Brookhaven Library is a branch of the DeKalb County Public Library. You can borrow books, movies and music, use computers and WiFi, get help from a librarian, and register to vote there. A new, larger building is being planned.
404 Grounds is a Black-owned coffee shop inside The Ke'nekt Cooperative in southwest Atlanta. It sells drip coffee, lattes and loose-leaf tea. Part of what you spend goes back into community programs in the space.
Clarkston Library is a branch of the DeKalb County Public Library. You can borrow books, movies, Chromebooks and wireless hotspots, use computers and WiFi, and ask a librarian for help. It also has a meeting room and a youth area.
This is the City of Atlanta's parks and recreation department. It runs neighborhood recreation centers across the city, and a few of them have indoor swimming pools. The department's page lists each center's address, phone number and hours.
The Kroc Center is a large community center run by The Salvation Army in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Atlanta. It has a fitness center, a gym, a walking track, a computer lab, classes, youth programs and meeting rooms you can rent. It also holds church services on Sundays.
The Warren Boys & Girls Club is on Berne Street in Atlanta. It is part of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. Kids and teens can join for after-school time with help in school, sports, and leadership programs.
The Salvation Army Kroc Center is a big community center in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Atlanta. It has after-school programs, sports, arts, a fitness center with a walking track, classes, and Sunday worship. People can join as members, take classes open to everyone, rent rooms, or volunteer.
The YMCA at Good Sam is a wellness center for adults 18 and older in Atlanta's Westside and Grove Park areas. It sits inside the Good Samaritan Health Center and works with Good Sam Medical Center. Members can join group exercise classes and health programs.
The Peachtree Branch is a public library in Midtown Atlanta, part of the Fulton County Library System. It has a computer lab, meeting rooms, and a book return that works after hours. The branch also hosts events such as family storytime and a teen design program.
Northside Branch is a public library in northwest Atlanta, part of the Fulton County Library System. It has a computer lab, study rooms, a meeting room, and programs for kids, teens, and adults. The system's social services team can connect people to help with housing, benefits, jobs, and more.
The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing is an Episcopal ministry in Atlanta. It trains church leaders and community groups to face racism and work for justice. It offers online racial healing classes, a youth and children's curriculum, shared-meal gatherings, and pilgrimages.
Blueprint 58 is a neighborhood group in Atlanta's Pittsburgh community. It runs mentoring, flag football, youth small groups and summer programs for young people. It also offers a job training program for young adults, invitation-only housing, and a community building that neighbors can rent.
The Decatur Family YMCA is a community gym and family center on Clairemont Avenue that opened in 1946. It has an indoor pool, gym, indoor track and wellness center. It also offers kids' camps, swim lessons, youth sports, teen programs, a Play Center for childcare and programs for older adults.
Hammonds House Museum is an art museum in Atlanta's West End. It shows art by artists of African descent in a historic Victorian home with a sculpture garden. The museum also holds talks, walking tours, family and school programs, and community days.
The West End Family Life & Community Center is run by the West End Seventh-day Adventist Church. Its WE Serve outreach gives out food, free clothes, shoes and baby items on every other Tuesday. The center also has a daily seniors program with a hot lunch, youth activities, and help with resumes and faxing.
Gresham Library is a branch of the DeKalb County Public Library at 2418 Gresham Road SE. You can borrow books, audiobooks, DVDs, Chromebooks and wireless hotspots, use public computers and WiFi, and ask a librarian for help. It also has a meeting room and a youth services area.
Historic Oakland Foundation is a nonprofit that takes care of Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta's oldest public burial ground and a historic park. People can visit the grounds for free, take guided tours, and go to seasonal events. Families can join homeschool days and camps, and anyone can apply to volunteer.
The Woodruff Arts Center is a campus in Midtown Atlanta that is home to the Alliance Theatre, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the High Museum of Art. It offers plays, concerts, and art exhibits. It also runs arts classes, camps, school programs, and a free play space for children from birth to age five.
MODA is a museum in Midtown Atlanta that is all about design. It shows one exhibition at a time and runs tours, workshops, tastings, and programs for kids and teens. It is open Wednesday to Sunday, and it holds Free Friday days on set dates.
This is the City of East Point's parks and recreation department. It runs 23 parks, a recreation center, playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, sand volleyball and trails. It also offers fitness activities, senior programs, and special events and festivals during the year.