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Featured Highlights
  • Libraries NOW FULLY OPEN for In-Person Browsing and Computer Use
  • All Libraries are closed July 5th In Observation of the July 4th Holiday
  • Vote Now for Central Library's 'Tree of Light'
  • Learn about the Butterfly Life Cycle with Fulton County Public Works
  • Central Author Talks: Ann Shin, Thursday, July 22 at 7:00 pm
  • Go Camping With Digital Library Resources
  • Join our Book Clubs
  • Daily Digital Programs for All Ages
Greetings,

Welcome back to the Library! As of June 1st, 33 of the libraries are now open Monday through Saturday for you to visit. Come on in and browse, use computers and sit awhile. 

Meeting, conference, and study rooms are not yet ready for use, but we are working to make that happen. The Central Library has a planned re-opening in mid-September. Please stay tuned for more updates about Central as we move forward. 
 
You will also be invited to some outdoor programs, especially now that the Summer Reading Program is in full swing until August 1st. The 2021 theme is “Tails and Tales.” Please check out the website for a listing of outdoor and virtual programs.
 
Additionally, June ushers in the observance of Black Music Month, Gay Pride Month, Juneteenth on June 19th, Father’s Day on June 20th, and the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere happening between June 20th and June 22nd, along with World Music Day on June 21st. At the library, you can read all about these special dates, and their histories. 
VOTE NOW FOR CENTRAL LIBRARY'S 'TREE OF LIGHT'!!
LIBRARY REOPENS FOR IN-PERSON SERVICES MONDAY - SATURDAY
The Fulton County Library System has announced the full time reopening of 32 branch libraries, as well as the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History on Tuesday, June 1st. 
 
During this second phase of the Library’s reopening plan, all 32 branch libraries, as well as the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American History and Culture will open full time for in-person services. In-person services will be available on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Wednesdays - Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.  Computer use will continue to be available to all patrons for one hour per day, six days a week.

During this phase of the Library’s reopening, the Library would like to remind patrons of some important changes:
·      Curbside Services will no longer be available.
·      Meeting, conference and study rooms will remain closed.
·      Self-serve options will remain in place and are recommended for in-branch services like self-checkout machines for paying fines and fees.

For more information on the Library's reopening plan, visit www.fulcolibrary.org.
If reading any of our Travel and Outdoor magazines have got you thinking about getting away, why not go camping? You can prepare by taking the course Outdoor Fundamentals: Everything You Need to Know to Stay Safe from Professor Elizabeth K. Andre of Northland College. Professor Andre's lessons are just one of the selections from The Great Courses Plus, all of which are available for free to Fulton County Library patrons through Kanopy.

Need to introduce children to camping? Access Video for Kids has a playlist on the topic. Even if you just pitch a tent in the backyard, you can look up Poison Ivy in World Book Online or learn about Bites, Stings, and Rashes with the Infobase Health Reference Center. Prepare for all your adventures with electronic resources from Fulton County Library System.
ONLINE BOOK CLUB
A new book club selection is now under way with our Online Book Club! The book selection for May 2021 - June 2021 is The Leavers by Lisa Ko. 

Please take a moment to join the Online Book Club, it's not too late to jump into The Leavers and join the conversation. We look forward to exploring The Leavers. 

If you have not been able to join us before now, please take a moment now to sign up for the Online Book Club.
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