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Box 15, Folder 11, Document 15
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ATLANTA PUBLIC LIBRARY
‘The Atlanta Public Library will provide library branches or book-
mobile service in the following communities within the target areas:
Community Branch Library Bookmobile Stop
West Central:
Almond and Carey Park Bowen Homes
Grove Park Dogwood Branch
Dixie Hills : Shopping Center
Summec:
Pittsburgh Humphrey Street
Peoplestown South Branch
South Atlanta Carver Homes
High Point and Joyland — Carver Homes
High Point and —
Joyland
Northwest-Perry Homes:
Perry Homes ; ; Perry Homes
East Central:
Glen Iris Capitol Homes
Bass Community Inman Park
Edgewood:
Kirkwood Kirkwood Branch
Nash-Washington:
West Hunter Branch
is located on edge of
area
The Library will continue to act as resource for other agencies in the
area, supplying books, films, records, etc., to any agency requesting
them,
Atlanta Public Library
Page Two
Storytelling
Special volunteer storytellers will be trained and provided to tell
’ stories to children on the bookmobiles, at the branch libraries, in
the community school program or EOA centers, Storytellers will
be scheduled as needed with particular emphasis on placement in
disadvantaged communities,
Bookmobile
A bookmobile program labeled '"'The Indian Giver'' will be in operation
this summer to distribute books on a 'readum-'n-swapum" basis, The
unit will remain in an area from 6:00 p.m, to 9:00 p.m, in order to
better serve adult "working people's'needs, During this period a film
program will be shown in a nearby neighborhood center. EOA poverty
areas already designated for this program are: Mechanicsville,
Summerhill, Grant Park and Bedford Place. Two fulltime staff members
have been assigned to this program,
Film Program
Weekly film programs will be provided in EOA neighborhood centers
and in City recreation centers,
Study Centers
The branch libraries in disadvantaged areas will remain essentially
as study centers at the close of the school day for children who have
severe limitations in such facilities at home.
Book Depositories
Paperback book depositories will be set up in EOA neighborhood centers
and City recreation centers.
Functions at Main Library
The Main Library will continue to act as an agency through which
programs can be planned, Groups will be brought to the Library for
Atlanta Public Library
Page Three
"Monday Morning Movies,'' group tours, as well as providing the
normal services of supplying films, art prints and reference services
to individuals,
Our Children's Department will continue to encourage children to earn
a certificate for reading twelve books under our Read-All-Year Program.
The Library will continue also to encourage Head Start to bring groups
to the Main Library for picture book hour, storytelling, which is ‘now
a very popular service. In addition, the Vagabond Marionettes will be
sent to five branch libraries in disadvantaged areas, Our traveling
storyteller will also continue rotation of storyhours at Decatur Street,
Vine City, Georgia Avenue, Hunt Street and Simpson Street.
‘The Atlanta Public Library will provide library branches or book-
mobile service in the following communities within the target areas:
Community Branch Library Bookmobile Stop
West Central:
Almond and Carey Park Bowen Homes
Grove Park Dogwood Branch
Dixie Hills : Shopping Center
Summec:
Pittsburgh Humphrey Street
Peoplestown South Branch
South Atlanta Carver Homes
High Point and Joyland — Carver Homes
High Point and —
Joyland
Northwest-Perry Homes:
Perry Homes ; ; Perry Homes
East Central:
Glen Iris Capitol Homes
Bass Community Inman Park
Edgewood:
Kirkwood Kirkwood Branch
Nash-Washington:
West Hunter Branch
is located on edge of
area
The Library will continue to act as resource for other agencies in the
area, supplying books, films, records, etc., to any agency requesting
them,
Atlanta Public Library
Page Two
Storytelling
Special volunteer storytellers will be trained and provided to tell
’ stories to children on the bookmobiles, at the branch libraries, in
the community school program or EOA centers, Storytellers will
be scheduled as needed with particular emphasis on placement in
disadvantaged communities,
Bookmobile
A bookmobile program labeled '"'The Indian Giver'' will be in operation
this summer to distribute books on a 'readum-'n-swapum" basis, The
unit will remain in an area from 6:00 p.m, to 9:00 p.m, in order to
better serve adult "working people's'needs, During this period a film
program will be shown in a nearby neighborhood center. EOA poverty
areas already designated for this program are: Mechanicsville,
Summerhill, Grant Park and Bedford Place. Two fulltime staff members
have been assigned to this program,
Film Program
Weekly film programs will be provided in EOA neighborhood centers
and in City recreation centers,
Study Centers
The branch libraries in disadvantaged areas will remain essentially
as study centers at the close of the school day for children who have
severe limitations in such facilities at home.
Book Depositories
Paperback book depositories will be set up in EOA neighborhood centers
and City recreation centers.
Functions at Main Library
The Main Library will continue to act as an agency through which
programs can be planned, Groups will be brought to the Library for
Atlanta Public Library
Page Three
"Monday Morning Movies,'' group tours, as well as providing the
normal services of supplying films, art prints and reference services
to individuals,
Our Children's Department will continue to encourage children to earn
a certificate for reading twelve books under our Read-All-Year Program.
The Library will continue also to encourage Head Start to bring groups
to the Main Library for picture book hour, storytelling, which is ‘now
a very popular service. In addition, the Vagabond Marionettes will be
sent to five branch libraries in disadvantaged areas, Our traveling
storyteller will also continue rotation of storyhours at Decatur Street,
Vine City, Georgia Avenue, Hunt Street and Simpson Street.
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