DeKalb celebrates Library Week with re-opening

DeKalb County will celebrate National Library Week next month with the re-opening of the Hairston Crossing Library.

The library, located on Redan Road in Stone Mountain, has been closed since 2009 for renovations.

The library will host a dedication ceremony April 16 at 11 a.m. The library will open to regular business on April 18.

To celebrate Library Week, the county will also host a series of events, including a family day on April 9 at the Decatur library.

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