Library Access - Spring 2023

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LIBRARY WEEK Celebrate Libraries this April, p.13

BLACK HISTORY FILM FEST

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PRIMETIME STORYTIME

Kicks off at the Library, p. 13

WOMEN

IN HISTORY Author event at Central, p. 14

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LEADERSHIP FULTON 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

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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

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6 Serving & Learning at the Library Volunteers find their way to the library by meeting staff, hearing other library volunteers’ positive experiences and from their school or organization.

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Outreach Auburn Avenue Research Library

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Pride, Dignity, and Love: THE LEGACY OF TOM DORSEY The Auburn Avenue Research Library will host the archival photographic exhibition Pride, Dignity, and Togetherness: The Legacy of Tom Dorsey starting February 13.

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Welcome J. DeLano Ford!

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Meet our new Foundation Board Chair, J.Delano Ford and read thoughts from the outgoing chair, Lori Kilberg.

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Paul Kaplan

Paul Kaplan serves District 2 on our Library Board of Trustees.

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Reginald Laurent

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Black History Film Festival

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Exploring “Life and Love” with artist Reginald Laurent

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Primetime Storytime kicks off at Mechanicsville and Southeast

You’re invited to a day of screenings on February 25 featuring prominent films for the Black History Film Festival.

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Get to know Paul Kaplan!

“The Ed Spriggs Family,” photographed by Tom Dorsey

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.

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Gayle Holloman

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ife-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

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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,

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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!

MEET YOUR

Library Foundation GETTING TO KNOW YOUR

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J.DeLano Ford, Incoming Chair 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?

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.

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.

J. DeLano Ford

Lori Kilberg

Lori Kilberg, Outgoing Chair

What is your favorite part of serving on a board of such a large public library?

What has been your favorite part of leading the foundation board? Most challenging?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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The Paideia School J-Term allows students to volunteer during school hours at the Ponce de Leon Library to gain hands on experiences.

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Retired libra ry employe e Kenneth Green prov ides storyti mes at several loca tions.

AT THE LIBRARY Volunteers find their way to the library by meeting staff, hearing other library volunteers’ positive experiences and from their school or organization.

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held a successful Friends of East Roswell prepare for their book donation drive to annual book sale.

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.”

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New library employees include six former volunteers.

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.”

Senior Visit at the Remington

Peach State Winter Wellness Festival

February 10, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM 954 James Jackson Pkwy NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

February 18, 2023 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Villages at Carver Family YMCA

The Atlanta Science Festival

Atlanta Dogwood Festival

March 25, 2023 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Piedmont Park

April 15, 2023 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Piedmont Park

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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/.

Catch us at these Outreach events!

Learn more about Outreach services at fulcolibrary.org/outreach-services

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BLACK HISTORY

The Auburn Avenue Research Library will host “The Legacy of Tom Dorsey,” a photo exhibition featuring prominent African American families.

MONTH 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.

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.*

JAZZ WITH DERWIN DANIELS 11:30—12:00 P.M. Enjoy live jazz, music and movement, and singalong songs with jazz saxophonist Derwin Daniels

SPOKEN WORD CONCERT 3:00—3:15 P.M. Enjoy spoken word and sentiments of Sankofa with poet Michee Madonna.

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.

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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.

LOVE & JUSTICE

BY MAYA MOORE IRONS AND JONATHAN IRONS

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

AUBURN AVENUE RESEARCH LIBRARY

GONE LIKE YESTERDAY

I Will Be Different Every Time: Black Women in Biel

PRIDE, AND VIRTUAL DIGNITY, AUTHOR DISCUSSION WITH FORK BURKE AND TOGETHERNESS: MYRIAM DIARRA THE LEGACY OF 1:00 PM THURSDAY,

TOM FEBRUARYDORSEY 23, 2023

REGISTER AT TINYURL.COM/46MVV4R4 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 In collaboration SUNDAY, APRIL 16,with 2023 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.

ARCHIVAL EXHIBITION

JANELLE M. WILLIAMS IN CONVERSATION WITH NICKI SALCEDO 7:30 P.M. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023 REGISTER AT CROWDCAST.IO/E/ GONE-LIKE-YESTERDAY/REGISTER

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.

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PRIDE, DIGNITY, AND TOGETHERNESS: THE LEGACY OF

TOM DORSEY

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 SUNDAY, 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).

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American heart

MONTH

LEARN TO BE A HEARTSAVER: BE THE BEAT FOR SOMEONE YOU LOVE!

Provided by the American Heart Association

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

HOMEGOING

BY YAA GYASI

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

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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

A powerful, visually stunning celebration of Black homeownership, featuring inspiring homes and family histories of notable Black Americans.

