Central Library – Children

CENTRAL SPEAKS: KIDS

"Secrets and Stories. Mascots Missing. Detectives Wanted. May 1-30, 2026. Central Library Children's Display Board."

Mascots Missing! Detectives Wanted!

The Central Library Children's Department needs junior detectives to give us ideas on how to find the missing mascots, Dewey and Deci!
"Make a Japanese Hand Fan at Central Library. Celebrating Asian American Culture. May 2026."

Make a Japanese Hand Fan at Central Library!

Celebrate Asian American Culture with a fun kids craft at Central Library!

The Lemonade War Book Club

May 11th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle school students are invited to the The Lemonade War Book Club, where the main characters teach us how to run the best lemonade stand!
"Animal Poetry Storytime. Central Library. April 2026"

Animal Poetry Storytime Recap

Checkout all the fun our community had piecing together the community poem board!

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

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Children playing outside of the Central Library

Hours & Information

Closed until 10:00am today

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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