Sure, you can go to your public library to find a great read. But public libraries offer so much more beyond the pages of a book.
Here’s Five Free things to do at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System.
Please note: all are free, and programs are open to residents throughout metro Atlanta and beyond.
(In order to obtain a library card you need to be a resident of Fulton County or the City of Atlanta – or pay a small fee for an out-of-county library card)
Celebrate the Future: Atlanta Artists Center Members Exhibition
Now Through September 18. Library hours.
The Atlanta Artists Center members will present a multimedia group art exhibition. This non-profit organization, founded in 1954 by a group of local artists, is one of the largest member artists’ organizations in Georgia. The mission is to support the growth and education of emerging artists and to bring art education into the community.
Central Library, a part of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
One Margaret Mitchell Square, Atlanta 30303
For information, call 404.730.1749
Sankofa Film Festival Finale
6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1.
The Southwest Branch, in collaboration with the Hammonds House Museum, will host the Sankoka Film Festival Finale. This film series celebrates the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of African Americans through film ends. Join us for a closing discussion to the film series. All ages.
Hammonds House Museum, 503 Peeples St SW, Atlanta. For information call 404-699-6363
Film Screening: Looking for Langston
7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3
In recognition of Atlanta Black Gay Pride (2015), the Auburn Avenue Research Library, in collaboration with Hammonds House Museum, will host a screening of this acclaimed arthouse documentary. Black British filmmaker Isaac Julien`s film is a lyrical and poetic consideration of the life of revered Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes. This film (60 minutes) contains adult themes and images and is not suitable for children.
Hammonds House Museum, 503 Peeples St. SW, Atlanta. For information call 404-612-0487
Teen Photography Contest
Due September 4. Library hours.
Third annual photo contest for teens. Submit an original 8x10 photo taken during your summer vacation. Photo must be mailed or hand delivered in an envelope with your name, email, or local phone number by September 4. One entry per person. Photos will be on display as part of the annual photography exhibit. Prizes include gift cards to Binders, Barnes and Nobles and Michaels. If you want your photo returned, pick it up at the library.
Buckhead Branch, a part of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. 269 Buckhead Avenue NE, Atlanta.
For information call 404-814-3500
An Afternoon of Jazz With Rosemary Rainey and John Robertson
3 p.m. Saturdays, September 5, October 3, December 5.
Enjoy some of the great jazz standards. For over 20 years John Robertson and Rosemary Rainey were the headliners at Dante’s Down the Hatch (now closed). Ms. Rainey is sure to take you down memory lane as she sings some of the great standards accompanied by her husband Mr. Robertson. They are students and enthusiasts of jazz.
Buckhead Branch, a part of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. 269 Buckhead Avenue NE, Atlanta. For information call 404-814-3500
Looking for more events, go to, www.afpls.org
