nutritious meals at three library locations this summer: Flat Shoals, Stonecrest, and Stone Mountain.
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Wednesday June 4 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Black Female Movie Series
In celebration of Juneteenth and Black Music Month, enjoy Lithonia-Davidson's Black Female Movie Series.
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Wednesday June 4 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
A Rainbow of Rhythm!
Join us as we kickoff the Summer Reading Challenge with colorful rhymes, interactive storytelling, and boom, boom, bumpity beats!
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Wednesday June 4 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Drop-In Technology Support
Come to this drop-in session to get your basic technology questions answered.
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Wednesday June 4 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Open Technology Lab
Bring your computer and basic technology questions, and Clarkston staff will help you grow your technology skills.
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Wednesday June 4 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Paint Night at the Decatur Library
Learn about color mixing as you create a dramatic piece of art at Decatur Library, and take home a splash of spring to share with family and friends.
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Wednesday June 4 5:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Stone Mountain Chess Club
Join the Stone Mountain Chess Club. All skill levels are welcome! Ages Teen to Adult. Open to the first 12 participants.
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Wednesday June 4 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Women's Personal Safety by Solotactix
This women-focused safety and self-defense course is about more than just physical protection--it's about building confidence, clarity, and control in uncertain situations.
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Wednesday June 4 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
A Rainbow of Rhythm!
Join us as we kickoff the Summer Reading Challenge with colorful rhymes, interactive storytelling, and boom, boom, bumpity beats!
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Wednesday June 4 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Adult Graphic Novel Book Club
Explore worlds through words and pictures! Free graphic novels for all!
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Thursday June 5 All Day
Puzzle Playday
Join us in the Children's Department or Teen's area for puzzles. Puzzles will be for all ages.
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Thursday June 5 All Day
LEGO Day at Chamblee
Come in any time on Thursdays to create your best LEGO designs.
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Thursday June 5 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention Workshop
An interactive, small-group workshop proven to improve your balance and reduce your risk of falling. Learn what will surely become a life-long practice to empower you to age well and remain fall free.
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Thursday June 5 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Ms. Kelsey's Sensory Fun
Sensory Fun helps kids develop pre-literacy and motor skills through exploration of new feelings, smells, and textures.
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Thursday June 5 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Open Technology Lab
Bring your computer questions, and the Decatur Library staff will help you grow your technology skills.
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Thursday June 5 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
LEGO Constructors
Join us as we build towers, houses, and other cool structures using LEGOs.
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Thursday June 5 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Summer Lunch Program
Rock of Salvation Ministries will provide nutritious meals at three library locations this summer: Flat Shoals, Stonecrest, and Stone Mountain.
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Thursday June 5 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
2025 Fine Arts Exhibition Gallery Hours
Come see the 2025 Fine Arts Exhibition, installed in the Fourth Floor Gallery of Decatur Library. This year's theme is "Cat & Mouse."
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Thursday June 5 1:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Family Movie Matinee
Join us for a fun family-friendly movie at the library. Bring your own snacks, settle in, and enjoy the show.
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Thursday June 5 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Greeting Card Crafts
Make a handmade greeting card suitable for any occasion.
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Thursday June 5 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Indoor Summer Camp
Participate in summer camp activities like telling stories, making friendship bracelets, and mixing your own trail mix.
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Thursday June 5 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles
Make giant bubbles, fill bubbles with dry ice smoke, and even stand inside a bubble. Start your summer with a pop.
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Thursday June 5 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Magic Bubble Wands
Make your own magic wand and use it to blow bubbles.
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Thursday June 5 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Just Dance: K-Pop
Show your skills and dance to some of your favorite K-Pop hits at the Redan-Trotti Library.
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Friday June 6 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Jewelry with Gin - Virtual Class
Every Friday, join us on YouTube for another video from Jewelry with Gin.
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Friday June 6 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Book Sale
The Friends of the Flat Shoals Library will host a book sale featuring a variety of books and magazines for children and adults.
