NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
Celebrate Libraries this April, p.13
HISTORY FILM FEST
Join us for a tour of screenings, p.10
Kicks off at the Library, p. 13
Author event at Central, p. 14
SPRING 2023
SPRING 2023
FULTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEMFULTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Robb Pitts
Vice Chair Bob Ellis
Commissioner Bridget Thorne
Commissioner Dana Barrett
Comissioner Natalie Hall
Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington Jr.
Commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
D. Chip Joyner, Chair
Priscilla Borders, Vice Chair
Joseph Piontek
Paul Kaplan
Nina Radakovich
Linda Jordan
Damian Denson, Ex-officio
FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
J. DeLano Ford, Chair
Tim Pakenham, Vice Chair
Maria Balais
Kayron Bearden
Sandra Heastern
Lori Kilberg
Kyle McCuen
Christan McPhillips
Catherine Murray-Rust
Mary Lu Mitchell
Nina Radakovich
Eleina Raines
Elizabeth Morgan Spiegel
Jeff Steely
Stacey Turner
Mark Vollbrecht
Comer Yates
Ben Young
Ken Zeff
FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE STAFF
Peter D. Peterson, Interim Executive Director
Jennifer N. Artigue
LIBRARY LEADERSHIP
Gayle Holloman, Executive Director
Marcia Divack, Branch Group Administrator
Teryn Gilliam, Branch Group Administrator
Nicolas Rodriguez, Branch Group Administrator
Kimberly Snoddy-George, Branch Group Administrator
Cheryl Small, Central Library Administrator
Victor Simmons, Auburn Avenue Library Administrator
Brazos Price, Technical Services Administrator
Jamar Price, Financial Systems Manager
Claudia Strange, PR/Marketing Director
You’re invited to a day of screenings on February 25 featuring prominent films for the Black History Film Festival.
Central Library welcomes back Reginald Laurent and his latest exhibit “Life and Love,” a collection of one hundred, 12” x 12” individually titled paintings documenting the complexities of life and the impact of love.
Prime Time Family Reading is a distinctive six-week humanities program of reading, storytelling, and Socratic discussion which highlights the importance of families reading together.
Life-long learning is not a cliché. It is an opportunity maker; and can lead you on various paths, hopefully to rebuild, reflect, and rejuvenate yourself. You are invited to use the 34 libraries of the Fulton County Library System and have them serve as resources to help you in that quest. Perhaps you just want to find information on travel sites; or the history of a place you plan to visit. You will not need to go any further than your local library. Let the libraries become destination places more than ever before as you discover new and different things.
It is always a welcome sight to see people reading library books; or listening to a book on tape; or waiting for a child to
finish being immersed in a storytime, or craft program. Libraries are special places where everything is free, with just the use of your card.
The Fulton County Library System wants you to know that you are always welcome. In 2023, the goal of the staff will be to bring the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan to life. The plan is for you to see how we challenge ourselves to bring innovative programs and services to you and your family. As has been mentioned a lot lately, the focus areas will be Early Literacy; Digital Inclusion and Literacy; and Collaborative Learning. How will we do all of that? We will continue to seek your input; work with partnership organizations; and motivate and train staff on new and different initiatives. If something doesn’t work, we will review,
try it again, or start over.
Know that some new offerings and revisions of past things may delight you, while others may not. That is okay. There will be time for implementation and review.
The year will again feature the Children’s Book Festival and a One Book, One Read program. The 2023 Summer Reading Program with its theme, “All Together Now” will take us into the warmer parts of the year.
We hope you look forward to many library visits. The goal is to help unlock the potential within you so that learning is always fun. Let’s go!
Why do you feel library services are so important to the communities we serve?
As an adolescent, one of the few places I was permitted to visit without the watchful eye of my parents was my local public library. It was a place where I felt free and held at the same time. Held and safe by the librarians and other library patrons and free to learn and explore worlds that lived within millions of pages. Why should someone reading this support the foundation?
