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…
Connecting African Americans to Africa: Search for the African Roots
At the Black History Month activity at the Senior Residential House on Edgewood Avenue, many years ago, I was confronted with a question by one of the senior citizens after introducing myself. His question was, and I quote, “what would be my nationality and ethnicity if I decided to move to Africa?” I had no…
Get Organized Month
The start of a new year is the perfect time for fresh starts—and January is officially Get Organized Month! If you’re feeling overwhelmed by clutter, endless to
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