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Alpharetta Branch Library

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Saturday May 2, 2020 01:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Georgia artist Korri Iracondo will be on the 2nd floor of the library on May 2, from 1—5 to meet patrons and answer all of your questions.

Her art will be on display throughout the month of May

“I love the depth that can be portrayed with pastels. My favorite subjects are animals and people” - ... [click here for more]
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Saturday December 7, 2019 01:00 PM EST
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Georgia artist Loretta Paraguassu will be on the 2nd floor of the library on December 7th from 1—5 to meet patrons and answer all of your questions.

Her art will be on display throughout the month of December

Art has been a true love in my life since I was a child. I began seriously drawing po... [click here for more]
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Wednesday October 9, 2019 12:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Performed by Angela Easterling and Brandon Turner Angela Easterling presents a performance of her own original songs interspersed with selections of classic folk, roots, country and rock tunes. As part of her performance, she discusses the craft of songwriting and tells the stories behind her song... [click here for more]
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Saturday October 5, 2019 04:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Presented by Freeman and Fugate Oddities Company Featuring a display of 50 of the world’s rarest spirit communication devices. Come hear about the birth of Spiritualism, the evolution of spirit technology, seances, Houdini and his fight against fraudulent mediums, and his strained relationship wit... [click here for more]
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Saturday October 5, 2019 01:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Georgia artist Lorra Kurtz will be on the 2nd floor of the library on October 5, from 1—5 to meet patrons and answer all of your questions.

Her art will be on display throughout the month of October

Lorra’s art is about connecting with her environment - whether it is children, family, parenting... [click here for more]
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Thursday September 12, 2019 01:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Do something good for your community. Help save lives. Please bring photo ID and drink plenty of fluids prior to your appointment. To register for an appointment, please visit: https://www.redcrossblood.org

Sponsor code: alpharettalibrary

(Walk-ins are welcome.)

[click here for more]
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Saturday September 7, 2019 01:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Georgia artist Georgia Ericson will be on the 2nd floor of the library on September 7, from 1—5 to meet patrons and answer all of your questions.

Her art will be on display throughout the month of September

“I enjoy experimenting with colors, textures, and lighting when painting. With each art p... [click here for more]
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Saturday August 3, 2019 01:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Georgia artist Faye Wallace will be on the 2nd floor of the library on August 3rd, from 1—5 to meet patrons and answer all of your questions.

Her art will be on display throughout the month of August

Through the "images within images" in her paintings, she encourages the viewers’ eyes to travel an... [click here for more]
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Saturday July 27, 2019 04:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Presented by Scott Cantrell, MUFON Field Investigator and Georgie State Director A look into the reality of UFOs including reports of local sightings and an overview of the investigative body that looks for prosaic solutions for reported sightings and collects data for those sightings that defy cu... [click here for more]
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Friday July 26, 2019 04:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Each month we will read the first two volumes of a manga

series and meet up for trivia, discussion, and more in our teen room!

Ages 13 and up only. Meetings will take place in the Teen Room on the 2nd floor of the library.

Please email

hannah.mabry at fultoncountyga.gov for registration and det... [click here for more]
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Friday July 26, 2019 01:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
You bring the shirt, we'll provide the rest!

Ages 13 and up! Come join us at Alpharetta Library to create your own Tie Dye Shirt!

Bring your own shirt and learn to create cool designs. All skill levels welcome!

Materials are provided. Please email

Briana.botsford at fultoncountyga.gov for re... [click here for more]
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Thursday July 25, 2019 05:30 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Akira Kurosawa's Dreams". Japan/U.S. 1990. Rated PG.

Please join us at 5:30pm on the fourth Thursday of every month in the auditorium on the lower level. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information contact Carolyn Bean at carolyn.bean at fultoncountyga.gov

or call 404... [click here for more]
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Monday July 22, 2019 06:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Please join us for an evening of dining and discussing the one and only Julia Child! Choose any recipe from her cookbooks, make it in your own kitchen, and bring it to share!

