About Chanell Angeli: Chanell Angeli Reyes is an Atlanta-based multidisciplinary artist and founder of Evelyn Rose Studios. Her work spans photography, mixed media fine art, and large-scale floral installation, often centering themes of lineage, Black femininity, and emotional inheritance. Reyes’ work has been featured in film, gallery exhibitions, and public installations. Her practice blends fine…
Quilting in African American Communities
Quilting has been present in America since colonial times. It has transitioned from a purely functional craft aimed at repairing and reusing old fabric to an ar
Frederick Douglass Day – February 14, 2026
Along with Valentine's Day, remember Frederick Douglass on February 14th. Douglass was an author, publisher, writer, orator, and a great abolitionist. Douglass was born a slave and didn't know his exact birthdate. His mother used to call him her "Valentine", so he chose February 14th as his birthday. Auld, one of his former enslavers said…
National Embroidery Month
February is National Embroidery Month! Embroidery is an ancient art form that is practiced by a wide variety of people around the world. The earliest known examples of embroidery are thousands of years old from areas within present-day Egypt and China. As the artform developed in different parts of the world, some very distinct…
Freedom to Read at Central
As we kick off our system-wide theme for 2026, Year of the Book, with January's topics centered around our Freedom to Read, celebrating 250 years of American hi
World Braille Day Celebration with GLS Recap
World Braille Day is celebrated each year on January 4th. It is an internationally recognized and celebrated day to raise awareness on the importance of Braille as a form of communication and human right for people who are blind and partially sighted. Braille is a tactile representation of numbers and letters using variations of 6…
MLK Day Movie and Craft Recap
Earlier this month, Central Library's Youth Services department celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Kids ages 3-12 watched a short Sesame Street video about Dr. King to learn about who he is and one of his most foundational principles: a dream of peace and kindness between people from all walks of life…
EmpowerHER: Art in Residence with Reinilda Blair
Central Library partners with Fulton County Arts and Culture to launch the EmpowerHER art residency program, a celebration of women in Art. About Reinilda Blair: Reinilda Fernandez Blair is a Dominican-born, New York–raised artist based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Working in acrylics, sculpture, and immersive installations, she tells stories through color, texture, and form. Her work…
EmpowerHER: Art in Residence with Carlita Scarboro-Vazquez
Central Library and Fulton County Arts and Culture partnered to launch the EmpowerHER art reisdency program, a celebration of women in art. About Cartlita Scarboro-Vazquez: Visual Artist | Digital Innovator | Educator Carlita Scarboro-Vazquez (b. 1971, Washington, DC) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Merging digital art, mixed media, and traditional techniques, she…
EmpowerHER: Art in Residency with Bonita Martin
Central Library and Fulton County Arts and Culture have partnered to launch the EmpowerHER artist residency program, a celebration of women in art. About Bonita Martin: Bonita Martin is a self-taught figurative sculptor originally from Alexandria, Virginia, and currently based in Atlanta, Georgia. Her artistic journey began with polymer clay and later expanded into water-based…
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