NEW THIS WEEK
Featured Highlights
  • Congratulations Atlanta Braves!
  • FulcoLibrary closed for Veteran's Day
  • Learn more about Native American History in Georgia with Digital Resources
  • The East Point Library will be closed November 8-14
  • Join our Online Book Club
  • Daily Digital Programs for All Ages
  • New Staff Book Reviews
The excitement started to build as soon as Halloween was imminent. Now, November ushers in all of the rest of the year’s fall holidays. This is a time of thanksgiving and gratitude that seems to explode now, even more than at other times of the year.

On behalf of the staff of the Fulton County Library System, I say to all of you, thank you. Our gratitude is to all of the Library’s patrons who continue to support us day after day; and especially this year.

You remained with us as we accepted the changes and challenges brought on by the pandemic, and you embraced every pivot we found ourselves needing to make. 
That leads me to invite you to continue using our libraries, or to start using them. You are further invited at this time to re-energize and prioritize your way forward by getting a library card or renewing your card.  It is a small, square card, but it can give you a lot of power to invest in yourself.

Perhaps you’ve found yourself having to pivot during these unusual times. You may have faced or you may be about to face a job change, a home relocation, changes in family dynamics, a loss of family and friends, health concerns, a need to seek additional education or job training, or you are facing retirement. Please know that the Library can be a resource for you through all of it. 
BRAVES WIN THE WORLD SERIES
Congratulations to the Atlanta Braves who won the World Series on November 2, 2021 in game 6 against the Houston Astros with a score of 7-0. The Atlanta Braves have not won a World Series Championship in nearly 26 years! With a history of loyal fans and former franchise players that are equally excited about the win this week like Chipper Jones, Ron Grant and David Justice everyone is celebrating Atlanta's hometown team! Go Braves!!!
EAST POINT LIBRARY CLOSED NOVEMBER 8-14
MASKS REQUIRED IN ALL LIBRARIES
Masks continue to be required for all employees and visitors in Fulton County facilities, regardless of vaccination status.

In addition, all meeting and conference rooms will be closed to the public. Study rooms will remain available, but limited to no more than 2 persons in a room at any time.

Please continue to visit our website for more information on this policy and monitor any changes to the policy in the future.  
With abundant resources in our lush river valleys and along the coast, it's no wonder that as long as humans have known about this land, it's been settled! Georgia has been a land of many cultures since the arrival of the first humans tens of thousands of years ago.

This Native American Heritage Month, why not check out a book from our collection on Overdrive and the Libby app and learn more about the first nations? While tribes like the Seminole and Cherokee are widely known, November is a great time to learn about people who are lesser known, like The Savannah River Band of Uchee, the Timucua, or the many descendants of American Indians and African Americans. 

For more local history connections to Native American History Month, use our American Indian History portal from Infobase to read about the landmark Supreme Court case Cherokee Nation v. Georgia or read about the many tribes of the Southeast cultural area. Drawing from such reference sources as The Smithsonian's Handbook of North American Indians, citing sources from top University scholarly sources, and providing a long list of primary resources, Infobase American Indian History is a great resource for learners at every level. Images and timelines can be embedded into presentations, and the biographies available of notable figures and current issues can provide a modern context for those learning about indigenous peoples.

Don't forget that all Infobase resources offer curriculum tools for avoiding plagiarism, evaluating online resources, writing a research paper and more. Looking for something for younger learners? Why not try an educational video? 
JOIN THE ONLINE BOOK CLUB

A new book club selection is now under way with our Online Book Club! The book selection for Oct 2021 - Dec 2021 is I'll Be Gone In the Dark by Michelle McNamara

Please take a moment to join the Online Book Club, it's not too late to jump into 'I'll Be Gone In the Dark' and join the conversation. We look forward to exploring "I'll Be Gone In the Dark". 

If you have not been able to join us before now, please take a moment now to sign up for the Online Book Club.
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