Library Access - Summer 2023

SPECIAL SUMMER READING EDITION

SUMMER AT THE LIBRARY

Summer reading begins on June 1 and all ages are invited to participate.

BRINGING THE LIBRARY TO YOU

Experience FulcoLibrary at festivals all around Atlanta this Summer! PAGE

AUTHORS LIVE

Meet your favorite authors in person at libraries near you!

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS (CONTI.)

Catherine Murray-Rust

Mary Lu Mitchell

Nina Radakovich

Eleina Raines

Elizabeth Morgan Spiegel

Jeff Steely

Stacey Turner

Mark Vollbrecht

Sandra Heastern

Lori Kilberg

Kyle McCuen

Christan McPhillips

Comer Yates

Ben Young

Ken Zeff

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 Parker, Financial Systems Manager

Claudia Strange, PR/Marketing Director

elcome to the summer edition of The Library Access, which has features

and information for the months of May, June, and July. The issue highlights Library programs, events, information, and updates for those three months. A big part of the issue will be the focus on the 2023 Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme is “All Together Now.”

It is our hope that we can all move along during the summer months in lock step when it comes to the use of our libraries. Continuing our emphasis on reading will be ever present.

Summer reading is for all ages. To that end, you are being asked to help the Library staff make this the best summer ever in terms of library usage.

You are invited to each of the 34 libraries to check out materials, attend programs, use the technology, read magazines, and just ponder while sitting in the wonderful spaces.

The libraries have books for early learners; students who need to

What I’m Reading

keep on learning while school is in recess; and many materials for adults to fill their days with those items that will allow them to meet their leisure reading, and literacy and life skills needs. Featured programming will include traditional storytimes; craft programs and author visits. Upcoming programs will be announced for your fall reading and library visits. They include the announcement of the 2023 Children’s Book Festival and this years’ One Book, One Read selection.

So, keep reading Library Access to discover and confirm that the place to be this summer is at your favorite Fulton County library!

DIRECTOR’S NOTE

H. Holloman

Starry Messenger, Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization

Someone Else’s Shoes

Jubilee: Recipes From Two Centuries of African American Cooking

Gayle

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON

JOJO MOYES

LIBRARY FOUNDATION & BOARD OF TRUSTEES meet your LIBRA RY FOUNDATION

OFTRUS TEES

PETER PEARSON NINARADA KOVICH

What moved you to get involved with the Atlanta Fulton Public Library Foundation?

My first involvement with the AtlantaFulton Public Library Foundation was as a consultant in 2017. They asked me to examine their fundraising activities and make recommendations for how to increase fundraising so the Foundation could support even more programs at the Fulton County Library. When the need for an Executive Director of the Foundation arose, they asked if I would be interested. I felt like I already knew the organization well and I had great respect for their Board members, so it was easy to decide to take this job.

READ THE FULL HIGHLIGHTS ONLINE!

What is your favorite part of serving on the Board of such a large public library system?

I enjoy serving with the other Trustees. Because all of our Trustees are library lovers, we all understand the Board’s role, which is to provide governance of the library system with oversight from the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. Management of the library system is the responsibility of Director Holloman. The Board is responsible for working with the Director on policy development, strategic planning, budgeting, and resource oversight. The Board is also responsible for evaluating of the Director, hiring the Director, and advocating for the library system.

the Library to YOU BRINGING

Experience FulcoLibrary at these public events. Free books, library cards, and activities for the whole family!

Roswell Reads promotes the value of reading, literacy and lifelong learning through the shared community-wide experience of reading and discussing a common book. Roswell Reads and Atlanta Authors are supported by the Friends of the Roswell Library in association with the Friends of the East Roswell Library. Check out the library events calendar for all author and book club event listings. The next Atlanta Authors event is on June 24 with Terri Parlato about her book “All the Dark Places” and the next Roswell Reads program is September 12 with Tracy Enerson Wood about “The President’s Wife”. Most events are held at the library, but larger events are held at their partner location, the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.

