Fulton County Library System

Fulton County Library System Joins Forces with @dragoncon to Celebrate Reading! If you're a fan of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, comics, or basically anything awesome, we have news for you! The Fulton County Library System has partnered with Dragon Con! Together, we're encouraging every reader, gamer, and genre fan in our community to take part in the Dragon Awards, one of the coolest fan-voted awards programs out there. Here's where your library card comes in. We have resources across nearly every single one of those categories. Physical books, e-books, audiobooks, graphic novels, comics, streaming services, and even physical DVDs and Blu-rays, you can check out for free! We also host tabletop and video gaming programs. So if you've been enjoying any of it lately, why not make your voice heard? Here's how it works: Now through July 12, 2026 — Nominations are open at awards.dragoncon.org. You get one nomination per category, so choose your favorites! Early August 2026 — Final nominees are announced, and voting opens. Your ballot arrives by email via SurveyMonkey. September 3–7, 2026 — Dragon Con weekend in downtown Atlanta! Voting closes Saturday night (September 6), and winners are announced live at the convention. Visit our library to check out your favorite! Go to /nominate to nominate today! [link in bio] Visit our blog to learn more about this partnership: /blogs/post/dragon-con-meets-your-library-card-and-its-kind-of-perfect/ #Dragoncon #Dragoncon2026 #DragonAwards #Dragonaward #nominate #author #fantasy #sciencefiction #fiction #YA #Youngadult #middlegrade #fulcolibrary #library #atlanta #convention #vote #read #books #tvshow #movies #videogames #tabletopgames @fultoninfo @fultongovernmenttv

Summer Reading registration began on May 1st, 2026! Summer Reading kicks off on June 1st, 2026! Join us for an exciting prehistoric party at a library near you and embark on a dino-sized adventure all summer long! Make sure to create a Beanstack account to track your reading. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a summer filled with reading and fun! This program is produced in partnership with the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation. Learn more and register for the program today! /SRP/ #SummerReading #ReadToExplore #DinoAdventure #FultonLibrary #Beanstack #ReadingIsFun #PrehistoricParty #LibraryEvents #SummerFun #JoinTheAdventure

Experience the suspense of our 2026 selection: *The Last One at the Wedding* by Jason Rekulak. Join the Fulton County Library System for an exciting author event celebrating this year's One Book, One Read selection. This community initiative invites residents to read the same gripping suspense novel, The Last One at the Wedding, and participate in discussions across library branches. In the novel, a father attends the lavish wedding of his estranged daughter, hoping for reconciliation. Instead, the celebration slowly unravels unsettling secrets about the groom and the powerful family hosting the event. What begins as a joyful gathering becomes a tense weekend where long-buried truths come to light. To celebrate this year’s selection, Jason Rekulak @jasonrekulak will join us at the Central Library for a live conversation about the novel, moderated by Karyn Greer @karyngreer , award-winning journalist and anchor for Channel 2 Action News. To stay up to date with One Book, One Read, please visit fulcolibrary.org/obor or pick up a copy of the Library Access Magazine at your local Library! #OneBookOneRead #TheLastOneAtTheWedding #JasonRekulak #FultonCountyLibrary #BookDiscussion #SuspenseNovel #CommunityReads #AuthorEvent #LiteraryEvent #ReadTogether #BookLovers #FamilySecrets #BookClub #obor #Fulcolibrary

Join us for an exciting evening at the Fulton County Library System, in collaboration with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO), as we present a special screening of the captivating documentary "A Chip Odyssey." This insightful film takes you on a journey through the remarkable rise of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, showcasing its evolution from humble beginnings to a global powerhouse. After the screening, don't miss the chance to dive deeper into the film’s themes during a lively discussion with the film's talented director, Ms. Chu-Chen Hsiao. It's a unique opportunity to engage with her insights and perspectives! To top it all off, stick around for a delightful tasting experience featuring special food and drinks inspired by Taiwanese culture. It promises to be an evening filled with inspiration, learning, and community. We can’t wait to see you there! Register today: /2fns5j75 #FultonCountyLibrary #TaipeiEconomicAndCulturalOffice #AChipOdyssey #DocumentaryScreening #SemiconductorIndustry #Taiwan #FilmDiscussion #CulturalExperience #TaiwaneseCulture #CommunityEvent #Inspiration #LearningTogether #FoodAndDrinks #JoinUs #fulcolibrary @taiwaninatlanta @fulcolibrarycentral

