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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Monday December 8 All Day
Civil Rights Leader Lonnie C. King, Jr.
The traveling exhibit, Lonnie C. King, Jr., The Life and Legacy of a Civil Rights Leader, will be on display at Flat Shoals Library from November 17 to December 19, 2025.
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Monday December 8 All Day
Tea of the Month
Explore a variety of tea with the Tea of the Month Club Take & Make Kit.
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Monday December 8 All Day
Adult Take & Make Craft
Stop by the branch and pick up Decembers Adult Take & Make craft - Cardboard Gingerbread House! .
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Monday December 8 All Day
Take & Make: Countdown to Winter
The first day of Winter is December 21. Visit the branch for a weekly Take & Make craft and activity to celebrate winter.
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Monday December 8 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 8 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 8 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 8 All Day
Take & Make: Holiday Ornament
Let's celebrate the holidays together. Pick up a craft kit to create your own holiday ornament.
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Monday December 8 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 8 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 8 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 8 All Day
Holiday Card Palooza @ Chamblee!
Drop by anytime this week to create a holiday card to take home.
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Monday December 8 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 8 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
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 December 8 10:00am - 8:00pm EST
Friends of Wesley Chapel Library: Silent Auction
View and submit a written bid for items in the FOWC Silent Auction. Winning bidders help the Friends of the Library sponsor programs, purchase supplies and materials, and advocate for the library.
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Monday December 8 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 8 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 8 10:00am - 5:00pm EST
Advent Puzzle: Count Down to the Holidays
Help us put together our community holiday puzzle.
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Monday December 8 10:00am - 8:00pm EST
Teen Take & Make Craft: Mini Disco Ball
Bring some sparkle to your holidays. Create a mini disco ball using the provided materials.
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Monday December 8 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Toddler Storytime
Rhymes, stories, and songs.
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Monday December 8 10:30am - 11:00am EST
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with stories, songs, and more that are perfect for preschoolers.
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Monday December 8 10:30am - 11:30am EST
Sensory Play
Sensory play builds cognitive skills through the exploration of the senses in an unstructured environment.
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Monday December 8 10:30am - 11:00am EST
Hanukkah Storytime
Join childrens book author Barbara Kimmel as she reads her interactive book, Hanukkah Hippity-Hop. Dancing, singing, and crafts to follow.
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Monday December 8 11:00am - 11:30am EST
Preschool Storytime
Stories, songs, and more for preschoolers.
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Monday December 8 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Paint and Sip: Winter Edition
Paint a wintery scene while sipping some hot chocolate.
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Monday December 8 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Greeting Card Crafts
Learn how to make a handmade greeting card suitable for any occasion.
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Monday December 8 4:30pm - 5:30pm EST
Journaling & SMART Goals Start Anytime, Start Strong
Ready to take control of your goals and create space for personal growth? Learn how journaling and SMART goals can work together to build clarity, motivation, and accountability in your everyday life.
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Monday December 8 5:00pm - 7:00pm EST
DJing 101 with DJ Geexella
Join DJ Geexella as they teach the art of mixing on a turntable, using digital controllers and synchronization between tracks.
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Monday December 8 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Chess Club
Beginner and experienced players welcome.
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Monday December 8 5:30pm - 6:30pm EST
American Sign Language
Classes will provide an introduction to conversational sign language. All learning levels welcomed. Classes will meet once a week, for ten weeks. Registration is required.
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Monday December 8 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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Monday December 8 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Stone Mountain Embroidery Club
Work on an ongoing project or learn how to start your first in a calming environment. All experience levels are welcome. Open to the first 10 participants.
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Monday December 8 6:00pm - 7:45pm EST
Neighbors & Novels Book Club
Join us for the very first meeting of our new book club. Bring a book youve recently read or love and share with us why you love it. No pressure, just great conversation.
