DeKalb County Public Library
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3560 Kensington Road; Library Administrative Center
Decatur, GA 30032
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Wednesday May 8 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Crochet Today
Learn to crochet or finish a work in progress with fellow crochet enthusiasts. All skill levels welcome.
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Wednesday May 8 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Art Exhibition: âMy Story on Canvasâ
Each piece of art in the collection by artist Lucille Williams is unique, hand-crafted, sewn, and has its own biblically-inspired story.
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Wednesday May 8 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Barbie: Life in Plastic â It's Fantastic!
View the Barbie doll collection curated by Emma Hamilton featuring iconic, historic, and designer-clad women.
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Wednesday May 8 10:15am - 12:00pm EDT
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Learn English by speaking with other ESL students. All levels welcome. Classes are free and taught by a certified language teacher.
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Wednesday May 8 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Books and Babies Storytime
Stories, rhymes, movement, and songs galore.
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Wednesday May 8 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Senior Bingo!
Join us for a fun game of Bingo. Prizes provided by the Friends of the Flat Shoals Library.
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Wednesday May 8 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Estate Planning Funeral Pre-Planning
Join Fannie Wiley and Donna Dees as they walk you through the process of funeral pre-planning. Adults find that pre-planning offers great emotional and financial security for them and their families.
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Wednesday May 8 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Brush It On
Unleash your inner artist. Grab some paint and brush it on your canvas!
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Wednesday May 8 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Northlake On The Lawn Concert
Join us in the Northlake-Barbara Loar Reading Garden for live music by local artists. Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets for seating. Food and non-alcohol beverages welcomed.
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Wednesday May 8 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
CORE Info Table
Learn how CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) benefits your community with giveaways and information.
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Wednesday May 8 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
BINGO for Seniors
Join us for BINGO! Win prizes, make friends, and have fun. Funding is provided by the DeKalb Library Foundation.
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Wednesday May 8 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Open Technology Lab
Bring your computer and basic technology questions, and Clarkston staff will help you grow your technology skills.
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Wednesday May 8 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Meet The Artist Reception - âMy Story on Canvasâ
Meet artist Lucille Williams as she discusses her exhibit, âMy Story on Canvasâ. Refreshments provided.
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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 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Ancestry Library Edition For Beginners
Starting your journey into genealogy? Learn how to begin your research with the free library edition of Ancestry.com. This is the BEGINNER class. Please bring your own laptop if you can.
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Thursday May 9 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
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 10 participants.
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Thursday May 9 11:00am - 1:30pm EDT
Aging Well With Your Diabetes
Join us for this six-week interactive workshop, led by certified peer counselors, providing tools you need to spring into your health. This workshop is presented by the Atlanta Regional Commission.
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Thursday May 9 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Balancing Act: Aging Well for the Body & Mind
Learn how improvements in healthcare, medicine, science, and tech, will help you to age happily and healthfully.
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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 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Empowerline Series
Gennifer Young from the Atlanta Regional Commission will facilitate this series of informational sessions to discuss resources and services for seniors, including discounts and savings programs.
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Thursday May 9 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Greeting Card Craft
Make a handmade greeting card suitable for any occasion.
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Thursday May 9 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Chair/Mat Yoga with Mariam Gilmer
Join Mariam Gilmer, certified Hatha yoga instructor, for this eight-week series of yoga classes while sitting in a chair or on a mat.
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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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Friday May 10 All Day
Teen Zine: Open Submissions
Submit your art and writing to be published in Between the Stacks, our quarterly teen zine.
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Friday May 10 All Day
Early Literacy Kits
Stop by the Hairston Crossing Library to pick up a kit complete with everything you need to conduct storytime at home.
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Friday May 10 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Jewelry with Gin Virtual Class
Every Friday, join us on YouTube for another video from Jewelry with Gin.
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Friday May 10 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Friday Movies
American Fiction (2023). Rated R. 1h 56m. Movies shown with closed captioning when available.
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Friday May 10 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Board Game Fun
Play one of our games or bring your own.
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Friday May 10 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
DIY Elegant Beaded Bracelet
Make your own seed bead bracelet with bead weaver Claudia Orth. Have fun and leave with a piece of beautiful jewelry or a special gift just in time for Mother's Day.
