Celebrates
Please call or visit branch or visit our online calendar to register.
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention Workshop
Thursdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Registration required. Improve your balance to reduce your risk of falling. This sixteen-session workshop is brought to you by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and will be led by a trained and certified instructor from the Tai Chi for Health Institute. Call 470.378.1630 to register by phone or visit our online calendar.
Internet Basics
Thursdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Senior Puzzle Program
Fridays, May 2, 16, 30 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Registration required. Looking for a fun, social activity? Our senior puzzle program offers a chance to connect with others and enjoy a variety of engaging puzzles.
Video Conferencing Basics
Friday, May 2 11:00 a.m.–12:30
Learn how to use the Internet for email, social media, shopping, reading newspapers, and more. Curriculum provided by the PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive, supported by AT&T.
UGA Extension: Container
Gardening Presentation
Thursday, May 1 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Registration required. Increase your confidence for engaging in online meetings.
Game Day Fun
Fridays, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 2:00–4:00
Play one of our board games or bring your own.
Estate Planning Workshop Series
Learn how to grow your own vegetables, herbs, and ornamentals in a container. This presentation will be led by Sarah Brodd of the UGA Extension in DeKalb County.
Registration required. Stephanie Richards of Enriched Retirement Planning LLC will facilitate this workshop designed to assist families with the resources, tools, and knowledge needed to legally document their final wishes. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.
Jazz at the Gazebo
Saturday, May 3 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Registration required. The Lithonia-Davidson library welcomes back jazz saxophonist Dwan Bosman for a concert under the gazebo. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.
Cybersecurity Basics
Saturday, May 3 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Hairston Crossing Library 404.508.7170
Learn how to be safer online with accounts and passwords. Curriculum provided by the PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive, supported by AT&T.
Monthly Cross-Stitch Take and Make
Monday, May 5 During library hours Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library 404.679.4404 An intermediate-level take-home kit.
Brain Health
Join us to learn tips for improving brain health at any age.
Gresham Book Club
Monday, May 5 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Red Was the Midnight by Portia Tewogbade.
Relax and De-Stress with Color Therapy
Monday, May 5 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Registration required. Relax, color, and listen to jazz music. Funding provided by the Friends of the Scott Candler Library.
Email Basics
Learn how to create a Gmail account, perform basic email functions, and deal with spam.
Drawn Together: A Graphic Novel Book Club
May 5 6:30–7:30
Darkly She Goes by Mallie/Hubert. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation and the Friends of the Redan-Trotti Library.
First Mondays Poetic Xpressions:
Mothers Are
Monday, May 5 6:30–8:00 p.m. Stonecrest Library
Join us for an evening of healing and inspirational poetry, dance, song, and music.
AI for Everyday Life: A SeniorFriendly Introduction
Tuesdays, May 6, 13 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Wesley ChapelWilliam C. Brown Library 404.286.6980
Kendra Nelson of Kinetic Learning Network will break down AI (Artificial Intelligence) in a simple and engaging way, and introduce practical ways AI can support daily life.
May 6: AI and You: Understanding the Basics
May 13: Making AI Work for You
Senior Bingo
Tuesday, May 6 11:00 a.m.–Noon
Northlake Classic Books Discussion Group
Tuesday, May 6 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Go Tell it on the Mountain by James Baldwin.
Diamond Painting Club
Tuesday, May 6 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Will you be a winner? Test your luck and win fun prizes. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.
Floral Creativity
Tuesday,
Registration required. Show off your creative skills in this floral arrangement class with Marie Pylant. Funding provided in part by the Friends of LithoniaDavidson Library.
Registration required. Try your hand at diamond painting. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.
Estate Planning Workshop Series
Registration required. Stephanie Richards of Enriched Retirement Planning LLC will facilitate this workshop designed to assist families with the resources, tools, and knowledge needed to legally document their final wishes. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.
Game Day: A Moment Together
Wednesday, May 7 Noon–2:30 p.m.
Registration required. Play games, enjoy music, and meet other caregivers. This program is for caregivers only.
Savvy Senior Lunch and Learn
Wednesday, May 7, 21, 28 Noon–1:30 p.m.
Loar Library 404.679.4408
Registration required. Emory Healthcare professionals will discuss topics relevant to healthy lifestyles for older Americans. Lunch provided. Support provided by Friends of the Northlake-Barbara Loar Library and DeKalb Library Foundation.
