Location: Atlanta (Downtown)

Central Library050

in Atlanta, GA 30303

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One Margaret Mitchell Square
Atlanta, GA 30303United States

404.730.1700

http://www.a... c.lib.ga.us/

Hours:Mon-Thu 9am-9pm; Fri-Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 2pm-6pm

Cost:Free

Ages:All Ages

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about Central Library:

Central Library is the winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best Library for Teens in the Atlanta area. The Children's Department is on the lower level and offers materials in all subject areas for children from birth to 8th grade, including books, periodicals, and many other media. The department also features the High Collection and Research Room - a special collection of non-circulating children's books, including award-winning books, in addition to various editions of classics and representative selections. There are many children's books from the early 20th century, and some specialized bibliographies of other collections in universities and the Library of Congress. Additionally, there are some unusual examples of bookmaking, such as pop-up books and other paper engineered books. The Teen Technology & Homework Center, on the third floor is designed especially for library patrons in middle school and high school. The center's computer lab has 30 computer workstations with access to floppy drives, CD drives and burners, headphones, laser printing, color printing and printing, and scanning. The center also has a small collection of materials in all subject areas geared to teen interests. Glass-enclosed conference and study rooms allow small groups of teens to study together. Regular programs take place throughout the year.

tips:

Join ARTHUR CHRISTMAS at the Central Library on November 15 at 10:30am for storytime with Santa's milk and cookies. Activities to follow. Open to the public. Click here to find out more about the 12 days of fun family events nationwide leading to the release of ARTHUR CHRISTMAS, the new 3D CG-animated family comedy in theaters November 23, 2011.

getting there:

Take Peachtree Street south to downtown. Go one block south of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and make a right onto Forsyth Street and another immediate right onto Carnegie Way. Central Library is on the left. On MARTA, take the train to Peachtree Center Station. Exit station at south end (Ellis Street exit) and use escalator on right. Library is across the street, on the right, on the corner of Forsyth Street and Carnegie Way. Entrance is on Forsyth Street.