Pre-registration is open now, and Summer Reading kicks off on June 1st, 2026! Join us for an exciting prehistoric party at a library near you and embark on a dino-sized adventure all summer long! Make sure to create a Beanstack account to track your reading. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a summer filled with reading and fun! This program is produced in partnership with the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation. Learn more and register for the program today! /SRP/ [Link in Bio] #SummerReading #ReadToExplore #DinoAdventure #FultonLibrary #Beanstack #ReadingIsFun #PrehistoricParty #LibraryEvents #SummerFun #JoinTheAdventure

Civic duty: ✔️ Early voting in Georgia ends TODAY!! If you can’t vote today, make a plan to vote on Election Day next Tuesday. Check your designated voting site on Election Day. One time for my OutKast fans and ATLiens who know it’s like that now… What’s Special about this pic? The Cascade library is where I grew up studying, learning, checking out books, and now continuing to vote. 🙌🏾 #SWATS #VOTEEarly #VOTENOW #ATLien TheVogueMD

Storyfest was a joyful celebration of books, storytelling, and community that took place on Saturday, May 9, in partnership with Freedom Park Preschool, local author/librarian Sheri Dillard, the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, and the Fulton County Library System, Joan P. Garner Library at Ponce de Leon. Families enjoyed author read-alouds, a StoryWalk along Freedom Park Trail, book swaps, storytelling stations, and more. We were proud to share library resources and Summer Reading information at this special event. A big thank you to all the amazing community partners, volunteers, and storytellers who made the day unforgettable! #FulcoLibrary #Storyfest #SummerReading #EarlyLiteracy #CommunityReading #LibraryLife

Tomorrow! Join the #1 New York Times bestselling author-illustrator and mother-daughter duo of Dork Diaries, Rachel Renee Russell and Nikki Russell, as they celebrate the new, full-color edition of the book that started it all, Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life. Dork Diaries is an international series chronicling the life and misadventures of middle school students, Nikki Maxwell and her best friends Chloe and Zoe. The series encourages readers to embrace their individuality and always let their inner dork shine through! This event is in partnership with Page Turners Make Great Learners and the Village Books. The first 100 guests will receive a free book, kindly sponsored by the library system. Guests will receive one book per party on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Village Books will be available for guests to purchase books. #DorkDiaries #RachelReneeRussell #NikkiRussell #TalesFromANotSoFabulousLife #BookSigning #MiddleSchool #Readers #EmbraceYourDork #PageTurnersMakeGreatLearners #VillageBooks #KidsLit #AuthorEvent #FreeBooks #BookLovers #CelebrateReading

We are delighted to receive a $220,000 grant from Getty (@gettymuseum ) through the Black Visual Art Archives initiative. This multi-year program increases access to archival collections across the country that hold important historical records related to works created by Black artists. Grants provide archivists with wider capacity to organize, catalogue, and digitize materials, as well as activate archives through creative projects like exhibitions, programming, and more. Image: Neighborhood Arts Center gathered on steps at 252 Georgia Avenue Photograph by Jim Alexander, 1977 Neighborhood Arts Center Records

This month, we are exploring the biggest mysteries and celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage at the library! Our theme is "Secrets and Stories," and we have some great recommended books for you to browse. Be sure to check out the creative displays at the Central, East Point, and Joan P. Garner Libraries at Ponce De Leon. Solve some mysteries during your visit or learn something new in honor of AAPI Heritage Month! The library opens up a world of knowledge and answers to your questions! #AAPIHeritageMonth #SecretsAndStories #LibraryMysteries #ExploreBooks #CulturalCelebration #AsianAmericanPacificIslander #LibraryLife #ReadingRecommendations #KnowledgeIsPower #PonceDeLeon #central #eastpoint #BookDisplays Yotb #yearofthebook #FulcoLibrary

Ms. Donna and Tommy, the Golden Retriever from the Reading Paws program, visited the South Fulton library so young readers could practice reading aloud with a calm and cuddly companion! Here’s one of our readers enjoying a story with Tommy! #FulcoLibrary #ReadingPaws #ReadToADog #LibraryLife #YoungReaders

Have you joined the challenge? Download the Beanstack app and start logging your books to celebrate Secrets and Stories month for the Year of the Book! Read a mystery book or a book by an Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI) author to earn this month's bingo badge on Beanstack! You can earn Year of the Book badges every month, so don't wait! Start reading and logging your books today! #BeanstackChallenge #SecretsAndStories #YearOfTheBook #ReadingChallenge #AAPIAuthors #MysteryBooks #ReadMore #BookCommunity #BingoBadge #BookLogging #CelebrateReading #LiteraryJourney