Allen Memorial Library

First Baptist Church Decatur Media Center

About Our Library

Located on the second floor of our Sanctuary building, The Allen Memorial Library and Media Center provides quality reading selections and media resources for church members and the local Decatur community.

Our church library contains over 15,323 cataloged items, including 

• Books

• Bibles and Commentaries 

• Periodicals

• Audiobooks

• Movies and films

• A/V equipment rental

• Reading programs and curriculum

• And much more!

Library Collections

Books for Adults  

We have books about our world, the latest fiction bestsellers, non-fiction texts to help with Sunday School study, self-help books, history, biography, periodicals, large-print books, audio-books, and computers to look stuff up. Books we can’t use in our collection, we offer for sale.

Books for Children and Youth

We’re your children’s source for the latest award-winners! Our volunteer staff includes people who know children’s books inside-and-out and can recommend top fiction and non-fiction titles to put in your collection (pre-K—Young Adult). 

Resources for the Decatur Reading Community

The Library is an information source and cheerleader for book festivals (Decatur Book Festival) and author talks (Georgia Center for the Book, Conversations, local bookstores). We post calendars for community book sales, book recommendations, interesting websites — all things BOOK.

Beth’s Books

Each month, Beth Withers, one of our library volunteers, shares the newest books that have been added to our church library this past month:

• PICTURE BOOK 

  • Rainbow Bear by Bill Martin, Jr. and Michael Simpson
    Little bear wakes up from sleeping all winter and he is very hungry. He leaves his cave and finds all kind of colorful berries. When he is finished eating, he is covered in different colored juices. This is a wonderful introduction to basic colors for the youngest picture book crowd. Collage and swirled paint textures accompany bold type and are a remarkable homage to the late Bill Martin and Eric Carle.

• JUVENILE FICTION

  • The Ultimate Georgia Guide for Kids by Jeremy Larson

    From the peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, this fun and fact-packed adventure dives into Georgia’s fascinating history, interesting animals, famous people and great places to visit. Whether the reader is helping to plan a road trip, working on a school project or just love reading about new places, this guide is bursting with colorful facts, surprising stories and hands-on fun. Perfect for ages 8-12.

• ADULT FICTION

  • The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
    One of the New York Times Notable Books for 2024, this mystery is set in the Adirondack Mountains at a summer camp for children. Thirteen year- old Barbara Van Laar has gone missing, many years after her older brother disappeared and was never found. Barbara isn’t just any 13 year old. She is the daughter of the family that owns the camp and employs most of the region’s residents. As panicked search ensues, a thrilling drama unfolds. Moore’s multithreaded story will grab you by the throat and won’t let go. Astonishing!

• ADULT NON-FICTION

  • Atlanta Walks by Ren and Helen Davis
    Revised and updated with 45 walks covering 183 miles and 48 detailed maps, this is a comprehensive guide to walking, running and bicycling Atlanta’s scenic and historic sites. The authors help you to discover the beauty and diversity of Atlanta by outlining the history of each area, revealing insider information about the city and indicating unusual features to watch for as you visit. Donated by Ronnie Jowers.

Contact the Library

Give us a call at 404.373.1653 (ext. 2229) or send us a message using the form below.