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Friday May 10 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Movie Gems from the Past
The Bucket List. (2007). Rated PG-13. 1h 37m. Bring your lunch or light snacks.
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Saturday May 11 All Day
Movie Club: Asian American Renaissance
Discover new movies with our "Movie Club" series. In each episode, you will learn about a film in the library's collection, its cultural context, and what makes it noteworthy.
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Saturday May 11 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Learn conversational English. All skill levels welcome.
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Saturday May 11 10:00am - 2:00pm EDT
Creative Expressions Crochet Group
Creative Expressions Crochet Group is for anyone with an interest in crocheting, from beginners to experienced crocheters.
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Saturday May 11 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
American Short Story Group
Read short works of fiction by both beloved and obscure American authors. Pick up a copy of the assigned story at the library.
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Saturday May 11 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
American Short Story Group
Discuss short works of fiction by both beloved and obscure American authors. Pick up assigned story at the library.
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Saturday May 11 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Senior Trail Walk
Join a Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library staff member in front of the library for a BEGINNER walk along a Stone Mountain trail. Dress comfortably, wear good shoes, and bring a bottle of water.
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Saturday May 11 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Southland Book Club
Join members of the Southland Book Club, in collaboration with the Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library, for their monthly book discussion. May's title is The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel.
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Saturday May 11 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Art In The Neighborhood - Windy Days and Kites!
We'll be making kites. Join in the fun and get ready to have your kite prepared for a windy day.
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Saturday May 11 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Green Library Tours
Join the Fruitful Community Foundation for the Green Library Tours. The tour will include a guided exploration of the climate-resilient landscape installed around the library.
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Saturday May 11 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Beginner Coding Club
Want to learn to code and create your own apps and programs? Then join us for the beginner coding club. You will be introduced to free coding resources in a judgement-free space to learn and explore.
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Saturday May 11 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Anime for Adults
Come mingle and meet other adults as we explore different anime series. This month the series is The Apothecary Diaries.
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Monday May 13 All Day
Teen Take & Make Kit: Reverse Coloring
We'll give you the colors, and you provide the lines with this backwards coloring trend as seen on Tik-Tok.
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Monday May 13 All Day
Take & Make: May Flowers
You know what they say about April Showers. All month long, choose between several flower craft kits.
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Monday May 13 All Day
Guess and Win
Guess how many items in the jar for the chance to win a book to keep. Available throughout May with weekly winners.
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Monday May 13 All Day
Smythe On Canvas: Gloria
In honor of Mother's day, Smythe on Canvas presents âGLORIA,â a collections of paintings inspired his mother, Ms. Gloria Smith.
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Monday May 13 All Day
Montgomery Legacy Photo Exhibit
Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act with this photography exhibition from local artist Arthur Ratliff featuring the Montgomery Legacy Museum.
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Monday May 13 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Take & Make: Taste of the World
Try new recipes from around the world each month with our seasoning and recipe Take & Make kit.
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Monday May 13 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Grad Brag Wall
Congrats to the 2024 high school graduates! Bring a poster showing your achievements to the branch to show off your accomplishments.
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Monday May 13 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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 May 13 10:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Chamblee Library Book Discussion Group
Join us for a discussion of Good Night, Irene: A Novel by Luis Alberto Urrea. The group meets the second Monday of the month, except holidays.
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Monday May 13 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Preschool Storytime
An energetic and interactive storytime, complete with stories, songs, and more that are perfect for preschoolers.
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Monday May 13 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Resume and Cover Letter Drop-In
Get one-on-one assistance to develop and enhance your resume or cover letter.
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Monday May 13 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Empowerline Series
Gennifer Young from the Atlanta Regional Commission will facilitate this series of informational sessions to discuss resources and services for seniors, including discounts and savings programs.
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Monday May 13 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Senior Trivia
Test your knowledge to win prizes.
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Monday May 13 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Embry Hills Monday Book Club
Join us for a discussion of Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler.
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Monday May 13 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Monday Craft
Make a new and unique craft each Monday: paper folding, jewelry making, painting, and more.
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Monday May 13 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Beginner American Sign Language (ASL)
American Sign Language classes provide an introduction to basic conversational sign language. Classes will meet once a week, for eight weeks. This class is for beginners.
