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Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis on February 1, 2026 at 2 p.m. at Decatur Library

Exhibition Opening and Conversation with Mike Glenn on February 2nd; 250 Years of African American History Exhibition, 4th Floor Gallery of Decatur Library, through February 28th on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, from 1 - 5

February 8, 2026 Event with Clay Cane in conversation with Ted Winn at First Baptist Church Decatur

Event for Ballot by Anjali Enjeti on February 12, 2026 at 7 p.m.

The Balancing Act by Nedra Glover Tawwab on February 17th at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church Decatur

PBS’s A Reading Road Trip visits Georgia

EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

What’s Next at GCB

Learn more about and register for our upcoming events!

The Book As Art v.13: Mixed Messages

Explore The Book As Art v.13: Mixed Messages and learn more about this show, which was installed September 12^th — October 25^th, 2025, on the Fourth Floor of the Decatur Library.

HOME Exhibition

Explore this exhibition! The Decatur Arts Alliance and the Decatur Land Trust partnered with the Georgia Center for the Book and the Decatur Library to present a powerful art show, “HOME v.1: Gimme Shelter — Redefining and Reimagining the Place we call ‘Home.’ ” The exhibit was installed in the Fourth Floor Gallery from July 10^th — August 16^th. Stay tuned for more information about future “Home” shows.

Fine Arts Exhibition

Explore the 36^th annual Fine Arts Exhibition, which was open from May 2 — June 13, 2025. This year’s theme is “Cat & Mouse.” The work explores the meaning of the game of “Cat and Mouse” in all its aspects: historical, political, and moral.

Revival: Lost Southern Voices

Check out Revival: Lost Southern Voices, a festival for readers, that celebrates historically excluded, erased, or marginalized Southern voices.

GCB on YouTube

Explore the digital archive of our previous virtual or hybrid events on our YouTube channel.

See More Ongoing Programs

Roadmap to Reading

Roadmap to Reading: Great Reads from Great Places

Every year, a list of books representing the literary heritage of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands is distributed by the Library of Congress’s Center for the Book during the National Book Festival. For 2025, states picked both a Young Readers’ Selection and an Adult Readers’ Selection. The Young Reader’s Selection is The Peanut Man by Carmen Deedy.

Roadmap to Reading: Great Reads from Great Places

Every year, a list of books representing the literary heritage of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands is distributed by the Library of Congress’s Center for the Book during the National Book Festival. For 2025, states picked both a Young Readers’ Selection and an Adult Readers’ Selection. The Adult Reader’s Selection is There is No Place for Us by Brian Goldstone.

BOOKS ALL GEORGIANS SHOULD READ

Books All Georgians and Young Georgians Should Read 2024

Check out the 2024 lists of Books All Georgians and Books All Young Georgians Should Read!

Monthly Featured Books & Resources

Learn more about and find resources for our featured books each month (from February to November) from the 2024 Books All Georgians and Young Georgians Should Read!