Scottdale-Tobie Grant Branch

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Scottdale-Tobie Grant Branch

A youth-focused homework center inside the Tobie Grant Recreation Center, named for Scottdale philanthropist Tobie Kendall Grant.

📞 404-508-7174🌐 dekalblibrary.org

🕑 Library Hours

Monday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Closed

Hours may vary on holidays.

📍 Location & Contact

Address: 593 Parkdale Drive, Scottdale, GA 30079

Phone: 404-508-7174

Website: dekalblibrary.org

📖 About Scottdale-Tobie Grant Branch

The Scottdale-Tobie Grant Homework Center honors Tobie Kendall Grant (1887-1968), an African American philanthropist known as Aunt Toby, who in 1960 donated forty acres in Scottdale for a park, recreation center and library that all bear her name. Housed inside the Tobie Grant Recreation Center, it is a youth-centered location emphasizing homework support and children's collections rather than full-branch services.

⭐ What makes this branch special

  • Youth-focused homework center in the Tobie Grant Recreation Center
  • Children's collection, audiobooks, DVDs and Chromebooks
  • GALILEO databases and internet computers
  • Saturday hours until 4:00 PM

📱 Free with a DeKalb County Public Library card

Any DeKalb County resident can get a DCPL card free and unlock:

📚 Libby / OverDriveBorrow eBooks & audiobooks free with your card.
🎬 hoopla & KanopyStream movies, TV, music and more.
🌐 GALILEOGeorgia's statewide research databases, free with your card.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a full-service library or a homework center?

It is a youth-focused homework center inside the Tobie Grant Recreation Center, offering a children's collection, public computers and GALILEO, but not all services of a full branch.

Who was Tobie Grant?

Tobie Kendall Grant (1887-1968) was a Scottdale philanthropist who in 1960 donated forty acres for a park, recreation center and library, all named for her.

What are the Saturday hours?

Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, an hour earlier than most DeKalb branches.

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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.

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