RSVP to dawn.spencer at fultoncountyga.gov

[click here for more]
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Saturday July 20, 2019 04:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Presented by Bishop Bryan D. Oullette of the Sacred Order of St. Michael the Archangel (Order of Exorcists) Internationally recognized Exorcist Bishop Bryan Ouellette, SOSM, as seen on Travel Channel’s Ghost Adventures, is a leader in the field of Demonology, Paranormal Investigation, Exorcism/Del... [click here for more]
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Thursday July 18, 2019 06:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Presented by Blynne Olivieri, Head of Special Collections at the U. of West Georgia’s Ingram Library Are you curious about the range of human experiences? Have you ever had an experience that you felt you couldn't discuss because people wouldn't understand because it falls outside of American cult... [click here for more]
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Saturday July 13, 2019 04:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Presented by Dr. Lisa Yaszek, School of Literature, Media and Communication at Georgia Tech In this presentation, Dr. Lisa Yaszek will explore the history of time travel as it has been imagined by science fiction artists across media for the past 150 years. Dr. Yaszek begins by mapping the evoluti... [click here for more]
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Saturday July 13, 2019 01:30 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Read the book - then come watch the movie version on the big screen in our auditorium. Afterwards you can share your thoughts. Which was better? The book or the movie? Who was your favorite character? And much more!

To register and pick up your copy of the book email:

Briana.Botsford at fultoncoun... [click here for more]
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Thursday July 11, 2019 01:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Do something good for your community. Help save lives. Please bring photo ID and drink plenty of fluids prior to your appointment. To register for an appointment, please visit: https://www.redcrossblood.org

Sponsor code: alpharettalibrary

(Walk-ins are welcome.)

[click here for more]
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Tuesday July 9, 2019 04:30 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Please join us at 4:30pm on the second Tuesday of every month (unless noted). For more information contact

Carolyn Bean at carolyn.bean at fultoncountyga.gov.

No registration required.

[click here for more]
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Saturday July 6, 2019 01:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Georgia artist Virginia Lago will be on the 2nd floor of the library on July 6th, from 1—5 to meet patrons and answer all of your questions.

Her art will be on display throughout the month of July

Virginia uses oils on canvas for most of her work. She has taught oils, acrylics, and watercolor fo... [click here for more]
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Saturday June 29, 2019 04:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Faerie Faith is a Neopagan religious tradition that emphasizes personal transformation and a personal relationship with nature. In this informal presentation Cliff Landis, a High Priest of the Faerie Faith, will discuss the tradition's history, beliefs, and practices, including stories from Cliff'... [click here for more]
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Saturday June 29, 2019 01:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Helping to protect children and families from the trauma of child sexual abuse is the focus of this training. As certified child advocates and the parents of a child sex abuse survivor, the facilitators have a unique perspective that allows them to share valuable information to help parents identify... [click here for more]
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Friday June 28, 2019 04:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Each month we will read the first two volumes of a manga

series and meet up for trivia, discussion, and more in our teen room!

Ages 13 and up only. Meetings will take place in the Teen Room on the 2nd floor of the library.

Please email

hannah.mabry at fultoncountyga.gov for registration and det... [click here for more]
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Thursday June 27, 2019 05:30 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
"Behind the Sun (Abril Despedacado)". Brazil. 2001. Rated PG-13.

Please join us at 5:30pm on the fourth Thursday of every month in the auditorium on the lower level. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information contact Carolyn Bean at carolyn.bean at fultoncountyga.gov... [click here for more]
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Monday June 24, 2019 06:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Presented by Former Georgia State Senator Curt B. Thompson Mr. Thompson will discuss the history of the legalization of marijuana in the state of Georgia and talk about future prospects towards it’s legalization. He will cover the 1980 Controlled Substances Act, the 2015 Haleigh’s Hope Act, and th... [click here for more]
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Monday June 24, 2019 06:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Please join us for an evening of dining and discussing Marcus Samuelsson! Choose a recipe from any of his cookbooks, make it in your own kitchen, and bring it to share at our communal gathering!

Email dawn.spencer at fultoncountyga.gov to REGISTER.

[click here for more]
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Saturday June 22, 2019 04:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Presented by Paranormal Georgia Investigations

Cryptozoology is the study of creatures whose existence has yet to beor else cannot entirely beproved or disproved by science. These creatures, known collectively as crypto's, include the Mothman, the Chupacabra, and, of course, Bigfoot.

Join Parano... [click here for more]
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Thursday June 20, 2019 06:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Salem Witchcraft (1691-1693) has become a permanent fixture in our national mythology, yet many questions remain unanswered: Was witchcraft really practiced among God-fearing Puritans at the time? How many victims and victimizers were involved? Could the accused have saved themselves? Were the execu... [click here for more]
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Tuesday June 18, 2019 11:00 AM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Have you ever...

