Vocal Point, formerly the Georgia Radio Reading Service, is a nonprofit that reads newspapers, magazines and books aloud. The service is free for people who are blind, have low vision, or cannot read print because of a disability. You can listen live, online, or on demand, and you can also volunteer to read.
This is the Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Georgia's talking book and braille library, part of the National Library Service network. It lends audiobooks, braille books and special players for free to people who are blind, have low vision, have a reading disability like dyslexia, or cannot hold a book or turn pages. Books come by mail with free return postage, and the Atlanta library also takes walk-in visitors.
BCDI-Atlanta is a Georgia nonprofit that works to make life better for Black children and their families. It does this through education and advocacy. It offers family classes, literacy events, community meetings, an online resource hub, and training for early childhood professionals.
Horizons Atlanta runs free summer learning programs for public school students from low-income families. Kids learn reading, math and science, and also swim, make art, and take field trips. Students can come back every summer through 8th grade, and families get workshops during the year.
Adams Park Library is a branch of the Fulton County Library System in Southwest Atlanta. You can borrow materials, use public computers and free Wi-Fi, and use study and meeting rooms. The branch also hosts children's programs and visits from a library social worker.
This is the Center for a New Generation club at the Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy, part of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. Kids and teens come after school for activities like homework help, reading, STEM, music, art, chess, and cooking and gardening. The club also has a summer camp, and families who cannot pay can ask about help with fees.
This is a DeKalb County public library branch on McConnell Drive in Decatur. You can borrow books, movies and music, use computers and WiFi, and ask staff for research help. It also has meeting and study rooms and voter registration.
The Hapeville Library is a branch of the Fulton County Library System at 525 King Arnold Street. It has a computer lab, a tablet station, meeting and study rooms, and events like book club, yoga and homework help. The system's Social Services team can give referrals and help with public benefit applications.
Atlanta Speech School is a school and learning center for children with language, hearing, and reading needs. It runs three preschools and Wardlaw School for children with dyslexia. Its Learning Hub offers speech therapy, occupational therapy, and tutoring, and its Rollins Center offers free online courses for adults who help children learn to read.
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.
Supreme Understanding is the author and teacher Dr. Sujan Dass. He helped open TimbuktuATL, an arts center in West Atlanta. The center is the home of Show and Prove Youth Outreach, which teaches young people arts, trades and reading. He also speaks at events and can be booked.
Rosaleana's is a nonprofit in Georgia that helps people with housing, food, jobs, and learning. It also supports people with developmental disabilities and young adults leaving foster care. Adults can get help with transportation vouchers, job training, reading and GED classes, and a food pantry.
The Adamsville-Collier Heights Branch is a public library in southwest Atlanta that is part of the Fulton County Library System. You can sign up for a free library card, borrow books and use the library's digital collections. Staff can also help you find information, and the branch hosts programs and events for kids and adults.
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.
Kirkwood Library is a branch of the Fulton County Library System at 11 Kirkwood Road NE. You can borrow books and movies, use computers and Wi-Fi, print and copy, and book meeting or study rooms. The branch also has classes and events, and the library system has social services staff who help connect people to community help.
The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation is a nonprofit that raises money and speaks up for the Fulton County Library System and its 34 branches. Its work supports library programs in areas like reading, job skills, and technology access. You can also give, volunteer, or join a library Friends group through the site.
Power Atlanta is a nonprofit in Atlanta's West End. It helps people with free food and clothing, health coverage and benefits help, HIV and STI testing, and money and job skills. You can start with one need and get pointed to other help too.
The Black Achievement Fund is a nonprofit that collects monthly member contributions to build Black-owned land, community spaces and programs. Members get a free online African history course, and the group runs events and online programs, including some at its Kemet Club on Church Street. Membership is open to anyone who believes in its mission.
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.
ArtsXchange is a community arts center in East Point. It is rooted in the Black Arts Tradition and has been open since 1983. It offers writing events, wellness and art classes, gallery shows, artist studios, and rooms to rent. Many events are free and others cost a small fee.
