Celebrate Spring at DCPL

Spring arrives this month! With flowers blossoming and trees sprouting their leaves, it's a great time to take in a gardening program at the library. 

UGA Extension DeKalb County will share information about spring garden planning, soil testing, pest control, and more on March 8 at Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library. You can get some sun as you help tend Salem-Panola Library's garden on March 11 and 25. And, if you're short on space, learn the basics of container gardening at Flat Shoals Library on March 29. 

Spring Into Action With a Scavenger Hunt

Fun for kids and families -- You never know what you'll find at one of the scavenger hunts at these libraries:

-Baby birds learning to fly have dropped feathers at Brookhaven (March 20-April 28)

-Nocturnal animals perplexed by Daylight Saving Time are hiding at County Line-Ellenwood (March 7-11)

-Celebrate the season of new beginnings at Northlake-Barbara Loar (March 20-25)

-Look for bunnies disguised as book characters at Salem-Panola (throughout March)

Baby Bumps, Baby, and You Workshop

Are you pregnant and between six weeks and 40 weeks gestation? Then this hands-on, interactive workshop was made just for you. Childbirth experts will share what you need to know about childbirth and postpartum care. March 4 at 10:00 a.m. at Scott Candler Library. Register and find the pre-workshop questionnaire here.

Intro to Media Literacy and Video Production Workshop for Students

Find out if video production is for you in this hands-on program. Students ages 7-13 will be introduced to media literacy concepts and learn the different phases of video production. As part of the session, participants will script and produce a public service announcement (PSA). 

This program is sponsored by the DeKalb Entertainment Commission with support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation. Saturday, March 18 at 1:30 p.m. at Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library. Registration required. Find more details and register here.

The Mathematics of Board Games with Mind Bubble

Who knew learning math could be this much fun! Students in grades 5 through 8 will discover how mathematics can teach them how to play games better, and have the chance to play some of Mind Bubble's favorite board games. Saturday, March 4 at Decatur Library. Space is limited. Registration required. Email [email protected] to sign up. Find more information here.

Twisty Adult Thrillers for March

Get out of the house and head to the library because someone may be lurking upstairs. While you're there, enjoy some spine-tingling chills with one of the books in our handpicked They Did Bad Things -- Twisty Adult Thrillers reading recommendations list.

Book Clubs for Every Interest

Book clubs are a great way to grow while sharing your love of reading with others. Do you enjoy mysteries and thrillers, graphic novels, books with LGBTQ+ representation, or something else? You can find a club that's perfect for your age group, interest, or favorite genre on the list here.

Senior Book Discussion: Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout

Join us as we discuss Elizabeth Strout's book, Oh William! This program is being held in conjunction with HearthSide Brookleigh at 2282 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Atlanta, GA  30319 on March 4 at noon. To register, call 770.452.7676 or find more information here.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

Free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are offered at many DCPL branches and virtually. Come to one of the 35 classes and improve your English speaking skills. See the complete list and find a class near you here. 

Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl

Congratulations to all the DCPL teams for participating in the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl in January. The high school team placed third in the DeKalb County competition, and the middle school team tied for first and later competed in the regional competition. Although they did not move to the state level, we are proud of their hard work. The DCPL teams are some of the only public library sponsored teams in this statewide reading bowl. 

Georgia Center for the Book and GSU Perimeter College Present Revival: Lost Southern Voices 

Now in its seventh year, Revival: Lost Southern Voices (RLSV) celebrates historically excluded, erased, or marginalized Southern voices, with a four-day festival combining in-person and virtual events. March 22-25.

Leading up to the festival, visit the Fourth Floor Gallery in the Decatur Library to view the exhibition “Mystery Outside the Frame: The Literary Landscape of William Gay.” Registration is required for the festival panels, but not to view the exhibition. Find gallery hours and registration information on the Georgia Center for the Book website here.

Kids: Get Clicking to Explore More in March!

Have fun while learning something new with the Explore More! calendar. It's one of the most popular things featured in DCPLink each month. Check it out - LINK!