Why did you decide to accept an appointment to the Library Board of Trustees?
I am passionate about libraries and their role in our community. After serving in Illinois for over 20 years as a trustee of the Elk Grove Village Public Library and on the Board of Directors of the North Suburban Library System, it was a natural fit to continue my work serving the libraries here in Fulton County.
Why do you feel library services are so important to the communities we serve?
I have always believed that a library is an essential pillar of our community, a safe space where our citizens can come together to learn, study, and enhance their lives. There is something for everyone and all ages. I know the value the library system brings to our residents, and I want to be sure that continues for generations to come.
What is your favorite part of serving on a board of such a large public library?
I am so proud to be part of such a dynamic board that continually strives to improve and bring the latest resources to our libraries. The impact and benefits I see our library system bring to Fulton residents is the greatest gift of being on the board.
What is the best part of having a library card?
Being able to obtain a library card at a young age is so exciting. You treat that card like money and stash it away for your next trip to the library. I don’t believe you forget the first time finding that special book at the library; and bringing it up to the desk to check out with your very own library card.
The library is just as integral to the future of our city as schools. Libraries are an important factor in the educational solution of Atlanta. Often times they have played a soft jazz music role but we should be focused on making it as loud and present as rock and roll.
What has been your favorite part of leading the foundation board? Most challenging?
I’m a huge fan of digital ebooks and audiobooks and whenever someone recommends a book I head straight to the library’s “Libby” app to borrow or place a hold. More importantly though, I love to share information about the incredible programs the library is currently offering and planning, such as The Children’s Book Festival in late Spring and the community wide One Book/ One Read in the Fall.
Why should someone reading this support the foundation?
Public funding covers the basic operations of the Library System. It is private funding that supports County-wide programming. The Foundation supports the library ‘s strategic planning and training to better address the needs of all Fulton County residents.
Paideia School J-Term
Volunteers find their way to the library by meeting staff, hearing other library volunteers’ positive experiences and from their school or organization.
ast year, 700 new volunteers helped across the Library System such as new authors learning how to host book talks and small groups of library enthusiasts committed to starting new Friends groups at Cleveland Avenue and Palmetto.
Sandy Springs teen volunteer and National Science Honor Society treasurer Mominatou S. shared, “While volunteering, I’ve learned how important libraries are, how hard librarians work, libraries offer many educational resources that are essential for our community, and they bring people together with fun events. Librarians do a lot more than shelving books, like outreach and planning.”
Volunteering can teach new skills or strengthen dormant ones. Alpharetta teen volunteer and high school Robotics Team captain Lalitha T. shared, “I’ve learned that children are very messy, but fun to work with and I’ve gotten much faster at finding where a book goes and don’t have to go through the whole alphabet anymore.” Volunteers learn something new every day. Ocee teen volunteer Laasya K. stated, “As a Young Artists Program volunteer, I have understood the importance of community building and how to interact and work with the people in my community.”
New library employees include six former volunteers. Friends of East Roswell held a successful book donation drive to prepare for their annual book sale. Retired library employee Kenneth Green provides storytimes at several locations. The allows students to volunteer during school hours at the Ponce de Leon Library to gain hands on experiences.Milton teen math tutor Krish K. stated, “I’ve learned how to best communicate and interact with people of different age groups, as well as how best to teach and explain certain concepts.”
Ocee teen volunteers Natalie D. and Aditi K. agreed they both learned more about communication and organization through their work as shelving volunteers and clubs at school.
Retired employees even return to serve as Friends leaders or presenters. Thirty year Central Library employee and retiree Kenneth Green shared, “I discovered my passion for storytelling and puppeteering through the Summer Reading Program. I love using my time and creative artistry to volunteer for the youth audiences at the library when called.” Northside Friends president Howell Williams is a six year volunteer after 38 years as an employee and shared, “Simply put, I love libraries. Some of my happiest times have been spent among books and with other people who love books. I want to continue to contribute.
