About this Event
Louise Watley Library at Southeast Atlanta is set to celebrate intellectual freedom and inclusion during fREADom Fest.
Semiquincentennial: Read. Reflect. Revel.
Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 2:00 PM EST
Registration Recommended
Resolve to read with FulcoLibrary as we commemorate The Year of the Book through stories, songs, and visual storytelling.
Every story deserves its voice. Join us for a tribute exhibition honoring freedom, identity, and history. Explore 250 Years of Resistance, Reconstruction, and Racial Divide through Library Collections and a poetry reading hosted by eL UNO and Michee Madonna. Together, we will examine the arts through the lens of anthropology, broaden our understanding of the book as an artifact, and reflect on questions that shape our human story:
- How do the arts leave evidence of human behavior?
- What counts as art in a given culture?
- Who creates art, and why does artistic expression matter?
- What universal themes transcend time and place?
- In what ways has art helped you understand the human experience or unjudge someone?
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đź“Ł Make Your Voice Heard
Use the hashtag #FreedomToRead to stand with us in defense of intellectual freedom, share books that have expanded your thinking, and highlight stories that have resonated with your personal experiences.
Suitable for All Ages • FREE and Open To The Public
Supported in part by:
- Scribes & Vibes, Library Out Loud, and Fulton Reads
*Citizens needing reasonable accommodations due to disability, including communications in an alternate format, please contact your Fulton County Library System location, in-person, by telephone (TTY 711). All Programs are free and open to the public.
Address:
Louise Watley Library at Southeast Atlanta
1463 Pryor Road
Atlanta, GA 30315
Information:
Call 404-613-5771 or visit the branch for further information.
ABOUT LOUISE WATLEY LIBRARY AT SOUTHEAST ATLANTA
Louise Watley Library at Southeast Atlanta honors The Year of the Book through stories, songs, and visual storytelling. Ask a librarian about cultural literacy awareness opportunities provided to Fulton County library cardholders. Visit https://fulcolibrary.org/seast to learn more about the Southeast Branch.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Louise Watley Library at Southeast Atlanta, 1463 Pryor Road Southwest, Atlanta, United States
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