Decatur Library

Call: (404) 370-3070 or visit www.dekalblibrary.org
A DeKalb County Public Library branch located in downtown Decatur.
A DeKalb County Public Library branch located in downtown Decatur. The Decatur Library is right off the square and near the Marta Station.
Seangaskillkora

Tuesday January 6, 2026 06:30 PM EST
Decatur Library Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Experience the sounds of West Africa at Decatur Library! Musician Sean Gaskell will perform on the Kora, a traditional 21-string harp. Gaskell studied the Kora in Gambia under master musicians. During this event, he will play traditional songs and explain the instrument’s 800-year history. The Kor... [click here for more]
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DMW Workshop

Saturday November 8, 2025 10:00 AM EST
Decatur Library Cost: $50 Nonmembers, $25 Members
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Strong stories start with sharp craft. Join Sisters in Crime Atlanta at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St, for Demystifying Mystery Writing — a workshop for writers seeking to elevate their crime and mystery fiction. Learn how to build unforgettable characters, craft gripping scenes, and twist pl... [click here for more]
Deadlysecrets

Saturday October 4, 2025 03:15 PM EDT
Decatur Library Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Murder, mystery, and secrets that refuse to stay hidden. Mia P. Manansala, Charlotte Lillie Balogh, Tiffany D. Jackson, and Xan Kaur unravel dark stories where every truth comes at a cost. Trust no one. [click here for more]
Dbf20th

Saturday October 4, 2025 01:45 PM EDT
Decatur Library Cost: Free
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Demon slayers, witches, Egyptian oracles, and one very charming bear. Nisha Sharma, Nia Davenport, Trung Le Nguyen, and Michelle Jabès Corpora bring romance with a twist in this unforgettable panel. Swoon if you dare. [click here for more]
Dbffreespeech

Saturday October 4, 2025 12:45 PM EDT
Decatur Library Cost: Free
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Join The National Center for Civil and Human Rights at the Decatur Book Festival for a thought-provoking conversation about writing in today’s climate of book bans and censorship. [click here for more]
CupOfTruth DecaturBookFestival

Saturday October 4, 2025 12:45 PM EDT
Decatur Library Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Featured authors Julian Winters, I Think They Love You: A Novel, and Kelly Quindlen, This Must Be the Place, will sit down with Cam Argotsinger, Director of Public Engagement at The Center, to share their personal experiences and perspectives on writing in a time of increasing challenges to free exp... [click here for more]
Dbfcursed

Saturday October 4, 2025 11:30 AM EDT
Decatur Library Cost: Free
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Magic turns perilous, friendships are tested, and dark forces rise in these thrilling YA fantasies from S. Jae-Jones, Megan Shepherd, Susan Dennard, and Adalyn Grace. [click here for more]
Dbfemerging

Saturday October 4, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
Decatur Library Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
The Emerging Student Writers Stage features writers from Georgia colleges (Emory, Mercer, KSU, GSU, UGA, GCSU) reading original work. Join us in the Fourth Floor Gallery & Event Space at the Decatur Library for a day of bold student voices and fresh perspectives.

Schedule:

10:00 – 10:45 AM: Emor... [click here for more]
Dbfinthedark

Saturday October 4, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
Decatur Library Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Step into the shadows with three masters of modern YA horror. Ryan La Sala, Kalynn Bayron, and Jo Schulte discuss how they bring suspense, scares, and supernatural twists to the page. [click here for more]
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Wednesday September 17, 2025 06:30 PM EDT
Decatur Library Cost: From $0.00
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Our favorite special agents are BACK for another adventure featuring YOU, are you ready for it?!?!?! Join us for a super fun evening with Investigators author John Patrick Green and special guest, Gregg Schigiel, as they tell us all about this new story with agents Mango and Brash! Read below for mo... [click here for more]

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215 Sycamore St.
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-3070

Decatur/Oakhurst, GA
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Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
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