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 December 26 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Jewelry with Gin - Virtual Class
Every Friday, join us on YouTube for another video from Jewelry with Gin.
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Friday December 26 11:00am - 11:45am EST
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 December 26 1:00pm - 5:00pm EST
The AIDS Memorial Quilt: Honoring Lives, Inspiring Change
Join us in the Fourth Floor Gallery for a winter fabric arts show, featuring squares from the AIDS Memorial Quilt as well as work by other fabric artists.
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Friday December 26 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Friday Movies
Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025). Rated PG-13. 2h 13m. Movies shown with closed captioning when available.
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Friday December 26 2:00pm - 3:45pm EST
Friday Movie: The Polar Express
Join us for a family-friendly winter movie.
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Saturday December 27 All Day
Take & Make Saturdays
Come take a craft kit to make at home while supplies last.
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Saturday December 27 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Jewelry with Gin! Live
Join us to honor Doris K. Wells and her spirit of unity by crafting a piece of jewelry that celebrates diverse culturesone bead at a time.
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Saturday December 27 1:00pm - 5:00pm EST
The AIDS Memorial Quilt: Honoring Lives, Inspiring Change
Join us in the Fourth Floor Gallery for a winter fabric arts show, featuring squares from the AIDS Memorial Quilt as well as work by other fabric artists.
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Saturday December 27 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
True Crime and Color
Spend a relaxing afternoon with some coloring and a true crime podcast to soothe your frazzled nerves. Adult themes and language. Ages 18+ only, please.
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Saturday December 27 2:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Magic: The Gathering for Teens
Invite your friends and bring everything you need to play Magic: The Gathering.
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Monday December 29 All Day
Community Color-In: Winter Edition
Join us to color a section of our large community artwork. Add your creativity, then sign the Artist Wall to be part of our community masterpiece. All supplies provided.
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Monday December 29 All Day
Passive Puzzling at Stone Mountain
Need a chance to slow down and clear your mind? Stop by our Passive Puzzling table! Work alongside others to contribute to a rotating puzzle. Ongoing all month during library hours.
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Monday December 29 All Day
Unwrap a Book
Choose a library book to check out and unwrap at home this holiday season.
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Monday December 29 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 December 29 All Day
Take & Make: Kwanzaa Card
Celebrate African-American culture in December. Pick up a kit with supplies to create your own Kwanzaa card.
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Monday December 29 All Day
Take & Make: Paper Plate Winter Wonderland
Grab this month's craft kit to create a snowman, snow globe, or hot cocoa out of a paper plate.
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Monday December 29 All Day
Cozy Critter Scavenger Hunt
All the animals are settling down for a long winter's nap. Search the Children's Area for their hiding spots and win a prize.
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Monday December 29 10:00am - 8:00pm EST
Art Exhibit - Juried Show
Experience the beautiful artwork of local artists. The exhibit includes unique paintings, photographs, and collages created by Georgia artists.
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Monday December 29 10:00am - 8:00pm EST
Crafty Expressions: Mixed Media Creativity Exhibit
View the artistic creations made by the Wesley Chapel Library patrons this year. The exhibit includes artistic items from the various programs that patrons have attended and participated in.
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Monday December 29 10:00am - 8:00pm EST
Decorate an Ornament for the Tree
Decorate an ornament to place on the tree in the front lobby. If you want to keep your ornament for next year, pick it up after December 26.
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Monday December 29 11:00am - 6:00pm EST
Board Games and Puzzles Day
Come by and enjoy playing board games with friends.
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Monday December 29 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Celebrate Kwanzaa
Make crafts based on the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa. Available while supplies last.
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Monday December 29 3:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Family Board Games
Come play board games for kids and families.
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Monday December 29 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Friends Monthly Meeting
Join us to help enrich your library and your community. New members are welcome to attend.
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Monday December 29 6:00pm - 7:45pm EST
English as a Second Language
Learn English by speaking with other ESL students. Classes are facilitated by a volunteer instructor. For adults only; no registration required.
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Tuesday December 30 10:30am - 11:00am EST
Toddler Storytime
An interactive storytime, complete with finger plays, action rhymes, stories, and more. This storytime is specially targeted for the developmental needs of toddlers.
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Tuesday December 30 11:00am - 11:30am EST
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with stories, songs, and more that are perfect for preschoolers.
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Tuesday December 30 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Preschool Yoga
Join us for an extra yoga program before the New Year.
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Tuesday December 30 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
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 December 30 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
New Year's Eve Headband
Create a 2026 headband to bring in the new year.
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Tuesday December 30 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Wesley Chapel Book Club (In-Person & Online)
Join us for a discussion of Our Little Secret by Lisa Jackson.
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Wednesday December 31 10:00am - 2:00pm EST
Red Cross Blood Drive
Help maintain the blood supply. Give now! To schedule an appointment to donate, please visit Redcrossblood.org.
