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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Tuesday October 6 All Day
Seed Library
A collection of seeds to check out, take home, and grow.
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Tuesday October 6 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Baby Babbles Storytime
Music, books, and playtime.
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Tuesday October 6 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Tales for Twos
An interactive storytime, complete with finger plays, ac
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Tuesday October 6 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Toddler Tuesday
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with sto
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Tuesday October 6 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Learning Spaces
Learning Spaces provides a quality, formal preschool prog
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Tuesday October 6 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library Book Discussion Group
Join us for a discussion of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
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Tuesday October 6 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Toddler Storytime
An interactive storytime, complete with finger plays, ac
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Tuesday October 6 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Cooking with Curiosity Workshop
Explore the 5 senses with Children's Museum of Atlanta. Ki
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Tuesday October 6 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Yoga for Preschoolers
Caregivers and children can enjoy bonding over playful pos
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Tuesday October 6 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with sto
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Tuesday October 6 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Toddler Time
Music, rhymes, activities, and more to get caregivers a
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Tuesday October 6 11:00am - 2:00pm EDT
Mini Health and Resource Fair
Stop by for free screenings, valuable information, and d
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Tuesday October 6 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Puzzle Play
Bring a friend or two and put together some puzzles at the
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Tuesday October 6 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Northlake Classic Books Discussion Group
Join us for a discussion of Dracula by Bram Stoker. Books
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Tuesday October 6 2:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Discover More: Documentary Series
A Cursed Man (2025). 1h 37m.
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Tuesday October 6 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Crayon Resist Watercolor Art
Draw and reveal a hidden picture using white crayons and w
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Tuesday October 6 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Pumpkin Painting
Get in the fall spirit by painting a miniature pumpkin.
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Tuesday October 6 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Graphic Novel Book Club
Love graphic novels? Join us for discussion, snacks, and
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Tuesday October 6 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
LEGO Freeplay
Come build fun LEGO designs. We provide the LEGOs, and yo
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Tuesday October 6 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Friends of the Scott Candler Library Meeting (FOSC)
Join us to discuss ways to enrich your library and your co
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Tuesday October 6 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Tech Help for Beginners
Patrons will receive tech help from a Chamblee High School
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Tuesday October 6 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Sacred Harp Singing for Beginners Workshop
Join Atlanta Sacred Harp for an introduction to participat
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Tuesday October 6 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 October 6 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Paint With Me
Let's paint something special together. We will go beyond
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Tuesday October 6 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Beginner Machine Sewing
Learn to basics of sewing machine use, including threadin
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Tuesday October 6 6:30pm - 7:45pm EDT
Toastmasters Club
Join the Stonecrest Library Toastmasters Club and improve
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Tuesday October 6 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Work Lunch: Lee Bains in conversation with Peter Biello
A Cappella Books and Georgia Center for the Book welcome B
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Wednesday October 7 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Musical Mother Goose
Fingerplays, rhymes, and songs targeted to the developme
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Wednesday October 7 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Books and Babies Storytime
Stories, rhymes, bubbles, and fun for infants and crawlers.
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Wednesday October 7 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Learning Spaces
Learning Spaces provides a quality, formal preschool prog
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Wednesday October 7 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 October 7 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Toddler Storytime
Rhymes, stories, and songs.
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Wednesday October 7 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Wrestler Storytime
Step into the ring for wrestler storytime.
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Wednesday October 7 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Preschool Storytime
An energetic storytime, complete with stories, songs, a
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Wednesday October 7 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Joyous Club
Join us for a fun activity for adults with developmental d
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Wednesday October 7 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with sto
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Wednesday October 7 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with sto
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Wednesday October 7 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Yoga with Your Little Yogi: Preschool Yoga
Grown-ups and their pre-school age children will enjoy bon
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Wednesday October 7 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with sto
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Wednesday October 7 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Spanish for Preschoolers
Preschoolers can celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and lea
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Wednesday October 7 11:15am - 11:45am EDT
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with sto
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Wednesday October 7 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
LEGO Play at the Library
We will have the LEGOs ready and waiting for you to play.
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Wednesday October 7 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Tai-Chi Series for Falls and Arthritis
Learn some techniques that connect your mind and body. A r
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Wednesday October 7 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Fall Break Movie: The Addams Family (2019)
Come enjoy a fun family movie matinee in our auditorium.
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Wednesday October 7 2:15pm - 3:00pm EDT
Afternoon Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with sto
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Wednesday October 7 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
An Afternoon of Sewing with Gin
Join our Adult Sewing Club! Open to all skill levels, thi
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Wednesday October 7 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
LEGO Free Build
Come listen to music, socialize with other builders, and
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Wednesday October 7 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Book Buddies Book Club
A book club for early chapter book readers. Pre-register i
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Wednesday October 7 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Philosophy Club
Build philosophical knowledge and discuss big questions wi
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Wednesday October 7 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
LEGO Hour
Build whatever your heart desires. LEGOs provided.
