The Big Read
The Big Read is back in DeKalb County! Throughout the month of October 2008 the whole county will be reading and talking about To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The DeKalb Public Library and our partners won the full grant amount of $20,000 – and we’ve spent it all on books!

We have 5,000 copies of the book to give away for FREE to the public! Students and libraries are getting their copies now, and you can get your FREE copy of To Kill a Mockingbird at any one of our community-wide events coming up in the month of October.

We’ll kick things off with a mock trial featuring members of the DeKalb County Bar Association on Monday, September 29th at 7:00pm at the DeKalb County Courthouse. Don’t miss this exciting event! Click here for more information, Click here for the Big Read events and updates, or stop in at the DeKalb Public Library. What page are you on?

October Events at the DeKalb Public Library

Library Events everyone is welcome to these events!
Every Tuesday 6:30 – 8:30pm Information on downloadable audiobooks (walk-ins welcome)
Every Thursday 2:00 – 4:00pm Basic internet skills class sign-up at the Reference Desk
25 1:00pm - 3:00pm Saturday Spooktacular! Trick-or-Treat in the Downtown and at the Library!
 
Big Read Events
Get the scoop on this month’s Big Read events from the handout available at all service desks or by visiting www.dkpl.wordpress.com!
 
Events for Children
13 1:30pm Paper Models with Lon Clark advance registration required
13 7:00pm Parent-Child Caudill Award book club - Oh Rats!
14 9:30am Story Time for 3-year-olds
14 10:00 & 10:30am Story Time for pre-K children
15 10:30am Toddler Time with Miss Theresa
16 11:00am Stories & Socializing for parents with infants, toddlers & young children
20 7:00pm Interactive Halloween Stories with Jo Schulz, up to 3rd Grade
22 10:30am Toddler Time with Miss Theresa
27 7:00pm Interactive Halloween Stories with Jo Schulz, up to 3rd Grade
28 7:00pm Día de los Muertos drop-in craft with Miss Edith (bilingual/bilingue)
29 10:30am Toddler Time & Halloween Parade and trick-or-treat
29 7:00pm Día de los Muertos drop-in craft with Miss Edith (bilingual/bilingue)
 
Events for Young Adults
Teen Read Week October 12th - October 18th
21 7:00pm Discussion of Twilight book & movie, and other vampire tales pre-teens & teens
22 7:00pm Discussion of Twilight book & movie, and other vampire tales teens & adults
 
Events for Adults
13 7:00pm General Book Club - The Great Swim
14 10:00am General Book Club - The Great Swim
20 7:00pm Crime Fiction Book Club - Indian Bride
21 10:00am Crime Fiction Book Club - Indian Bride
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