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I ATLANTA PUBLIC LIBRARY ·The Atlanta Public Library will provide library branches or bookmobile service in the following communities within the target areas: Community Branch Library Bookrn.obile Stop West Central: Almond and Carey Park Grove Park Dixie Hills Bowen Homes Dogwood Branch Shopping Center Summec: Pittsburgh Peoplestown South Atlanta High P~int and Joyland Humphrey Street South Branch Carver Homes Carver Homes High Point and Joyland Northwest-Perry Homes: Perry Homes Perry Homes East Central: Glen Iris Bass Community Capitol Homes Inman Park Edgewood: Kirkwood Kirkwood Branch Nash-Washington: West Hunter Branch is located on edge of area Th e Libr ary w ill continue to act as resource for other agencies in the area, supplying book s , films, records, e tc., to any agency requesting them. �Atlanta Public Library Page Two Storytelling Special voluntee r storyt e llers will be trained and provided to tell stories to childr e n on the bookmobiles, at the branch libraries, in the community school program. or EOA center s. Storyte llers will be scheduled as needed with particular emphasis on placement in disadvantaged com.m unities. Bookmobile A bookmobile program labeled "The Indian Giver" will be in operation this summer to distribute books on a 11 readum- 1 n-swapum 11 basis. The unit will remain in an area from 6:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m. in order to better serve adult "working people 1 s"needs. During this period a film program will be shown in a nearby neighborhood center. EOA poverty areas already designated for this progr a m are: Mechanicsville, • Sum1ne rhill, Grant Park and Bedford Place. Two fulltime staff members have been assigned to this program. Film Program Weekly film programs will be provided in EOA neighborhood centers and in City recreation centers . Study Centers

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The branch librari es in disadvantaged areas will remain essentially as study centers at the close of the school d a y for children who hav e severe limitations in such facilities at home . Book D epos itories Paperb ack book depositories w ill b e set up in EOA neighborhood centers and City recreation centers. Functions a t Main Library The Main L ibrary w ill continue to act as an agency through which programs can be planned. Groups will be brought to the Libr ary for ,., �Atlanta Public Library Page Three "Monday Morning Movies, 11 group tours, as well as providing the normal services of supplying films, art prints and reference services to individuals. Our Children's Department will continue to encourage children to earn a certificate for reading twelve books under ou-r Read-All-Year Program. The Library will continue also to encourage Head Start to bring groups to the Main Library for picture book hour, storytelling, which is ·now a very popular service. In addition, the Vagabond Marionettes will be sent to five branch libraries in disadvantaged areas. Our traveling storyteller will also continue rotation of storyhours at Decatur Street, Vine City, Georgia Avenue, Hunt Street and Simpson Street • . ... �