Our branch’s book sales and all the efforts of other volunteers ensure that libraries have the support they need to remain a vibrant part of the community.”
Shelving volunteers may find a new favorite author or test prep resources based on the books they are alphabetizing and sorting. Volunteers may show up and projects have already been completed, but they return the next week ready to assist with getting items back on the shelves for patrons.
Ocee teen library volunteer and Jr Beta Club volunteer Daniel K. shared, “I learned how to sort books, but a skill that I strengthened was my patience,” and Ocee teen volunteer Ameya S. shared, “I think it is nice to organize books to help anyone looking for a book they want. Organizing makes anything easy to search.”
Special thanks to our Milton and Ocee volunteers for helping with the backlog of thousands of books due to closures. Join our waitlist for shelving volunteers or contact us if you have an expertise to present free programs. Apply to volunteer at https://www.fulcolibrary. org/volunteer-at-fulcolibrary/.
Black History Month Festival
SENTIMENTS OF SANKOFA: A CELEBRATION OF HISTORY, HERITAGE, AND THE HUMANITIES
February 25, 2023 // Central Library
RHYTHM AND RHYMES STORYTIME 11:00—11:30 A.M.
Enjoy music and movement, nursery rhymes, fingerplay fun, singalong songs, and stories with librarian Lisa Love.
JAZZ WITH DERWIN DANIELS
11:30—12:00 P.M.
Enjoy live jazz, music and movement, and singalong songs with jazz saxophonist
Derwin Daniels
UNBROKEN LINE 12:00—1:00 P.M.
Concert on the Plaza with
Derwin Daniels and Friends
WORKSHOP WITH R. GREGORY CHRISTIE
1:00—2:00 P.M.
Enjoy a Jazzy Baby Bookmaking Workshop with award-winning local illustrator R. Gregory Christie as he talks life, literature, and the publishing business.
SCRIBES & VIBES OPEN MIC
2:00—3:00 P.M.
Enjoy open mic performances or “Library Out Loud,” and recite a poem, sing a song, or showcase your creative talents for a chance to win $100.*
SPOKEN WORD CONCERT
3:00—3:15 P.M.
Enjoy spoken word and sentiments of Sankofa with poet Michee Madonna.
SENTIMENTS OF SANKOFA
3:15—4:00 P.M.
Enjoy spoken word, live music, and sentiments of Sankofa with Peabody award-winning poet Abyss.
* Proceeds from your purchase of books and/or art prints will benefit the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation.
In the tradition of Just Mercy, an inspirational memoir by WNBA star Maya Moore Irons and her husband, Jonathan Irons, who she helped free from a wrongful conviction. Now available
JONATHAN
The Auburn Avenue Research Library will host “The Legacy of Tom Dorsey,” a photo exhibition featuring prominent African American families.
7:30 P.M.
PRIDE, DIGNITY, AND TOGETHERNESS: THE LEGACY OF TOM DORSEY
1:00 PM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023
REGISTER AT TINYURL.COM/46MVV4R4
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2023
In collaboration with the Consulate General of Switzerland, the Auburn Avenue Research Library will virtually host Fork Burke (Editor) and Myriam Diarra (Editor) who in conversation with Dr. Stephane Dunn will discuss their latest publication
“I Will Be Different Every Time: Black Women in Biel.”
“I Will Be Different Every Time: Black Women In Biel,” explores the historical and contemporary lived experiences of Black women from the town of Biel [Switzerland]. In addition to shedding light on this extraordinary part of the global Black Diaspora, Fork Burke and Myriam Diarra will speak on the importance of storytelling and share ideas on the legacy writing process, that preserves the histories of the black Diaspora for future generations.