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Wednesday October 7 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Introverts Club
Join fellow tweens and teens to participate in mindful act
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Wednesday October 7 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 October 7 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Business Setup Workshop
Join A.K. Adisa of ClearStart Academy for a 90-minute comp
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Wednesday October 7 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Ready! Set! Baby!
Join us for a five week series designed for expectant pare
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Wednesday October 7 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Mason Mill Hike
Join Jason, wildlife ecologist and DeKalb County librari
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Thursday October 8 All Day
Teen Zine: Open Submissions
Submit your art and writing to Between the Stacks, our te
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Thursday October 8 All Day
LEGO Day at Chamblee
Come in any time on Thursdays to create your best LEGO designs.
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Thursday October 8 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Art Display: Timeless
Artist Gary Turner's exhibit depicts "Timeless" memories a
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Thursday October 8 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Open Technology Lab
Bring your computer questions, and the Decatur Library st
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Thursday October 8 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Book Folding
No prior experience is required. All materials are provide
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Thursday October 8 11:00am - 1:30pm EDT
Aging Well With Your Health Conditions
An interactive, small group workshop lead by trained and
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Thursday October 8 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Jewelry with Gin Live!
Jewelry designer Virginia Milner will show you how to crea
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Thursday October 8 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Resistance Bands Exercise Class
Join certified wellness coach Naomi for a fun way to stren
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Thursday October 8 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
Mindfulness for Everyday Life
Join us for a simple 30-minute mindfulness session designe
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Thursday October 8 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Gallery Hours - The Book As Art v.14: Ghosted
View the current exhibition in the Fourth Floor Gallery of
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Thursday October 8 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Zumba
Learn some easy Latin dance moves through Zumba.
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Thursday October 8 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Fall Break Movie: Coco
Come enjoy a fun family movie matinee in our auditorium.
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Thursday October 8 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 October 8 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Cookbook Club
October's Theme: Cozy Up With Fall Flavors
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Thursday October 8 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Wizarding World Movie Event
All movies will include subtitles. Join us for this series
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Thursday October 8 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Spooky Fuse Beads
Make spooky fuse bead magnets for Halloween.
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Thursday October 8 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Coding in Scratch
Join us for this month's virtual coding program where we'l
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Thursday October 8 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Kids Yoga
Join us for this fun yoga class! Participants will practic
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Thursday October 8 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Shadows and Secrets: A Coraline Reading Club Adventure
Do you enjoy a good thrill? Join us as we journey through
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Friday October 9 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 October 9 10:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Aging Well with Your Health Conditions
This workshop empowers participants to make healthy choice
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Friday October 9 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with sto
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Friday October 9 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Homeschool Fun Friday
Join us as we play games, meet new friends, and do our O
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Friday October 9 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Building Blocks
Building Blocks provides an environment where children and
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Friday October 9 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Jewelry With Gin
Gin will guide you through creating a unique piece of jewe
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Friday October 9 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 October 9 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Homeschool Friday
Homeschoolers, come to the branch to interact with other
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Friday October 9 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Gallery Hours - The Book As Art v.14: Ghosted
View the current exhibition in the Fourth Floor Gallery of
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Friday October 9 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Line Dancing @ the Library
Get moving and come line dance with ClassZ Studios.
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Friday October 9 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Friday Movies
Pressure (2026). Rated PG-13. 1h 40m. Movies shown with cl
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Friday October 9 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Game Day Fun
Play one of our board games or bring your own.
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Friday October 9 2:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Friday Movie: Is God Is
Is God Is (2026). Rated R. 1h 39m.
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Friday October 9 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Zen Flow Yoga
Interested in learning some body meditation techniques? Th
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Friday October 9 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Pony Bead Wall Art
Make a small fall-themed art piece to hang on your wall us
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Friday October 9 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Plot Buddies
This club is for beginning and aspiring young writers to d
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Saturday October 10 All Day
Take & Make Saturdays
Pick up a craft kit and craft at home while supplies last.
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Saturday October 10 9:30am - 2:00pm EDT
Friends of Decatur Library Book Sale
Stock up on used books for fall reading at the Friends of
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Saturday October 10 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Coffee & Create
Enjoy coffee and crafts while you get to know your neighbo
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Saturday October 10 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Sensory Playtime
Sensory play encourages young children to engage with all
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Saturday October 10 10:30am - 11:45am EDT
Hiking Storytime
An interactive storytime on the move outdoors. Well take
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Saturday October 10 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Sensory Play
Songs, activities, and more to engage the senses and dev
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Saturday October 10 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Mushroom Cap Workshop
Dost thou prepare to tread the hallowed grounds of the Ren
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Saturday October 10 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Don't Get Taken for a Ride: Master the Art of the Car Deal
"Buying a car shouldn't feel like a battlelearn how to w
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Saturday October 10 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Early Readers Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with sto
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Saturday October 10 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Music and Literacy
This program provides young children with an engaging hand
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Saturday October 10 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Southland Book Club
Join the Southland Book Club, in collaboration with the S
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Saturday October 10 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Saturday Matinee at the Library
Come watch a movie and have some popcorn on us.