For a complete list of upcoming Roswell Reads Author Talks, visit roswellreads.com

FULTON COUNTY

4th Annual Summer Teen Hiring Fair

Saturday, May 20, 2023 10am to 2pm 4255 Will Lee Road, South Fulton, GA 30349

Peach State Health Plan Summer Family Reunion Event

Monday, June 6, 2023 11am to 2pm 2805 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA 30315

DFCS Back to School Health Fair

Saturday, July 29 2023 10:30am to 1:00pm 515 Fairburn Rd. SW, Atlanta, 30331

Lights, Camera, LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS TAKE ACTION

olunteers create programs, fundraise for library needs, lead book clubs, prepare taxes, return materials to the shelves, run book sales and teach patrons new skills. We proudly recognized 1,349 volunteers who served in 2022 at the 32nd Annual Volunteer Recognition Program and throughout National Volunteer Week. 228 awards were given out, including 43 volunteers winning two awards and four winning three awards. Special guests included (ENTER Commissioners, Trustees and County Staff here), Library administration and staff, volunteers and their families.

Staff submitted special award nominations to honor volunteers who served 24+ hours last year. Nominations were reviewed and chosen by five Atlanta area and state leaders in volunteer management. Youth Volunteer of the Year was Soumik Chakraborty. Adult Volunteers of the Year were Lionheart WORKS students William Bivings and Conor Godshall. The Group Volunteer of the Year was the Milton Library Teen Advisory

Board. Volunteers submitted nominations for the Staff Award for Effective Work with Volunteers. This award went to Kirkwood Library Staff Volunteer Liaison Aretha Kendrick.

Awards were given to 54 volunteers for 5, 10, 15, 20 years of service and even 25 years of service to Jackie Christman at the Northeast Spruill Oaks Library. Seven volunteers crossed over the milestone of 1,000 Lifetime Hours and Roswell volunteer Bonnie Miller crossed over 4,000 Lifetime Hours. She won the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Additionally, eight teen volunteers received President’s Volunteer Service Awards for outstanding hours served at the library. 104 volunteers served over 100 hours in just twelve months. Top new volunteers included Milton Crochet Circle volunteers Margie Smith and Sharon Mann, plus Metropolitan Friends leader Rebecca Fuller. Please thank a volunteer next time you visit your branch and visit https://www.fulcolibrary.org/ volunteer-at-fulcolibrary/ to apply to volunteer.

SUMMER LIBRARY 2023 AT THE

SUMMER OF THE GYPSYMOTHS

When You Were Everything

Summer reading begins on June 1 and all ages are invited to participate. Summer reading promotes academic growth, instills a love of reading, and helps students prepare for the upcoming school year.

For adults, summer reading, and reading in general, promotes lifelong learning, sparks creativity, and reduces stress. For seniors, reading can help maintain cognitive ability and help defend against cognitive decline. Register for summer reading and start learning today.

Track Your

READING

WHAT’S ON OUR LIST? with

Bring these Kids and Young Adult reads with you on your next road trip! And, don’t forget to log all your books this summer for a chance to win prizes!

A Friend for Henry by Jenn Bailey

In Classroom Six, second left down the hall, Henry has been on the lookout for a friend. A friend who listens. Maybe even a friend who likes things to stay the same and all in order, as Henry does. (Picture Book)

The Pirate Tree by Brigita Orel

Sam resists Agu’s attempts to join his game of pirates at first because he’s unfamiliar, but Agu wins him over with his real-life experience sailing the high seas.

In a Jar by Deborah Marcero

Llewellyn and his friend Evelyn collect their favorite memories in jars. When Evelyn moves away, it’s devastating—until they find a way to use their special memories to stay connected. (Picture Book)

Summer of the Gypsy Moths by Sarah

Pennypacker

Two foster children must find a way to work together in order to survive. (Middle Grades)

When You Were Everything

by Ashley Woodfolk

Cleo wants to erase every memory, good or bad, that tethers her to her ex-best friend. But pretending Layla doesn’t exist isn’t as easy as Cleo hoped, especially after she’s assigned to be Layla’s tutor. Despite budding friendships with other classmates, Cleo’s turbulent past with Layla comes back to haunt them both. (Young Adult)

Track your reading, write book reviews, and participate in fun activities to earn badges this Summer with Beanstack!

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How do I Sign Up?

Visit our Beanstack website at fultoncounty.beanstack.org or scan the QR code below!

Click on “Register an Indiviual or Family” and fill in your info!

ALREADY HAVE A BEANSTACK ACCOUNT from PAST Fulco Reading CHALLENGES?

You can log into your account and enroll in the 2023 Summer Reading challenge today!

Are there Beanstack apps?

Yes! Download the Beanstack app from the Google Play store or the Apple store to track on the go!

A SUMMER FOR ADVENTURE

Northside // Thursday, June 1, 2023

11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Start your magical journey with Magician Arthur Atsma. What is quicker, your eye or his hand? Ages 5 and up.

