Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Library Closed For Holiday
All branches of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System will be closed Sunday, January 1, and Monday, January 2, 2012 for the New Year's Day holiday. Branches will reopen at their regularly scheduled times on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
This gives you a few more days to visit your local branch and stock up on some holiday entertainment to ring in the new year. Books, DVDs, CDs, and more! Search the catalog ahead of your visit so you know what's available at your branch. Did you get an eReader for Christmas? Check out the library's collection of downloadable books and audiobooks from Overdrive! You can also check the library's events calendar to see what kinds of programs will be taking place through the end of the month.
We wish all of our patrons a Happy New Year!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Library Closed For Holiday
All branches of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System will be closed Friday, December 23 - Monday, December 26. Branches will reopen at their regularly scheduled times on Tuesday, December 27, 2011.
Feel free to check our Calendar of Events for any holiday themed activities that might be going on during the next few weeks.
We wish all of our patrons a very safe and happy holiday season!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Genealogy @ Your Library!
If you're interested in learning about your ancestors, or simply must know if you are related to anyone famous (or infamous!), then the upcoming holiday season can provide a great chance to start doing a little research into your family tree. Asking grandparents and great-grandparents about other family and events they remember can be a great place to start. With that information in hand and a little bit of research using some of the resources from the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System, you can work your way back through time, finding ancestors along the way!
HeritageQuest Online and Ancestry Library Edition are both available through the library's A-Z Database list. HeritageQuest can be used from home to search census records and family histories. To access this database, you will need the current GALILEO password, which you can find by logging into your library account with your card number and PIN, and following these directions. You will need to go to your local library branch to search Ancestry Library Edition for birth, death, and marriage records, census, military and immigration records, and much more. And of course you can check the library catalog for any print materials available that may help you with your search.
The Special Collections Department of the Central Library houses the Library System's Genealogy Collection. This collection of sources has an emphasis on Georgia, but information from other Southern states may also be found here. GALILEO has also compiled an extensive list of online databases and websites geared towards Georgia family histories, including the Digital Library of Georgia.
Good luck, and happy researching!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Best Books Of 2011
FICTION
The Art of Fielding, by Chad Harbach
11/22/63, by Stephen King
Swamplandia!, by Karen Russell
Ten Thousand Saints, by Eleanor Henderson
The Tiger's Wife, by Tea Obreht
NONFICTION
Arguably, by Christopher Hitchens
The Boy in the Moon, by Ian Brown
Malcolm X, by Manning Marable
Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman
A World on Fire, by Amanda Foreman
For more information about these titles, or to place them "On Hold," visit the library catalog here.
And for even more great book suggestions, browse a few of the following lists:
Best Sellers and Award Winners for all ages: Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
100 Most Notable Books of 2011: The New York Times
Amazon's Top 100: Amazon.com (This list is even conveniently separated by various genres, age groups, and includes lists for both print and Kindle versions of titles!)
Top 100 Best Sellers of 2011 for all ages: Barnes and Nobel
We hope you enjoy hunting for the perfect books to give to all your friends and family this holiday season!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
New eBook And eAudiobook Newsletter!
If you'd like more information about how to get started with our downloadable materials, (especially if you're thinking of getting or giving an eReader this holiday season!) visit our Overdrive Downloadable collection and check out the Getting Started pages, the video guided tour, or the My Help section. And as always you can contact your local branch to speak with a librarian for more information about these resources. Happy downloading!
Monday, November 21, 2011
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
All branches of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System will close at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. The library system will remain closed on Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving Holiday. All branches will reopen at their regularly scheduled times on Saturday, November 26, 2011.
Please check our events calendar for holiday activities that may be taking place at your local branch during the week!
We hope everyone has a very safe and happy Thanksgiving Holiday!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Spotlight on NoveList!