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Friday June 6 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Craft Supply Swap
Do you have craft supplies you no longer need? Do you need new craft supplies? If so, stop by and swap supplies with other crafters.
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Friday June 6 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Building Blocks
Building Blocks provides an environment where children and caregivers begin to develop language, motor, and social skills together. Playtime activities are followed by storytime.
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Friday June 6 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
2025 Fine Arts Exhibition Gallery Hours
Come see the 2025 Fine Arts Exhibition, installed in the Fourth Floor Gallery of Decatur Library. This year's theme is "Cat & Mouse."
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Friday June 6 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Friday Movies
Mother's Day (2016). PG-13. 1h 58m. Movies shown with closed captioning when available.
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Friday June 6 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Game Day Fun
Play one of our board games or bring your own.
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Saturday June 7 All Day
Take & Make Saturdays
Come take a craft kit to make at home while supplies last. Craft kits located in the Children's Department.
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Saturday June 7 9:30am - 3:00pm EDT
Decatur Library Used Book Sale
The Friends of the Decatur Library is holding a used book sale on the ground floor of the Library. Credit cards, cash and checks are accepted. Shoppers should bring their own bags.
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Saturday June 7 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Take & Make Craft
Come in for one of our craft kits that you can make at home.
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Saturday June 7 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Summer Fun Family Yoga
Fun for everyone. Enjoy playful poses, engaging mindfulness games, breath work, and meditation.
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Saturday June 7 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Book Sale
The Friends of the Flat Shoals Library will host a book sale featuring a variety of books and magazines for children and adults.
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Saturday June 7 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Craft Supply Swap
Do you have craft supplies you no longer need? Do you need new craft supplies? If so, stop by and swap supplies with other crafters.
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Saturday June 7 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Sensory Playtime
Sensory play encourages young children to engage with all of their senses and helps develop language and motor skills.
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Saturday June 7 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Colors of Polynesia
Enjoy a captivating performance featuring traditional Tahitian dance and Hawaiian hula.
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Saturday June 7 11:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Community Whole Health Wellness Fair
Join us for the Community Whole Health Wellness Fair. Connect with medical professionals, health educators, and fellow community members to learn more about living a healthier, happier life.
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Saturday June 7 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Painting with Diamonds with Jeff
Join us for a fun class to make a bookmark as you learn the process of painting with diamonds. You will take home a beautiful craft.
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Saturday June 7 11:00am - 2:00pm EDT
South DeKalb Community Cookout
Enjoy games, food, music, line dancing, and fun with your neighbors.
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Saturday June 7 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Early Readers Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with stories, songs, and more.
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Saturday June 7 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Know Your Rights
Meet members with Legal Literacy 4 Youth as they interpret the Bill of Rights. Join in the fun with snacks, games, and information.
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Saturday June 7 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
2025 Fine Arts Exhibition Gallery Hours
Come see the 2025 Fine Arts Exhibition, installed in the Fourth Floor Gallery of Decatur Library. This year's theme is "Cat & Mouse."
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Saturday June 7 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Tie-Dye Time
Come create a tie-dyed tote bag to carry all the books you will check out this summer.
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Saturday June 7 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Kids Arts and Crafts Club
Spend some fun time experimenting with different mediums (paints, pencils, collage, beading, etc.) and enjoying snacks. Come appreciate the process, not just the result.
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Saturday June 7 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
DIY Festive Beaded Earrings
Join us for a fun class and learn to make a festive beaded earring set with beadweaver Claudia Orth. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. Limited space. Registration is required.
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Saturday June 7 2:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons for Teens
Bring everything you need to play Magic: The Gathering or Dungeons & Dragons. Invite your friends.
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Saturday June 7 2:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Anime Bites for Adults
Come mingle and meet other adult anime fans as we explore different genres each month. Be aware that selected series may not be appropriate for those under the age of 18.
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Saturday June 7 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Tie-Dye!
