DeKalb libraries add “Muslim bookshelf”

The DeKalb County Public Library is one of 840 systems nationwide to receive a federal grant to highlight Muslim culture.

The National Endowment for the Humanities award will fund discussions, films and books. Events are planned at the Decatur, Embry Hills and Scott Candler branches in August and September.

Upcoming events: www.dekalblibrary.org.

List of new material: www.programminglibrarian.org/muslimjourneys/mj-bookshelf/mj-collection.html

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