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Monday December 8 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Brian Barth in conversation with Christopher Daniel
A Cappella Books and Georgia Center for the Book welcome award-winning investigative journalist Brian Barth to discuss his book, Front Street: Resistance and Rebirth in the Tent Cities of Techlandia.
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Tuesday December 9 All Day
Holiday Card Palooza @ Chamblee!
Drop by anytime this week to create a holiday card to take home.
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Tuesday December 9 9:30am - 10:00am EST
Baby Babbles Storytime
Music, finger plays, and stories.
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Tuesday December 9 10:00am - 8:00pm EST
Friends of Wesley Chapel Library: Silent Auction
View and submit a written bid for items in the FOWC Silent Auction. Winning bidders help the Friends of the Library sponsor programs, purchase supplies and materials, and advocate for the library.
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Tuesday December 9 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Tots and Tales
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with stories, songs, and more.
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Tuesday December 9 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 9 10:30am - 11:00am EST
Toddler Storytime
An interactive storytime, complete with finger plays, action rhymes, stories, and more.
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Tuesday December 9 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Holiday Cookie Decorating
Come decorate holiday-shaped cookies and get into the holiday spirit.
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Tuesday December 9 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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Tuesday December 9 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Sensory Story Bins
Pairing sensory bins with books, this program will help babies learn basic concepts such as colors, numbers, the alphabet, and more.
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Tuesday December 9 11:00am - 2:00pm EST
Mini Health & Resource Fair
Join us for our monthly Mini Health and Resource Fair!
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Tuesday December 9 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Bead-Dazzled
Jewelry designer Carol Patterson will teach you how to create beautiful beaded jewelry pieces.
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Tuesday December 9 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Northlake Classic Books Discussion Group
Join us for a discussion of Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. Books are available for checkout at Northlake-Barbara Loar Library.
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Tuesday December 9 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Holiday Cookie Decorating
Come decorate holiday-shaped cookies and get into the holiday spirit.
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Tuesday December 9 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Aquarium Ecosystems: Keeping Your Plants and Fish Alive
UGA Extension Agent, Cameron Mehalek, will teach you how to create a thriving aquarium ecosystem in your home.
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Tuesday December 9 4:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Mind Bubble Homework Help
Having trouble with homework? Our homework helpers are here for you and offer individual help for your homework needs.
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Tuesday December 9 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
LEGO Freeplay
Come build fun LEGO designs. We provide the LEGOs; you provide the creativity.
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Tuesday December 9 5:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Adultish Sewing Club
Decatur's Adultish Sewing Club.
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Tuesday December 9 5:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Artist Reception: Artists Jamboree
Meet the artists who have displayed their creative talents this year at the Wesley Chapel Library. Learn about their creative processes and the inspiration behind their pieces. Refreshments provided.
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Tuesday December 9 5:30pm - 6:30pm EST
Kids Punch & Paint
Paint a picture while enjoying some punch.
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Tuesday December 9 5:30pm - 7:00pm EST
Debt Clinic
DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation attorneys will discuss debt cases in DeKalb County and offer free consultations. Please bring all paperwork and information for your case to the program.
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Tuesday December 9 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Holiday Ornaments with Fuse Beads
Come create a ornament for the holidays using fuse beads.
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Tuesday December 9 6:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Podcast Club
Like a book club, but for preselected podcasts. Contact [email protected] for podcast list.
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Tuesday December 9 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Holiday Concert
Get in the holiday spirit with festive music by saxophonist Paul Edwards.
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Tuesday December 9 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
All My Bones with Phillip DePoy (writing as P.J. Nelson)
Join us for an evening of music and readings to celebrate the release of All My Bones, the second book in the Old Juniper Bookshop Mystery series by Phillip DePoy, writing as P.J. Nelson.
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Wednesday December 10 All Day
Holiday Card Palooza @ Chamblee!
Drop by anytime this week to create a holiday card to take home.