Fold, tie, scrunch. Join us for some tie-dye magic.
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Saturday June 7 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Storytime and STEAM
Join us for songs, stories, and age appropriate activities that introduce the STEAM concepts: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.
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Saturday June 7 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Color Our Sidewalks! Color Our World!
Come decorate our sidewalks for the summer and help us color our world.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Color Our World Writing Contest!
All budding writers and storytellers ages, 8 to 12 years are invited to enter the Katherine Applegate Color Our World Writing Contest.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Color Matching Scavenger Hunt
Search the Children's Department for book cover colors that match paint swatches, and earn a small prize.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Guess the Art!
Try and guess the art/artist in this challenge--Monday through Friday.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Bold Artist Take & Make Kit Series
Each week, pick up a new Bold Artist kit and explore a fun, hands-on art activitydesigned to spark creativity and inspire your inner artist, all at your own pace, from the comfort of home.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Mini Art Gallery
Contribute to our Mini Art Gallery this summer at Hairston Crossing Library! Bring a mini piece of artwork or craft, 6" or smaller, to add to our gallery, and take one home for your collection.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Adult Craft Kits: Paper Flowers
Stop by the front desk to pick up a kit to make your own paper flowers.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Adult Coloring Contest
Pick up a coloring sheet to decorate and enter it in our contest. The winner's artwork will be displayed in the library.
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Monday June 9 All Day
A Whole World of Art: Trivia Challenge and Prize Drawing
Test your art knowledge. Stop by the library to fill in your answer sheet (with the help of a few books), then add it to the drawing to win art supply prizes.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Exhibit: Full Circle, The Journey Back Home
Henry McNeal Blackmon III is a contemporary artist and art instructor from Atlanta, Georgia.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Guess the Artist
Try and guess the art/artist in this challenge - Monday through Friday.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Celebrating Black Music Month
The Stonecrest Library celebrates Black Music Month with a special display of themed artwork.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Color Our World Scavenger Hunt
Pick a color and try to find all the matching items hidden around the Children's Department to win a prize.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Teen Take & Make: Fantasy Map
Grab a kit to make a map of your own fantasy realm. Kits will be available while supplies last.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Adult Take and Make Craft
Stop by the library to color your world! Make an eye-catching paper lei necklace inspired by artist Lisa Solomon.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Sticker Mural
Drop in to help us make a picture using stickers in the Teen Area at Hairston Crossing Library this summer.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Coloring Table
Help color giant coloring sheets to display in the Children's Department this summer.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Rainbow Fish Scavenger Hunt
Find a fish for each color of the rainbow hidden in the Children's Department for a fun, fishy prize.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Take & Make Kit Series: Exploring Artist
Get ready for fun with our weekly art kits. Each kit has fun stuff to help you try a new kind of art at home. You can paint, draw, or make something awesome all at your own speed.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Coloring Contest
Pick up a coloring sheet to decorate and enter it in our contest. The winner's artwork will be displayed in the library.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Take & Make: Butterfly Suncatcher
Using tissue paper, create a multi-colored butterfly to hang in your window and catch the summer sun.
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Monday June 9 All Day
StoryWalk® at Mason Mill Park
Visit Mason Mill Walking Trail for an interactive reading experience while immersing yourself in the beauty of nature.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Take & Make Crafts
Stop by the Circulation Desk during the week of June 9th to pick up a colorful craft to make at home.
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Monday June 9 All Day
Take and Make: Four Collages in One
Pick up a kit at the Redan-Trotti Library to make a colorful picture using things that can be divided into four parts.
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Monday June 9 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Baby Babbles Storytime
This program will have interactive songs and storytelling for babies.
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Monday June 9 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Learning Spaces
Learning Spaces provides a quality, formal preschool program before children start kindergarten. It invites children, parents, and caretakers to connect, play, learn, and grow.
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Monday June 9 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Toddler Storytime
Rhymes, stories, and songs.
