Atlanta Texas Public Library

08/30/2026

Check out this documentary on Kanopy! Kanopy is a streaming video platform that you can access with your library card.

08/26/2026

We have a few spots left, call asap to get on the list!

08/26/2026

Atlanta is preparing for a nationally recognized moment! In January 2027, the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program will bring its celebrated traveling exhibition, Spark! Places of Innovation, to town.

This six-week showcase will attract visitors from across the region, offering a powerful opportunity to elevate Atlanta and nearby communities as destinations for heritage and creativity. The Texas Historical Commission’s Heritage Tourism team invites local partners including museums, cultural organizations, businesses, and community leaders to join us for an exclusive informational webinar. Learn how you can participate, collaborate on new visitor experiences, and maximize the visibility of your organization during this exciting event.

Webinar Date: September 10, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. CST
Hosted on Zoom

Register here: https://ewcuugjr6lm.typeform.com/to/ksEeRvqu?typeform-source=teams.public.onecdn.static.microsoft&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

The library newsletter is now available in print at the library and online at our website: https://atlantatexaslibrary.org/about/newsletter.php

If you want to be notified as soon as the newsletter goes live, sign up for notifications on our website. The newsletter goes up there first! Remember, classes are limited to 8-12 students, depending on the type of class. The best way to get a spot is to get notifications.

08/25/2026

We have her poster up on the main floor. 💔

ALA is heartbroken at the passing of country music legend, cultural icon, and champion of literacy Dolly Parton.

Dolly’s award-winning Imagination Library initiative, inspired by her father’s inability to read or write, has put hundreds of millions of free books into the hands of children across America and was considered by her to be one of her greatest achievements.

“We’re giving books to kids who wouldn’t have a chance to get them otherwise,” she told American Libraries in a 2018 interview. “A lot of people think this is just for poor children—it’s for all children. It’s important to get books into the hands of any child that we can.”

ALA was proud to confer Dolly with an honorary lifetime membership, the Association’s highest honor, in 2023 for her lasting impact on librarianship, libraries, and the communities they serve.

Dolly was also part of ALA’s Celebrity READ campaign, in which she holds a copy of 'The Little Engine That Could.'

“I’ve always related to that book because I’m the little engine that did!” she said.

Thank you, Dolly. ❤️

08/19/2026

Tomorrow at the library!

08/19/2026

🔥 **BURN BAN ISSUED FOR CASS COUNTY** 🔥

Effective immediately, Cass County is under a countywide burn ban for seven days. Conditions will be reevaluated before the order expires to determine whether an extension is necessary.

Please suspend all outdoor burning and avoid activities that could produce sparks near dry vegetation. The cooperation of every resident helps protect lives, property, and our volunteer firefighters.

Please share to help us spread the word.

08/12/2026

We had such a busy summer!

08/06/2026

Our TexShare databases are available through the library's website, password available on request (we just aren't allowed to post it publicly). We are so grateful to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for making these resources affordable! For a list of all available databases, see this page: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/texshare/databasecontractlistfy2026