Bibliography, African American Genealogy, resources
The Real Tea Series: GRIOT on Resetting through Vegan Living
The Real Tea Series: GRIOT is a year-long cultural storytelling experience curated and hosted by Carlita Scarboro-Vazquez through CVaz Designs. Inspired by the West African tradition of the griot—the keeper of memory, history, and community—the series explores how stories are preserved and reimagined through art, engineering, technology, design, wellness, and cultural exchange. It documents and…
Code, Simulate, Fly with Sims2Real Academy: Robodog
Woof! Woof! Is that a dog in the Best Buy Teen Tech Center? No, it’s Ollie the Robodog! Code, Simulate, Fly with Sims2Real Academy, led by Lucas Trujillo, would focus on coding Robodogs rather than drones. Many of the participants have encountered a robodog on the streets of Atlanta, but this would be the first…
Friends of the Roswell Library’s Summer Book Sale!
Stop by the Roswell Library between July 31 and August 3 for our Friends of the Roswell Library's end-of-summer book sale! You'll find all kinds of wonderful books at bargain prices. Details are below. Friday, July 31 from 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (No scanners on this day, please.) Saturday, August 1 from 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday,…
Director’s Blog – July 2026
Hello, hello, hello! I hope you are having a great summer. Making it to the beach was a highlight for me this year. Hopefully, your leisure time has been wonderful. So, what are you reading? I hope you find time to read, or will do so, as soon as possible. It may be a treat…
Northside Library has been Invaded!
Summer 2026 has been full of surprises for the Northside Library. From new books to fun performers, the best visit of all has been from Derrick, the wild dino-h
Check out the Newest Issue of Library Access – Summer 2026
Check out the Newest Issue of Library Access - Summer 2026
Unearthing Stories with Deborah Strahorn
On July 8, 2026, Deborah Strahorn performed at the Central Library for the system-wide Summer Reading Program. She prepared various dinosaur-themed stories and props and even her very own book (the first she ever wrote!). Deborah Strahorn is not an ordinary performer! She uses every inch of space, every limb and breath in her body…
Dig Into History this July!
This July, the Fulton County Library System invites readers of all ages to Dig into History and explore the past through books, programs, and discovery. July allows us to celebrate the birth of our nation and the rich and unique history we have as Americans! Join the Challenge Track your reading and uncover new adventures through…
Unearthing your Future with Dedren Snead
Dedren Snead hosted Afrofuturism in Action at Central Library's Best Buy Teen Tech Center in June 2026 as a part of the system-wide Summer Reading Program. Snead is the CEO and founder of Subsume and a pioneering afrofuturist and creative technologist. Participants at this program crafted time capsules for themselves in future years. Snead prepared…
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