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07/18/2019 Presented by Blynne Olivieri, Head of Special Collections at the U. of West Georgia’s Ingram Library Are you curious about the range of human experiences? Have you ever had an experience that you felt you couldn't discuss because people wouldn't understand because it falls outside of American...

07/18/2019 Mark Warren, owner of Medicine Bow Wilderness School in Dahlonega, GA has been teaching nature and survival skills of the Cherokee to adults and children for more than 40 years. He will give a slide presentation on how some of the most common native plants and trees were used by the Cherokee for...

07/18/2019 In the winter of 1839, a sensational disappearance rocks Springfield, Illinois. Not one to pass up an opportunity, Abraham Lincoln takes up the case of the accused with the assistance of his best friend Joshua Speed. But just as soon as they begin, Lincoln and Speed find their friendship at grave...

07/18/2019 The documentary Arthur Miller: Writer is an intimate portrait of the great American playwright and social critic, Arthur Miller, from the unique perspective of an award-winning filmmaker – his daughter, Rebecca Miller. The film contains material never before seen by the public, including in-depth...

07/20/2019 Eagle Eye is happy to host horror celebrity, Anya Martin leading a conversation with J.S. Breukelaar as she debuts her short story collection of speculative fiction, Collision. Author of novels American Monster and the critically acclaimed Aurealis Award finalist Aletheia, her debut collection... 
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07/20/2019 Rush bass player Geddy Lee is signing copies of his latest book, Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass. Limit two (2) books per purchase. Buy tickets here.  

07/20/2019 Curious about Graphic Novels or already a fan? Read and learn about graphic novels. Sign up at the Children's Desk and receive a copy of the book. Open to the first 10 participants. Please call or visit branch to register. Funding provided by the Friends of the Decatur Library.

07/21/2019 Subplot returns with a zine pop up shop at MOTHER on Sunday, July 21st. 70% of all sales go to zinesters! PLUS $2 of every drink sold from our featured menu will benefit Murmur, Atlanta's non-profit organization dedicated to DIY media (including the Atlanta Zine Fest and Atlanta Zine Library).

07/25/2019 A Cappella Books and The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library welcome Professor Joshua A. Douglas, who will discuss and sign his new book, "Vote for US: How to Take Back Our Elections and Change the Future of Voting." As an expert on US election law, Douglas presents an encouraging assessment of...

07/25/2019 In contrast to the anxiety surrounding our voting system, with stories about voter suppression and manipulation, there are actually quite a few positive initiatives toward voting rights reform. Professor Joshua A. Douglas, an expert on our electoral system, examines these encouraging developments... 
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07/25/2019 We are pleased to present an encore performance of Jordan Is So Chilly: An Encounter With Lillian Smith, a one-woman show adapted, and performed by local actor Brenda Bynum. The text of Jordan Is So Chilly is drawn completely from Lillian Smith’s writings and interviews. Much of the material has...

07/26/2019 Each month we will read the first two volumes of a manga series and meet up for trivia, discussion, and more in our teen room! Ages 13 and up only. Meetings will take place in the Teen Room on the 2nd floor of the library. Please email hannah.mabry at fultoncountyga.gov for registration and...

08/02/2019 Are you in love with American Gods? What about Good Omens? Sandman? Coraline? Ocean at the End of the Lane? The Graveyard Book? Neverwhere? Stardust? Have I listed enough things to pique your interest? No??? What about his poetry and short stories? What about the music he performs with his wife,...

08/04/2019 Fresh off the success of her 2018 Get Over It! Tour, Iyanla Vanzant, celebrated spiritual teacher, New York Times best-selling author, legendary speaker, and Emmy Award-winning television personality, known for her riveting work as the host of Iyanla Fix My Life on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network),...

08/08/2019 Dr. Paige Gray will discuss the history and influence of picture books and children’s literature, as well as the ways in which these texts both reflect and shape our ideas about childhood and how Maira Kalman’s work figures into this trajectory. Gray is a professor of liberal arts at the Atlanta... 
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08/10/2019 From Atlanta's Susan Rebecca White, author of "A Place at the Table" and "A Soft Place to Land," comes a gripping, multigenerational story inspired by true events. "We Are All Good People Here" follows two best friends through their political awakenings in the turbulent 1960s—and the...

08/10/2019 A Cappella Books and the Good Mews Animal Foundation present Kitten Lady Hannah Shaw, who will discuss her new book "Tiny But Mighty" with long-time Good Mews volunteer and spokesperson Brenna Stickland. An audience Q&A will follow their conversation. All attendees will receive a copy of...

08/15/2019 The daughter of Secret Service agent Rufus Youngblood discusses and signs his memoir, “20 Years in the Secret Service.” This candid memoir includes Youngblood’s first-hand account of the Kennedy assassination and its aftermath, as well as highlights from his twenty-year career in the Secret...

08/30/2019 Born in downtown Decatur over Labor Day Weekend 2006, the AJC Decatur Book Festival has since grown to be recognized as the largest independent book festival in the country — and the fifth largest in the world. Each year, attendees mingle with hundreds of world-class authors at book signings,...

08/31/2019 Born in downtown Decatur over Labor Day Weekend 2006, the AJC Decatur Book Festival has since grown to be recognized as the largest independent book festival in the country — and the fifth largest in the world. Each year, attendees mingle with hundreds of world-class authors at book signings,... 
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09/01/2019 Born in downtown Decatur over Labor Day Weekend 2006, the AJC Decatur Book Festival has since grown to be recognized as the largest independent book festival in the country — and the fifth largest in the world. Each year, attendees mingle with hundreds of world-class authors at book signings,...