The Auburn Avenue Research Library is a special library in the Fulton County Library System. It focuses on African American culture and history and on other people of African descent. Staff help with research, and the library has archives, art and history exhibits, and public programs such as lectures, film screenings and book talks.
Washington Park Branch is a public library on Atlanta's Westside. It is part of the Fulton County Library System. You can get a library card, borrow items, use computers and study rooms, and ask staff your questions. The library system's social services team can also connect you to other help in the community.
The Fulton County Library System runs 34 public library branches. Its Social Services team gives short-term help and connects people to more than 30 community partners for things like benefits, housing, jobs and legal help. Branches also offer free computers, library cards, research help and learning resources.
Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled is a free library for Georgia residents who cannot read regular print. It mails audio and braille books, magazines and players to your home, and you can also download books to your phone or tablet. There is a walk-in library in Atlanta where staff can help you in person.
The Justice Resource Center is a Fulton County court help center for people who handle their own legal matters. It has family law forms, a legal research library with public computers, and by-appointment talks with lawyers about family, senior, and housing issues. Staff can point you to the right help but are not lawyers and cannot give legal advice.
The Fulton County Library System runs free public libraries. Its Social Services team helps people with short-term needs and connects them to more than 30 community partners for things like housing, benefits, jobs and legal help. Libraries also offer public computers, Wi-Fi, GED testing, museum passes and online learning.
The Auburn Avenue Research Library is a special library of the Fulton County Library System. It focuses on the culture and history of African American people and other people of African descent. Staff help with research, the archives hold original historical records, and the library hosts exhibits, film screenings, lectures, book discussions and workshops.
Georgia Public Library Service is the state agency that supports public libraries across Georgia. It runs statewide services like the PINES lending network, the GALILEO online library, and free talking books by mail for people who are blind or cannot read print. Most of these services are used through a library card and your local library.
The Georgia Archives is the state's keeper of Georgia's government and historical records. It is part of the University System of Georgia and has been open since 1918. You can visit its Morrow building to study original records, look through its online Virtual Vault, send a short question to an archivist, or go to talks and workshops.
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.
Piedmont Park Conservancy is a nonprofit that works with the City of Atlanta to care for Piedmont Park. It runs classes, camps, walks, a Saturday green market and volunteer days. It also rents event spaces in the park.
The Atlanta Botanical Garden is a large garden in Atlanta where people can walk through plant collections, art and seasonal shows. It also offers classes, kids programs, camps, school tours and volunteer jobs. Its scientists work to protect rare and endangered plants.
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.
The Joan P. Garner Library at Ponce de Leon is a neighborhood branch of the Fulton County Library System. It has a computer lab, study rooms, meeting rooms, books and other materials, and kids' storytimes and crafts. It is also listed as an early voting location.
The Metropolitan Library is a branch of the Fulton County Library System at 1332 Metropolitan Parkway. You can borrow books and movies, use computers and Wi-Fi, print and copy, and use study rooms. Staff can also point you to community help, voter registration, and classes and events for kids and adults.
The Central Library is a public library at One Margaret Mitchell Square in Atlanta. It is part of the Fulton County Library System. You can get a library card, use free computers and WiFi, and take the GED test here. The library system's social services team can also connect you with housing, benefits and other help.
The Buckhead Library is a branch of the Fulton County Library System at 269 Buckhead Ave. NE. You can borrow books and media, use free public computers, printing and copies, and book meeting and study rooms. It also has a teen center and classes. The system's Social Services team helps people find referrals and apply for benefits.
The East Atlanta Library is a branch of the Fulton County Library System at 400 Flat Shoals Ave. SE. It has a computer lab, study rooms, meeting rooms, and storytimes and other events. The library system's Social Services team can also help patrons find community support.
This is the Louise Watley Library at Southeast, a public library branch on Pryor Road in Atlanta. It is part of the Fulton County Library System. The branch has a computer lab, meeting and study rooms, and GED testing. The system's Social Services team can connect people to longer-term help.
Cleveland Avenue Library is a public library branch of the Fulton County Library System in southwest Atlanta. It reopened in May 2025 with a new book collection, a children's area, a computer area, study rooms, meeting rooms, printing and WiFi. It also hosts free programs like storytimes, a STEM club and math tutoring.