Made a drum out of a watermelon? Played a song on glass vases? Created Music from parts of a vacuum?

Join us at the Alpharetta Library to do all this and more! We’ll be making instruments out of household items and everyone gets to try them out! This is a free event, but tickets... [click here for more]
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Saturday June 15, 2019 04:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Join us to learn new user and job seeker basics of LinkedIn; how to create and setup your profile, manage your brand, grow your network, find and apply to job ads, gain endorsements and recommendations, other LinkedIn products & features, and many valuable tips & tricks! Already have a profile, but ... [click here for more]
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Saturday June 15, 2019 01:30 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Read the book - then come watch the movie version on the big screen in our auditorium. Afterwards you can share your thoughts. Which was better? The book or the movie? Who was your favorite character? And much more!

To register and pick up your copy of the book email:

Briana.Botsford at fultoncoun... [click here for more]
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Wednesday June 12, 2019 02:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
In honor of the space themed Summer Reading Program, as well as the 50th anniversary of landing on the moon, Ms. Handman will perform some amazing out of this world tunes!

Registration suggested

(please email: Michael.salpeter at fultoncountyga.gov)

but walk-ins always welcome. All ages are we... [click here for more]
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Tuesday June 11, 2019 04:30 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Please join us at 4:30pm on the second Tuesday of every month (unless noted). For more information contact

Carolyn Bean at carolyn.bean at fultoncountyga.gov.

No registration required.

[click here for more]
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Tuesday June 11, 2019 10:00 AM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Since starting her own health benefits and services agency in 2010, Jones has been successfully advising numerous clients and how to evaluate and select the most cost effective healthcare including Medicare and Affordable Care Act compliant options for their employees, families and themselves. Joi... [click here for more]
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Monday June 10, 2019 06:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Tired of pushing to get things done and feeling exhausted and depleted as a Woman?

Learn a powerful tip you can use to be able to walk into any room and attract the kind of attention you want so that you can attract more professional and personal Success.

Ms. Wang is a popular speaker, writer and bl... [click here for more]
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Monday June 10, 2019 02:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Do bubbles fascinate you? Do you want to learn how bubbles are used throughout the human and natural world in ways your never dreamed of? Come and join us in our Bubble lab as we explore and experiment both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting) with the exciting world of bubbles! Space is li... [click here for more]
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Saturday June 8, 2019 10:30 AM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Continue learning even when the school year ends! Certified teacher Christina Perry can help students prepare for the upcoming grade level or master SAT/ACT content.

Subjects offered: SAT, ACT, English, and Math. Grades 6th - 12th.

Register at https://goo.gl/forms/ZbmNS33amy6HL92x1

or Contact ... [click here for more]
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Thursday June 6, 2019 06:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Presented by Dr. John Edgar Browning

Visiting Lecturer, Georgia Institute of Technology

Studies of the last forty years have chiefly laid Dracula’s emergence in the public imagination squarely within the 1920s, beginning with the silent film Nosferatu (1922) and culminating in the British and Amer... [click here for more]
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Monday June 3, 2019 05:30 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Continue learning even when the school year ends! Certified teacher Christina Perry can help students prepare for the upcoming grade level or master SAT/ACT content.

Subjects offered: SAT, ACT, English, and Math. Grades 6th - 12th.

Register at https://goo.gl/forms/ZbmNS33amy6HL92x1

or Contact ... [click here for more]
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Saturday June 1, 2019 04:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Presented by Freeman and Fugate Oddities Company Ladies and gentlemen, for your edification we present to you a history of the sideshow, freaks, geeks, human curiosities that will amaze and astound you! Hear about P.T. Barnum and his friend General Tom Thumb, Myrtle Corbin the four-legged woman , ... [click here for more]
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Saturday June 1, 2019 01:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Joshua Clark Goodman was born in Columbia, South Carolina and currently resides in Augusta GA . His artwork consists of traditional and digital pieces.

Key themes in his work include Japanese anime, realistic portraits of people, vehicles, and actors/characters.

He is self taught and started ar... [click here for more]
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Saturday June 1, 2019 10:00 AM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Time to go book shopping!