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Monday June 9 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Take & Make: Wood Slice Painting
Follow a template to make a painting of the stars or design your own on a wood slice. Available while supplies last.
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Monday June 9 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Embry Hills Scavenger Hunt
The Summer Reading Challenge is here and we are kicking it off with a scavenger hunt in the branch. Stop by the Circulation Desk to get your clue sheet to get started.
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Monday June 9 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Chalk the Walk
Let your creativity loose on the library's sidewalks through colorful chalk art.
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Monday June 9 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Take & Make: Tiny Art
For the month of June, pick up a Take & Make kit to paint your own masterpiece. Includes a 3"x3" canvas, paints, and paint brush.
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Monday June 9 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Art Exhibit: Faces of Justice
Bonita L. Davis' multimedia oil portraits depict individuals in politics, religion, and the arts throughout the African Diaspora, who have advocated for the poor and challenged authoritarian regimes.
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Monday June 9 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Chalk the Walk
Decorate the library's sidewalk with colorful chalk art.
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Monday June 9 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Pegboard Activity Center
During Summer Reading from June to July, come in and play with our giant peg-board activity center. Make designs with colorful golf-tees, play a peg jumping game, and use our geo-board.
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Monday June 9 10:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Book Discussion
Join us for a discussion of Table for Two: Fictions by Armor Towles. The group meets on the second Monday of the month, except holidays.
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Monday June 9 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with stories, songs, and more that are perfect for preschoolers.
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Monday June 9 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Books and Babies Storytime
Stories, rhymes, bubbles, and fun.
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Monday June 9 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Sensory Play
Sensory play builds cognitive skills through the exploration of the senses in an unstructured environment.
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Monday June 9 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Toddler Storytime
An interactive storytime, complete with finger plays, action rhymes, stories, and more.
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Monday June 9 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Preschool Storytime
Stories, songs, and more for preschoolers.
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Monday June 9 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with stories, songs, and more that are perfect for preschoolers.
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Monday June 9 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Dunwoody Community Helpers: Read with a Cop
Stories and activities for our little readers. Presented by the Dunwoody Police Department.
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Monday June 9 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Toddler Storytime
An interactive storytime, complete with finger plays, action rhymes, stories, and more. This storytime is specially targeted for the developmental needs of two-year-olds.
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Monday June 9 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Northlake Cookbook Club - The Complete Summer Cookbook
"The Complete Summer Cookbook" by America's Test Kitchen. Be prepared for lively discussion and feel free to bring samples of recipes you prepared from the book.
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Monday June 9 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Paper Pulp Painting
Create beautiful textured artwork with paper pulp and paint.
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Monday June 9 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Embry Hills Monday Book Club
Join us for a discussion of Keeping the Chattahoochee by Sally Sierer Bethea.
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Monday June 9 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Galactic Quest Presents: Drawing Comics for Teens
Teens will learn all about the art of comics and create one of their very own.
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Monday June 9 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Read to a Therapy Dog
Readers can practice their skills with Golden Doodle, Nora, a trained therapy dog, who loves listening to stories.
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Monday June 9 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Kids Sewing
Hand sew a cute creation to take home.
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Monday June 9 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Friends of Embry Hills Library Meeting
Join us to help find ways to enrich your library and your community. New members are welcome to learn what the Friends are all about.
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Monday June 9 6:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
English as a Second Language
Learn English by speaking with other ESL students. Classes are facilitated by a volunteer instructor.
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Monday June 9 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Wesley Chapel Chess Club
Join the Chess Club and learn to play, improve your skills, or even challenge others in some friendly competition. We have everything for you to make your first move.
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Monday June 9 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Learn English by speaking with other ESL students.
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Monday June 9 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Open Mic Night
Share your creative work with the community. Bring an original poem, writing, or song to share.
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Monday June 9 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Rob Franklin in Celebration of Great Black Hope
Charis Books & More and the Georgia Center for the Book welcome Rob Franklin in celebration of Great Black Hope, a gripping, elegant debut novel.