May 7: Laughter Is The Best Medicine
May 21: Setting Personal Wellness Goals
May 28: Fall Prevention
Line Dancing @ the Library
Get moving and learn popular line dances with ClassZ Studios. Funding provided by the Friends of the Redan-Trotti Library.
Coffee & Create
Make a craft, enjoy a cup of coffee, and chat with your neighbors.
3D Mother’s Day Card Workshop for Seniors
Senior Bingo
Registration required. Grab a friend and join us for bingo. Funding provided by the Friends of Scott Candler Library.
Self-Defense for Seniors
Tuesday, May 13 1:30–3:00
Create a personalized 3D Mother’s Day card. Funding provided by the Friends of Salem-Panola
Registration required. Learn practical self-defense strategies, techniques, and moves to get out of a hostile situation while minimizing potential risks. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.
Financial Literacy 101
Learn how money works and how you can make it work for your success. Presentation and Q&A will be led by financial professional Jenevieve Reid. We will start with the basics and go on to cover advanced strategies such as reducing tax liability, asset protection, supplemental income, and more.
Podcast Club
Like a book club, but for preselected podcasts. Contact nickersone@dekalblibrary.org for podcast list.
Crochet Today
Wednesday, May 14 10:00 a.m.–Noon
Decatur Library 404.370.3070
Learn to crochet or finish a work in progress. All skill levels. Support provided by Friends of the Decatur Library.
Brush It On
Wednesday, May 14 Noon–3:00 p.m.
Wesley ChapelWilliam C. Brown Library 404.286.6980
Registration required. Unleash your inner artist. Grab some paint and brush it on your canvas!
Canva Basics
Wednesday, May 14 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Hairston Crossing Library 404.508.7170
Learn how to use Canva for design projects such as flyers.
Recipes with Annissa Roberts
Wednesday, May 14 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Lithonia-Davidson Library 770.482.3820
Registration required. Learn how to make mild and spicy Salsa on a budget. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.
All-Levels Chair Yoga
Wednesday, May 14 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Registration required. Join us for a gentle chair yoga class with instructor Cheetara. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.
Senior Bingo
Wednesday, May 14 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library 770.413.2020
Come to the Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library for a lively game of bingo.
Classic Movies
Thursdays, May 15, 22, 29 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Bring your lunch or light snack and enjoy a movie.
May 15: Rear Window (1954). Rated PG. 1h 50m.
May 22: Carmen Jones (1954). Rated TV-PG. 1h 48m.
May 29: Little Shop of Horrors (1986). Rated PG-13. 1h 34m.
Zumba Class
Thursday, May 15 1:00–1:45 p.m.
Lithonia-Davidson Library 770.482.3820
Registration required. Move and have fun with Angela Pearson. Support provided in part by the Friends of the Lithonia-Davidson Library.
Creating Charcuterie Boards
Thursday, May 15 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Wesley ChapelWilliam C. Brown Library 404.286.6980
Registration required. Learn to pair preserved meats and cheeses with bread, crackers, fruit, spreads, and nuts for diverse flavors and textures. This program is a collaboration between the Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown and Flat Shoals Libraries. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.
Getting Smart with Smart Phones
Friday, May 16 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Beginning Sewing Machine Class
Saturday, May 17 1:00–2:30 p.m.
Registration required. Join LaToya Simmons as she demonstrates how to get started with a sewing machine. Funding provided by the Friends of the Redan-Trotti Library.
Felt Daisy Bookmark
Monday, May 19 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Registration required. Make the perfect bookmark for spring.
Join Mark Richman for an informative session on how to make the most out of your smartphone.
Drop-in Technology Tutoring
Friday, May 16 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Pressed Flower Votives
Tuesday, May 20 10:30 a.m.–Noon
Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library
404.679.4404
Get help with your smartphone, tablet or eBooks and eAudiobooks.
Puzzle Swap
Saturday, May 17 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Registration required. Explore your artistic side by creating your own hand-crafted pressed flower jar votive. Support provided by the Friends of the Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library.
P.A.C.T. Book Club
Tuesday, May 20 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Trade or swap your puzzles with fellow community members. Support provided by the Friends of the Redan-Trotti Library and community donations.
False Witness by Karin Slaughter.
