Storytimes near KIRKWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

A representative from disABILITY LINK will be at the Kirkwood Library to share information about the organization’s programs, services, and eligibility requirements. This is a great opportunity to learn how disABILITY LINK supports individuals with disabilities in achieving independence and accessing resources. Attendees will also have the chance to ask questions and connect directly with a knowledgeable team member.

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Celebrate Year of the Book and Summer Reading by joining us at the library for our Summer at the Movies and some child-friendly museum fun!  We will be watching  Night at the Museum  (2006), rated PG. All programs are free and open to the public.

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Calling all rising 6th graders and up! Avoid the 'summer slide' and join local educator Ms. Carter (almost) every Friday in June & July to read select first chapters of YA books! Light refreshments will be served while supplies last. For more information, visit  https://dcarterclass.weebly.co... Join Remind group @8638hf3 to receive updates from Ms. Carter! 

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Join scientists from the Emory University Brain, Behavior and Broader Learning Lab for a fun, hands-on activity, bringing the fascinating world of brain science directly to local communities. 

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Bring the family and celebrate summer reading with art instructor Shan Harris! Customize blank bookmarks to trade with others! Art supplies and bookmarks will be provided. 

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Join us for a unique event, where we'll explore a curated selection of adult and children's books on dinosaurs, history and more!. Pick up a ‘menu’, discover new literary treasures, and perhaps meet your next favorite author! Light refreshments will be served while supplies last.

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

We’re bringing our favorite books out of the stacks and onto the library lawn! Follow the path to read the story and complete the movement prompts along the way!

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Join us as we build successful readers through language development, listening and social skills. Move, sing, listen to stories and meet other babies and preschoolers in the neighborhood. Ages 6-36 months.

Kirkwood Branch, Meeting Room, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Celebrate the Year of the Book theme and America's 250th Birthday by joining us at the library for our Summer at the Movies event featuring  American Legends  (2001). All programs are free and open to the public.

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Calling all rising 6th graders and up! Avoid the 'summer slide' and join local educator Ms. Carter (almost) every Friday in June & July to read select first chapters of YA books! Light refreshments will be served while supplies last. For more information, visit  https://dcarterclass.weebly.co... Join Remind group @8638hf3 to receive updates from Ms. Carter! 

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Spend a day with your new reading assistant in the palm of your hand! Your assistant will help build a custom reading list, organize your calendar to catch up with new books, and even create art under your direction to bring your favorite characters to life! DTM and Aisha will share their process in harnessing the power of AI with easy-to-follow instructions on how to express yourself to get effective results. The resources are free and available online, so bring your personal device (or use the library's) and get ready to explore the world of AI with Microsoft CoPilot and ChatGPT. At the end of the session, make sure you check out your first couple of books from your new reading list and start your Summer Reading Season! Harness the power of Copilot and ChatGPT to organize your summer reading calendar and illustrate images from the story with the power of Firefly!

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

America turns 250 years old this month! Our young country has seen ups, downs, twists, and turns. Though, the American Spirit has been more powerful than them all. Every bit of our history shows us where we have been and gives us the blueprint to shape our future. To celebrate, and challenge what we think we know about our home, join us for a bit of essay writing.  Prompt: Find a piece of unknown or little-known American history and write a narrative essay as if you were a person living at that time. What might they want us to know about their world? Eligibility and prize: Any teen or adult is eligible to submit an essay. The most well-written essay in each category (teen or adult) will win a $20 gift card. Essays must be 1000-1500 words, 12pt Times New Roman font, and properly formatted according to MLA standards. Please also designate which category you are submitting for in your heading. Email your essay to Kirkwood.Branch@fultoncountyga.gov by July 20th. Winners will be notified July 27th.

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Dig into your history and experience a personal memoir with writer and educator, Rita Awan. Join us for a reading from her memoir, Unfinished Business , a Q & A session,   and book signing!   *Notebooks and pens will be provided while supplies last Rita Awan is a Kirkwood-based author whose work explores the complexities of human experience, social justice, and contemporary challenges. Her debut collection, Subliminal Noise , is a powerful book of poetry that offers a kaleidoscopic lens on relationships, climate change, homelessness, and war. Her second book, Unfinished Business , is a memoir narrated from the perspective of a sister reflecting on the arrest of her brother. As a close-knit community struggles to comprehend how such a tragedy could befall the son of a church-going family, the narrative examines the far-reaching consequences of addiction. The memoir challenges readers to consider not only the role of the family unit but also the intersection of broader social institutions and influences.

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Dig into your history and learn how to craft a personal memoir with writer, editor and educator, Cynthia Blakeley, PhD. Join us for a reading from her memoir,  The Innermost House , a *writing exercise, and book signing!   *Notebooks and pens will be provided.  Born and raised in Wellfleet, MA, Cynthia Blakeley is a first-generation college graduate who now lives and gardens in Decatur, GA, where she writes creative nonfiction, works as a freelance editor, and teaches courses at Emory University on memory and memoir, dream theories, and literature. She has been interviewed on public radio and in the Boston Globe and Wall Street Journal , and her creative nonfiction has appeared in Cape Cod Voice , HerStry , and Dreamers Magazine . Learn more at cynthiablakeley.com .

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

We’re bringing our favorite books out of the stacks and onto the library lawn! Follow the path to read the story and complete the movement prompts along the way!

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Join us as we build successful readers through language development, listening and social skills. Move, sing, listen to stories and meet other babies and preschoolers in the neighborhood. Ages 6-36 months.

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Come test your creativity with our Legos.   For Ages 12 and under.

Kirkwood Branch, Meeting Room, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Come celebrate the Year of the Book theme "Dig into History" and America 250th Birthday, with a Summer at the Movies event, featuring The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. All events are free and open to the public.

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Calling all rising 6th graders and up! Avoid the 'summer slide' and join local educator Ms. Carter (almost) every Friday in June & July to read select first chapters of YA books! Light refreshments will be served while supplies last. For more information, visit  https://dcarterclass.weebly.co... Join Remind group @8638hf3 to receive updates from Ms. Carter! 

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Ask a Social Worker is a designated timeframe when a social worker will be available to provide walk-in services to library patrons. During these times, the social worker on-site can assist with applying for various government benefits, obtaining housing or rental assistance, and obtaining homeless identification letters. They can also provide information about local resources for unhoused patrons.

Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Join us as we build successful readers through language development, listening and social skills. Move, sing, listen to stories and meet other babies and preschoolers in the neighborhood. Ages 6-36 months.