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Wednesday December 10 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
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 December 10 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Books and Babies Storytime
Stories, rhymes, bubbles, and fun for infants and crawlers.
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Wednesday December 10 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Crochet And More
Learn to crochet or finish a project in progress with fellow craft enthusiasts. All skill levels and needlework crafters are welcome.
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Wednesday December 10 10:00am - 8:00pm EST
Friends of Wesley Chapel Library: Silent Auction
View and submit a written bid for items in the FOWC Silent Auction. Winning bidders help the Friends of the Library sponsor programs, purchase supplies and materials, and advocate for the library.
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Wednesday December 10 10:15am - 12:15pm EST
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 December 10 10:30am - 11:00am EST
Toddler Storytime
Rhymes, stories, and songs.
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Wednesday December 10 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Introduction to Formulas and Functions in Excel
This class will provide an overview of how to use formulas and functions in Excel.
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Wednesday December 10 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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Wednesday December 10 11:15am - 11:45am EST
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with stories, songs, and more that are perfect for preschoolers.
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Wednesday December 10 12:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Brush It On
Unleash your inner artist. Grab some paint and brush it on your canvas!
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Wednesday December 10 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Holiday Wreath Making
Create your own holiday wreath using old books and other upcycled materials.
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Wednesday December 10 3:00pm - 5:00pm EST
An Afternoon of Sewing with Jessica
Limited to the first 10 participants, this class will be held on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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Wednesday December 10 3:30pm - 4:45pm EST
LEGO Club
Use your imagination with LEGO. We provide all the LEGO pieces.
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Wednesday December 10 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Kids Yoga
Join us each week for Kids Yoga, presented by a children's yoga expert. Yoga mats will be provided.
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Wednesday December 10 4:30pm - 5:30pm EST
LEGO Hour
Let your imagination soar with LEGOs. All LEGO bricks will be provided.
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Wednesday December 10 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Project LIT Middle Grades Book Club
Join us as we read and discuss culturally relevant books on topics that influence and affect middle graders and our community.
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Wednesday December 10 5:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Family Movie Night
Enjoy a movie at the Library. Snacks provided.
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Wednesday December 10 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Supporting Your Child's Communication Development
Join Kelsey Hathorn, speech-language pathologist for an engaging presentation on speech, language, and communication development.
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Wednesday December 10 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Book Discussion
Join us for a discussion of And So I Roar by Ari Dare. The gripping sequel to The Girl With the Louding Voice.
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Thursday December 11 All Day
LEGO Day at Chamblee
Come in any time on Thursdays to create your best LEGO designs.
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Thursday December 11 All Day
Holiday Card Palooza @ Chamblee!
Drop by anytime this week to create a holiday card to take home.
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Thursday December 11 10:00am - 5:00pm EST
Friends of Wesley Chapel Library: Silent Auction
View and submit a written bid for items in the FOWC Silent Auction. Winning bidders help the Friends of the Library sponsor programs, purchase supplies and materials, and advocate for the library.
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Thursday December 11 10:30am - 1:00pm EST
Matter of Balance
An interactive, small-group workshop for older adults or adults with disabilities. This workshop was developed to address and reduce the fear of falling and social isolation.
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Thursday December 11 11:00am - 1:00pm EST
Jewelry with Gin Live!
Jewelry designer Virginia Milner will show you how to create a beautiful and unique piece of jewelry. Materials provided. Class limited to the first 10 participants.
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Thursday December 11 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Book Folding for Beginners
Immerse yourself into the creative artform of Book Folding
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Thursday December 11 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Open Technology Lab
Bring your computer questions, and the Decatur Library staff will help you grow your technology skills.
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Thursday December 11 12:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Diamond Art Painting
Paint with colored rhinestones on a self-adhesive canvas and make beautiful diamond artwork that will shimmer, sparkle, and shine.
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Thursday December 11 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Punch and Paint
Sip delicious punch as you let your inner artist out. All experience levels welcome. Pre-sketched canvases, brushes, and paint provided.