Email Basics
Wednesday, May 21 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Resistance Bands Exercise Class
Thursday, May 22 11:00 a.m.–Noon
Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library
404.679.4404
Registration required. Create a Gmail account and learn to perform email functions. Curriculum provided by the PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive, supported by AT&T.
Line Dancing with Zenobia
Wednesday, May 21 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Registration required. Come out and learn all the newest line dances from Zenobia.
Senior Game Day
Wednesday, May 21 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library 770.413.2020
Bring your friends or make new ones and join us for games and snacks. Funding provided by Methodist Church of Stone Mountain and the Friends of the Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library.
AI for Everyday Life: A Senior
Friendly Introduction
Thursdays, May 22, 29 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Northlake-Barbara Loar Library 404.679.4408
Kendra Nelson of Kinetic Learning Network will break down AI (Artificial Intelligence) in a simple and engaging way and introduce practical ways AI can support daily life.
May 22: AI and You: Understanding the Basics
May 29: Making AI Work for You
Registration required. Certified health and wellness coach Naomi Salberg will lead the class and show how to use resistance bands to improve strength and stability. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.
Line Dancing
Thursday, May 22 1:00–2:00 p.m. Lithonia-Davidson Library
Registration required. Dance, groove, and sweat with Kim Armstrong as you learn the latest line dances. Support provided in part by the Friends of the Lithonia-Davidson Library.
Punch and Paint
Thursday, May 22 1:00–4:00
Registration required. Sip delicious punch as you let your inner artist out. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation and the Friends of the Scott Candler Library.
A Little Loopy Crochet Group
Saturday, May 24 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Learn to crochet or bring your current crochet projects. Support provided by the Fiends of the Redan-Trotti Library.
Stonecrest Garden Club
Tuesday, May 27 10:00 a.m.–Noon
Learn how you can grow your own garden.
Isolation, Loneliness, and Depression in Older Adults
Tuesday, May 27 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Scott Candler Library
Registration required. This class will explain the health impacts of isolation, loneliness, and depression. You will also learn techniques to help yourself or those facing these challenges.
Financial Literacy 102
Tuesday, May 27 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Line Dancing
Thursday, May 29 11:00 a.m.–Noon
Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library
404.679.4404
Registration required. Learn some new moves from certified health and wellness coach Naomi Salberg. Funding provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.
Savvy Senior Field Day
Thursday, May 29 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Northlake-Barbara Loar Library 404.679.4408
Registration required. Celebrate Older Americans Month with an afternoon of fun, food, games and music. Support provided by Friends of the NorthlakeBarbara Loar Library and DeKalb Library Foundation.
Bring pens and paper to take notes on how money works and how you can make it work for your success. Presentation and Q&A will be led by financial professional Jenevieve Reid. This program will build on Financial Literacy 101.
Book Discussion
Wednesday, May 28 6:00–7:00 p.m. Decatur
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation and the Friends of Decatur Library.
Virtual Branch
Jewelry with Gin—Virtual Class
Fridays, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Virtual Branch
Every Friday, join us on YouTube for another video from Jewelry with Gin. A limited number of jewelry supply kits will be available at Decatur, Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams, Northlake-Barbara Loar, and Clarkston branches. Please call the branch for availability and to schedule pick up. One kit per patron per month please. Email any questions to Gin at jewelrygin20@gmail.com. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.
Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Genealogy Group
Monday, May 19 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Virtual Branch
Discuss genealogy methodology, tips, techniques, and resources. All experience levels.
B2 Book Club
Tuesday, May 20 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Virtual Branch
Registration required. Horse by Geraldine Brooks. Books are available for checkout at Northlake-Barbara Loar Library. Register to receive the Zoom link.
Outside the Library
HearthSide Brookleigh
Thursday, May 8 1:30–3:00 p.m.
HearthSide Brookleigh, 2282 Johnson Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319
The Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin Dunne. This book group is sponsored by DeKalb County Public Library and Hearthside Brookleigh Senior Living. To register or for more details, call 770.452.7676.
Older Americans Month: The Variety Show
Wednesday, May 14 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur, GA 30034
Registration is full. Visit our website to join the waitlist. Join us as we celebrate Older Americans Month! The Variety Show and Annual Senior Celebration is sponsored by DeKalb Library Foundation, DeKalb County Public Library and DeKalb County Office of Aging.
