Featured Highlights
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The Central Library is now open!!
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Masks are REQUIRED for All Employees and Visitors in Fulton County Libraries
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Lesson Plans for the Holidays with Digital Library Resources
- Join our Book Clubs
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Daily Digital Programs for All Ages
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Hello,
Today is one of the most special days ever for the Fulton County Library System. The reason it is so special is because the Central Library, our headquarters, re-opens to the public after being closed for renovations.
The renovations have taken a bit over two years to complete; but, and I hope you will agree, it was worth it!
The Central Library is the last building of the late architect, Marcel Breuer. The main thought was to make sure that the renovated library pays homage to his use of angles, dimension, line, and sight. Come see if you can remember how it used to look.
The building and renovation program started as the result of a 2008 bond referendum at a total cost of $275 million. The extraordinary planning and work spanned 13 years and weathered all sorts of things, including a pandemic that had not been seen in 100 years! The work never stopped.
That is why this is a proud moment. The Fulton County Library System is a shining star among the best of the best libraries in the nation.
Therefore, you and your entire crew are invited, at your leisure, to come and pay a visit to a place that makes you forget how it looked, and functioned, in the past. There is light, brightness, newness, and wonder. You will experience the library as you use the library. There are places to sit and ponder, materials to checkout, state-of-the-art spaces and technology. There will be numerous classes, events, exhibits, author talks, lecture series, and conferences, etc. as we move forward. In fact, the facility offers a conference center that, very soon, will be a destination place that can be booked for events.
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CENTRAL LIBRARY HAS OFFICALLY REOPENED |
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Welcome Back! The Central Library in downtown Atlanta is NOW OPEN! We couldn't be more excited to welcome residents from across the County to visit this masterpiece of books, meeting spaces, computer lab and so much more.
About the Central Library:
The Central Library, an existing 237,000 square foot, 10-story library designed in the 1970s by world-renowned architect Marcel Breuer and opened to the public in 1980, received a total interior renovation and modernization as well as all new mechanical, plumbing, electrical, lighting, fire alarm, and sprinkler systems.
Library patrons will enjoy some of the exciting new enhancements including a new atrium-topped skylight as well as carefully added windows to the 2nd/3rd levels of the building to allow more light into the building. The exterior plaza has been redesigned to provide a larger outdoor space for programmed activity use by the Library. A media tower conceived as a beacon, will display library events and add colorful imagery to the plaza.
We can't wait to see all our patrons back downtown at the beautiful Central Library soon!
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National Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15 to October 15. During this month of celebration. The date is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries. We pay tribute to the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. |
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KANOPY CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH |
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MASKS REQUIRED IN ALL LIBRARIES |
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Due to a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases locally and nationally, the Board of Commissioners has updated its policy on mask requirements to protect the health and safety of our employees and the public while visiting our facilities.
Effective Thursday, August 5, masks are required for all employees and visitors in Fulton County facilities, regardless of vaccination status.
In addition, all meeting and conference rooms will be closed to the public. Study rooms will remain available, but limited to no more than 2 persons in a room at any time. Visit our website for more information on this change.
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FOLLOW THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION |
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The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation is now on social media! Want to learn more about the Library Foundation and how you can support the important work of the Fulton County Library System? Follow the Foundation at:
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If you're an educator or parent teaching at home, you know that holiday lesson plans can be a challenge! You need to stay on track with your curriculum standards and still be seasonal. Fulton County Libraries offers a wealth of material - all for free with your library card - to help out!
Search Infobase resources on any subject and get the relevant educational standards references for your lesson plans! For example, searching Halloween on The World Almanac for Kids turns up resources like the entry for Costume Designer.
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This almanac entry includes an overview explaining this profession, an interview with a professional costume designer in the Get Acquainted section, links to crafts in the Try It Out section, and loads of links in the Learn More section. Clicking on the grey links below each article section title will provide options for Read Aloud (ADA compliance), Share (exporting content to email, web link, or even Google Classroom) an option to Save the content to your own files. |
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A new book club selection is now under way with our Online Book Club! The book selection for Aug 2021 - Oct 2021 is Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler.
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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