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Thursday December 11 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Hot Chocolate Bar, Holiday Movie & Trivia Series
In celebration of the Doris K. Wells Heritage Festival, bring your favorite holiday mug and enjoy some hot chocolate, holiday trivia, and a movie.
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Thursday December 11 2:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Mind Bubble Homework Help
Having trouble with homework? Our homework helpers are here for you and offer individual help for your homework needs.
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Thursday December 11 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Hour of Code Virtual
Join us for this month's virtual Hour of Code program for beginning coders.
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Thursday December 11 4:00pm - 4:45pm EST
Kids Yoga
Join us each week for Kids Yoga, presented by a children's yoga expert. Yoga mats will be provided.
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Friday December 12 All Day
Holiday Card Palooza @ Chamblee!
Drop by anytime this week to create a holiday card to take home.
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Friday December 12 9:30am - 3:00pm EST
Red Cross Blood Drive
Donating blood can help save lives. Use code decli.
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Friday December 12 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 12 10:00am - 12:30pm EST
Aging Well with Your Health Conditions
An interactive, small-group workshop proven to empower participants to make healthychoices, enhancing quality of life as they navigate living with long-term health conditions.
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Friday December 12 10:00am - 5:00pm EST
Friends of Wesley Chapel Library: Silent Auction
View and submit a written bid for items in the FOWC Silent Auction. Winning bidders help the Friends of the Library sponsor programs, purchase supplies and materials, and advocate for the library.
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Friday December 12 10:30am - 12:00pm EST
Let's Paint
Use basic acrylic painting techniques to create your own art.
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Friday December 12 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 12 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Google Apps Overview
This class will show you the basics of how to use Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides.
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Friday December 12 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Toddler Painting
Build fine motor skills for toddlers and preschoolers by practicing watercolor process painting.
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Friday December 12 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Crochet Your Way
Create crochet projects from patterns. All experience levels.
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Friday December 12 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 12 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Line Dancing @ the Library
Get moving and come line dance with ClassZ Studios.
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Friday December 12 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Friday Movies
The Naked Gun (2025). Rated PG-13. 1h 25m. Movies shown with closed captioning when available.
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Friday December 12 2:00pm - 3:35pm EST
Friday Movie
Black Christmas (2019). Rated PG-13. 1h 32m.
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Friday December 12 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Using Online Newspapers and Magazines
You can access thousands of digital newspapers and magazines using your library card. Learn how to navigate these resources including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Consumer Reports and more.
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Friday December 12 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Game Day Fun
Play one of our board games or bring your own.
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Saturday December 13 All Day
Take & Make Saturdays
Come take a craft kit to make at home while supplies last.
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Saturday December 13 All Day
Holiday Card Palooza @ Chamblee!
Drop by anytime this week to create a holiday card to take home.
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Saturday December 13 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Little Artist Storytime
An interactive storytime with stories and activities featuring a new artist each week.
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Saturday December 13 10:00am - 5:00pm EST
Friends of Wesley Chapel Library: Silent Auction
View and submit a written bid for items in the FOWC Silent Auction. Winning bidders help the Friends of the Library sponsor programs, purchase supplies and materials, and advocate for the library.
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Saturday December 13 10:30am - 11:00am EST
Family Story Time
An interactive storytime, complete with finger plays, action rhymes, stories, and more.
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Saturday December 13 10:30am - 12:00pm EST
Flight Path ProjectWild Hope: Building for Birds
Learn about birds and migration. View the documentary Wild Hope: Building for Birds, then decorate window decals to protect birds from dangerous window strikes.
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Saturday December 13 11:00am - 2:00pm EST
Creative Expressions Crocheting Group
Learn to crochet or learn new crochet techniques with other crocheters.All skill levels are welcome. Limited supplies available for beginner crocheters.
