DeKalb Libraries Return To Pre-COVID-19 Service

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — Nearly all DeKalb County Public Library locations are now almost at pre-COVID-19 operations, the library system recently announced.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all of the county's libraries closed for in-person services for more than a year, eventually offering curbside services as well as some in-person services with limited capacities and time limits.

Now, all locations removed the time and capacity limits for in-person services, and all except for the Doraville Library have resumed normal hours. Patrons also no longer need to call ahead to pick up items on hold.

Here are the hours for most branches:

• Monday-Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Thursday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Brookhaven, Embry, Gresham and Lithonia libraries will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. The Doraville location is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. on Tuesday; and is closed on Friday.

The Decatur Library also has different hours of operation:

• Monday through Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Thursday through Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Prior to entry, all patrons will have to go through a temperature screening. Proper face masks are still required in DeKalb libraries.