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Join us at this year's Decatur Book Festival to celebrate the 2026 winners of the Lillian Smith Book Award! The Lillian Smith Book Awards recognize works that examine issues of race, social justice, civil and human rights, the education and socialization of young people, breaking silence among repressed groups, and matters that are significant to the changing South. This award ceremony is in partnership with the Southern Regional Council, University of Georgia Libraries, and DeKalb County Public Library’s Georgia Center for the Book.

A hands-on introduction to data visualization in RStudio, an open-source environment for da

This two-part nonpartisan program hosted by Dr. Charles Bullock brings together frontline election administrators-- including local county board members, state election officials, and legal experts-- for an objective look at the operational and legal dynamics shaping the upcoming cycle.

Part 1: An Inside Look at Election Administration, moderated by Gabriel Sterling, Director of Special Projects, Georgia Secretary of State's Office.

Read It. Watch It. Discuss It.

Read It. Watch It. Discuss It.

Join the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame and the University of Georgia Press on Tuesday, November 10, at 6:00 pm for a talk with Jon Boorstin, author of The American: The Hidden History of Daniel J. Boorstin and His Twentieth Century. 

A hands on introduction to mapping using ArcGIS Pro; a licen

A hands on introduction to mapping using QGIS; an open sourc

Come and bring your Halloween costume ideas to life! Sewing machines, paper materials, and various other craft supplies available. 

Come and bring your Halloween costume ideas to life! Sewing machines, paper materials, and various other craft supplies available.