Hello,
Today is one of the most special days ever for the Fulton County Library System. The reason it is so special is that 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.