Have you ever had trouble figuring out what the next title in your favorite series is? Or been searching for a book just like the last one you read? Or maybe you've been searching for authors like the one that finally got your child to sit down and read happily for hours? Well, one of the best resources to answer all these questions (besides your local librarian, of course!) is a database called NoveList. All Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System card holders have free access to this database through the library's website, twenty-four hours a day. NoveList makes it easy to find series, title or author recommendations based on books you've previously read, or genres you particularly enjoy. Here's how you get started:
1. Go to the library's homepage at www.afpls.org.
2. Under Books, Research and Databases, click on A-Z Databases.
3. Scroll down the list and click on NoveList. Note, if you are outside of the
library you will be asked for your library card number!
4. In the search box type in your description of a book you'd like to read, or
search for specific authors, titles, and series.
5. Each result from your search will also give you 9 author read-alikes and 9 title
read-alikes.
6. Print or save your lists and use them to search the library catalog for your next great read!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Halloween @ Your Library!
Many branches of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System will be celebrating the fall season with programs and story times of a spooky nature in the next few weeks. Check the calendar of events to see what might be happening at a branch near you!
And while you're in the library enjoying some of our free programs, be sure and check out some more fun and spooky items just in time for Halloween! Here's a few suggestions that could be fun for the whole family:
The Halloween Handbook : 447 Costumes, by Bridie Clark
Take Back Halloween and Freak Out a Few More Neighbors, by Tom Nardone
Basic How To Halloween Makeups [DVD], by Bogdan "Don" Pecic
Bethany Lowe's Folk Art Halloween, by Bethany Lowe
Scary Sound Effects: Nightmarish Noise for Halloween [CD], by Robert C. Wayne
Dog Trick or Cat Treat : Pets Dress Up For Halloween, by Archie Klondike
The Nightmare on Elm Street Collection [DVD], by Wes Craven
Have a safe and SPOOKTACULAR Halloween!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Kindle Books Now Available @ Your Library!
Great news for eBook lovers and Kindle users! You can now download free Kindle books from the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System! The majority of our downloadable eBooks are now in a Kindle-friendly format that works with Kindles and all free Kindle reading apps. This means you don't even have to own a Kindle to take advantage of this opportunity. Simply download the free app to your smart phone, handheld device, or computer, set up a free Amazon.com account, and you're ready to start enjoying free eBooks!
To get started, visit our eMedia collection at Overdrive and start browsing for Kindle books. You will need your library card number and your PIN. Once you check out the Kindle title, you will be redirected to Amazon where you can sign in and select "Get Library Book." The next time you open your app or sync your Kindle, your title will be there waiting for you!
For more information contact your local library branch or check out Overdrive's My Help page.
Have fun Kindle users!
Friday, October 7, 2011
Library Closed Monday, October 10th
All branches will reopen at their regularly scheduled times on Tuesday, October 11, 2011.
We appreciate your support!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Celebrate Louisa May Alcott @ Your Library!
Author Louisa May Alcott is known around the world for her book Little Women, but few are aware of Alcott as a bold, compelling woman growing up in the innermost circles of the Transcendentalist and antislavery movements, serving as a nurse in the Civil War, and leading a secret literary life writing pulp fiction. Influenced by family friends such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Margaret Fuller, Alcott experienced a rich intellectual life which in turn influenced her writing.
Join the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System as we celebrate the life and historical and cultural context that inspired Louisa May Alcott's impressive body of work. Through her writing Alcott was able to express her views on social reform, from women's rights, to racial integration, to education, but her body of work also encompassed sensational thrillers, Gothic novels, fairy tales and works of domestic realism.
Through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System is pleased to offer several events and programs during September, October and November that will highlight her career, life, and some of her lesser known works.
For a complete schedule and description of these upcoming events, visit our website here. And be sure to check our catalog for other titles by and about this incredible author.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Great Cookbooks For Fall!
Friday, September 23, 2011, marks the official first day of fall. And with that first breath of cooler air many of us start to crave those warm comfort foods that go hand-in-hand with the season. Soups, stews, chili and the like are all starting to sound pretty good now that it's no longer over 100 degrees every day! So why not get a head start on filling up your recipe box this fall by checking out some wonderful cookbooks from your local library branch? Here's a few suggestions, just to get your mouth watering:
The Big Book of Soups & Stews: 262 Recipes for Serious Comfort Food, by Maryana Vollstedt
Grandma Jo's Soup Kettle: 100 Hearty and Healthy Soups, Stews, Gumbos, and Chowders, by JoAnna M Lund
Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons, by Nava Atlas
The Ultimate Chili Cookbook: History, Geography, Fact, and Folklore of Chili, by W.C. Jameson
Beyond Gumbo: Creole Fusion Food From the Atlantic Rim, by Jessica B. Harris
Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook: 700 Great Slow Cooker Recipes, by Phyllis Pellman Good
As always, you can check the library's catalog for these and other titles to check out or place on hold. Happy cooking!
Monday, September 12, 2011
10 Things You Need To Complete Your College Application
Parents and students please take advantage of these free College Preparatory workshops coming to a library near you! Brandi Rae Hicks and The Rae Of Light Foundation are touring the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System offering free workshops for parents and teens gearing up for college application season! The workshops aim to transition high school students into college and beyond through Financial Literacy, Academic Preparedness and Basic Life Skills.
Please join us at one of the following branches:
Adams Park: Wednesday, September 21st, 6:00 p.m.
Adamsville-Collier: Saturday, October 15th, 12:00 p.m.
Buckhead: Monday, September 12th, 6:00 p.m.
Cleveland Avenue: Wednesday, October 5th, 4:00 p.m.
College Park: Monday, October 3rd, 6:00 p.m.
East Atlanta: Wednesday, September 28th, 6:00 p.m.
Georgia Hill: Monday, October 19th, 5:00 p.m.
Hapeville: Saturday, October 22nd, 3:00 p.m.
Northside: Saturday, September 24th, 1:15 p.m.
Ocee: Monday, October 24th, 6:00 p.m.
Peachtree: Monday, September 19th, 6:00 p.m.
Perry Homes: Saturday, September 17th, 1:00 p.m.
Southwest: Thursday, October 20th, 4:00 p.m.
Stewart-Lakewood: Thursday, September 29th, 6:00 p.m.
Washington Park: Friday, October 21st, 9:30 a.m.
For more information, please call (404)509-5797 or email raeoflightfoundation@gmail.com.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
5K Run/Walk For Literacy!
Not able to actually attend the 5K that Saturday? No problem! You can register as a Phantom Walker and still support literacy in our communities. The registration deadline is Thursday, September 22nd, so there is still plenty of time to sign up your family and friends. We look forward to walking with you, so come join the fun, rain or shine!
5K Run/Walk for Literacy:
Date
Start: Saturday, September 24, 2011 @ 8:00 AM
Address
Decatur Library
215 Sycamore Street Decatur, GA
Fees
Online Registration: Individual - $20, Family - $50
Day of Registration: Individual - $25, Family - $55
Registration Closing Date
Thursday, September 22, 2011 PST
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
6th Annual AJC Decatur Book Festival!
The list of visiting authors that will descend on the downtown Decatur square is quite impressive, so you truly don't want to miss out on seeing any of them! According to the DBF website, this year's keynote speakers are Colin Meloy (of The Decemberists) and acclaimed illustrator Carson Ellis, the nationally renowned pair behind a new book of bravery and adventure for families, kids, and adults alike: Wildwood.
Authors will give readings, panel discussions, book talks and signings. You can see the full list , or browse them by genre. Check the schedule ahead of time to plan out your weekend, and for all the latest updates and newsworthy tidbits, you can follow the festival on Twitter and Facebook!
An array of activities for children, teens and adults should keep the whole family entertained. From live music, cooking demos, poetry slams, children's parades and performances, and of course all the yummy food and drink vendors on hand, you really can't go wrong with this weekend celebration of books, reading and literacy. You can even bring in your own books for appraisal by the Georgia Antiquarian Booksellers Association.
We look forward to seeing you at Booth 127, so come on out and join us!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Beat The Heat @ Your Library!
While you're there you can browse for books about summer cooking, travel, or gardening. Or maybe you'll find inspiration in some craft books to keep your family entertained indoors until things cool off a bit. Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
Vegetable Gardening : From Planting to Picking : the Complete Guide to Creating a Bountiful Garden by Jane Courtier
Fresh in Summer : Cooking with Alastair Hendy by Alistair Hendy
Around Atlanta with Kids by Mary Jo Dilonardo
A Backyard Vegetable Garden for Kids by Amie Jane Leavitt
Best Beach Vacations in the Carolinas & Georgia by Lan Sluder
Grillin' with Gas : 150 Mouthwatering Recipes for Great Grilled Food by Fred Thompson
Fast, Fresh & Freen : More than 90 Delicious Recipes for Veggie Lovers by Susie Middleton
Boredom Blasters : Brain Bogglers, Awesome Activities, Cool Comics, Tasty Treats, and More by Helaine Becker
As always, you can check the catalog for these and other titles available from the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and stay cool!
Friday, July 22, 2011
Database Access On The Go!
Have you ever been away from your computer and suddenly found yourself needing the answer to a reference question? Or wanted to listen to a downloaded Ebook while waiting in line at the grocery store? How about practicing your language learning skills while sipping your morning coffee at the local cafe? Well, now you can do all of these things by using library database apps on your smartphone or other mobile device! You can guarantee that there will be more of these coming out in the future, but for now, check out what you already have access to through the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System and some of our database providers.
Mango Mobile - Mango Languages Library Edition on the go!
Available on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, this free mobile language app gives you access to all of the languages and features available through the library in the palm of your hand!
OverDrive eMedia Console - OverDrive downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks on the go!
Available on the iPhone/iPad, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7, this free app will give you access to all of the titles available for download through the AFPLS collection. Anytime, anywhere access for all your favorite titles!
EbscoHost - EBSCO online research databases on the go!
Available on the iPhone/iPad/iPod touch, BlackBerry, Android Smartphones, Windows Smartphones, Dell Axim, Palm and Pocket PC this mobile research tool will give users all of the functionality of the databases that AFPLS has in its EBSCO collection. Popular research databases such as Academic Search Complete and MasterFile Premier can now be easily searched anytime and anywhere!
GALE Access My Library - GALE online research databases on the go!
Available on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android, this mobile research app uses GPS technology to locate libraries within a 10 mile radius of the user, then gives the user free and unlimited access to that library's GALE resources without even needing a library card number. Access library systems in other states while traveling!
We hope you will take advantage of these mobile tools and will take your library with you everywhere you go!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
National Black Arts Festival
The National Black Arts Festival (NBAF) is one of the premier national and international presenters of the culture, music and art of people of African descent. Their mission is to "engage, cultivate and educate diverse audiences about the arts and culture of the African Diaspora and provide opportunities for artistic and creative expression."
The NBAF summer festival is now in full swing and will last through July 17, 2011, with many exhibits and shows running throughout the rest of the summer. Various events will be held during this time throughout the city of Atlanta celebrating visual art, music, dance, theatre and film produced by artists of African heritage. You can even celebrate with the library by checking out these exhibits and workshops at the Auburn Avenue Research Library.
For a complete listing of all dates and times of events, visit the NBAF website and view their calendar.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Still Time for Summer Reading!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Library Closed for Independence Day
If you or your family is looking for some weekend activities before the 4th, check our events calendar to see what may be happening at a branch near you.
We hope everyone enjoys a safe and happy 4th of July celebration!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Book Fair and Author Signing
The Fulton County Employees Association is hosting a Book/Author Fair on June 30, 2011 in the Atrium of the Fulton County Government Center from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. More than 20 authors will be on hand to sell and autograph their books too. An excellent opportunity to network with other book-loving folks!
The FCGC is located at:
141 Pryor Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)612-7060
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Father's Day @ Your Library!
Here's a few suggestions of things to check out with Dad!
All new crafts for Mother's Day and Father's Day by Kathy Ross
Father's Day crafts by Fay Robinson
Weber's charcoal grilling : the art of cooking with live fire by Jamie Purviance
Grillin' with gas : 150 mouthwatering recipes for great grilled food by Fred Thompson
The Family handyman best weekend projects by Reader's Digest Association
In the long run : a father, a son, and unintentional lessons in happiness by Jim Axelrod
The reading promise : my father and the books we shared by Alice Ozma
We wish all the fathers out there a happy, safe and fun-filled Father's Day!
Friday, June 10, 2011
Library Website Maintenance 6/11 - 6/13
Access the Catalog
Access 'My Account' for the Catalog
Access Overdrive Downloadable e-Media
Access A-Z Databases
Access GALILEO (other databases)
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Author Visits and Book Signings @ Your Library!
6/11: Mary Monroe discusses Mama Ruby at the Auburn Avenue Research Library
6/11: Sugar Ray Leonard discusses The Big Fight: My Life In and Out of the Ring at the West End Branch
6/16: Sister Souljah discusses Midnight and the Meaning of Love at the Central Library
Be sure to check our Events Calendar often for upcoming programs, author visits and activities throughout the system. And look here for library locations and hours. We hope to see you at an author visit soon!
Friday, May 27, 2011
Library Closed for Memorial Day
And if you're looking for activities during the long weekend, Access Atlanta has a compiled a list of festivals, music and performances around the city, and also a Memorial Day guide to other local events.
We wish everyone a fun and safe holiday weekend!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Summer Reading @ Your Library!
All branches of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System will be participating in this even through August 1st. All you have to do is visit your local branch and sign up. Children and Teens read a certain number of books and receive prizes. There's even a grand prize drawing for both age groups, so be sure and complete the program so you can enter! Ask your librarian for more information about program details. Click here for a schedule of all the Summer Reading Kick Off Celebrations throughout the system.
You can also access suggested summer reading titles from Fulton County Schools here, and then search the library catalog to find the ones you want. You should also check your school's website for any required summer reading lists they may have posted.
For more information about the Collaborative Summer Library Reading Program, visit the CSLP website.
Have a great summer filled with great books!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
2011 Man Booker International Prize Announced
The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System has many of Roth's novels and short stories, which you can find by searching the catalog.
For more information about this international literary award, including previous winners and the short list of current contenders, click here.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Get Caught Reading!
Get Caught Reading Month was started in 1999 by the Association of American Publishers and is supported by the likes of Laura Bush, Alicia Keys, Diane Sawyer, LL Cool J, Emma Roberts, Grant Hill and more! All you have to do to participate is pick up a book-it's that easy!
The Get Caught Reading Program also sponsors a Literacy Program with tips and information on how to improve children's reading abilities by reading to them from an early age. There are also resources for teachers as well as information on the program in Spanish.
So get out there this month and get caught reading-you'll be glad you did.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Mother's Day @ the Library!
Mother's day crafts by Arlene Erlbach
Ideals Mother's Day by Ideals
A miracle every day : triumph and transformation in the lives of single mothers by Marita Golden
My very own Mother's Day : a book of cooking and crafts by Robin West
Angel to angel : a mother's gift of love by Walter Dean Myers
A mother's heart, a daughter's love : poems for us to share by Joyce Carol Thomas
Happy Mother's Day to all of the fabulous mothers out there!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo!
There are a number of ways to get in on the celebration, and yes, you can even do so by visiting your local library! Check the catalog for books about the history and significance of this holiday, brush up on your Spanish by checking out some language learning CDs or by logging into the Mango Languages database from our homepage, or take home a Spanish-language film to watch with the family (with the subtitles in English for those of us who need that!) Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
Cinco de Mayo : what is everybody celebrating? : the story behind Mexico's Battle of Puebla by Donald W. Miles
Cinco de Mayo crafts by Carol Gnojewski
Starting Out in Spanish (Book on CD) by Living Language
Conversational Spanish (Book on CD) by Pimsleur
Volver (Spanish Language DVD)
Flo, la mosca mentirosa (Children's Spanish Language DVD)
There are also lots of events and activites going on around Atlanta tomorrow. Follow these links for activites and Mexican food in your neighborhood.
Enjoy a safe and happy Cinco de Mayo!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Mango Visits AFPLS!
AFPLS's Twana Cannon, the coordinator for the event, deserves an extra special shout out for arranging and facilitating this program!
If you're interested in learning a foreign language and are looking for a fun, interactive way to pursue your language learning goals, (all for free and from the comfort of your own home, no less!) why don't you try Mango for yourself?
1. Start by visiting the library's homepage.
2. Under Search Options, select A-Z Database Search from the dropdown menu.
3. Scroll down and click on Mango Languages (Remote Access).
4. Enter your library card number.
5. Set up your free account and get started!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Public Input for New Libraries!
Click here to take our online survey and share your opinions.
Suggestions and recommendations can also be made in the following ways:
Email: librarycomments@fultoncountyga.gov
Fax: 404-335-9251
Mail: Branch Services, Central Library, One Margaret Mitchel Square, Atlanta, GA 30303
Thursday, April 21, 2011
2011 Pulitzer Prize Winners
FICTION - A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
HISTORY - The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery by Eric Foner
BIOGRAPHY - Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
POETRY - The Best of It: New and Selected Poems by Kay Ryan
DRAMA - Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris
For the complete list of current winners in all areas and links to the winning photographs, cartoons and stories, and bios and photos of winners, visit the Pulitzer Prize website.
And as always, you can check the AFPLS catalog to search for winners past and present!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Final Public Input Session for New Libraries
Join us tonight, Tuesday, April 19th, at the Auburn Avenue Research Library downtown at 7 pm.
And if you can't make it tonight you can reach us in several other ways. By clicking this link you can fill out our online survey and share your opinions.
Recommendations and suggestions can also be submitted via the following:
Email: librarycomments@fultoncountyga.gov
Fax: 404-335-9251
Mail: Branch Services, Central Library, One Margaret Mitchel Square, Atlanta, GA 30303
Library Closed for Easter Holiday
Happy egg hunting!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Final Public Input Sessions for New Libraries!
Tues, 4/12 @ 7 pm, Milton Court Room (Milton)
Thurs, 4/14 @ 7 pm, South Fulton Library (South Fulton)
Tues, 4/19 @ 7 pm, Auburn Avenue Research Library (Downtown)
If you can't make it to one of these public forums, don't worry, your voice can still be heard! Click this link to participate in our online survey and voice your opinions.
Recommendations and suggestions can also be submitted via the following:
Email: librarycomments@fultoncountyga.gov
Fax: 404-335-5291
Mail: Branch Services, Central Library, One Margaret Mitchel Square, Atlanta, GA 30303
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Earth Day @ Your Library!
For more information on Earth Day, it's history, and ways to get involved, visit the official website.
As always, you can check the AFPLS Catalog for all the titles here, and many more on this topic.
- Greenjobs : a guide to eco-friendly employment, by Bronwyn A. Llewellyn
- Going green : a kid's handbook to saving the planet, by John Elkington
- All New Crafts for Earth Day, by Kathy Ross
- Paul Chadwick’s Concrete 5. Think Like a Mountain [graphic novel], by Paul Chadwick
- The American Environmental Movement, by Rebecca Steffoff
- An Inconvenient Truth [sound recording]: the planetary emergency of global warming, and what we can do about it, by Albert Gore
- Earth [video recording], by Walt Disney Studios
- Beyond Earth Day: Fulfilling the Promise, by Nelson Gaylord
- The Official Earth Day Guide to Planet Repair, by Denis Hayes
- The Morning After Earth Day: Practical Environmental Politics, by Mary Graham
- Going to Green [DVD series, Volumes 1-5], by Beverly Baroff
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Spring Break @ Your Library
Monday, March 21, 2011
Become A Facebook Fan Of AFPLS!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Public Input Sessions For New Libraries
But if you can't make it to one of these sessions, your voice can still be heard. Click this link to take our online survey and let us know what you'd like out of your new libraries!
Recommendations and suggestions can also be submitted via the following:
- Email: librarycomments@fultoncountyga.gov
- Fax: 404-335-5291
- Mail: Branch Services, Central Library, One Margaret Mitchell Square, Atlanta, GA 30303
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Bookletters
1. Click on the check box next to each e-newsletter you want to receive.
2. Enter your e-mail address in the box provided at the bottom of the page.
3. Click on the Subscribe button at the bottom of the page.
Newletter topics range in scope from new Children's and Teen titles, to the latest hot titles in Mystery or Romance, the newest DVD releases, and programs happening at all the branches and the Auburn Avenue Research Library. Sign up today and start taking advantage of this great free service!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Help Rebuild Cairo's Public Libraries
You can also visit this site from CNN for more information on the unrest in the Middle East and Africa.
Thank you for showing your support for libraries across the globe!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Read Across America!
And don't forget you can always make your own family fun at home by checking out materials from your local library. Check the AFPLS catalog for books, videos and audiobooks featuring all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters. Or check out this family "literacy bag" of activities for the story Green Eggs and Ham, brought to you by the organization, Reading Rockets.
Parents and children can visit the Read Across America pledge site and make their promise to get reading!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
All the News That's Fit to View
We have theAtlanta Journal-Constitution available online from 1985 to the present. This paper can be access from any AFPLS branch. You must be inside a library for free access. Once at a library computer, go to the library homepage, click on A-Z Databases then scroll down to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Databases are listed alphabetically.
Newspapers nation and world-wide can be accessed from another database, America's Newspapers. Dates available vary from paper to paper. For example, the Detroit News is available from 1999-present; the Chicago Tribune is available from 1985; the Washington Post from 1977; and the Miami Herald is available from 1982.
You can also access the Historical New York Times, with dates from 1851 to 1980.
We also have a database specifically for obituaries called America's Obituaries & Death Notices.
These and many other online resources are available through AFPLS' database page.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Win Is Back
If you have never read one of the Myron Bolitar books then I suggest you get your hands on a few titles. Myron Bolitar is a former college basketball star who was forced out due to injury. Instead of the NBA he tackled law school and is now a sports agent. His best friend Win performs many less-then-legal assists, as well as financial support, as they solve many thrills and crimes in both the sports world and their personal lives. Here is the list of Myron and Win books by Coben:
- Deal Breaker
- Drop Shot
- Fade Away
- Back Spin
- One False Move
- The FInal Detail
- The Darkest Fear
- Promise Me
- Long Lost
- Live Wire
Thursday, January 27, 2011
State Parks & Zoo Atlanta Passes
The Zoo Atlanta pass works for general admission only and cannot be used for any special events.
The Georgia State Parks pass is good for free parking or admission at any of the 63 state park or historic site for up to 5 days.
Ask at any AFPLS library location for more information and to see if the passes are currently available for checkout.
For locations and operating hours, please check out:
Zoo Atlanta http://www.zooatlanta.org/
Georgia State Parks http://gastateparks.org/
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
The AFPLS Blog is back!
You can always find AFPLS at our homepage, http://www.afpls.org/.
We also want to hear from you. Let us know what you think. Comments on this blog are allowed and encouraged-so get typing today.
Tax Season @ AFPLS
Don't forget that many IRS and Georgia tax forms-and publications!-can be found online. Use the links below to find and print out the forms and instructions you need.
IRS: http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html?portlet=3
Georgia Department of Revenue: https://etax.dor.ga.gov/Individual_Taxes.aspx