A Message from the Director |
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September is Library Card Sign up Month! There is nothing more empowering or exciting than getting your own library card. Like this year’s library superhero, Wonder Woman, a library card can give you superpowers! It gives residents of all ages access to technology, resources and services to pursue your passions and dreams. While this Library Card Sign up Month is a little different, the Fulton County Library System still has many ways to celebrate the library, right from the comfort of home! During these challenging times, a library card is your key to a wealth of resources to help you learn to knit, help with homework, relax with a good ebook, watch a documentary or hit the running trail with your favorite music.
This year, the library has been hard at work providing virtual programs, curbside services and enhancing the digital library while closed due to COVID-19. We continue to look for ways to engage with residents; providing the services our library patrons expect remains our top priority. Library Card Sign Up Month is a wonderful way for us to share the amazing digital library resources available to Fulton residents, while engaging with the public online through social media, our website, newsletter and other virtual platforms. I hope everyone will take a moment and get their digital library card and see how much the library has to offer.
Gayle
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New Curbside Hours Now Under Way |
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While the Library continues to offer Curbside services at most library branches, hours have been expanded to meet the needs of patrons.
New hours are now:
Monday/Tuesday: 10 am - 7 pm
Wednesday-Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
Hours went into effect Monday, August 17.
Don't know how to place a hold? Watch this quick video and start placing your holds today!
More information is available on our website.
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Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month! |
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This year, Library Card Sign-up Month is showcasing how libraries are WONDERFUL with Wonder Woman!
Join us for a month of online activities, like Library Card Sign-up Month Bingo, share your superhero or Wonder Woman on social media, and more. Stay tuned all month long to @fulcolibrary on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to join in the fun.
Who is your Wonder Woman? Share a photo of your Wonder Woman using this Library Card Sign-up Month frame and share it on social media, tagging @fulcolibrary and using #librarycardsignupmonth. We want to see about all the superheroes in your life!
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Congratulations to our Library CPM Graduates |
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Congratulations to our Fulton County Library staff members who recently graduated from the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government Certified Public Manager program on Wednesday, August 26. The program is part of Fulton County Government's Certified Manager Program for employees in every county department.
Special shout out to our Library graduates Andaiye Reeves (Kirkwood Library) and Shirelle Atkins (Buckhead Library, pictured below watching the ceremony via zoom) in Cohort G and Heather Staniszewski (Volunteer Services, pictured below with County Manager, Dick Anderson and Fulton County Human Resources Director, Kenneth Hermon) President of Cohort H. Graduates completed 300 hours of coursework since last September and join 185 other Fulton County staff who have earned this credential.
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Virtual Programming at the Library - August 31 - September 6 |
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Join us this week, August 31 - September 6, 2020 for Virtual Programs with library staff! Click here to download and print this week's schedule at home.
Each week, we'll send out a new lineup of programs for all ages.
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New Digital Resources Are Here! |
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In case you haven’t heard, FulcoLibrary has 8 new digital library resources for library cardholders!
Visit fulcolibrary.org/digitallibrary to start enjoying new resources like Kanopy, Lynda.com, PebbleGo and more.* All you need is your library card to get started. We hope you'll enjoy the new movies, creative learning videos, educational services and more. Share your excitement with us on social media! Simply tag @fulcolibrary on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with your photos and screenshots! Show us your favorites and you may be featured in a future campaign.
*Please note, the new paper.co service is coming soon! We'll be sure to inform all our library patrons when it is ready for public use.
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Let's Review All Our New Library Digital Resources |
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We Need You - To Check Out Our New Catalog |
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Fulton County Library System is launching a new catalog that will improve the way materials are browsed, searched and discovered.
The new catalog will replace our current Sirsi catalog and will allow patrons to register with the new site, manage holds, create and share book lists with much more ease, as well as keep track of what they have read, downloaded or listened to with their library card.
We need your help! Please take a moment to check out the new catalog here: https://fulcolibrary.bibliocommons.com. You can create an account, start creating lists, check out staff recommendations, place holds, download audiobooks and ebooks.
After you've had a chance to review the new catalog, email us at fulcolibrary.pr@fultoncountyga.gov and tell us what you think. You can also submit feedback at the bottom of each page in the new catalog. Simply click on "submit feedback". We would love to hear from you!
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Checking Out FulcoLibrary Podcast |
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Have you checked out, Checking Out FulcoLibrary, our new podcast? Listeners can enjoy a new podcast every week on all major Podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple, Google and more.
Make sure to Subscribe!!
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Are you in our Online Book Club? |
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It’s not too late to join!
Our first reading selection is An American Marriage.
Join the discussion and download the book for free here.
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Join the Library for Zoom Book Clubs |
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Do you love our newest Digital Resources? Tell us about it!
What is your favorite digital resource? Why do you like it?
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Are you interested in Reading Recommendations from our Librarians? You can learn about two featured books each week, one for youth and one for adults. Click on each of the images below to see a full review for each of these wonderful stories. |
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