In collaboration with Charis Books and More, the Auburn Avenue Research Library welcomes Janelle M. Williams who in conversation with Nicki Salcedo will discuss her lyrical debut novel Gone Like Yesterday. Gone Like Yesterday employs magical realism to explore the majestic and haunting experience of being a Black woman in today’s America via Zahra, a listless college prep coach, and Sammie, a teenage girl and budding activist soon off to college--who are drawn to each other through the songs of gypsy moths.
Sharp and wholly original, Gone Like Yesterday is a novel about family and legacy but also a literary exploration of racial identity, self, and what it means to be found.
Janelle M. Williams received her BA from Howard University and her MFA in creative writing from Manhattanville College. She was a 2017 Kimbilio Fiction Fellow. She is currently the Director of Programs and Outreach at Writopia Lab.
Nicki Salcedo has a degree in English and Creative Writing from Stanford University. She is the author of “All Beautiful Things” and three books of essays.
PRIDE, DIGNITY, AND TOGETHERNESS: THE LEGACY OF TOM DORSEY
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2023
The Auburn Avenue Research Library will host the archival photographic exhibition Pride, Dignity, and Togetherness: The Legacy of Tom Dorsey.
A celebration of the Black family, this exhibition by renowned photographer Thomas Dorsey features intimate portraitures of prominent African American families taken between 1978 and 2002 including notable Atlantans (Andrew Young, Hank Aaron, and Ed Spriggs).
JANELLE M. WILLIAMS IN CONVERSATION WITH NICKI SALCEDO
There are more than 350,000 outof-hospital cardiac arrests in the U.S. each year. Only about 40% of those cardiac arrests receive the immediate help they need before professional help arrives. This February during Heart Month, we encourage you to be the Heartsaver of your family and learn Hands-Only CPR. Please visit any of the six (6) library
JOIN THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION TO LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF CPR AT THESE LIBRARIES.
February 13, 2023
Wolf Creek Library // 10 - 12PM
February 17, 2023
Northside Library // 10 - 12PM
February 20, 2023
Kirkwood Library // 10 - 12PM
February 22, 2023
Southeast Library // 10 - 12PM
February 23, 2023
Sandy Springs Library 10:30 - 12:30PM
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi is an intense book that I would recommend to anyone looking for a great winter read. The book follows the path of seven generations of descendants of two half-sisters, both born in Africa. Effia and Esi are sisters who are raised apart in what will become Ghana. Esi is taken as a slave while Effia becomes the governor’s wife. Esi’s offspring are raised in the United States while Effia’s children grow up in Africa. Gyasi alternates back and forth between the blood lines. As time goes on, the lives of Effia and Esi’s relatives are reflective of the time that they are living in. For example, Willie symbolizes the Great Migration and Sonny is
branches listed to obtain more resources from the American Heart Association Representative on CPR, including information on their Heartsaver® Virtual training course at heart.org/CPR, and Hearth Health and Nutrition which will include free cookbooks on healthy eating along with other take-aways.
involved in the Harlem Jazz scene. Homegoing is Gyasi’s debut novel and she devotes about twenty pages to her rich descriptions of each character. As Gyasi moves through generations, I became engrossed in the story of each new personality and wanted to learn more about their fate. The book concludes with the lineages finally coming together.
Review Written by Joan C., Ponce Provided by the American Heart AssociationAPHROCHIC
BY BRYAN MASON
A powerful, visually stunning celebration of Black homeownership, featuring inspiring homes and family histories of notable Black Americans.
BLACK CANDLE WOMEN
BY DIANE MARIE BROWN
A family drama with a magical twist about four generations of Black women living under one roof and the family curse that stems back to a Voodoo shop in 1950s New Orleans.
THE COLOR OF FAMILY
BY JERRY MCGILL
A tragedy upends a family’s delicate balance in an emotional novel about secrets, guilt, friendship, race, and reconciliation.
THE HOUSE OF EVE
BY SADEQA JOHNSONA novel set in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, exploring what it means to be a woman and a mother, and the sacrifies it takes to achieve her greatest goal.
