A city’s library is a valuable resource to everyone in the community. Readers appreciate the vast range of books, from fiction to nonfiction. Artists and creatives can take advantage of how-to books, and families can find books to read together on a chilly night. Besides carrying books, the Fulton County Library offers many other services, like digital content and homework help.

Books Kids, Teens, and Adults Will Love

Children’s Literature Rocks! by Carol VanHook is licensed with CC BY-SA 2.0

Kids who enjoy holding and reading hardcover and softcover books have a vast array of books to choose from at the Alpharetta branch of the Fulton County Library. The staff organizes the kids’ books into themes such as nature and the outdoors, arts and music, computers and mathematics, and books on diversity and other cultures. Whether you have a newborn baby or a preschool-age child, you can start reading to them early by checking out books in the library’s kids section.

Teenagers also have their own offerings of age-appropriate books with teen fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels with illustrations to help expand their reading experience. Adults have thousands of books to choose from in any genre.

Digital Content and Resources

The Fulton County Library system offers a wide range of digital content and resources, including audiobooks, movies, music, and educational information. Most of these require downloading a free app to access these valuable resources. Consider the Hoopla app to listen to audiobooks or music or watch movies.

If you’re learning a new language, use the Mango Languages and Universal Class apps to download and watch educational videos. Be sure to download the Overdrive or Libby app to your mobile device to access digital content. This library also offers streaming storytime so you and your family can enjoy snuggling together at home while being read to by library staff.

Computer and Internet Access

You’ll gain free access to computers, Wi-Fi, and the internet at any location within the Fulton County Library system. You can also print papers from the computers for a minimal charge. You’ll need a current library card or courtesy card to use these services. If you have a wireless-enabled laptop or mobile device, you’re more than welcome to bring it to the Alpharetta Library. With your device, you can browse websites, read digital content, do homework, or do other business-related computer work. This service is free, and the library staff will help you connect to the Wi-Fi if needed.

Special Events 

Check the Fulton County Library’s calendar of events regularly to see the fun activities the library hosts, such as their Pi Day Dessert Potluck, puzzle party and puzzle swaps, and free yoga classes. There are plenty of creative opportunities with events like Cricut Sessions and LEGO Club. The Alpharetta branch features educational workshops like tax assistance, beginner’s Spanish, and English as a second language. There are also convenient online events like cooking classes and book clubs to help you and your family stay connected to the community and each other.

Research Assistance

If you want to research your genealogy lineage or the history of the Alpharetta (Haynes Bridge Road) area, use the library’s digital research program. Here, you’ll have access to these topics and can also view government documents. Take advantage of the Ask-a-Librarian program to learn how to start and fund a non-profit, change your password, renew a library card, and get social services help.

Resources for Teenagers and College-Bound Students

The Alpharetta Library lets people prepare for their General Education Development (GED) test via its digital resources. Once you’re prepared to take the GED test, you can register to take the test through the library’s website. Students can use 24/7 tutoring through Paper.co and the Fulton County Library System, or use Peterson’s Test Prep to prepare for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) tests. The Learning Express with Job and Career Accelerator program helps young people with various learning skills, including college admissions test preparations and computer skills help.

The Access Video for Kids service helps students with homework and tutoring via the internet so that kids can have this help from home. Students will also have access to the University of Georgia’s research and learning platform, GALILEO, to research study databases and collections of useful digital materials.

Special Partnerships

You can explore significant family-friendly attractions for free through the partnership pass program from the Fulton County Library System and Georgia Public Library System program, including:

• Center for Puppetry Arts. You and your family will receive free general admission passes valid for up to seven days from checkout. 
• Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites. Passes for select Georgia state parks and historical sites include free parking and admission for up to two people. You can also borrow a backpack with binoculars and nature guides to use during your park visit. The pass is good for seven days upon checkout. 
• Museum of Arts and Sciences. This pass gives up to four people free admission to the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, Georgia, the Tubman Museum, and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Use within seven days of checkout.

Location, Contact, and Hours of the Alpharetta Library

You can find the Alpharetta Library at 10 Park Place and contact them at 404-613-6735. Library hours are Monday through Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Alpharetta Library is closed on Sundays and select holidays. This Fulton County Public Library branch has an after-hours book return system, so you can return your checked-out books and items on time.

Getting a library card is quick, easy, and free at the Alpharetta library. This card can open up a world of literature, music, and arts to everyone in your family. Our team at Crème de la Crème of Alpharetta understands the value of having a high-quality library for all to use, and we are proud to share the many services our local library offers with our Crème de la Crème community.