Doris K. Wells Heritage Festival - Events for December 2024

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Events for December 2024

For Registration Required events, call, visit branch, or visit our online calendar to register.

Scott Candler Community Cookbook

Through January 17 • During Library Hours

Scott Candler Library

404.286.6986 1917 Candler Road, Decatur, GA 30032

Celebrate the Doris K. Wells Heritage Festival by contributing a recipe for our community cookbook. Support provided by the Friends of the Scott Candler Library.

Simple Cooking for Teens

Monday, December 2 • 4:30–5:30 p.m.

Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library

404.286.6980 2861 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur, GA 30034

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Join Chef Mical St. Clair from the UGA Extension Youth Development Office as she shares simple and delicious African American recipes.

Jewelry with Gin

Friday, December 6 • 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Decatur Library

404.370.3070 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA 30030

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Learn about the rich diversity of DeKalb County’s communities by taking part in a cultural jewelry-making class. Support provided by the Friends of the Decatur Library.

24th Annual Jubilee of Reading Book Club Conference and Author Expo

Saturday, December 7 • 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Stonecrest Library

770.482.3828 3123 Klondike Road, Stonecrest, GA 30038

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Join us as we celebrate authors and book clubs. This event helps advance literacy in our community by providing an outlet for book club members to share ideas and meet new local authors. Sponsored by the Friends of Scott Candler, Stonecrest and Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Libraries; Doris Wells Memorial Fund; Scott Candler P.A.C.T. Book Club; Imani Literary Group; Brown Girl Collective; and DeKalb Library Foundation.

Seasonal Heritage Vendor Fair

Saturday, December 7 • 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

County Line-Ellenwood Library

404.241.1668 4331 River Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294

Shop holiday goods from local Black-owned businesses for the Doris K. Wells Heritage Festival. Vendors will donate 10 percent of their proceeds to the Friends of County Line-Ellenwood Library to fund library programs.

Jewelry with Gin Live!

Saturday, December 7 • 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Clarkston Library

404.508.7175 951 N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, GA 30021

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Create a stylish, unisex piece that reflects DeKalb County’s rich heritage, celebrating connection, diversity, and inclusivity. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.

Holiday Card Making

Wednesday, December 11 • 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Northlake-Barbara Loar Library

404.679.4408 3772 LaVista Road, Tucker, GA 30084

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Make a card and learn tips and techniques.

First Fruits, Family, and Community: A Kwanzaa Celebration

Wednesday, December 11 • 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Lithonia-Davidson Library

770.482.3820 6821 Church Street, Lithonia, GA 30058

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Join author, percussionist, and storyteller Jerry G. White for an interactive Kwanzaa celebration filled with drums, dancing, music, storytelling, and fellowship for the whole family. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.

Greeting Card Crafts

Thursday, December 12 • 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library

404.286.6980 2861 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur, GA 30034

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Make a handmade greeting card suitable for any occasion. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation and the Friends of Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library.

Introduction to Genealogy

Thursday, December 12 • 2:00–4:00 p.m.

Scott Candler Library

404.286.6986 1917 Candler Road, Decatur, GA 30032

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Learn how to track your family history from an experienced archivist.

Tasty Traditions: Cookie and Dessert Exchange

Saturday, December 14 • 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library

404.286.6980 2861 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur, GA 30034

Make and share your family’s favorite cookie or dessert, and sample the deserts of other participants. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation and the Friends of Wesley ChapelWilliam C. Brown Library.

Jewelry with Gin Live!

Saturday, December 14 • 2:00–4:00 p.m.

Hairston Crossing Library

404.508.7170 4911 Redan Road, Stone Mountain, GA 30088

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

In celebration of the Doris K. Wells Heritage Festival, create a beautiful and unique piece of jewelry with Virginia Milner. This Adult-ish program is for participants ages 18–25. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.

Diamond Art Painting

Tuesday, December 17 • Noon–3:00 p.m.

Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library

404.286.6980 2861 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur, GA 30034

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Paint with colored rhinestones on a self-adhesive canvas. Support provided by the Friends of the Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library.

Jewelry with Gin

Tuesday, December 17 • 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Northlake-Barbara Loar Library

404.679.4408 3772 LaVista Road, Tucker, GA 30084

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Celebrate the Doris K. Wells Heritage Festival by creating your own unique cultural jewelry piece. Support provided by the Friends of the Northlake-Barbara Loar Library.

Kwanzaa Cards

Wednesday, December 18 • 5:30–6:30 p.m.

County Line-Ellenwood Library

404.241.1668 4331 River Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

In celebration of the Doris K. Wells Heritage Festival, create a card for a special someone.

Celebrate Kwanzaa

Monday, December 30 • 2:00–4:00 p.m.

Scott Candler Library

404.286.6986 1917 Candler Road, Decatur, GA 30032

Make crafts based on the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa. While supplies last. Support provided by the Friends of the Scott Candler Library.

About the Festival

The Doris K. Wells Heritage Festival is an annual celebration of the diverse communities that make up DeKalb County. It is named in honor of DeKalb County Public Library’s first African American librarian, the late Doris K. Wells. The festival originated in 1983 as the Kwanzaa Awareness Festival at Scott Candler Library. More than 1,000 people attended this inaugural event. Since then, the festival has evolved into the annual, two-month celebration we know today. The purpose of the festival is to honor, share, and learn about the diverse cultural heritages of DeKalb County residents through special programs.

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