Teens from the Central Library's Best Buy Teen Tech Center joined the 2026 Best Buy and UNCF College Tour. Each year, library staff and Teen Tech Center members join teens and chaperones from Teen Tech Centers across the country to explore Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the Southeast…
Author Talk: Marcus Sameulsson at Central Library
The Central Library welcomed World-renowned chef, restaurateur, and author Marcus Samuelsson, joined by Atlanta-based food and culture journalist Mike Jordan for an in-depth conversation about his book, Back to Green, which explores the healing powers and cultural significance of superfoods found in diets across the Caribbean, the Americas, the Pacific, Asia, and Africa. Attendees…
Autumn Luminaries at Metropolitan Library
As the days get shorter, the Metropolitan Branch is lighting up the night with Autumn Luminaries. Kids of all ages made colorful mason jar decorations using materials provided at the library…
National Friends of the Library Week 2026
October 18th through 24th was National Friends of Libraries Week, and the Fulton County Library System took the opportunity to say thank you to the Friends of the Library, the volunteers who support our branches through advocacy, fundraising, and service. Friends members were treated to Spill the Tea events at the Sandy Springs Library…
The Library Access – November 2026
This month, we're celebrating the people and programs that make the Fulton County Library System shine, from our Friends of the Library to our teens, authors, and crafters. We'll start with National Friends of the Library Week, with a Spill the Tea celebration for Friends members and a proclamation from the Board of Commissioners…
Stories That Bring Us Home
November will offer three sessions of Line Dancing, Tuesday, 6-7:30. A one-time Yoga Class will be held, Saturday, November 7th, at 2-3pm. The program Permissio
All Libraries Closed for Veterans Day
All Fulton County Library System branches will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 for Veterans Day. While our physical locations might be closed, our Digital Library is always open! Check out these Digital Resources: History Commons History Commons provides full text searchable databases of primary source material from 18th and 19th Century publications. American…
Check Out Books from Local Authors
The Central Library encourages authors from Atlanta and Fulton County by keeping a collection of their books. That collection is called Local Authors or Georgia Local Authors. Each book has the label Local Author or Georgia Local Authors. The books have a variety of topics. You can find them on the 3rd floor of the…
FROM THE COLLECTIONS SERIES “Antiquities of the Southern Indians, Particularly of the Georgia Tribes”
Charles Colcock (CC) Jones, Jr.(1831-1893) was a Southern lawyer, politician and historian. He was also an archaeologist. Well…sort of, because the study of archaeology as a formal discipline in the US didn’t begin until the early 20th century. He was basically the OG Archaeologist of the South. Jones had an interest in American Indian history…
National Career Development Month
November was designated National Career Development Month in 1967 by the National Career Development Association. Today, the NCDA focuses on helping people attain fulfilling life and career goals. Here at the Central Library, we are also committed to helping patrons access the information they need to gain new skills, pivot to a new career…
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