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Monday May 13 6:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
English as a Second Language
Learn English by speaking with other ESL students. Classes are facilitated by a volunteer instructor.
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Monday May 13 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Master Mind Course
Certified Maxwell Leadership coach and trainer James Richardson Jr. will cover topics on values, goals, and expectations, and how each relates to successful, purpose-driven lives.
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Monday May 13 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Learn English by speaking with other ESL students.
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Monday May 13 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Plant Swap
Trade a houseplant or cutting or pick up new greenery for your home or office!
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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 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Take & Make: Taste of the World
Try new recipes from around the world each month with our seasoning and recipe Take & Make kit.
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Tuesday May 14 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Employment Assistance with the IRC
Need assistance finding or applying for jobs? An employment specialist from the International Rescue Committee will assist you on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Tuesday May 14 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Senior B-I-N-G-O
Join us for some fun and prizes as we play a few B-I-N-G-O games. Limited to 15 participants. Registration required.
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Tuesday May 14 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Savvy Seniors Lunch & Learn
Emory Healthcare professionals will discuss topics relevant to healthy lifestyles for older Americans.
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Tuesday May 14 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Movie Gems from the Past
JAWS. (1975). Rated PG. 2h 4m. Bring your lunch or light snacks.
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Tuesday May 14 6:30pm - 7:45pm EDT
Dunwoody Library Book Club
Join us for a discussion of By Her Own Design by Piper Huguley.
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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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Wednesday May 15 All Day
Kid Librarian: Open Applications
Now itâs your turn to share your favorite books and encourage others to read. Apply for a chance to curate a display full of books.
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Wednesday May 15 All Day
Take & Make: Waterless Snow Globe - Butterflies
A waterless snow globe with butterflies to take and assemble at home.
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Wednesday May 15 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Take & Make: Taste of the World
Try new recipes from around the world each month with our seasoning and recipe Take & Make kit.
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Wednesday May 15 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
May Take & Make Craft
Flutter over to the library for this monthâs Take & Make craft.
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Wednesday May 15 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Art Exhibition: âMy Story on Canvasâ
Each piece of art in the collection by artist Lucille Williams is unique, hand-crafted, sewn, and has its own biblically-inspired story.
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Wednesday May 15 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
May Take & Make Craft
Flutter over to the library and stop by the Circulation Desk for this monthâs Take & Make craft, a beautiful butterfly to make at home.
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Wednesday May 15 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Barbie: Life in Plastic â It's Fantastic!
View the Barbie doll collection curated by Emma Hamilton featuring iconic, historic, and designer-clad women.
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Wednesday May 15 10:15am - 12:00pm EDT
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Learn English by speaking with other ESL students. All levels welcome. Classes are free and taught by a certified language teacher.
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Wednesday May 15 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Books and Babies Storytime
Stories, rhymes, movement, and songs galore.
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Wednesday May 15 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Joyous Club
Join us for a fun activity for adults with developmental disabilities. Registration required. Funding provided by the Friends of the Flat Shoals Library.
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Wednesday May 15 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Finding a Healthy Balance
This interactive session will teach you how to improve balance in your life through exercise, diet, sleep, and stress management. Presented by Naomi Salberg, certified health and wellness coach.
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Wednesday May 15 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Northlake On The Lawn Concert
Join us in the Northlake-Barbara Loar Reading Garden for live music by local artists. Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets for seating. Food and non-alcohol beverages welcomed.
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Wednesday May 15 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Silver Sleuths Book Club
Join us for a discussion of After That Night by Karin Slaughter.
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Wednesday May 15 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
BINGO
Test your luck and win some prizes.
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Wednesday May 15 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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 May 15 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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 May 15 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Open Technology Lab
Bring your computer and basic technology questions, and Clarkston staff will help you grow your technology skills.
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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 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Take & Make: Taste of the World
Try new recipes from around the world each month with our seasoning and recipe Take & Make kit.
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Thursday May 16 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Sensory Storytime
Designed for 2 to 5 years, Sensory Play and Stories help kids develop pre-literacy skills through multiple sensory stations. Parental supervision is required.