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.

NEVER FAR FROM HOME

BY BRUCE JACKSON Microsoft’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.

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 HOUSE OF EVE

New on library shelves

APHROCHIC

BY BRYAN MASON

BLACK CANDLE WOMEN

BY DIANE MARIE BROWN

BY SADEQA JOHNSON A 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.

WHAT WE FOUND IN HALLELUJAH

BY VANESSA MILLER Another storm is on the horizon for the Reynolds women. And the only way out is to go through it.

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BLACK HISTORY FILM FESTIVAL 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 Sponsored by Commisssioner Marvin S. Arrington Jr. and Fulton County Library System.

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SEEDS OF FREEDOM

KIDS

STEM: EXPER WITH ELEMEN IMENT T SERIES

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SEEDS OF FREEDOM

BY HESTER BASS

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n 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.

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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.

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MONDAY AFTERNOON MATH TUTORING 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

BLACK HISTORY MONTH STORYTIME CELEBRATION! 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!

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rime 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

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

YOGA WITH MICHAEL 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

CELEBRATE NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK, APRIL 23-29

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.

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CENTRAL LIBRARY Celebrating Women in History

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

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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.

About Piper Huguley About Janis Robinson Daly 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

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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!

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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!

The Midday Nonprofit Nexus

@ Central Library 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 21th, 2023 Registration Required

Alexis Flannagan will host the Midday Nonprofit Nexus.

Artist Reginald Laurent, and his artwork, “My heARTbeat” (Acrylic on canvas) 48 x 48

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.

“Life and Love” Exhibit with Artist Reginald Laurent 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.

Make DNA Collage Art with Reginald Laurent!

1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 25, 2023 // Ages 8-14

Black History Storytelling for Youth 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, February 10, 2023

Black History Storytelling for Seniors 10:30 A.M. Thursday, February 23, 2023

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CENTRAL LIBRARY One Margaret Mitchell Square Atlanta • 404.612.8700

KIRKWOOD 11 Kirkwood Road NE Atlanta • 404.613.7200

AUBURN AVENUE RESEARCH LIBRARY 101 Auburn Avenue NE Atlanta • 404.613.4001

LOUISE WATLEY LIBRARY AT SOUTHEAST ATLANTA 1463 Pryor Road Atlanta • 404.613.5771

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

ADAMS PARK 2231 Campbellton Rd. Atlanta • 404.612.9200

409 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. Atlanta • 404.730.1185

ADAMSVILLE/COLLIER HEIGHTS

400 Formwalt St SW Atlanta • 404.613.6820

3424 Martin Luther King Jr., Dr, Atlanta • 404.613.7330 ALPHARETTA 10 Park Plaza Alpharetta • 404.613.6735

BUCKHEAD 296 Buckhead Ave NE Atlanta • 404.613.7350

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MECHANICSVILLE METROPOLITAN

1332 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta • 404.613.5772

MILTON

855 Mayfield Road Milton • 404.613.4402 NORTHEAST/SPRUILL OAKS 9560 Spruill Road Johns Creek • 404.613.7300

EVELYN G. LOWERY LIBRARY AT CASCADE 3665 Cascade Road SW Atlanta • 404.613.7000

3295 Northside Parkway NW Atlanta • 404.613.6870

CLEVELAND AVENUE 47 Cleveland Avenue SW Atlanta • 404.613.6850

2489 Perry Boulevard NW Atlanta • 404.613.4364

COLLEGE PARK 3647 Main Street Atlanta • 404.612.9601

5090 Abbotts Bridge Rd. Johns Creek • 404.613.6840

DOGWOOD 1838 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW Atlanta • 404.612.3900

9111 Cascade Palmetto Hwy Palmetto • 404.613.4075

EAST ATLANTA 400 Flat Shoals Ave. SE Atlanta • 404.613.7320

1315 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta • 404.885.7830

EAST POINT 2757 Main Street East Point • 404.613.1050

115 Norcross Street Roswell • 404.612.9700

EAST ROSWELL 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road Roswell • 404.613.4050

395 Mount Vernon Hwy Sandy Springs • 404.612.7000

FAIRBURN 60 Valley View Drive Fairburn • 404.613.5750

1116 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Atlanta • 404.612.0110

GLADYS S. DENNARD LIBRARY AT SOUTH FULTON

4055 Flat Shoals Road Union City • 404.613.3092

HAPEVILLE 525 King Arnold Street Hapeville • 404.612.8840 JOAN P. GARNER LIBRARY AT PONCE DE LEON 980 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE Atlanta • 404.613.7310

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3100 Enon Road Atlanta • 404.613.4255 All libraries open Monday through Tuesday from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM and Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.