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Saturday December 13 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Book Folding for Beginners
Immerse yourself into the creative artform of Book Folding
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Saturday December 13 11:00am - 1:00pm EST
Trash to Treasure with Carol Gee
Transform items you typically throw away into beautiful home decor. Open to the first 15 participants. Registration Required.
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Saturday December 13 11:00am - 1:00pm EST
Cultural Jewelry Making with Gin
In honor of Doris K. Wells, whose vision inspired unity, well design a piece of jewelry that celebrates diverse culturesone bead at a time.
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Saturday December 13 11:00am - 4:00pm EST
Drop-In: Gift Creations: Bookmarks
Drop-In for a delightful afternoon of gift making bookmarks for your loved ones. All the necessary supplies will be provided, so just bring your imaginative spirit. While supplies last.
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Saturday December 13 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Gout: What You Should Know
The National Kidney Foundation will present a seminar on gout symptoms and treatment options.
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Saturday December 13 12:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Digital Launchpad: Holiday Networking Event
Interested in meeting other entrepreneurs in the community? Join James Thomas for an end of the year holiday networking event.
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Saturday December 13 12:00pm - 1:30pm EST
Holiday Craft
Come create a nice holiday craft.
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Saturday December 13 12:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Intro to Chainmail Jewelry
Learn how to make beautiful jewelry using the art of chainmail! Participants will use metal rings and pliers to create a bracelet.
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Saturday December 13 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Silent Book Club: Holiday Book Swap
Bring a gently used book to swap for a new favorite. Any unclaimed books will be donated to the Friends of Northlake-Barbara Loar Library for their next book sale.
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Saturday December 13 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Winter Wonderland Movie Party
Join us for a winter wonderland celebration. We will watch a movie while decorating cookies, drinking hot chocolate from the hot chocolate bar, and of course eating popcorn.
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Saturday December 13 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 13 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Cardboard Arcade
Create your own arcade games out of cardboard.
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Saturday December 13 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Interview Preparation Class For Teens
This class will teach you the dos and don'ts of when interviewing for jobs. Accountability, customer service and appropriate interview attire will be the main topics in this class.
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Saturday December 13 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 December 13 2:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Anime for Adults
Come mingle and meet other adults as we explore different anime series.
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Saturday December 13 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
LEGO Club
Use your imagination with LEGO. Free build with the provided building blocks, then we will display your masterpiece in the library.
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Saturday December 13 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Weekend Sensory Play
Sensory play builds cognitive skills through the exploration of the senses in an unstructured environment. Adult supervision required.
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Monday December 15 All Day
Take & Make: Countdown to Winter
The first day of Winter is December 21. Visit the branch for a weekly Take & Make craft and activity to celebrate winter.
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Monday December 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 All Day
Take & Make: Winter Craft
Pick up a winter craft kit to make at home. Kits will be available while supplies last.
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Monday December 15 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 15 All Day
Take & Make: Holiday Ornament
Let's celebrate the holidays together. Pick up a craft kit to create your own holiday ornament.
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Monday December 15 All Day
Civil Rights Leader Lonnie C. King, Jr.
The traveling exhibit, Lonnie C. King, Jr., The Life and Legacy of a Civil Rights Leader, will be on display at Flat Shoals Library from November 17 to December 19, 2025.
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Monday December 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
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 December 15 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 15 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 15 10:00am - 8:00pm EST
Snowman Bookmark
Make a snowman bookmark for your wintry reading adventures. Available while supplies last.
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Monday December 15 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 15 10:00am - 5:00pm EST
Advent Puzzle: Count Down to the Holidays
Help us put together our community holiday puzzle.
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Monday December 15 10:30am - 11:30am EST
Sensory Play
Sensory play builds cognitive skills through the exploration of the senses in an unstructured environment.
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Monday December 15 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Holiday Bingo
Join us for a special holiday-themed game! Prizes will be awarded.