NEVER FAR FROM HOME
BY BRUCE JACKSONMicrosoft’s associate general counsel reveals his childhood in the criminal justice system and how he was saved by an offer that set him on a better path.
WHAT WE FOUND IN HALLELUJAH
BY VANESSA MILLERAnother storm is on the horizon for the Reynolds women. And the only way out is to go through it.
Saturday, February 25, 2023
12:00 - 4:00 PM
ADAMS PARK
Big Mama, Codeswitching
ADAMSVILLE
Driving While Black, King Richard
ALPHARETTA
Fences, Codeswitching
CLEVELAND
Big Mama, Codeswitching
COLLEGE PARK
Big Mama, Codeswitching
DOGWOOD
King Richard, Codeswitching
EAST ROSWELL
Big Mama, Codeswitching
FAIRBURN
Big Mama, Codeswitching
HAPEVILLE
Big Mama, Fences
KIRKWOOD
Driving While Black, Codeswitching
MECHANICSVILLE
Big Mama, Codeswitching
NORTHWEST
Big Mama, Is That Black Enough for You?
PONCE
Big Mama, Driving While Black
ROSWELL
Big Mama, Codeswitching
WOLF CREEK
King Richard, Codeswitching
BY HESTER BASS
In Huntsville, a quiet town in Alabama: The black community was committed to demanding equality in a non-violent way. They held sit-ins in restaurants and public parks and wore jeans to church on Blue Jean Sunday. The peaceful protests ended segregation within a few months and had a ripple effect across the nation. Seeds of Freedom is an inspiring picture book that shows how racial discrimination, bullying, and unfairness can be addressed successfully with resourcefulness and perseverance.
CRAFTY TEENS: STILL I RISE
4:00 P.M. Thursday, February 9, 2023 // Washington Park
Teens will create an inspirational African American quote on canvas.
STEM: EXPERIMENT WITH ELEMENTS SERIES
3:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023
EAST ROSWELL BRANCH
Topic: Introduction to the Periodic Table and the Tin Hedgehog Experiment. Time to get elemental! Come learn about the elements, how they make up everything in or on the earth and discover how they fit into the periodic table. Then, let’s conduct an experiment to see what happens when you replace one element with another. Ages: 7-12. Registration required.
Is your child struggling with their math homework or math concepts? Do they need personal tutoring help? Our local math tutor is offering free 30-minute sessions on Monday afternoons for students in grades 1-12. Parents and caregivers are welcome to sit in the sessions and learn as well. Please register for your time on the Milton Library program page.
Upcoming tutoring dates:
February 6 and 20, 2023
March 6 and 20, 2023
April 10 and 24, 2023
Time from 4:00pm-5:30 30-minute blocks
10:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 15, 2023 // Metropolitan
It’s a special storytime in honor of Black History Month! We can’t wait to see you there!
Prime Time Family Reading is back at the Mechanicsville and Louise Watley at Southeast Atlanta libraries. Prime Time Family Reading is a distinctive six-week humanities program of reading, storytelling and Socratic discussion which highlights the importance of families reading together not only to discuss cultural and ethical themes, but to improve
Join us for a relaxing yoga class! No registration is needed. Please bring a mat or towel. Class will be held every first and third Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. See you there! Age: Teens
2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 18, 2023 // Peachtree
Prime Time Family Reading is back at the Mechanicsville and Louise Watley at Southeast Atlanta libraries.
comprehension, vocabulary, and analytical skills. Families who participate in Prime Time Family Reading will learn the Socratic method and discover how to delve deeper into the stories shared together. During Prime Time, families visit the library together to share a meal and stories with both a storyteller and scholar who will lead the discussion of the selected books. The program is intended to illustrate how literature can enrich lives, strengthen family
bonds, and improve critical thinking. Registration is required and interested families are encouraged to register for the program at either the Mechanicsville Library or the Louise Watley at Southeast Atlanta Library via fulcolibrary.org or by calling the preferred library. Prime Time kicks off at the Mechanicsville Library on February 28 and at the Louise Watley at Southeast Atlanta on March 13.
