Holiday Closing

All DeKalb County Public Library branches will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

 
Change of Hours

Effective immediately, the hours for the Gresham Library and the Briarcliff Library is MON-TUE 11-8 and WED-SAT 11-5.

 
The survey says....

We wanted to thank you for the great response we received to the online survey conducted several months ago about our redesigned web site. Response to the new design was overwhelmingly positive and we got some great constructive feedback. Even though we can’t address every comment or question individually, we did notice that a few of the same questions/suggestions kept popping up, so here are the answers:

1. I can’t find the “My Account” or “Catalog” buttons on the homepage.


OK, we admit it. This was the number one criticism of the new design. In response, we have changed the design of the “catalog search box” (in the top right hand corner of every page) to make it even more prominent. We hope you like it.

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Dunwoody Library Closed for Renovations

The Dunwoody Library is currently closed and will reopen on Monday, July 6. Construction projects during this time will give the library improved accessibility and an updated look. To minimize interruption of service, the following arrangements have been put in place.

  • Children’s summer programming will continue in the Williams Room, an area not affected by construction.
  • The outside book return bins will remain available for use.
  • Hold requests already placed and unavailable for pickup at Dunwoody from June 3 until July 6 only, will be transferred to the Chamblee Library, 4115 Clairmont Road in Chamblee for pick up.
  • Dunwoody as a pick up location will not be an option for Holds currently being placed. Patrons may choose a pick up location other than the Chamblee branch between June 3 and July 6. When the library reopens on July 6, Dunwoody will once again be available as a pick up location when placing Holds.Library staff will be available for any questions.

Click here for information on this exciting branch transformation.

 
Your Library of Summer Sounds

The Library offers all sorts of great summertime diversions including public use computers,  programs, book discussions and children’s activities–in addition to its vast collection of great books. Heck, the Library even offers a cool and welcoming respite from the blazing summer sun. But I, for one, continue to be amazed and excited by the eclectic [...] Related posts:Hip Hop Hooray! I’veAbout A Washboard I’veGeorgia on My Mind Do the wo Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

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