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This week on Jewelry with Gin, we'll shape graceful spirals to create a playful, flowing necklace featuring delicate wire vines and your favorite colorful beads. You will need the usual tools on hand: round and square nose pliers, wire cutters, and a ruler. *Please note that although I mentioned that you can use either 18 or 20 gauge wire, I am using 18 gauge wire in the video. Enjoy! Kits will be back in October. Email Gin with any questions at [email protected].

This September, DeKalb County Public Library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month and discover how a library card can hit all the right notes.

With a library card, you can do more than check out books. From free classes and job resources to homework help, streaming media, and cultural events, today’s libraries connect communities to information, inspiration, and each other.

Stop by any DCPL branch to sign up for a card and learn more!

This week on Jewelry with Gin, we'll create a striking bracelet where colorful beads and graceful strands of wire intertwine in a rhythmic, flowing pattern. Remember, there will be no kits provided, but the materials needed are mentioned in the tutorial. Enjoy! Kits will be back in October. Email Gin with any questions at [email protected].

The Decatur Arts Alliance and the Georgia Center for the Book, with support from the DeKalb Library Foundation, present The Book As Art v.14: Ghosted. This exhibition showcases beautifully made volumes, sculptural and conceptual interpretations, and one-of-a-kind approaches to the book format and will be installed on the Fourth Floor of Decatur Library. Join us for an opening reception on Friday, September 11th, from 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., or see the show during Gallery Hours (Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., from September 12th through October 24th). Learn more at https://georgiacenterforthebook.org/thebookasart

This week on Jewelry with Gin, delicate wire embroidery meets a colorful constellation of sparkling beads in these one-of-a-kind earrings. Enjoy! *A little reminder that there will be tutorials, but no kits throughout the month of September. Kits will be back in October. Email Gin with any questions at [email protected]. https://youtu.be/uzxLc5V4nCU

There's still time before Labor Day to stop in and check out books to learn all about the reason for the season!

Use the link below to access librarian curated lists on labor history in the United States of America for both children and adults.

https://dekalb.polarislibrary.com/polaris/

As we begin to plan our third annual, year-long, prompt-based reading challenge, we're seeking your input about previous challenges including 100 Years, 100 Books in 2025 and 26 in '26 in 2026 to strengthen this unique program.

Even if you haven't participated before, we want to hear from you! Your answers will help shape future challenges.

Use this link to take our short survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXcTqXfi1t453O0P3oRzRAjuWGlTazbgzGcEBxQirbL9pXDg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=114709566641773846495

Thank you for your feedback!

Starting today, September 1, DCPL patrons can check out up to 5 items on hoopla each month.

Going to 5 checkouts a month lets us keep the options in hoopla that we know are important to you.

The new checkout limit does not affect your current checkouts or your saved favorites.

Happy reading!

All DeKalb County Library branches will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.

Need something great to read? Check out our eBook and audiobook and magazine collections which are available 24/7. Vist https://dekalb.overdrive.com to take a look.

On this Jewelry with Gin we'll create an elegant, freeform necklace with delicate wire embroidered with shimmering crystals and colorful beads. All of the components will be included in kits that will be available in limited supply at the Clarkston, Toco Hills, Northlake, Decatur, Scott Candler, and Hairston Crossing branches. You will need to have round nose pliers, square nose pliers, cutters, and a ruler on hand. **A little reminder that there will be tutorials, but no kits throughout the month of September. Each week I'll demonstrate a beautiful new project using beads and supplies that are easy to find online or at your local craft store. Then in October, we'll be back with tutorial kits and ready to create together again! Email Gin with any questions at [email protected]. https://youtu.be/rg211UxodCo