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Dolen Perkins-Valdez in conversation with Tayari Jones

2025-04-10 19:00:00 2025-04-10 20:00:00 America/New_York Dolen Perkins-Valdez in conversation with Tayari Jones First Baptist Church Decatur - Sanctuary

Thursday, April 10
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-10 19:00:00 2025-04-10 20:00:00 America/New_York Dolen Perkins-Valdez in conversation with Tayari Jones Join us for an evening with the New York Times bestselling author Dolen Perkins-Valdez to discuss her riveting new novel Happy Land. She will be in conversation with Tayari Jones. First Baptist Church Decatur - Sanctuary

Join us for an evening with the New York Times bestselling author Dolen Perkins-Valdez to discuss her riveting new novel Happy Land. She will be in conversation with Tayari Jones.

Join us for an evening with Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the New York Times bestselling, NAACP Image Award-winning author of Take My Hand. Perkins-Valdez will be in conversation with Tayari Jones to discuss her riveting new novel Happy Land. This event will take place in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church Decatur. Registration is free, but required.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Talks |

TAGS: | georgia center for the book |

Decatur Library

Phone: 404-370-3070

Hours
Mon, May 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 08 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 09 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 10 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 11 Closed

About the library

Funding for some events at this branch provided in part by the Friends of the Decatur Library.

All DeKalb County Public Library branches offer books for all ages including adult learning materials, audiobooks, music CDs, DVDs, current newspapers and magazines. All branches also offer access to computers, internet, WiFi, MS Office, and research databases. For a more comprehensive list of all services available at this branch, please visit the Decatur Library page.

Upcoming events

Fri, May 09, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat, May 10, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, May 13, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration is now closed

Tue, May 13, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
This event is full

Wed, May 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Thu, May 15, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, May 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Fri, May 16, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Fri, May 16, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat, May 17, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, May 20, 2:30pm - 4:45pm

Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Decatur Library Auditorium

Thu, May 22, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, May 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Decatur Library Auditorium

Fri, May 23, 10:00am - 3:00pm

Fri, May 23, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Fri, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat, May 24, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Cancelled
Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, May 29, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, May 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Decatur Library Auditorium

Fri, May 30, 10:00am - 3:00pm

Fri, May 30, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat, May 31, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am

Mon, Jun 02, 11:00am - 11:30am

Mon, Jun 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Decatur Library Auditorium

Tue, Jun 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Registration opens Tuesday, May 27 2025 at 10:00am

Tue, Jun 03, 2:45pm - 4:00pm

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Thu, Jun 05, 11:00am - 12:30pm

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Fri, Jun 06, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat, Jun 07, 9:30am - 3:00pm

Sat, Jun 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Sat, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 5:00pm