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NEW THIS WEEK
Featured Highlights
  • Libraries NOW OPEN for In-Person Browsing and Computer Use
  • Join the Us for “Parts Of A Plant” storytime/craft - Sat., May 22, 10 am
  • Acting Basics for Teens, May 25th at 4:00 pm
  • Family Storytelling, May 27th at 10:00 am
  • Acting Workshop for Kids in Grades K-2, May 27th at 3:00 pm
  • Acting Workshop for Kids: Grades 3-5, May 27th at 4:00 pm
  • Central Author Talks: Alka Joshi, June 14th at 7:00 pm
  • Memorial Day Weekend With Digital Library Resources
  • Join our Book Clubs
  • Daily Digital Programs for All Ages
Hello everyone. 

Let’s welcome the month of May. Do you remember when schools had May Day activities? I know that was a long time ago and dates me. However, when many of us were students, we looked forward with excitement, every year, to those special moments shared with friends and family. They seemed to almost kickoff summer and moved us more quickly to the last day of school.  

Now, it might be that we have to find our own special moments in May. So, I am inviting you to make more time for reading and enjoying a good novel, poem, or collection of short stories. Also, Mother’s Day is almost here. Give a literary gift to the mother figure in your life. Perhaps there are those whom you admire for their dedication to mothering; don’t forget to add a book to their card of gratitude and encouragement. Cookbooks may come in handy at this time, as well as books on interior design, gardening and storage. Just checkout the library online and soon, in person.

That’s right, you will soon be able to come back into the library in-person. On Tuesday, May 4th and Saturday, May 8th, the Fulton County Library System will again offer patrons access to in-person services, although limited. That access will continue through May, on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Saturdays, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

-Gayle
LIBRARY REOPENS FOR IN-PERSON SERVICES
FulcoLibrary is pleased to announce the reopening of 32 branch libraries with in-branch services available on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Patrons will have the opportunity to enter the library for in-person browsing and computer use.

Curbside services will remain available on Mondays and Wednesdays-Fridays, as previously offered. Visit our website for details on curbside services.

During in-person visits to the library, patrons will be permitted one hour per day of in-person browsing, self-serve checkout, pickup of holds, printing and computer use. All services will follow CDC guidelines for social distancing and mask use. Patrons will be required to wear a mask (regardless of vaccination status) while inside the branch and maintain a 6 foot distance from staff and other patrons.

For more information on the Library's reopening plan, visit www.fulcolibrary.org.
VIDEO AND CRAFT "PARTS OF A PLANT" SATURDAY, MAY 22, 10:00 A.M.
Starting Saturday, May 22, 2021 please join the Fulton County Library System as they sponsor the video and craft “Parts Of A Plant” presented by Environmental Educator Gwen Brinkley of the Fulton County Department of Public Works. So get your supplies ready from home and print a few pages from on-line, then watch the video.

Do you know all the parts of a plant and the special function of those parts? Join Miss Gwen for an engaging, interactive program about the basic needs of a plant. Plants are special living things, and you will learn that plants need almost the same things that animals do, to live. You will build your own unique “Parts Of A Plant” example labeling the main parts of the plants.
ALLIANCE THEATRE HOST ACTING CLASS FOR TEENS MAY 25th at 4:00 pm
Join a us and our friends from the Alliance Theatre for this introduction to acting class for teens.
 
Ever wanted to try an acting class? In this 45 min Zoom class, teens will be introduced to the basics of acting through character, setting, and ensemble. No experience necessary! Ages 13 to 18.
 
Registration is required. Zoom link will be provided to all registered participants prior to the class date. 
FAMILY STORYTELLING
MAY 27th at 10:00 am
Join us and our friends from the Alliance Theatre for this super fun storytelling workshop!
 
Bring stories to life in this side-by-side drama class for families. Learn different techniques for telling stories at home and open the door to a lifelong love of playing and learning together.
 
Registration is required. Zoom link will be provided to all registered participants. 
ACTING WORKSHOP FOR KIDS IN GRADE K-2 MAY 27th at 3:00 pm
Join us and our friends from the Alliance Theatre for this amazing acting class for kids in grades K-2.
 
Be a part of the action! In this free acting workshop for kids, students will learn about the tools of the actor, play drama games that engage the imagination, and develop new ways of telling and retelling their favorite stories!
 
Registration is required. Zoom link will be provided for all registered participants
ACTING WORKSHOP FOR KIDS IN GRADE 3-5 MAY 27th at 4:00 pm
Join us and our friends from the Alliance Theatre for this amazing acting class for kids in grades 3-5.
 
Be a part of the action! In this free acting workshop for kids, students will learn about the tools of the actor, play drama games that engage the imagination, and develop new ways of telling and retelling their favorite stories!
 
Registration is required. Zoom link will be provided for all registered participants. 
It's just two weeks until Memorial Day weekend, and if your family is fully vaccinated, that might mean your first big get-together since quarantine!
Use our many online resources to prepare for the event by checking out a cookbook from Overdrive and the Libby appBarbeque, side dishes, desserts and more are there to explore.

Make an Infinity Apron with Creative Bug to keep those delicious sauces off your clothes, or sew a reversible table runner to set the scene.

Looking for something more meaningful to help celebrate Memorial Day? Use Fold 3 to research your family military records. You can download and print Grandpa's draft card or enlistment papers, and roll and wrap the printed records with a ribbon or cord Roll for a Memorial Day family gift. If you're feeling crafty, paste the printed record into a fold carddecorate with washi tape or have the kids make popsicle stick frames as a Memorial Day activity.
BONUS BORROWS IN TIME FOR SUMMER
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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