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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Wednesday August 5 All Day
Story Blossom Tree Display: August 5 to August 18
A beautiful Story Blossom Tree, created by local sculptor
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Wednesday August 5 5:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Stone Mountain Chess Club
Join the Stone Mountain Chess Club. All skill levels are w
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Wednesday August 5 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Business Setup Workshop
Join A.K. Adisa of ClearStart Academy for a 90-minute comp
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Thursday August 6 All Day
Teen Zine: Open Submissions
Submit your art and writing to Between the Stacks, our te
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Thursday August 6 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Greeting Card Crafts
Learn how to make a handmade greeting card suitable for an
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Thursday August 6 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Open Technology Lab
Bring your computer questions, and the Decatur Library st
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Thursday August 6 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Open Technology Lab
Bring your computer questions, and the Decatur Library st
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Thursday August 6 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Greeting Card Crafts
Make a handmade greeting card suitable for any occasion.
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Thursday August 6 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Smart and Safe Travel for Seniors
Join travel enthusiast Deborah Parson, for a three-part l
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Thursday August 6 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Adobe Express: Making TikTok Videos
Learn how to use Adobe Express's tools for making vertical
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Friday August 7 9:30am - 2:30pm EDT
Red Cross Blood Drive
Blood donations help save lives.
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Friday August 7 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Jewelry with Gin - Virtual Class
Every Friday, join us on YouTube for another video from
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Friday August 7 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with sto
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Friday August 7 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Let's Paint
Use basic acrylic painting techniques to create your own art.
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Friday August 7 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Anew You Yoga
Instructor Cheetara will guide you through a series of pos
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Friday August 7 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Crochet Your Way
Create crochet projects from patterns. All experience levels.
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Friday August 7 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Friday Movies
Back to School (1986). PG-13. 1h 36m. Movies shown with cl
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Friday August 7 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Game Day Fun
Play one of our board games or bring your own.
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Friday August 7 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Movie: Summer of Soul
Summer of Soul (2021). Rated PG-13. 1h 58m.
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Saturday August 8 All Day
Seed Library
Start planning your Fall Garden Harvest with a selection o
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Saturday August 8 All Day
Take & Make Saturdays
Pick up a craft kit and craft at home while supplies last.
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Saturday August 8 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Art Display: Layers of Soul
Layers of Soul" exhibit seeks to express the multiple la
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Saturday August 8 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Junk Journaling Workshop
Get creative by crafting a personalized book with recycled
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Saturday August 8 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Planning for the Future
Join us for a conversation exploring options regarding how
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Saturday August 8 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
I am Me
Mindfulness and craft for children with Ms. Christina.
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Saturday August 8 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Southland Book Club
Join the Southland Book Club, in collaboration with the S
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Saturday August 8 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Bingo
Get ready for fun, laughter, and a little friendly compe
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Saturday August 8 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Community Connections Game
If you love Connections from the popular news website, jo
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Saturday August 8 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Collage Still Lifes
Enjoy an afternoon of crafting and create a collage inspir
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Saturday August 8 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Writers Group: Dialogue
Join us to discuss writing craft based on a monthly topic.
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Saturday August 8 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Preplanning End-of-Life Needs
This seminar focuses on preparing for end-of-life needsb
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Saturday August 8 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Help our Story Blossom Tree bloom!
Everyone is invited to create their own cherry blossom flo
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Saturday August 8 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Open Mic
Share your creative work with the community. Bring an orig
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
Passive Puzzling at Clarkston
Need a chance to slow down and clear your mind? Stop by ou
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
Take and Make: Book Character Crafts
Recreate one of three iconic book characters in craft form.
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
Sandwich Scavenger Hunt
Search the Children's Department for all the ingredients t
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Monday August 10 All Day
Kindness Card Exchange Display
Stop by the library anytime this month for a dose of kindness.
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
Take & Make: Paper Chain Snake
Stop by the Flat Shoals Library to pick up your take & mak
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
Passive Puzzling at Stone Mountain
Need a chance to slow down and clear your mind? Stop by ou
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Monday August 10 All Day
Movie Magic Scavenger Hunt
Find the tools to make movie magic hidden in the Children'
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
Take & Make: Fish Bowl Paper Plate Craft
Pick up a fish bowl paper plate kit to make at home.
