New Fiction for National Hispanic Heritage Month

Immerse yourself in a captivating story with a pick from among the latest Latinx fiction at the library. Browse the list here and reserve a copy for pickup at your local branch.  

Take the Hallow-Read Beanstack Challenge

Halloween is a holiday full of merrymaking, magic and mischief – and reading! Log your reading all month long on Beanstack and complete activities to earn badges and prizes. Sign up for the challenge here.

Watch Out for the Zombie Librarians!

The zombies have escaped from the stacks, and will be lurching along the Little Five Points Halloween Parade route. The parade takes place on Sunday, October 22 at 2:00 p.m.  Find more information about the location here.

Creepy Horror Books That Will Keep You Awake at Night

Get into the Halloween spirit with a spine-tingling selection from our must-read recommendations for horror fans. Click here for the list.  

Three New Passes to Local Attractions

Did you know that you can use your library card to borrow passes and receive discounts for local attractions and performances? Three new organizations have joined the lineup of free passes available for check out. Now you can take in a play at Shakespeare Tavern, walk through computing history at the Computer Museum of America and see exhibits and artifacts at the Atlanta History Center. Find all of the passes here.         

Pages to Profits – A Roadmap to Publishing and Marketing

Find out what you need to know about publishing and marketing at this free event for aspiring authors at Stonecrest Library on Friday, October 6 at 11:00 a.m. Register for the event here.

Books We Are Loving for October

October is here, and so are some new staff favorite book picks to cozy up with. Read reviews and choose one of our picks from the list here.

Thank You for Your Support

The DeKalb Library Foundation's Connect Your Community campaign raised more than $20,000 to support the library's Take the Internet Home with You initiative. DCPL's hotspot devices allow more than 3,000 patrons a year the opportunity to access the internet in their home at no cost to them. To learn more about this program and others supported by the DeKalb Library Foundation, click here.

The Book As Art v.11: Myth & Mag­ic – White Glove Days and Artist Talks

Don't miss out on seeing The Book As Art v.11: Myth & Mag­ic exhibit presented by Georgia Center for the Book and the Decatur Arts Alliance. On Saturday, October 28 and Monday, October 30, you can interact with works in the exhibition on White Glove Days. On Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. (October 4, 11 and 18), artists will discuss their work during virtual artist talks (over Zoom; registration required). The exhibit runs through Octo­ber 30, 2023 in the 4th Floor Gallery of Decatur Library. Find more information here.

Special Hours

All branches will be closed on Monday, October 9 for software maintenance and staff training.

Explore More! in October

The October calendar is full of fun things you can do all month long. Find it here.