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The first round of 26 in '26 prizes is here! These beautiful, and very exclusive, enamel pins are headed to branches today! If you've completed 26 or more of the challenge categories, keep an eye on your email or phone notifications for instructions on when to pick yours up at your local branch. Haven't joined the challenge yet? There's still plenty of time! Learn more at dekalblibrary.beanstack.com or via the link in our bio. All books read in 2026 count as long as you can fit them into a challenge category! Just a few books short? No worries! Make sure you're logging your books and we'll distribute more pins (and the prize for the stretch goal of 52 books) later in the year. Happy reading!

This September, DeKalb County Public Library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month and discover how a library card can hit all the right notes. With a library card, you can do more than check out books. From free classes and job resources to homework help, streaming media, and cultural events, today’s libraries connect communities to information, inspiration, and each other. Stop by any DCPL branch to sign up for a card and learn more!

Join us in Decatur this weekend (Saturday, October 3rd) for the Decatur Book Festival! The Decatur Library will host two stages, one in the Ground Floor Auditorium and one in the Fourth Floor Gallery and Event Space (where you can also check out The Book As Art v.14: Ghosted exhibition). We'll welcome Poets, Emerging Student Writers, and the winners of the 2026 Lillian Smith Book Award! Check out the full schedule of events at the library and around Decatur at DecaturBookFestival.com. @gacntr4thebook

Check out these boo-tiful pictures of our staff in their spooky season costumes. The Men in Black, a group of cozy animals, Pete the Cat, some groovy flower children, and many other characters made an appearance this year. Have a fun and safe Halloween, everyone!

Introducing the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge Community Reading Goal! Can DeKalb County read 1.2 million minutes between June 1, 2026 and July 31, 2026? On the first day of June alone we've already logged over 20,000 minutes, so by reading and working together we can definitely achieve our goal. Want to help by logging your reading? Readers of any age can sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge at dekalblibrary.beanstack.org to log reading time throughout the summer. We'll post progress updates throughout June and July to help us stay motivated. Happy reading!

Have you checked out the Palace Project? With your library card, you can access free eBooks and eAudiobooks through the Palace Project app, including titles that have only been available through Audible until now. We recently added a number of eAudiobook titles including Born a Crime, by Trevor Noah The Let Them Theory, by Mel Robbins, Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir and many more! Use the link in our bio to find out more!

It's finally fall, which means it's time for seasonal drinks, pumpkin patches, and curling up with a great book. Fall Into Reading this season with our all ages 2026 Fall Into Reading Beanstack challenge. Log your reading to earn badges and read 600 minutes (10 hours) between October 1 and November 30, 2026 to complete the challenge. Remember, any book you read for 26 in '26 counts for this challenge too! Sign up using the link in our bio, and may your fall reading be filled with warmth, wonder, and a little bit of magic.

As we begin to plan our third annual, year-long, prompt-based reading challenge, we're seeking your input about previous challenges including 100 Years, 100 Books in 2025 and 26 in '26 in 2026 to strengthen this unique program. Even if you haven't participated before, we want to hear from you! Your answers will help shape future challenges. Use the link in our bio to take our short survey. Thank you for your feedback!

Happy National Friends of the Libraries Week! We want to express our gratitude for the work that our Friends of the Library groups do behind the scenes to make our branches thrive. From organizing book sales to funding programs all year long for all ages, their support makes a huge difference across DeKalb. Be sure to look out for their upcoming book sales and meetings listed on our online events calendar to show your support.

Check out these online resources for tutoring, studying, homework help, and more! Visit the link in our bio for more information.

It's our favorite time of year! Come see the Zombie Librarians at the Little Five Points Halloween Parade on Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 p.m. on Moreland Avenue.

The spooky season fun kept going! A few more amazing staff costumes rolled in after our last post, and they’re simply too good not to share.

All DCPL branches will be closed on Saturday, October 10, 2026 due to potentially severe weather from Hurricane Isaias. All due dates and hold pick ups have been extended until Monday, October 12. Programs: All Saturday events have been canceled. Please check our online calendar for future rescheduling. And don’t forget: You can always find something to read, watch, learn, or do on our website at dekalblibrary.org. These resources are available 24/7. Stay safe, everyone!

Step into the ring for Wrestler Storytime at Brookhaven Library! This week, library goers enjoyed a storytime with Najasism of Deep South Wrestling. Join us next week for a storytime with DSW Wrestler Deon Summerz featuring books about wrestling and good sportsmanship. Visit the link in our bio for more details.

Summer Reading at Northlake - Barbara Loar has been amazing! Here is a sneak peak at some of their programs. Stop by for their last program of summer, featuring 8 Legged Scales, on Wednesday, July 29th at 2:30 PM.

Submit your art and writing to Between the Stacks, our teen zine! Teens are invited to submit up to three works of visual art or written work to be included in the zine.� The theme for this issue is History.� Submissions will close on July 31.� Click the link in our bio to learn how to submit and to see past issues!

Starting today, September 1, DCPL patrons can check out up to 5 items on hoopla each month. Going to 5 checkouts a month lets us keep the options in hoopla that we know are important to you. The new checkout limit does not affect your current checkouts or your saved favorites. Happy reading!

Kids love to protest! Nap time, bed time, vegetables—you name it! Find some inspiration from kids who put that protest energy to good use from this carefully curated list of children’s book recommendations about the history of protest! All books listed are available to check out through DeKalb County Public Library. Link in bio.

Come grab your favorite book and strike a paleo pose at the Prehistoric Photo Op at Scott Candler Library! The Dino Photo Op corner features hand-made artwork created by one of our talented staff members. We can't wait to see your fun photos, so don't forget to tag us @dekalblibrary when you post your picture on social media. #SummerReading #UnearthAStory

New Pass Alert! Check out our new Fernbank Science Center pass. This pass allows up to four guests to enjoy Fernbank's planetarium show, and can be out for up to seven days.

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