Mechanicsville // Wednesday, June 7, 2023

4:00 - 4:30 P.M.

Celebrate the wonderful community members who help us every day: firefighters, teachers, police and EMTs, nurses and doctors, sanitation workers, librarians, workers, and more! For ages 0-8. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

Alpharetta // Friday, June 2, 2023 // 11:30 A.M

Ponce // Friday, June 21, 2023 // 11:00 A.M.

Laugh and sing with animals in this adventure of cooperation and creativity during a magic shadow puppet show.

Alpharetta // Tuesday, July 11, 2023

11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

Author Alizah Anne Kaite brings the pages of her book to life with a charming program of learning, puppets, and ukulele sing-alongs! Ages 0-5.

Stories by Josie

Roswell // Monday, June 5, 2023

10:30 - 11:30 A.M.

Josie reads stories on how we can all work, play and share friendship together! Ages 4 and up.

Let’s Make Magic Together!

Washington Park // Thursday, June 1, 2023 // 12:00 - 1:00 P.M.

Alpharetta // Friday, July 21, 2023 // 2:00 - 3:00 P.M.

Join us for mind-bending magic, hilarious comedy, and amazing interactions that the family will love! Ages 3 and up.

Northside // Thursday, June 1, 2023

Ponce // Wednesday, July 12, 2023

10:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.

11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Kids on the Block is a educational program that teaches problem-solving and coping skills using multi-cultural, life-sized puppets. July’s performances will be focused on physical and learning disabilities. Ages 5 and up.

Start your magical journey with Magician Arthur Atsma. What is quicker, your eye or his hand? Ages 5 and up.

“How Cheetah Got His Speed” with Barry Stewart Mann

Ocee // Thursday, July 27, 2023 // 2:00 - 3:00 P.M.

Let’s sample animal folk tales from around the globe. The tales will be set against a world tapestry map, embellished with cultural accents, and told with plenty of props, puppets, costume pieces, and opportunities for audience participation. Ages 3 and up.

A Celebration of Community: Craft Storytime

Mr. Damon’s Shadow Pupper Theater

Magic with Arthur Atsma

Filbert and Wally!

Kids on the Block Puppet Show on Disabilities

SAY GOODBYE TO THE SUMMER

According to the Children’s Literacy Initiative, “Summer Slide is what happens when the skills students learn during the school year are lost or forgotten over the summer. When kids don’t practice their reading skills during the summer months, they can fall behind by the time school starts again.” So how can parents help their children avoid learning loss? First and foremost, by reading

TEEN STUDY HALL

Sandy Springs // 5:30 P.M. Monday, June 12, 2023

THE BRAVE EARLY TEEN BOOK DISCUSSION

Milton // Thursday, June 6, 2023 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Join Ms. Liane as we discuss the book The Brave by James Bird. Participants will receive a free copy to keep, while supplies last. Ask for a copy of the book at the front desk, available beginning May 15. Ages 12 - 14.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Library

Homework assistance is available in certain subjects from members of our Teen Advisory Board:

- AP Statistics - Chemistry

- Chemistry - History

- Literature

- Math (up to Pre-Calculus)

Sign up for one of our sessions by visiting or calling the branch at 404-612-7000. Teens, 14 and up.

Free 24/7 Tutoring and Writing Support

Did you know your student has unlimited 1:1 (K-12) tutoring and writing support access for any subject, any time, on their computer or smartphone with Paper.co? app.paper.co

together, which can include reading aloud at home and attending storytimes at the library, participating in our Summer Reading Program, and utilizing our digital resources such as eRead Kids. For older children and teens, again, reading is key, however attending library programs focused on reading, study skills, and even chess classes, can help prevent learning loss. Here are some of our programs that can help children get through the summer without suffering learning loss:

CHESS CLUB

NORTHEAST/SPRUIL OAKS

MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023 // - 7:00 P.M.

Learn the basics of chess and play against others. Recommended for ages 6-12.

KINDNESS TALES STORYTIME

HAPEVILLE // WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2023

11:00 - 11:45 A.M.

This summer, we will share books about kindness during our story time. These stories will have friendly, generous, and considerate characters of others’ feelings. Ages 3 to 6.

Have your child login to app.paper.co using their library card number as their username and the pin as the password.

If it is their first time logging in, they will be prompted to add an email address. Check your email to verify!

