Central Library – Children

CENTRAL SPEAKS: KIDS

"NextGen Bus Info Session. Central Library. March 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM."

NextGen Bus Information Session

Mar 30th | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Learn about MARTA's NextGen Bus Network and the Better Breeze payment system and how they may impact your routes to Fulton County Libraries.

Garret Morgan and more Black Inventors

Check out these materials on Garrett Morgan, inventor of the Traffic Stoplight, and more Black Inventors.

National Thesaurus Day

January 18th is National Thesaurus Day! See the list below to explore the different kinds of thesauri available for checkout.
Text reads "Read Across America Day. Central Library 03/02. 11:00 AM."

A Recap of Read Across America Day at Central Library

Families visited the Best Buy Teen Tech Center to read classic Dr. Seuss books to celebrate Read Across America Day.

Services for Children

Arts and Crafts

We offer arts and craft exercises to expose children to a variety of new and different ways to express their creativity.

Books and Materials

The Children's Department includes materials in all subject areas for children from birth to 7th grade.

Diversity Programs

Research tells us that exposure to other cultures helps to promote diversity awareness.
Children playing outside of the Central Library

Outreach Programs

Some of the Outreach Programs that we offer include Library Card Drives and Literacy Enhancement Programs.

Summer Reading Program

The Children's Department participates in the statewide Summer Reading Program.

Technology Classes

We offer instruction in using our web database; we provide guided tours of the Children's Department and the Central Library.

NEW FOR CHILDREN

explore

Children playing outside of the Central Library

VISIT US

Hours & Information

Closed until 10:00am tomorrow

Monday 
10:00AM - 8:00PM
Tuesday 
10:00AM - 8:00PM
Wednesday 
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Thursday 
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Friday 
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Saturday 
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sunday 
Closed
One Margaret Mitchell Square
Atlanta, GA 30303
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