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.