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Monday August 10 All Day
What's Your Favorite Fox Theatre Memory?
The Fox in a Box touring exhibit is at Hairston Crossing L
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Monday August 10 All Day
Day of the Dead Art Exhibit
Come view our Day of the Dead photo exhibit from Arthur Ra
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Monday August 10 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Monday Morning Motivational Hikes
Join Dr. Nancy for a peaceful Monday morning motivational
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Monday August 10 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Art Exhibit
Experience the beautiful artwork of local artists. The exh
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Monday August 10 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Learning Spaces
Learning Spaces provides a quality, formal preschool prog
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Monday August 10 10:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Discussion: Tom Lake
Join us for a discussion of Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. The
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Monday August 10 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Babbling Babies Storytime
Babbling Babies provides an environment where children and
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Monday August 10 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Sip, Paint & Unwind
Create art and relax with a themed painting activity, gui
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Monday August 10 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Embry Hills Monday Book Club
Join us for a discussion of How to Read a Book by Monica Wood.
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Monday August 10 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
All-Levels Chair Yoga
Join us for a gentle chair yoga class with instructor Chee
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Monday August 10 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Spades in the Stacks
Grab a deck and grab a partner to see if you can crown you
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Monday August 10 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Unleash Your Inner Artist: Reverse Watercolor Experience
Looking for a creative way to unwind? Join us as we explor
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Monday August 10 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
End-of-Life Planning Seminar
Not sure where to start when it comes to making arrangemen
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Monday August 10 6:00pm - 7:10pm EDT
Wesley Chapel Chess Club
Join the Chess Club and learn to play, improve your skill
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Monday August 10 6:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Learn English by speaking with other ESL students. Classes
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Monday August 10 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Learn English by speaking with other ESL students. Partici
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Tuesday August 11 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Baby Babbles Storytime
Books, music, and playtime.
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Tuesday August 11 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Movie Club
Experience the magic of cinema at the library! We offer in
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Tuesday August 11 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Toddler Storytime
An interactive storytime, complete with finger plays, ac
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Tuesday August 11 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Toddler Tuesdays
An interactive storytime, complete with finger plays, ac
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Tuesday August 11 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
String Art
Use colored string to create and form shapes and geometric
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Tuesday August 11 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Bingo
Join us for bingo games and a chance to win prizes. Open t
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Tuesday August 11 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Session
Calling all readers who are interested in joining one of t
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Tuesday August 11 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Adult-ish Sewing Club
The Decatur Library's Adult-ish Sewing Club meets to focus
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Tuesday August 11 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Debt Clinic
Do you need legal help with debt? Bring all relevant paper
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Tuesday August 11 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Beginner Machine Sewing
Learn to basics of sewing machine use, including threadin
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Tuesday August 11 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Conversation in English!
A class for adults who want to converse with ease in Engli
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Tuesday August 11 6:30pm - 7:45pm EDT
Dunwoody Library Book Club
Join us for a discussion of The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Ko
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Tuesday August 11 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Podcast Club
Like a book club, but for preselected podcasts. Contact n
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Wednesday August 12 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Crochet And More
Learn to crochet or finish a project in progress with fell
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Wednesday August 12 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Learning Spaces
Learning Spaces provides a quality, formal preschool prog
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Wednesday August 12 10:15am - 12:00pm EDT
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Learn English by speaking with other ESL students. All lev
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Wednesday August 12 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Brush It On
Unleash your inner artist. Grab some paint and brush it on
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Wednesday August 12 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Drop-In Tech Support Sessions
Have questions? We have answers!Stop by our branch for o
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Wednesday August 12 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Canva: Creating Handouts
Learn how to use Canva's tools to create visually engaging
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Wednesday August 12 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Drop-In Technology Support
Come to this drop-in session to get your basic technology
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Wednesday August 12 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Sleepy Storytime
Bedtime stories and sleepy-time songs. Wear PJs and bring
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Wednesday August 12 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Home Repairs With Home Depot
Home Depot associates will be on hand to demonstrate basic
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Thursday August 13 All Day
Teen Zine: Open Submissions
Submit your art and writing to Between the Stacks, our te
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Thursday August 13 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
An Introduction to PowerPoint
This class will provide you with an overview of how to add
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Thursday August 13 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Open Technology Lab
Bring your computer questions, and the Decatur Library st
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Thursday August 13 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Open Technology Lab
Bring your computer questions, and the Decatur Library st
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Thursday August 13 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Jewelry with Gin Live!
