Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation

Libraries are so much more than shelves of books. They are gathering places, learning hubs, technology centers, and gateways to opportunity.

They are places where children discover a love of reading, job seekers build new skills, families find resources, and community members connect. Their impact extends far beyond their walls, touching lives every day in ways both big and small.

We're proud to support the Fulton County Public Library System and the vital role it plays in strengthening our community.

Visit the link below to learn more about the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation, explore library programs and resources, and discover ways to support our mission ⤵️
https://afplf.org/

Wondering what book to choose for your next Summer Reading adventure?

Check out our 2026 One Book, One Read selection, "The Last One at the Wedding" by Jason Rekulak! This twisty, suspenseful novel will keep you turning pages through the very end.

Whether you're reading by the pool, at the beach, or from your favorite cozy spot at home, this is one book you'll want to add to your summer reading list!

Then join us on September 19th at Central Library for a special opportunity to meet the author and hear more about the story behind the book.

Have you picked up your copy yet?

Learn more and register for the author event through the link below ⤵️
https://www.fulcolibrary.org/obor/

Learning doesn't have to stop when school lets out 📚

Children can lose 20% or more of their reading progress over the summer, but small, consistent learning opportunities can make a lasting difference.

From daily reading habits to summer reading challenges and educational programs, libraries play a vital role in helping children stay engaged, build confidence, and continue learning while school is out.

This summer, encourage the young readers in your life to pick up a book, visit the library, and participate in a summer reading program.

Help stop the summer slide and create brighter futures for children across our community by supporting our libraries through the link below
afplf.org/donate/

Learning doesn’t have to stop when school lets out 📚

Children can lose 20% or more of their reading progress over the summer, but small, consistent learning opportunities can make a lasting difference.

From daily reading habits to summer reading challenges and educational programs, libraries play a vital role in helping children stay engaged, build confidence, and continue learning while school is out.

This summer, encourage the young readers in your life to pick up a book, visit the library, and participate in a summer reading program.

Help stop the summer slide and create brighter futures for children across our community by supporting our libraries through the link in our bio 💙

There’s still time to help children across our community continue learning, growing, and building confidence this summer 📚

Many children rely on our summer reading programs to provide access to books, educational resources, and supportive spaces that prevent learning loss while school is out.

When you give to the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation, you’re investing in brighter futures, stronger communities, and opportunities that can last a lifetime.

A gift of any size helps keep Fulton County kids learning.

Join us in helping stop the summer slide and ensure more children have the resources they need to thrive this summer through the link below ⤵️
afplf.org/donate/

When you support our libraries, you're putting essential resources directly into the hands of your neighbors when they need them most.

More than 200,000 people across metro Atlanta rely on the public library system for internet access. Behind that number are adults working toward literacy goals, job seekers submitting applications, and families navigating housing, healthcare, and critical services.

For many, the library is more than a place to borrow books. It's a vital connection to opportunity, stability, and a brighter future.

When you give to the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation, you're investing in your neighbors, strengthening our community, and helping ensure everyone has access to the resources they need to thrive.

Join us in making a difference through the link below ⤵️
https://afplf.org/donate/

Today's readers are tomorrow's leaders.

The "summer slide" causes elementary-age children to lose up to two months of critical academic progress during summer break, with an even greater impact on children in underserved communities. The result is cumulative learning loss that can require teachers to spend up to six weeks re-teaching material each fall.

For low-income students, this loss contributes to a widening achievement gap that puts those children 2.5-3 years behind their peers by fifth grade, a gap that becomes almost impossible to make up.

For Fulton County’s future workforce, this is not just an education issue, it’s an economic one.

But together, we can change that.

When you invest in summer reading, you're investing in the future of Fulton County. Your support today helps shape the workforce, innovators, and leaders of tomorrow.

Help build a stronger future for Fulton County through the link below 📚⤵️
https://afplf.org/donate/

Your donations create brighter futures for children across Fulton County.

Summer is underway, and children across our community are now spending their days outside of the classroom.

For many fellow Fulton County residents, libraries are more than just buildings filled with books. They are a lifeline, providing access to resources, learning opportunities, and supportive spaces that can change the trajectory of their futures.

When children have access to books, educational support, and safe spaces to learn throughout the summer, the impact can last a lifetime. Children who participate in summer reading programs enter their next school year ready to learn, avoiding time lost to remedial instruction.

Together, we can help ensure every child in our community has the support they need to keep reading, learning, and believing in what’s possible.

Join us in creating stronger futures for children across Fulton County by adding your support today 🤍⤵️
https://afplf.org/donate/

Every child deserves the chance to keep learning. When you invest in summer reading, you invest in stronger futures for our children and our community ❤️

Many families depend on our libraries throughout the summer months. Without them, access to books, educational resources, and safe, supportive spaces would be limited for so many children and families.

That's why summer reading programs do so much more than fill time during school break. They provide children with the necessary resources to continue learning, growing, and building confidence all summer long.

Help support our mission to expand access to summer reading programs across Fulton County and stop the summer slide through the link below ⤵️📚
https://afplf.org/donate/

Your donations fuel our mission: giving every child in Fulton County access to books, learning opportunities, and essential resources this summer via their neighborhood library.

Thousands of children are at risk of losing 20% or more of their reading progress over the summer due to a lack of access to books and educational support. Together, we have the power to change that.

Your support helps provide free books, structured reading challenges, and safe, enriching spaces for children to immerse themselves in the power of books.

When you give, you help keep children reading, learning, and thriving all summer long.

Help us Stop the Summer Slide! We want to make summer reading possible for children across Fulton County through the link below ⤵️
https://afplf.org/donate/