Get Set for the New School Year

Online tools and materials from the library are some of the ultimate school supplies for getting homework done or when you need extra help. Check out these resources:

 - BookFlix. Practice reading skills with video storybooks and eBooks.

 - brainfuse HelpNow. Get on-demand tutoring, homework help, test prep resources, and more.

 - eRead Kids. Download eBooks and eAudiobooks.

 - Explora. Find articles, essays, and research starters for assignments.

 - Launchpads. Tablets with pre-loaded learning apps for all sorts of subjects.

 - Wonderbooks. Self-contained, read-along picture books.  

You Made a Splash with Summer Reading

More than 4,000 people registered, and 1,000 people completed the Summer Reading Challenge – All Together Now! You read 15,600 books, logging nearly 700,000 minutes of reading. Thank you to everyone who participated and congratulations to the finishers! This was the first in-person Summer Reading experience since fully reopening after the Covid-19 pandemic, and we were so happy to see the enthusiastic turnout.

Sum­mer Read­ing in Geor­gia is sup­port­ed in part by fed­er­al funds from the Insti­tute of Muse­um and Library Ser­vices (IMLS). In order to con­tin­ue receiv­ing this vital fund­ing, we are ask­ing our patrons to com­plete a short, sim­ple IMLS Out­comes Sur­vey here.

The Jubilee Reader – Now in an Interactive Edition

The July/August issue of The Jubilee Reader showcases recent fiction and non-fiction books by African American writers and writers from the African diaspora. See a book that you like? The digital edition links directly to our catalog. Find The Jubilee Reader here.

Join Our Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Team

DeKalb County Public Library is one of the only public libraries in Georgia to sponsor a team for the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, a reading competition for all readers in grades 4-12. Attend our info session on August 24 at 6:00 p.m. to learn about teams, practice schedule options, and more for the January 2024 competition. DeKalb Library Foundation provides t-shirts, books, and other supplies for the team. Click here for more information.

Read About the Destructive Genius of J. Robert Oppenheimer

If the life and work of J. Robert Oppenheimer fascinates you, you might want to check out these books that explore the people behind the Manhattan Project; the creation of the bomb and the choice to use it; and the impact on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Click here for the list.

Five Books We're Loving Lately

Read book reviews and get recommendations for books from our staff in this new monthly feature. Find it on our homepage or click here.  

Access The Wall Street Journal from Anywhere

New at DCPL: With a library card, you can now access WSJ.com while you are in the library or from the comfort of home. Find details here.

Spend August with Georgia Center for the Book
 
Explore the world of polylingual poetry with Kiran Bhat and his collection Speaking in Tongues, celebrate Anita Gail Jones' debut novel The Peach Seed, and join an insightful discussion about Sacred Self-Care with Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes and Candice Benbow. Find more information, dates, and times here.

Dig Into the Explore More! Calendar

Go on a new adventure every day with the August Explore More! calendar, a fun and interactive guide with stories, craft tutorials, writing prompts, and more. Access it here.