Jewelry designer Virginia Milner will show you how to crea
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Thursday August 13 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Chair Yoga for Adults
Strengthen, stretch, and relax With chair yoga. This pro
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Thursday August 13 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
Mindfulness for Everyday Life
Join us for a simple 30-minute mindfulness session designe
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Thursday August 13 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Smart and Safe Travel for Seniors
Join travel enthusiast Deborah Parson, for a three-part l
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Thursday August 13 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Shhhh... Embry Hills Silent Book Club
A Readers' Happy Hour! Stop by on second Thursdays and rea
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Thursday August 13 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Cookbook Club
August's Theme: Cool Down Classics
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Friday August 14 All Day
Book Sale
The Friends of the Flat Shoals Library will host a book sa
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Friday August 14 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Jewelry with Gin - Virtual Class
Every Friday, join us on YouTube for another video from
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Friday August 14 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with sto
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Friday August 14 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Building Blocks
Building Blocks provides an environment where children and
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Friday August 14 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
All-Levels Chair Yoga
Join us for a gentle chair yoga class with instructor Chee
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Friday August 14 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Jewelry With Gin
Gin will guide you through creating a unique piece of jewe
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Friday August 14 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Friday Movies
Michael (2026). Rated PG-13. 2h 7m. Movies shown with clos
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Friday August 14 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Line Dancing @ the Library
Get moving and come line dance with ClassZ Studios.
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Friday August 14 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Movie: Poetic Justice
Poetic Justice (1993). Rated R. 1h 50m.
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Friday August 14 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Game Day Fun
Play one of our board games or bring your own.
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Saturday August 15 All Day
Book Sale
The Friends of the Flat Shoals Library will host a book sa
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Saturday August 15 All Day
Take & Make Saturdays
Pick up a craft kit and craft at home while supplies last.
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Saturday August 15 All Day
Seed Library
Start planning your Fall Garden Harvest with a selection o
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Saturday August 15 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Breakfast & Bingo
Start your day off right with early morning bingo and brea
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Saturday August 15 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Coffee & Create
Enjoy coffee and crafts while you get to know your neighbo
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Saturday August 15 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Art Display: Layers of Soul
Layers of Soul" exhibit seeks to express the multiple la
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Saturday August 15 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Independent Bookstore Romance Day
It's Independent Bookstore Romance Day! Join the Georgia
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Saturday August 15 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Puzzle Swap
Trade or swap your puzzles with fellow community members.
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Saturday August 15 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Chainmail Jewelry Workshop
Participants will learn the basics of chainmail and jump r
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Saturday August 15 11:00am - 1:30pm EDT
Basic CPR Skills
Come learn basic CPR skills with instructor Danelle Dautri
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Saturday August 15 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Transitioning the Garden
During this gardening workshop, participants will learn w
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Saturday August 15 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Friends of the Northlake-Barbara Loar Library Meeting
Join our quarterly meeting to discuss ways to support the
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Saturday August 15 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Let's Play American Mahjong!
Join us twice a month for tiles, tactics, and community.
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Saturday August 15 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Movie: Lion King
The Lion King (1994). Rated G. 1h 29m.Join us for a comi
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Saturday August 15 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Adult-ish Chainmail Jewelry
Participants will learn how to make a beautiful chainmail
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Saturday August 15 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Afternoon Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with sto
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Saturday August 15 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Ask a Teen Librarian
Join Teen Librarian, Angela Morris as she shows you all t
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Saturday August 15 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Paint and Sip
Unwind after a long week by experimenting with acrylic pai
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Saturday August 15 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Podcasts & Hobbies
Listen to a podcast while coloring or working on a hobby.
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Saturday August 15 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Help our Story Blossom Tree bloom!
Everyone is invited to create their own cherry blossom flo