Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History

Call: (404) 613-4001 or visit www.afpls.org
The first public library in the Southeast to offer specialized reference and archival collections in African American culture.
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Thursday July 31, 2025 12:00 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: $0-$250
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Presented by AAMBC Black Writers Weekend is our annual three day festival celebrating Black Writers and their incredible work starting Thu Jul 31 ending Sat Aug 2. Get ready to explore our vendor market, pitch your books or film scripts, connect with other writers and authors, partake in panel discu... [click here for more]
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Sunday June 4, 2017 03:00 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: Free-$5
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Join the rich storytelling tradition of the South with this event at the AARL. Featured tellers will share their favorite work from the library's own collection. Readers will include Gwendolyn Napier, Akbar Imhotep, Chetter Galloway and Sensemaya the Storyteller. [click here for more]

Saturday June 3, 2017 04:00 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: Free-$5
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The premier Quelbe band in the world, Stanley & the Ten Sleepless Knights, comes to Atlanta to perform and celebrate Caribbean American Heritage month. Quelbe is a form of folk music that originated in the U.S. Virgin Islands and works to preserve local culture and history. [click here for more]

Saturday June 3, 2017 09:00 AM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: Free-$5
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The Auburn Avenue Research Library collaborates with the AYA Educational Institute for Family Lore Project Conference. Psychologists Dr. Amos N. Wilson and educational psychologist Dr. Nana Baffour Amankwatia II will discuss how African centered curriculums and cultural conscious teaching can heal t... [click here for more]

Thursday June 1, 2017 07:00 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: Free-$5
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Watch the Summer of Gods, an allegorical film about Ifa, a West African and Brazilian indiginous spiritual tradition. Join a discussion following the film that will be moderated by local Ifa practitioners. This will help viewers better understand the tradition and the necessity of its preservation. [click here for more]

Wednesday November 2, 2016 06:00 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: Free
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An event for community dialogue and a panel discussion on women, AfroFutures' Atlanta, and the arts. A central focus of these topics will be displayed. [click here for more]

Saturday October 15, 2016 12:00 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: Free
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The revolution will not be televised - but it might be written. Explore the intersection of literature and social justice at the inaugural Atlanta Radical Book Fair, a gathering of Southern writers, publishers, artists, activists, and community organizations committed to social change. The fair offe... [click here for more]
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Friday October 14, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: Free
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The revolution will not be televised — but it might be written. Explore the intersection of literature and social justice at the inaugural Atlanta Radical Book Fair, a gathering of Southern writers, publishers, artists, activists, and community organizations committed to social change. The fair of... [click here for more]

Thursday August 4, 2016 10:30 AM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: Free
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Come celebrate the reopening of the Auburn Avenue Research Library, just in time for the 2016 school year. Meet other locals and learn something new! [click here for more]

Wednesday August 3, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: No cost info
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Come celebrate the reopening of the Auburn Avenue Research Library, just in time for the 2016 school year. [click here for more]
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101 Auburn Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 613-4001

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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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