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UPCOMING

Opening Reception for Explore Tech: Engineers Make a World of Difference Exhibit. 1 p.m. Saturday. Library hours through Oct. 18. Hairston Crossing Branch, 4911 Redan Road, Stone Mountain. This interactive exhibition, for all ages, focuses on the impact engineers have on our lives with solutions, innovations and new technologies. Several DeKalb libraries will host programs related to the exhibit. This traveling exhibition for libraries is a part of the STAR Library Education Network (STAR_Net) led by the National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Institute. 404-508-7170, DeKalbLibrary.org/branches/hair.

English as a Second Language and Citizenship Classes. 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 7 through April 26. Free. Room 2410, First Baptist Church of Atlanta, 4400 N. Peachtree Road. All nationalities are welcome - those who are new to English and those who want to improve their English skills. Childcare is provided. Join anytime. Register 5-8 p.m. any Wednesday in Room 2410. 770234-8300, fba.org/missions.

Georgia 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. 8 a.m. registration, 8:46 a.m. climb Sept. 10. The Manhattan Condominium, 4561 Olde Perimeter Way, Dunwoody. Join local fire rescue, police and first-responder participants to honor the 343 FDNY firefighters, 60 police officers and 10 EMS workers who made the ultimate sacrifice 15 years ago. Participants pay tribute by climbing 110 stories, the equivalent of the World Trade Center, remembering the fallen and symbolically completing their heroic journey. Event proceeds support the families of fallen firefighters. Register: events.firehero.org/georgia.