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Monday December 15 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
LEGO Club
We provide the LEGOs, and you provide the imagination. Come build and create amazing things with us.
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Monday December 15 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Beginning Reader Book Club
Read a book together, eat snacks, and do an activity.
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Monday December 15 4:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Handmade Gift Workshop
Need holiday gifts? Come and create handmade gifts from the heart.
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Monday December 15 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
STEAM Workshop
These STEAM sessions offers participants the opportunities to use their imagination to construct and create using the engineering and design process.
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Monday December 15 5:00pm - 7:00pm EST
DJing 101 with DJ Geexella
Join DJ Geexella as they teach the art of mixing on a turntable, using digital controllers and synchronization between tracks.
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Monday December 15 5:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Board Game Club
Join us for a fun evening of playing games! Play one of our classic board games, or bring your own.
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Monday December 15 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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Monday December 15 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Stone Mountain Origami Club
Join us for a relaxing evening of paper folding. This month's project will be a penguin. All skill levels are welcome.
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Tuesday December 16 9:30am - 10:00am EST
Baby Babbles Storytime
Music, finger plays, and stories.
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Tuesday December 16 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 16 10:30am - 11:00am EST
Toddler Storytime
An interactive storytime, complete with finger plays, action rhymes, stories, and more.
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Tuesday December 16 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 16 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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Tuesday December 16 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Information Functions in Excel
This class will provide an overview on how to use information functions to analyze data.
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Tuesday December 16 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Preschool Yoga
Bond over playful poses, engaging mindfulness games, breath work, meditation, and more. Please register each child attending.
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Tuesday December 16 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Gingerbread Houses and The Grinch
Decorate your own mini gingerbread house while watching The Grinch.
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Tuesday December 16 2:30pm - 4:00pm EST
Golden Classics
The Shop Around the Corner (1940). 1hr, 39m.
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Tuesday December 16 4:00pm - 6:00pm EST
P.A.C.T. Book Club
Join us for a holiday potluck and a discussion of Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right by Walter Mosley.
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Tuesday December 16 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
LEGO Freeplay
Come build fun LEGO designs. We provide the LEGOs; you provide the creativity.
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Tuesday December 16 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
STEAM Tuesdays
Lets create. Participants will use the engineering-design process to construct a build using the elements of STEAM.
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Tuesday December 16 4:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Family Game Night
Bring your favorite game to share or come play one of ours.
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Tuesday December 16 4:30pm - 6:00pm EST
Wordsmiths Teen Writing Club
Learn new techniques to hone your creative writing skills. Share your work with other creatives like you.
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Tuesday December 16 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Read the Rainbow Book Club
Read the Rainbow is a LGBTQ+ book club for adults between the ages of 18 and 29.
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Tuesday December 16 5:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Adultish Sewing Club
Decatur's Adultish Sewing Club.
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Tuesday December 16 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Embry Hills Fantasy & Science Fiction Book Club
Join us for a discussion of Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher.
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Tuesday December 16 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Project LIT Young Adult Book Club
Join us as we read and discuss culturally relevant books on topics that influence and affect teens, adults, and our community.
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Tuesday December 16 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Diamond Painting
Join our Diamond Painting Club for this fun DIY craft. Supplies are limited. Open to the first 12 participants.
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Tuesday December 16 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Sewing Machine Workshop
Have a sewing machine? Not sure how to use it? Join is for a beginner tutorial!
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Tuesday December 16 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Carols, Cookies and Cocoa Concert
Join us for an evening filled with festive refreshments and holiday carols, performed by vocalist Dr. Valerie Matthews.
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Wednesday December 17 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
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 December 17 10:00am - 2:00pm EST
DeKalb Public Health Outreach
Free HIV and STI Testing
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Wednesday December 17 10:15am - 12:15pm EST
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 December 17 10:30am - 12:00pm EST
Joyous Club
Join us for a fun activity for adults with developmental disabilities. Registration required.
