blog (blôg), n. 1. a web site with dynamic, informative content that is frequently updated 2. a new and exciting way to interact with DeKalb County Public Library.

DCPLive is a blog by the library staff at DeKalb County Public Library.  Posts are usually written on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  Check back often to read about events at the library, books/movies/music we like, current events, or any number of different topics.  Feel free to comment on our posts if you have something to add, or to let us know what you think!

Amanda has worked with DCPL for over fifteen years and has been a Librarian for seven years. She has been a patron of the library system for over thirty years.  She is an avid outdoor person and lives on six acres in the woods. Amanda is a college football fanatic and plays a variety of instruments. Her favorite authors include C.J. Box and Nevada Barr.   She spends most of her spare time outside or playing music; sometimes she does both!

Jesse has worked for DCPL in various capacities for almost 5 years.  He is a voracious reader, video-game aficionado and internet enthusiast.  He reads books of all types but particularly enjoys Science Fiction and Fantasy.  A few of his favorites are Fight Club, The Botany of Desire, Kushiel’s Dart, Pandora’s Star, and Stumbling on Happiness.

J’nai has worked with DCPL for over two years now and really likes it. Her interests: singing, playing guitar, writing, french fries, animals, thrift stores, old things, the past and traditions. And books, of course. Her favorites are: Cry The Beloved Country, Shutting Out The Sun, Native Son, Paint it Black,  the Harry Potters and unauthorized biographies of famous people.

Heather has been a librarian with DCPL for three years.  She loves to solve mysteries, ask questions, drink coffee, daydream, listen to weird music, watch even stranger movies, talk philosophy and ideas, write run on sentences, ride bikes, collect toys from fast food restaurants, eat vegetarian tacos, and read books–especially teen novels.  The Giver, On the Road, Generation X, Jude the Obscure, and The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog are her current favorite books; however, these are always subject to change.

An honorary librarian, Jimmy does mostly web stuff for DCPL.  When he is not busy geeking out, he likes to write poetry, bike around town, and eat Thai food.  Some of his favorite books are  In Watermelon Sugar, Lydia Davis short stories, A High Wind in Jamaica and anything by Roald Dahl.

Nolan has been a librarian with DCPL for eight years.  She likes travel, spring, key-lime pie, and Weebles.  Nolan and her husband live in a really old house full of books, which they share with an extraordinarily large cat named Gecko.  Some of her favorite books include The Time Traveler’s Wife,  American Gods, Candide, Jane Eyre, The Metamorphosis, and Bark, George.

Lesley has been at DCPL for one year and a librarian for more than 20 years. She remembers the card catalog but she doesn’t miss it. She likes newspapers, new Sharpies and comics. Some of her favorite books are Alice in Wonderland, Perfection Salad, The Stupids Die and The Principles of Uncertainty.