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Saturday October 10 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
GOTSpace Rocketry Program
Join Georgia Techs two rocket teams for a rocketry activity.
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Saturday October 10 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Gallery Hours - The Book As Art v.14: Ghosted
View the current exhibition in the Fourth Floor Gallery of
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Saturday October 10 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Breast Cancer Awareness
Celebrating Breast Cancer Survivors.
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Saturday October 10 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hoop Group: Embroidery and Cross Stitch
From beginners to experts, all are welcome to socialize,
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Saturday October 10 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Magic: The Gathering for Teens
Invite your friends and bring everything you need to play
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Saturday October 10 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Visible Mending Embroidery
Learn how to embellish and mend clothing with embroidery.
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Saturday October 10 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
DIY - Fall Beaded Bracelet
Create your own fall beaded bracelet and have fun while ma
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Saturday October 10 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Celebrate Latine Art
This Hispanic Heritage Month, come learn about three diff
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Monday October 12 All Day
Adopt a Creepy Cuddly Creature
Come in during the month of October to select a spooky pom
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Monday October 12 All Day
Take & Make Crafts: Halloween Handprints
Turn your handprint into one of three spooky designs.
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Monday October 12 All Day
Teens! How Many Halloween Treats in the Jar?
Can you guess the number of pieces of candy in the jar? Th
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Monday October 12 All Day
Take & Make: Halloween Banner
Teens, stop by the Flat Shoals Library to pick up a Take
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Monday October 12 All Day
Community Puzzling at Clarkston
Need a chance to slow down and clear your mind? Stop by ou
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Monday October 12 All Day
Autumn Leaf Labyrinth
Step into our leafy labyrinth, use the clues to find your
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Monday October 12 All Day
Tea of the Month
Explore a variety of tea with the Tea of the Month Club Ta
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Monday October 12 All Day
October Scavenger Hunt
Complete the October Scavenger Hunt and win a special priz
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Monday October 12 All Day
Adult Take & Make Craft
Stop by the branch and pick up Octobers Adult Take & Mak
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Monday October 12 All Day
Fall Take & Make
Pick up a Take & Make kit, while supplies last. Funded by
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Monday October 12 All Day
Spooky Scavenger Hunt
Find all the friendly ghosts hidden in the Children's Depa
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Monday October 12 All Day
Georgia State Parks & Historical Sites Art Contest
Georgia teens are invited to create a drawing or painting
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Monday October 12 All Day
StoryWalk® at Mason Mill Park
Visit Mason Mill Walking Trail for an interactive reading
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Monday October 12 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 October 12 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Halloween Treats Guessing Jar
Can you guess the number of pieces of candy in the jar? Th
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Monday October 12 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Take & Make: Spooky Windows
Get in the spooky season spirit with this Halloween craft.
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Monday October 12 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Art Exhibit
Experience the beautiful artwork of local artists. The exh
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Monday October 12 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Toddler Storytime
Rhymes, stories, and songs.
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Monday October 12 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Learning Spaces
Learning Spaces provides a quality, formal preschool prog
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Monday October 12 10:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Discussion: Last Bus to Wisdom: A Novel
Discussion: Last Bus to Wisdom: A Novel Join us for a
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Monday October 12 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Sensory Play
Sensory play builds cognitive skills through the explorati
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Monday October 12 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Babbling Babies Storytime
Babbling Babies provides an environment where children and
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Monday October 12 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Books and Babies Storytime
Lapsit rhymes, stories, bubbles, and play for infants a
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Monday October 12 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Family Storytime
Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, music, and movemen
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Monday October 12 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Sip, Paint, and Unwind
Create art and relax with a themed painting activity, gui
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Monday October 12 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Preschool Storytime
Stories, songs, and more for preschoolers.
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Monday October 12 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Tai-Chi Series for Falls and Arthritis
Learn some techniques that connect your mind and body. A r
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Monday October 12 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Embry Hills Monday Book Club
Join us for a discussion of Theo of Golden by Allen Levi.
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Monday October 12 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Mind Bubble Homework Help: Grades K-5th
Having trouble with homework? Our homework helpers will of
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Monday October 12 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Paper Pulp Painting
Create textured art on canvas.
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Monday October 12 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Come Play Chess!
Bring your best moves and play a match or two.
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Monday October 12 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Tweens and Teens Origami Club
Join us for a relaxing afternoon learning origami.
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Monday October 12 4:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Mind Bubble Homework Help: Grades 6th-8th
Having trouble with homework? Our homework helpers will of
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Monday October 12 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Decompress with Perler Beads
De-stress before a long week by making Perler Bead art. De
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Monday October 12 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Learn English by speaking with other ESL students. Partici
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Monday October 12 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 October 12 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Community Art Swap
Bring new or gently used art supplies to the Covington Lib