Library Out Loud

June celebrates Audiobook Appreciation Month. Join us to unearth your wellness journey at the library. Enjoy health, happiness, and human connection through an audiobook walk.

How It Works (Step-by-Step)
● Borrow an audiobook from .

● Bring your phone and headphones.

● Boost your steps with the on StepUp.

THE WALKBRARY
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

rsvp: 404-613-5771 or bit.ly/fcls-audiobooks

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Ask a Librarian about , .app, , and free eAudiobook platforms.

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Louise Watley Library is set to commemorate The Year of the Book through stories, songs, and visual storytelling at the Southeast Branch, located at 1463 Pryor Road in Atlanta.

Every story deserves its voice. Join us for a celebration of democracy in action. Together, we will:

●Read The Library Book, a tribute to the resilience and evolving role of information services today,

●Watch The Public (PG-13), a film that takes a closer look at library spaces as vital community sanctuaries, and

●Reflect on how libraries stand on the frontlines of freedom, justice, and democracy.

EVERY STORY MATTERS
Saturday, January 31, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

rsvp: 404-613-5771 or https://everystorymatters-20260131.eventbrite.com (link in bio)

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The fREADom Fest is supported in part by , , and .

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Louise Watley Library is set to commemorate The Year of the Book through stories, songs, and visual storytelling at the Southeast Branch, located at 1463 Pryor Road in Atlanta.

Every story deserves its voice. Join us for a celebration of intellectual freedom and inclusion. Experience a book tasting centered on the freedom to read, the stories that have shaped America, and the vital importance of public libraries. Together we will enjoy:

●Audiobook samples,
●Food pairings, and
●First chapter previews of staff recommended faves.

FREADOM FEST
Saturday, January 31, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

rsvp: 404-613-5771 or https://freadomfest.eventbrite.com (link in bio)

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The fREADom Fest is supported in part by , , and .

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Louise Watley Library is set to commemorate The Year of the Book through stories, songs, and visual storytelling at the Southeast Branch, located at 1463 Pryor Road in Atlanta.

Every story has its voice. Join us for a tribute exhibition honoring freedom, identity, and history. Explore 250 Years of Resistance, Reconstruction, and Racial Divide through Library Collections and a poetry reading hosted by and . Together, we will examine the arts through the lens of anthropology, broaden our understanding of the book as an artifact, and reflect on questions that shape our human story:

●How do the arts leave evidence of human behavior?

●What counts as art in a given culture?

●Who creates art, and why does artistic expression matter?

●What universal themes transcend time and place?

●In what ways has art helped you understand the human experience or unjudge someone?

SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL
Saturday, January 31, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

rsvp: 404-613-5771 or https://semiquincentennial.eventbrite.com (link in bio)

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The fREADom Fest is supported in part by , , and .

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