Just For Adults
A Place for Everybody
The library’s adult collection includes a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction, audiobooks, music CDs, Xbox and PS4 games, documentaries, and feature films, as well as print collections in Spanish and Arabic. Library staff are happy to assist you with reference services, notary services by appointment, voter registration, and personalized recommendations. If we don’t own an item, feel free to request a purchase.
We subscribe to several electronic resources that allow DKPL patrons to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, research and leisure databases, and streaming movies and television shows.
The library hosts a variety of programs aimed at educating and entertaining adults in our community. Whether you want to play a game, learn to write a résumé, or pick up a new skill, we’ve got you covered.
The Port Chicago Disaster
Following two massive explosions in 1944 in Port Chicago, California, that killed 320 American sailors and injured 390 more, the US Navy branded 50 young Black sailors as mutineers for their refusal to return to the unsafe working conditions ... READ MORE
March Display Case: Stage Coach Players
Our March display case in the main lobby has been set up by the Stage Coach Players! The Stage Coach Players have been performing in DeKalb since 1947, and was founded for the purpose of fostering an appreciation of the theater, creating ... READ MORE
World of Reading 2025
Explore literary worlds at one of our biggest events of the year! On Saturday, March 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the library will be transformed into six different themed worlds with food, crafts, games, activities, and prizes. ... READ MORE
Why Do Books Get Banned?
Books have been challenged and banned for centuries, for all sorts of reasons. Some are banned because they contain explicit content, others for their political or religious themes, and some simply because they make people uncomfortable. But ... READ MORE
FEATURED READS FOR JUST FOR ADULTS