Our monthly book sale is coming up. Why not pick up a little something for yourself or for a friend and show your support of the Alpharetta Branch Library at the same time!

Everyone welcome! Lots of 50 cent and $1 books from which to choose. And the friendliest folks in... [click here for more]
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Friday May 31, 2019 04:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Each month we will read the first two volumes of a manga

series and meet up for trivia, discussion, and more in our teen room!

Ages 13 and up only. Meetings will take place in the Teen Room on the 2nd floor of the library.

Please email

hannah.mabry at fultoncountyga.gov for registration and det... [click here for more]
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Thursday May 23, 2019 05:30 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
"The Way Home". South Korea. 2002. Rated PG.

Please join us at 5:30pm on the fourth Thursday of every month in the auditorium on the lower level. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information contact Carolyn Bean at carolyn.bean at fultoncountyga.gov

or call 404-613-67... [click here for more]
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Alton Brown

Monday May 20, 2019 06:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Please join us for an evening of dining and discussing Alton Brown! Choose any recipe from his cookbooks, make it in your own kitchen, and bring it to share at our communal gathering! Email dawn.spencer at fultoncountyga.gov for info. [click here for more]
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Monday May 20, 2019 06:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Presented by Firefox Project Executive Director Dr. T.J. Smith In 1966, a group of high school students in Rabun County, GA transformed a classroom assignment into a public folklore phenomenon when they decided to publish a literary and culture magazine called Foxfire. Named for a bioluminescence ... [click here for more]
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Thursday May 16, 2019 10:30 AM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
These classes are taught by certified Yoga Instructors (courtesy of Lift Yoga Studio.)

Free and open to all adults.

Please bring a yoga mat or towel and come in loose, comfortable clothes.

Thursday’s class meets in the Story Time Room (lower level)

For questions, please email michael.salpeter ... [click here for more]
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Wednesday May 15, 2019 04:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Reluctant or anxious readers can sign up to read with Echo, a trained therapy dog. Children must be at least 5 years old and able to read.

Registration is required. Contact 404-613-6747 or erin.parks at fultoncountyga.gov to register.

[click here for more]
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Wednesday May 15, 2019 02:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
ALPHARETTA LIBRARY WILL SOON ROCK WITH TEEN GUITAR CLUB FOR ALL LEVELS AND AGES BETWEEN (13 & UP) WE ARE SO MUCH EXCITED TO INVITE TEENS FOR THIS PROGRAM. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN GUITAR WITH MUSIC TALENT. ITS ALL ABOUT “GUITAR TAKIN’’..…………A GUITAR GEAR GEEK-OUT, DISCUSSION, SHOW AND TELL, TEACHING ... [click here for more]
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Wednesday May 15, 2019 10:30 AM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Join us each week for FREE ESL classes.

All levels welcome.

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Wednesday May 15, 2019 10:30 AM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Join Ms. Erin for stories, songs, and other activities to support literacy. All ages. No registration necessary. [click here for more]
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Wednesday May 15, 2019 10:30 AM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
These classes are taught by certified Yoga Instructors (courtesy of Lift Yoga Studio.)

Free and open to all adults.

Please bring a yoga mat or towel and come in loose, comfortable clothes.

Wednesday’s class meets in the Meeting Room (upper level)

For questions, please email michael.salpeter ... [click here for more]
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Tuesday May 14, 2019 04:30 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Please join us at 4:30pm on the second Tuesday of every month (unless noted). For more information contact

Carolyn Bean at carolyn.bean at fultoncountyga.gov.

No registration required.

[click here for more]
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Monday May 13, 2019 06:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Shedding the term ‘hypnotist’ of its serious context and giving the practice a wild and wacky twist, comedy-hypnotist Gary Conrad brings his unique act to the Alpharetta Branch Library Auditorium on Monday, May 13th . Performing at 6 p.m., Conrad is sure to make you rethink the traditional uses of h... [click here for more]
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Sunday May 12, 2019 02:00 PM EDT
Alpharetta Branch Library Cost: Free,
Categories: Study

Looking for a quiet place to study for finals? Or a place where your group can work on their project? No registration required!

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Friday February 27, 2015 07:00 PM EST
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Art work exhibited by an organization for North Fulton based artists. [click here for more]
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Alpharetta, GA 30009
(404) 613-6735

Alpharetta, GA

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Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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