National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. This year’s theme, “There’s More to the Story” encourages library users to share their story and why patrons across Fulton County love their library! Share your story with us on social media #NLW23. Learn about more programs celebrating NLW ’23 at www.fulcolibrary.org/events.
4:00 P.M. Monday, February 27th, 2023
An Author Chat with Piper Huguley and Janis Robinson Daly
Piper Huguley seeks to make new inroads in the publication of historical fiction by featuring African American Christian characters. Her latest release, By Her Own Design, tells the incredible untold story of how Ann Lowe, a Black woman and granddaughter of slaves, rose above personal struggles and racial prejudice to design and create one of America’s most famous wedding
dresses of all time for Jackie Kennedy. Piper has also written Amazon best sellers, including her Home to Milford College series and Migrations of the Heart series, which follows the loves and lives of African American sisters during America’s greatest internal migration in the first part of the twentieth century. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and son.
Janis Daly’s debut novel, The Unlocked Path presents a new woman of the early 20th century: educated, careerminded, independent Eliza Pearson Edwards. In 1897 Philadelphia, after witnessing her aunt’s suicide, Eliza rejects her mother’s wishes for a society debut, and enters medical college. With the support of a circle of women
READ ACROSS AMERICA CELEBRATION
11:00 A.M. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2023
Come celebrate reading dressed as your favorite storybook character
and determined to conquer curriculum demands, battle sexism, and overcome doubts, Eliza charts a new life course by attending the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. Janis lives in New England with her husband and rescue pup.
DROP EVERYTHING AND READ STORYTIME
11:00 A.M. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023
D.E.A.R. stands for “Drop Everything and Read,” a national celebration of reading!
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK CELEBRATION
10:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2023
Celebrate National Library Week at the Central Library with storytelling, facepainting, music on the plaza!
Artist Reginald
and his artwork, “My heARTbeat” (Acrylic on canvas) 48 x 48
12:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 21th, 2023
Registration Required
Join us for a whole new way to network... @ Central Library! Let’s come together to make new connections as we collaborate about how the world of philanthropy can impact your life and work. In an effort to assist and encourage Atlanta’s nonprofits to network, identify potential collaborators, and help them utilize their strengths to centralize their resources, come learn and discuss different ways to gain exposure to products from Georgia’s funders, meet upcoming nonprofit organizations and connect with the city’s promising emerging nonprofit professionals hosted by an Atlanta native and 15+ year social sector professional.
February 6, 2023 – March 4, 2023
Reception – February 11th
“Life and Love” is the title of my exhibit, and it is an installation of one hundred, 12” x 12” individually titled paintings documenting the complexities of life and the impact of love. My DNA series is a colorful labyrinth that visually captures the unanticipated twists and turns we encounter each day. My simple observations are colorfully complex in abstract voice. Love is one of the components that makes life worth living
and it factors into everything we do. These “life and love” moments inhabit my mind, stir my soul, and they are documented in vibrant colors and energetic organic shapes on canvas. Neither life nor love is guaranteed, but every time we are allowed to open our eyes, we are the beneficiaries of both.
1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 25, 2023 // Ages 8-14
10:30 A.M. Tuesday, February 10, 2023
10:30 A.M. Thursday, February 23, 2023
Alexis Flannagan will host the Midday Nonprofit Nexus.
Laurent,
“Life and Love” Exhibit with Artist Reginald Laurent
Make DNA Collage Art with Reginald Laurent!
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ROSWELL 115 Norcross Street Roswell • 404.612.9700
SANDY SPRINGS
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WASHINGTON PARK 1116 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Atlanta • 404.612.0110
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WOLF CREEK 3100 Enon Road
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