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Thursday May 16 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Ancestry Group
Continuing your journey into genealogy research? Take your research skills to the next level with the Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Ancestry Group.
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Thursday May 16 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Discussion
Join us for a discussion of A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'Engle.
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Thursday May 16 11:00am - 1:30pm EDT
Aging Well With Your Diabetes
Join us for this six-week interactive workshop, led by certified peer counselors, providing tools you need to spring into your health. This workshop is presented by the Atlanta Regional Commission.
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Thursday May 16 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
7 Facts Everyone Should Know About Hospice
Attend this virtual hospice informational session. This program is presented by the Estate and Asset Protection Law Firm. Registration required.
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Thursday May 16 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Purple Affair Movie
Do you have anything purple to wear? Wear anything purple and watch the new adaptation of The Color Purple (2023). Rated PG-13. 2h 20m. Enjoy some tasty purple refreshments.
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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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Friday May 17 All Day
Teen Zine: Open Submissions
Submit your art and writing to be published in Between the Stacks, our quarterly teen zine.
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Friday May 17 All Day
Early Literacy Kits
Stop by the Hairston Crossing Library to pick up a kit complete with everything you need to conduct storytime at home.
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Friday May 17 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Take & Make: Taste of the World
Try new recipes from around the world each month with our seasoning and recipe Take & Make kit.
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Friday May 17 10:00am - 4:30pm EDT
Friends of Northlake Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Northlake Library will host a pop-up book sale in the library meeting room. Come shop for fiction and nonfiction books, as well as a selection of puzzles, games, and crafts.
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Friday May 17 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Jewelry with Gin Virtual Class
Every Friday, join us on YouTube for another video from Jewelry with Gin.
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Friday May 17 10:30am - 3:30pm EDT
CORE Community Services Assistance
CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) will provide COVID vaccinations and assist patrons with their applications for government assistance programs.
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Friday May 17 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Friday Movie Cinema
Barbie (2023). Rated PG-13. 1h 54m.
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Friday May 17 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Crochet Your Way
Do you already know how to crochet? Or, maybe you want to learn the basic stitches? Meet up, learn, and begin creating your own crochet projects from patterns. Class limit 10. Registration required.
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Friday May 17 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Friday Movies
News of the World (2020). Rated PG-13. 1h 58m. Movies shown with closed captioning when available.
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Friday May 17 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Board Game Fun
Play one of our games or bring your own.
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Saturday May 18 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Garden Days
Weed, prune, plant, and play in the library garden.
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Saturday May 18 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Take & Make: Taste of the World
Try new recipes from around the world each month with our seasoning and recipe Take & Make kit.
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Saturday May 18 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Learn conversational English. All skill levels welcome.
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Saturday May 18 10:00am - 4:30pm EDT
Friends of Northlake Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Northlake Library will host a pop-up book sale in the library meeting room. Come shop for fiction and nonfiction books, as well as a selection of puzzles, games, and crafts.
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Saturday May 18 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Adult Take & Make - Creating Asian Artwork
Create Asian culture-inspired artwork to celebrate and honor AAPI. Come in for a kit that you can make at home while supplies last.
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Saturday May 18 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Travel Tips
Learn the nuts and bolts of traveling before your holiday vacation. We will walk through useful resources and help you build an itinerary as you plan your next trip.
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Saturday May 18 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Floral Art Workshop with LadyMo
Join facilitator LadyMo and learn how to make floral art with preserved flower petals.
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Saturday May 18 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Graffiti Class
Graffiti Class ATL will host a family workshop on the Exploration of Colors for the next art exhibition here in September. The public will have a chance to add color to the artwork being displayed.
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Saturday May 18 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Redan Filmmakers Club - Short Film Showcase
Join the Filmmaker's Club to discuss film craft and meet others interested in film craft. This month, we will showcase short films we've made.
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Saturday May 18 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Graffiti Class
Graffiti Class ATL will host a family workshop on the Exploration of Colors for the next art exhibition here in September. The public will have a chance to add color to the artwork being displayed.
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Saturday May 18 3:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Stone Stitchers Needlepoint Club
We are expanding our Stone Stitchers Club series to include needlepoint! Join the Stone Stitchers Needlepoint Club whether you're new to needlepoint or a pro. Open to first 12 participants.