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 23 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 23 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 23 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 CPL.
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Friday May 23 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 23 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Friday Movies
Superman (1978). PG. 2h 23m. Movies shown with closed captioning when available.
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Friday May 23 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Game Day Fun
Play one of our board games or bring your own.
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Friday May 23 2:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Friday Movie: Wicked
Wicked (PG). 2h 40m.
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Saturday May 24 All Day
Movie Club: "Tampopo" and Purpose through Ramen
Discover new movies with our Movie Club series. In each episode, you will learn about a film in the library's collection, its cultural context, and what makes it noteworthy.
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Saturday May 24 10:00am - 2:00pm EDT
Friends of Embry Hills Library Book Sale
Stop by to browse and buy. All proceeds benefit the Embry Hills Library.
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Saturday May 24 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Coffee & Create
Enjoy coffee and a craft!
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Saturday May 24 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Intermediate Embroidery
Learn the stitches that every embroiderer should know.
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Saturday May 24 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 24 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
A Little Loopy Crochet Group
Join a staff member and learn to crochet or bring your current crochet projects. Open to first 12 participants.
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Saturday May 24 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Journaling for Productivity and Mindfulness
Start your own bullet journal to practice mindfulness, increase productivity, and keep yourself on track. Participants are welcome to bring their own journals. Registration is required.
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Saturday May 24 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Computer Basics
Learn how to start and shut down a computer; create, save, and open a file; create a folder; and rename files and folders. This class is for computer beginners.
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Monday May 26 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 May 26 All Day
Smythe On Canvas: Inspiration By Smythe
Smythe on Canvas presents a new collections of paintings, Inspiration By Smythe.
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Monday May 26 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Craft Corner
Join us for crafting at your leisure. Every month there will be a new craft activity. Stop by the desk for supplies and the Craft Corner will be set up for you. Space is limited to six participants.
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Tuesday May 27 All Day
Take & Make: Paper Plate Garden Critters
Explore the world of colorful garden critters with this month's Take & Make craft available at the Redan-Trotti Library.
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Tuesday May 27 All Day
LEGO MAY-nia
For the month of May come in to the Wesley Chapel Library and take part in some LEGO fun.
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Tuesday May 27 10:00am - 2:30pm EDT
Blood Drive
To donate blood, please schedule an appointment at www.redcross.org/give-blood.
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Tuesday May 27 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Stonecrest Garden Club
Join the garden club and discover what new, engaging, and educational opportunities are emerging. Learn how you can grow your own garden.Stonecrest Garden Club meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month
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Tuesday May 27 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Blind Date With a Book
A surprise story for everybody in the family! A few clues will lead you to your next book adventure. Stop by and select a wrapped book from the display table and check it out at the Circulation Desk.
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Tuesday May 27 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Read and Seek Adventure
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) has created a scavenger hunt specifically designed to explore the library and all of its wonderful books.
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Tuesday May 27 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Read and Seek Adventure
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) has created a scavenger hunt specifically designed to explore the library and all of its wonderful books.
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Tuesday May 27 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Read and Seek Adventure
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) has created a scavenger hunt specifically designed to explore the library and all of its wonderful books.
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Tuesday May 27 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Read and Seek Adventure
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) has created a scavenger hunt specifically designed to explore the library and all of its wonderful books.
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Tuesday May 27 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Cricut Creations
Make DIY projects using the Cricut Maker machine and Design Space. If possible, bring your own Cricut machine and a laptop or tablet.
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Tuesday May 27 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Isolation, Loneliness, and Depression in Older Adults
This presentation will focus on the impact of mental health on aging.
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Tuesday May 27 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
CORE Health Outreach Services
Join a member of CORE (Community Organized Relief Efforts) at the library for assistance with government assistance applications: SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, CAPS & TANF.
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Tuesday May 27 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Financial Literacy 102
Bring pens and paper to take notes on how money works and how you can make it work for your success. Presentation and Q & A will be lead by financial professional Jenevieve Reid.
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Tuesday May 27 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Wesley Chapel Book Club (In-Person & Online)
Join us for a discussion of Bitter and Sweet by Rhonda McKnight.
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Wednesday May 28 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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Wednesday May 28 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 May 28 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Savvy Senior Lunch and Learn
Emory Healthcare professionals will discuss topics relevant to healthy lifestyles for older Americans.
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Wednesday May 28 1:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Help maintain the blood supply. Give now! To schedule an appointment to donate, visit redcrossblood.org. Search for sponsor code TOCOLIB to find the drive or learn more.
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Wednesday May 28 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
iPhone Basics
Get help with your iOS device. Learn more about the basic functions of an iPhone, get connected, identify common apps, and build confidence in using your device safely.No registration required.
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Wednesday May 28 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 May 28 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 May 28 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
DIG! Digging Insightful Gardening: Vegetable Gardens
A follow-up class for beginners who started or planted a vegetable garden. The focus will be on maintaining, harvesting, and deterring harmful pests.
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Wednesday May 28 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Book Discussion
Join us for a discussion of Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
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Thursday May 29 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Friends of Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library Inside Book Sale with HALF PRICE ON ALL BOOKS!
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Thursday May 29 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Art Exhibit: Colorful Collages
View artist Julia Knight's series of colorful collages that speak in color, design, and extravagance.
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Thursday May 29 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
AI for Everyday Life
This comprehensive and engaging workshop will introduce seniors and lifelong learners to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it affects our daily lives.
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Thursday May 29 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 May 29 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Internet Basics
Learn how to use the Internet for email, social media, shopping, reading newspapers, and searching for information on Google.
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Thursday May 29 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Line Dancing
Line dancing is a fun and easy way to stay active. Come and learn some new moves from certified health and wellness coach Naomi Salberg.
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Thursday May 29 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
DeKalb Public Health Mobile Clinic
DeKalb Public Health will provide vaccines, health screenings, and more.
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Thursday May 29 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Classic Movies
Little Shop of Horrors (1986). Rated PG-13, 1h 34m. Bring your lunch or light snack and enjoy a movie.
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Thursday May 29 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 May 29 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Savvy Senior Field Day
Celebrate Older Americans Month with an afternoon of fun, food, games and music.
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Thursday May 29 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Tochi Onyebuchi and Harmattan Season
The Georgia Center for the Book and Charis Books & More welcome Tochi Onyebuchi to discuss his new book Harmattan Season.
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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.