A Summer FOR ADULTS

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Discover Family History with Ancestry Library Edition

M onday, June 6, 2023

Cleveland Avenue // 4-5 P.M.

Come to this hands-on workshop where we will go over the Ancestry platform and do some digging into our own family’s history.

Puzzle Party and Puzzle Swap

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Joan P Garner at Ponce // 1-4 P.M.

Come by the library and exchange a complete, gently loved puzzle for a different one. You can also join us as we spend the afternoon puzzling!

The Big Ticket: Black Panther-Wakanda Forever

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Alpharetta // 2:30 - 5:00 P.M.

Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect the kingdom of Wakanda. This Movie is Rated PG-13. Free popcorn for movie viewers

John & Rosemary Robertson with COMAS Music Group

Saturday, July 1, 2023 College Park // 3:30 - 5:30 P.M.

Join us for a three part series of Jazz and Conversation with the COMAS Music Group, every 1st Saturday.

Collage with Gail

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Sandy Springs // 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. Join us on the third Thursday of each month to create artwork using the collage technique. All supplies will be provided. Registration is not required.

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U.N.I.T.Y Hip Hop 50 Film Festival

Saturday, July 8, 2023 Kirkwood // 12:00 - 5:45 P.M.

Celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop and how it has unified the world! We’ll show films and documentaries focused on hip hop culture and its international influence.

Dungeons and Dragons: Learn to Play Event

Friday, June 16, 2023

Milton // 4:00 - 5:30 P.M.

Students will work with clay to create All Together Now Wooden Door Hangers, . All materials will be provided. Ages 18 and up.

Adult Cooking Class with Chef Lynn

Saturday, July 22, 2023

East Roswell // 2:30 P.M.

Each month, Chef Lynn covers a different cooking technique. Class participants sample the finished dish and receive a copy of the recipe. Ages 18 and up. Registration is required.

NEW ON LIBRARY SHELVES

Check out these upcoming titles using your Fulco Library card! Your library card will allow access to some of our most popular digital resources, including Libby and Hoopla for accessing ebook and audiobooks.

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True Story of the

The Savannah Bananas have peeled back the game of baseball and made it fun again. This is their story.

FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR KIDS WITH LATASHA WOODS

10:30 A.M. Friday, June 9, 2023 // Metropolitan

Help us welcome local author, LaTasha Woods as she reads and discusses her book Dollars & $ense: Financial Literacy for Kids.

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When three generations of South Carolina women join forces—the family pillar Gran, troubled Lily, impulsive Violet, and redoubtable Maggie—anything is possible.

A Texas businessman travels to the furthest reaches of post-Soviet Russia in search of the country’s new wealth — and finds new dangers as well.

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AN EVENING WITH KWAME ALEXANDER

6:00 P.M. Monday, August 7, 2023 // Central

Join Central Library as we dive into Kwame Alexander and his memoir, “Why Fathers Cry at Night.”

KAREN WHITE AND THE HOUSE ON PRYTANIA

6:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 16, 2023 // Milton

Join as we welcome back Karen White, New York Times best selling author of 34 titles.

I Am Ayah: the Way Home by Donna Hill

Set amid Sag Harbor’s vibrant African American history, bestselling author Donna Hill weaves a stunningly rich story about finding the way home…no matter how long the journey takes.

Save Time Next Summer by Annabel

Monaghan

An engaged woman comes face to face with her first love who she hasn’t seen in fourteen years, calling into question everything she thought she knew about their love story, and herself.

The Overnights

Chicago

Cayne finds himself in a race against the clock to protect a high-profile Chicago news anchor.

Banana Ball: The Unbelievably

Savannah Bananas by Jess Cole

My Magnolia Summer by Victoria Benton Frank

The Siberia Job by Josh Haven

Former

detective Ashe

by Ian K. Smith

CENTRAL LI BRARY

ATLANTA CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL

10:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.

The Atlanta Children’s Film Festival will present their “Opening Day Celebration” at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library (Central Library) on June 9, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. During this opening program children and teens (7-17) will be introduced to the world of filmmaking in KVC Media Career Fair in the morning from 10:30 – 12:30 p.m. Students will learn how to create a storyboard, different camera movements, and the editing process. Lunch will be served from 12:30 – 1:00 p.m.

In the afternoon there will be a showcase of films produced by youth and for youth by independent Atlanta adult filmmakers

from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. This free film screening is for the entire family and will be in the auditorium; seating is limited so register early.

