The Clarkston Branch of the DeKalb County Public Library has been serving Clarkston and the surrounding area since 1991. The library specializes in services for non-traditional library users, including community newcomers, disabled persons, and persons with basic literacy needs.

The Library is adjacent to the Clarkston Community Center and is across the street from the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf. Because of this proximity, the branch has focused on providing services to adult learners and persons with special needs.