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Wednesday December 31 11:00am - 12:15pm EST
Noon Year's Eve Celebration
Countdown to 2026 twelve hours early. Make crafts, play games, and toast to the New Year.
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Wednesday December 31 11:15am - 12:00pm EST
Noon Year's Eve
Get ready to ring in the new year with an early celebration at the library.
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Thursday January 1 All Day
Submissions Open: Black History Month Gallery
We are taking art submissions for our Black History Month art show.
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Thursday January 1 All Day
Teen Zine: Open Submissions
Submit your art and writing to Between the Stacks, our teen zine.
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Thursday January 1 10:00am - 5:00pm EST
Art Exhibit: Savannah Summer '73
Artist Sandra Denmark's watercolor pieces focus on themes of positive images that reflect the spirit of innocence, expression, and impulsiveness, evoking a sense of returning to the past.
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Friday January 2 All Day
Take & Make: Vision Boards
Preteens and Teens envision the New Year. Stop by the Flat Shoals Library to pick up your vision board kit.
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Friday January 2 All Day
New Year's Scavenger Hunt
Learn about different New Year's traditions in this scavenger hunt at Hairston Crossing Library.
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Friday January 2 All Day
Take & Make: Polar Plate String Art
Create winter-themed art using just paper plates and string.
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Friday January 2 11:00am - 11:45am EST
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 January 2 11:00am - 4:00pm EST
It's National Puzzle Month
Welcome in the New Year and de-stress with puzzling and logic games all day.
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Friday January 2 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Homeschool Friday
Homeschoolers, this program is for you. Come to the branch to interact with other homeschoolers and parents.
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Friday January 2 1:00pm - 5:00pm EST
The AIDS Memorial Quilt: Honoring Lives, Inspiring Change
Join us in the Fourth Floor Gallery for a winter fabric arts show, featuring squares from the AIDS Memorial Quilt as well as work by other fabric artists.
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Friday January 2 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Friday Movies
Good Fortune (2025). Rated R. 1h 38m. Movies shown with closed captioning when available.
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Friday January 2 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Game Day Fun
Play one of our board games or bring your own.
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Friday January 2 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Friday Movie
Superman (2025). Rated PG-13. 2h.
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Friday January 2 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Plot Buddies
This club is for beginning and aspiring young writers to develop their writing technique and find other creatives to share their works.
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Saturday January 3 All Day
Take & Make Saturdays
Come take a craft kit to make at home while supplies last.
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Saturday January 3 All Day
Take & Make: Vision Boards
Preteens and Teens envision the New Year. Stop by the Flat Shoals Library to pick up your vision board kit.
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Saturday January 3 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Notary Services
Need documents notarized? Free notary services will be provided on the first Saturday of the month. Please bring all necessary documents with signatures and a valid, government-issued photo ID.
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Saturday January 3 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Family Yoga: Yoga with Your Little Yogi
Join us for family yoga. Grown-ups and their pre-school age children will enjoy bonding with playful poses, engaging mindfulness games, breath work, and useful meditation techniques.
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Saturday January 3 10:30am - 12:00pm EST
Microsoft Excel - Introduction to Formulas and Functions
This class will provide an overview of how to use formulas and functions in Excel.
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Saturday January 3 11:00am - 4:00pm EST
It's National Puzzle Month
Welcome in the New Year and de-stress with puzzling and logic games all day.
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Saturday January 3 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Kids Vision Board
New year, new possibilities. Let's start off the New Year by setting goals with a vision board to visualize goals for 2026.
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Saturday January 3 11:00am - 11:30am EST
Early Readers Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with stories, songs, and more.
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Saturday January 3 11:00am - 1:00pm EST
Adultish Vision Board Brunch
Join us for good food, good vibes, and all the supplies you need to create a vision board to map out your goals and dreams for the new year.
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Saturday January 3 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Family Movie
Come enjoy a movie and snacks.
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Saturday January 3 1:00pm - 5:00pm EST
The AIDS Memorial Quilt: Honoring Lives, Inspiring Change
Join us in the Fourth Floor Gallery for a winter fabric arts show, featuring squares from the AIDS Memorial Quilt as well as work by other fabric artists.
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Saturday January 3 2:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Magic: The Gathering for Teens
Invite your friends and bring everything you need to play Magic: The Gathering.
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Saturday January 3 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Hoop Group: Family Cross Stitch and Embroidery
From beginners to experts, all are welcome to socialize, share WIPs, tips, and tricks for cross stitch and embroidery.
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Saturday January 3 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
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 January 3 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Vision Boards
Enjoy an afternoon creating vision boards as we set intentions for the year and reflect on the previous one. Open to the first 10 participants.
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Saturday January 3 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Winter Wonderland Checkers
Come and make a winter checkers board to play again and again.