Friends of the Auburn Avenue Research Library

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The Friends of the Auburn Avenue Research Library (FOAARL) is a non-profit, community-based group dedicated to supporting the Auburn Avenue Research Library (AARL); a special library of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library.

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04/13/2026

On Saturday, April 11, 2026,
family and friends
celebrated the life of
Janice White Sikes Rogers -
one of the gates keepers
of , a Curator of memory and a builder of .
Legend

With love and remembrance 🤍Family, friends, and loved ones are invited to gather as we honor the beautiful life of Janic...
03/30/2026

With love and remembrance 🤍

Family, friends, and loved ones are invited to gather as we honor the beautiful life of Janice White Sikes Rogers.

Memorial Service
Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Calvary United Methodist Church
1471 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW
Atlanta, GA 30310 (Historic West End)

May we come together in love, reflection, and celebration of a truly remarkable life.

03/28/2026

Celebrating the life of our dear friend, supporter and mentor, Janice White Sikes Rogers, who passed away Friday, March 27, 2026. Ms. Sikes was a Senior Research Librarian for over 20 years at Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American History & Culture (and an additional 20 with ); She was also a member and great supporter of the Friends of the Auburn Avenue Research Library - ; in addition to being a historian on the deep South; owner of a tour company and communications business with her husband Dan Sikes. Ms. Sikes has done a lot over the years working with youth as a Scout leader with her 2nd husband Rev. Will Rogers, as well as fundraising for youth scholarships. Ms. Sikes was a long time resident and advocate of the West End Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History Community, in Atlanta.

There's so much more to say about Ms. Sikes...

May God be pleased with you.
"Well done my good and faithful servant."




I was asked by the - Auburn Avenue research library to pull together a group of wearing African clothes to Service Us...
11/04/2025

I was asked by the - Auburn Avenue research library to pull together a group of wearing African clothes to Service Usher’s at Ms. Francine Henderson’s memorial event this weekend on Sat. Nov 8th. This invitation for current and former members of to The Friends group.

We are asking the Friends wear african clothes and to pass out the programs, Sat. Nov. 8, 2025, 1:30pm-5pm. Auburn Avenue Research Library 101 Auburn Ave NE downtown Atlanta GA.

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101 Auburn Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA
30303

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 2pm - 6pm

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