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Wednesday December 17 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Park Ranger Storytime: Winter Wonderland
Join us for a special storytime with Ranger Sherrie at the Redan-Trotti Library.
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Wednesday December 17 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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Wednesday December 17 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Silver Sleuths Book Club
Join us for an online discussion of Someone We Know by Shari Lapena.
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Wednesday December 17 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Holiday Gift Wrapping and Painting
Bring your gifts in boxes (as needed) to wrap at the library. After your wrapping is done, stick around and create a last minute hand-painted gift.
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Wednesday December 17 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
DIY Bath Bombs and Sugar Scrubs
Learn how to make bath bombs and sugar scrubs.
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Wednesday December 17 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Line Dancing with Zenobia
Put on your comfortable workout attire and come out and learn all the newest line dances from Zenobia.
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Wednesday December 17 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Senior Game Day
Bring your friends or make new ones and join us for games and snacks. Open to first 20 participants. Funded by Methodist Church of Stone Mountain & Friends of the Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library.
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Wednesday December 17 3:00pm - 5:00pm EST
An Afternoon of Sewing with Jessica
Limited to the first 10 participants, this class will be held on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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Wednesday December 17 3:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Board Games and Puzzles Day
Come by and enjoy playing board games with friends.
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Wednesday December 17 3:30pm - 4:45pm EST
LEGO Club
Use your imagination with LEGO. We provide all the LEGO pieces.
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Wednesday December 17 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Stitches and Stuff
Use simple sewing stitches and fabric to create a seasonal item to take home.
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Wednesday December 17 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
LEGO STEAM Challenge: A Pop of Color
Pick a color and create a build using only black, white, and that color bricks.
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Wednesday December 17 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Kids Yoga
Join us each week for Kids Yoga, presented by a children's yoga expert. Yoga mats will be provided.
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Wednesday December 17 5:00pm - 6:30pm EST
Book Character Winter Ornaments
Create unique ornaments inspired by your favorite children's books.
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Wednesday December 17 5:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Stone Mountain Chess Club
Join the Stone Mountain Chess Club. All skill levels are welcome. Ages teen to adult. Open to the first 12 participants.
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Wednesday December 17 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Fiber Arts Craft Club
Join us for an evening of crafting. This club offers a friendly space to work on current projects, share recent completions, and connect with fellow crafters.
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Thursday December 18 All Day
LEGO Day at Chamblee
Come in any time on Thursdays to create your best LEGO designs.
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Thursday December 18 All Day
Wrap In the Stacks
Wrap your gifts at the library. All wrapping materials will be provided.
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Thursday December 18 10:30am - 1:00pm EST
Matter of Balance
An interactive, small-group workshop for older adults or adults with disabilities. This workshop was developed to address and reduce the fear of falling and social isolation.
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Thursday December 18 11:00am - 11:45am EST
LEGO Constructors
Join us as we build towers, houses, and other cool structures using LEGOs.
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Thursday December 18 11:00am - 1:00pm EST
Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Discussion
Join us for a discussion of All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall.
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Thursday December 18 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
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 December 18 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Open Technology Lab
Bring your computer questions, and the Decatur Library staff will help you grow your technology skills.
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Thursday December 18 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
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 December 18 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Coloring for Comfort
Spend an afternoon coloring and relaxing to soft music. Light refreshments provided. Open to the first 12 participants.
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Thursday December 18 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Hot Chocolate Bar, Holiday Movie & Trivia Series
In celebration of the Doris K. Wells Heritage Festival, bring your favorite holiday mug and enjoy some hot chocolate, holiday trivia, and a movie.
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Thursday December 18 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
K-Pop Dance Hour
Show your skills and dance to some of your favorite K-Pop hits at the Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library.
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Thursday December 18 4:00pm - 4:45pm EST
Kids Yoga
Join us each week for Kids Yoga, presented by a children's yoga expert. Yoga mats will be provided.