Parents and summer camps may register their students in the Children’s Department at the Central Library.

The Atlanta Children’s Film Festival is presented by Kids Video Connection, an educational media arts organization that specializes in teaching youth media literacy, communication skill and media production. For more information, you may visit https://kidsvideoconnection.org/ film-festival/.

SING AND DANCE WITH JENNIFER DANIELS

JUNE 15 – 11:00 A.M.

Jennifer Daniels is a performing songwriter, author, and teaching artist out of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, who has released nine music albums, three novels, and a picture book. Her latest novel, The Elixir, is the #1 New Release on Amazon’s Teen and Young Adult Native American Fiction (under her married name, Jennifer Daniels Neal). But perhaps her biggest claim to fame with the younger crowd is that Jennifer gets to work with Eric Litwin (author of Pete the Cat, I Love My White Shoes). Come sing and dance with her as she performs interactive songs and stories for the whole family.

Young aspiring filmmakers learning film production at the 15th Annual Atlanta Children’s Film Festival.

Storytime

EVERY WEDNESDAY // 11AM

The Storytime Central is to provide children with the tools needed to build a foundation of learning and growing in reading. Working closely with families and caretakers, encouraging reading at an early age, building the foundation of learning through reading, singing, rhyming and talking.

AN EVENING WITH KWAME ALEXANDER

Kwame Alexander has written 36 books, three of them in a chair next to a fireplace at his neighborhood Panera Bread. For the past three years he wrote in a penthouse in London, where he lived. But, he missed the writing studio he built in Virginia so he moved back, and now his six foot daughter gets to go to high school in America. Some books you may have heard of like The Crossover and Swing and The Undefeated and Becoming Muhammad Ali, all New York Times Bestsellers, which his Dad likes to brag about in grocery stores and doctor’s offices.

Join us as he chats with us about his newest books!

Crafternoon Tuesday

EVERY TUESDAY // 11AM

Crafternoon Tuesday is a combination of crafts and storytime for families. It will provide an excellent opportunity for children to explore and engage in learning while enjoying making crafts.

SHARON CRUMLEY ART EXHIBIT

MAY 1ST –

Sharon is a self-taught artist who creates mixed materials art in many genres. Sharon’s work is intricate, colorful and textural using a combination of textiles, paper, paint and found elements to create multi-dimensional art. Her art expresses a variety of subjects from modern abstractions and ethnic adaptations to feminine themes. Sharon is a member of

the Atlanta Collage Society and the Alpha Arts Guild. She has taken many workshops and classes to improve her skill set and business acumen.

Visit Sharon’s online presence at sharoncrumleystudios.com. Join us for the open reception at Central Library on May 20th from 1 P.M. to 3 P.M.

A mixed-media art piece by Sharon Crumley, utilizing colorful textures.

THE 3000 LIVES OF ANDRÉ BENJAMIN

BY DR. REGINA N. BRADLEY

ONSITE PUBLIC LECTURE

SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023 // 3:30 PM

Auburn Avenue Research Library

101 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303

Honoring the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop and in collaboration with the Queens Public Library, the Gates Preserve, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host Dr. Regina N. Bradley who will present her lecture “The 3000 Lives of André Benjamin”.

This compelling scholarly analysis will examine the evolution of Black Southerner creative André Benjamin of the iconic duo OutKast, who made marginalization the permanent framework for his positioning within the popular culture, exemplifying how Hip Hop could be countercultural while in the limelight of mainstream America. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Dr. Regina N. Bradley is an alumna Nasir Jones Hip Hop Fellow (Harvard University, Spring 2016) and an Assistant Professor of English and African Diaspora Studies at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA. Her expertise and research interests include post-Civil Rights African American literature, Hip Hop culture, race and the contemporary U.S. South. Dr. Bradley is also the author of Chronicling Stankonia: The Rise of the Hip Hop South. The book explores how Atlanta, GA hip hop duo OutKast influences conversations about the Black American South after the Civil Rights Movement.

AUBURN AVUENUE RESEARCH LIBRARY

AROUND THE WAY DREAMS

FRIDAY, JUNE 09, 2023 –SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2023

Honoring the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop and in collaboration with Phyllis Iller LLC, Queens Public Library, The Gates Preserve, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host Around the Way Dreams by renowned Atlanta photographer Melissa Alexander.

