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Monday May 6 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for You?
Join us for in-person training with Ivonne Simms. In this session youâll learn the legal and logistical elements necessary to start a successful nonprofit.
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Monday May 6 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Karen Valby and The Swans of Black Harlem
Join us for an evening with Karen Valby to discuss her new book The Swans of Black Harlem.
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Tuesday May 7 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
The Tigerbelles: Aime Alley Card and Inessa Holston
Join us for Aime Alley Card and Inessa Holston in conversation with Dr. Nicole Williams to discuss Cardâs new book The Tigerbelles: Olympic Legends from Tennessee State.
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Thursday May 9 9:00am - 10:00am 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 9 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Resistance Bands Exercise Class
Certified health and wellness coach Naomi Salberg will lead the class and show how to use resistance bands to improve strength and stability. Equipment provided or you may bring your own bands.
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Thursday May 9 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Jasper Fforde and Red Side Story
Join the Georgia Center for the Book for an evening with Jasper Fforde to discuss his new book Red Side Story, the long-awaited follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Shades of Grey.
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Monday May 13 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Mark C. McDonald and Architecture of the Last Colony
Join us for an evening celebrating a new book published by The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, Architecture of the Last Colony: Georgiaâs Historic Places, 1733â2000.
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Tuesday May 14 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Monika Zgustova and A Revolver to Carry at Night
Join us for an evening with Monika Zgustova to discuss her new book A Revolver to Carry at Night, a captivating, nuanced portrait of the life of Véra Nabokov.
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Thursday May 16 9:00am - 10:00am 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 16 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
skin & bones: Renée Watson in conversation w/ Susana Morris
Charis & the Georgia Center for the Book welcome Renée Watson in conversation with Susana Morris for a celebration of skin & bones: a novel. Registration is required.
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Monday May 20 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Sickle Cell Awareness Forum
Join us for this informative and engaging discussion designed to increase awareness about sickle cell disease.
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Tuesday May 21 2:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Golden Classic Film Series
The Caine Mutiny (1954). 2h 5m. Doors open thirty minutes prior to the film for light refreshments and an introduction to the movie.Support provided by Friends of Decatur Library.
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Tuesday May 21 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Stephen Hundley in conversation with Mickey Dubrow
A Cappella Books and the Georgia Center for the Book welcome author Stephen Hundley to discuss his highly-anticipated new novel, Bomb Island.
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Wednesday May 22 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Adventures in Reading - What to Read Next?
Kick off the Adult-ish Summer Reading Program with recommendations from five local bookstores.
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Thursday May 23 9:00am - 10:00am 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 23 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Sewing Basics: Potholders
Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and create your own potholder. All materials provided. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.
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Thursday May 23 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Poets Greg Emilio, Gale Marie Thompson, & Stephen Wing
Celebrate poetry with the Georgia Center for the Book as we welcome poets Greg Emilio, Gale Marie Thompson, and Stephen Wing to read from their new collections.
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Friday May 24 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Nonfiction Friday Book Club
Join us for a discussion of Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep.