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!

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!

Library Closed Monday, October 10th

Just a friendly reminder to all of our patrons that the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System will be closed this Monday, October 10, 2011, so that we can hold our annual Staff Development Day. This annual meeting of the entire library staff helps us to better serve you through training sessions and professional development!

All branches will reopen at their regularly scheduled times on Tuesday, October 11, 2011.

We appreciate your support!