Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History

ArchivesService

The archives keep one-of-a-kind historical records, mostly about African American history and culture, with a focus on Atlanta. Staff help visitors in the archives reading room. Some collections can also be used from home through finding aids and digitized collections.

ExhibitionsProgram

The library has exhibits in its gallery spaces. Shows listed include one on illustrator Shadra Strickland and one called Softness Was Always Ours.

Lectures, book discussions, tours and workshopsProgram

The programming team runs book discussions, readings, lectures, seminars, tours and workshops. These help show off the library's collections. An example listed is a research session from CSKBART on October 17 in the late afternoon.

Reading lists from AARL staffService

Staff put together book lists on themes such as jazz, Black poetry, Hip Hop and Zora Neale Hurston. Lists are sorted by topics such as African American history, culture and the African Diaspora.

Reference and ResearchService

Reference staff help people research African American culture and history and the African Diaspora. The library has records, reference books that stay in the building, and online research databases. Staff answer questions in person, by email, by mail and by phone.