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Book Discussion

2026-01-28 18:00:00 2026-01-28 19:00:00 America/New_York Book Discussion Decatur Library -

Wednesday, January 28
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-28 18:00:00 2026-01-28 19:00:00 America/New_York Book Discussion Join us for a discussion of the National Book Award winner, James by Percival Everett Decatur Library -

Join us for a discussion of the National Book Award winner, James by Percival Everett

Copies of the book are available behind the circulation desk of the Decatur Library while supplies last. 

Digital copies of the e-Audiobook are available on the Palace Project app - mobile app use only.

Digital copies of the EBook and e-Audiobook are available on Libby:

Digital copies are also available on Hoopla in Spanish and French only:

Support provided by the Friends of Decatur Library.

Decatur Library
Phone: 404-370-3070
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Tue, Dec 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 31 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 01 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jan 02 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 03 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 04 Closed
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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.

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