Around the Way Dreams is an open-ended visual exploration of the lived experiences of Black

MEMORIES: VISUALIZING THE JOURNEY Sistagraphy Photographic Exhibition

MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023 –SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2023

In collaboration with Sistagraphy the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host the photographic exhibition Memories: Visualizing the Journey.

In recognition of its 30th anniversary and honoring the vision and legacy of Sistagraphy’s

Exhibition

BY MELISSA ALEXANDER Photographic

people documenting the nuanced and varied meanings of Hip Hop culture’s iconic phrase “around the way”?

Melissa Alexander, owner and lead photographer of Phyllis Iller creates worlds where Black people thrive through portraits, interactive portrait pop-ups, and experimental documentary films.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

founder Shelia Turner, Memories: Visualizing the Journey exhibits images captured by African American female photographers that intimately explore the lived experiences of Black people

As an artistic collective Sistagraphy holds a unique place in the history of photography in the United States by providing a forum for black women photographers to examine the contemporary and historical issues that affect our society through the photographic medium.

A RIGHT WORTHY WOMAN: A NOVEL BY RUTH WATSON

Onsite Author Book

Signing and Discussion

TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2023

7:00 PM

In collaboration with Charis Books and More, the Auburn Avenue Research Library welcomes Ruth Watson who will discuss her latest book A Right Worthy Woman.

A stirring fictional account of a remarkable figure, A Right Worthy Woman is based on the remarkable true story of Virginia’s Black Wall Street and the indomitable Maggie Lena Walker, the daughter of a formerly enslaved woman who became the first Black woman to establish and preside over a bank in the United States.

Ruth P. Watson is the author of Blackberry Days of Summer, An Elderberry Fall, Cranberry Winter, and Strawberry Spring. She is a freelance writer and member of Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and has written for Upscale, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and other publications.

HIP HOP ELEMENTS, ART AND GRAFFITI

Artist Talk and Hands-On Graffiti Workshop

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2023

12:00 PM

Honoring the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop and in collaboration with the Queens Public Library, the Gates Preserve, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host Hip Hop Elements, Art and Graffiti. This event will include an artist talk with professional Graffiti artists and a hands-on workshop (Bring your own sketching materials).

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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LOCATIONS

CENTRAL LIBRARY

One Margaret Mitchell Square Atlanta • 404.612.8700

AUBURN AVENUE

RESEARCH LIBRARY

101 Auburn Avenue NE Atlanta • 404.613.4001

ADAMS PARK

2231 Campbellton Rd. Atlanta • 404.612.9200

ADAMSVILLE/COLLIER HEIGHTS

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

EVELYN G. LOWERY LI BRARY AT CASCADE

3665 Cascade Road SW Atlanta • 404.613.7000

CLEVELAND AVENUE

47 Cleveland Avenue SW Atlanta • 404.613.6850

COLLEGE PARK

3647 Main Street Atlanta • 404.612.9601

DOGWOOD

1838 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW Atlanta • 404.612.3900

EAST ATLANTA

400 Flat Shoals Ave. SE Atlanta • 404.613.7320

EAST POINT 2757 Main Street East Point • 404.613.1050

EAST ROSWELL

2301 Holcomb Bridge Road Roswell • 404.613.4050

FAIRBURN

60 Valley View Drive

Fairburn • 404.613.5750

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

KIRKWOOD 11 Kirkwood Road NE Atlanta • 404.613.7200

LOUISE WATLEY LIBRARY AT SOUTHEAST ATLANTA

1463 Pryor Road Atlanta • 404.613.5771

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 409 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. Atlanta • 404.730.1185

MECHANICSVILLE 400 Formwalt St SW Atlanta • 404.613.6820

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

NORTHSIDE

3295 Northside Parkway NW Atlanta • 404.613.6870

NORTHWEST 2489 Perry Boulevard NW Atlanta • 404.613.4364

OCEE 5090 Abbotts Bridge Rd. Johns Creek • 404.613.6840

PALMETTO

9111 Cascade Palmetto Hwy Palmetto • 404.613.4075

PEACHTREE 1315 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta • 404.885.7830

ROSWELL 115 Norcross Street Roswell • 404.612.9700

SANDY SPRINGS 395 Mount Vernon Hwy Sandy Springs • 404.612.7000

WASHINGTON PARK

1116 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Atlanta • 404.612.0110

WEST END 525 Peeples Street SW Atlanta • 404.613.8000

WOLF CREEK

3100 Enon Road Atlanta • 404.613.4255

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