September is International Update Your Resume month. Now is the perfect time to update your resume to reflect your most recent work accomplishments and experience. Library resources can help you craft a polished and professional resume this September. Try out the Learning Express Job and Career Accelerator and Universal Class for online classes and content geared towards career advancement. Simply login with…
Celebrating Our Summer Reading Program Winners
The Summer Reading Program was a huge success for Central Library and Fulton County Library System as a whole. Thanks to the incredible enthusiasm and participation surrounding this year’s theme, Unearth a Story, we were able to award several prizes to our participants—including two mystery prizes generously provided by the Programming Committee. The winners are…
Central Library’s Summer Reading Reflection
This summer was record-breaking for the Summer Reading Program at the Central Library. We provided 124 programs for adults, teens, and children and had a total of 2,770 attendees. The most attended programs were adult's author talks, teen's computer and technology programs, children's storytimes, and book and reading programs across the board. For the Summer…
RoboKong RC Race at Central Library!
Central Library had our largest Summer Reading Finale to date thanks to the Best Buy Teen Tech Center and Kid Kong's RoboKong program. All of the participants from the RoboKong program raced electric remote-controlled (RC) cars inside an inflated race track in the lobby of the Library. Every Thursday from June 11th through July 23rd…
The Real Tea Series GRIOTS on Tackussanu Senegal
For the third installation of The Real Tea Series GRIOTS, host Carlita brings Jasz Diop, the founder of Tackussanu Senegal, to dive into Senegalese culture and crafts. Through storytelling and crafting, participants will learn the historical and cultural significance of Senegalese Wolof weavers. ✔ Free Community Event | ✔ Cultural Storytelling | ✔ Craft Demonstrations…
Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower – August 12 &13
You can see the Perseids meteor shower in metro Atlanta. The meteor shower will be most visible the night of August 12th into the morning of August 13th. The most activity should be between 9 PM and 1 AM of August 12th. The visibility of the Perseids started July 17th and will go until August 24th. The Perseids…
National Back to School Month
August is National Back to School Month! This observance started in the 1960’s and marks the season when many students start a new school year. However, Back to School Month isn’t just for kids and the library can help learners of all ages reach their educational goals. If you are looking to complete your GED or other high…
Unearthing Stories with Josie Bailey
Josie Bailey is an extraordinary storyteller and performer. She has spent the last 30 years bringing joy and fun to kids of all ages. In mid-July, Josie performed at the Central Library as as part of the system-wide Summer Reading program. At this storytime, everyone started with Dinosaur by author Olivia Aston Bosworth and illustrator…
Unearthing Bilingual Stories with Lingual Kids
Lingual Kids performed at the Central Library in late July as a part of the system-wide Summer Reading program. Lingual Kids is a local organization that brings language learning, excitement, and fun to children in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. They offer classes, tutoring, and special programs for younger kids to learn Spanish and Mandarin. Kids…
Unearthing Stories with Auntie Renee
Auntie Renee is storyteller and performer. She performed at the Central Library on July 1st as a part of the system-wide Summer Reading program. She read ancient stories about dinosaurs, Egypt, and more. The kids received a fully immersive experience for this program. They got to help Auntie Renee bring each story to life by…
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