After I hadn't received the *two* absentee ballots I requested to vote in today's (January 5, 2021)…read moreGeorgia Senate runoff, I decided to come to this polling location - the Ponce de Leon location of the City of Atlanta / Fulton County Library System - to early-vote in person. I had to complete and sign two affidavits to void my absentee ballots. I completed one of the affidavits in-person here. I visited on a Tuesday and entered the line at 12:16 PM. I was done and on my way at 12:36 PM, only 20 minutes later. Pretty good. The entire process was smooth and uneventful. Everyone knew what they were doing, whether they were a poll worker or a voter. All voters showed up masked and stood in line socially-distanced. A couple poll workers monitored and guided the line. Phones could be used outside the library, but not inside. The line moved at a brisk pace. I ran into my neighbor, the Honorable Stephanie Davis, standing in line behind me and we chatted for a bit. I was seen at the first desk (#1). The masked, soft-spoken lady, behind the wall of plexiglass, was very polite and kind to me. She was also efficient. I explained to her my situation. She had me complete and initial/sign two documents and then directed me to one of the now infamous Dominion voting machines. It had been a while since I voted in-person. I mostly vote by mail for the convenience. I was impressed with how "modern" the system was with activation card, stylus, and giant tablet. After I made my selections, I had to feed my hard-copy ballot with QR code into the scanning machine myself. On the ballot were: Senate: Kelly Loeffler (R) vs. Raphael Warnock (D) David Perdue (R) vs. Jon Ossoff (D) Georgia Public Service Commission: Lauren McDonald Jr. (R) vs. Daniel Blackman (D) This runoff is huge because it will determine control of the US Senate. I've never been prouder to be a Georgia voter than these last two elections: November 3, 2020 and January 5, 2021. This state is extremely important right now in terms of politics and the future the country. For early voting, the parking lot for this library was busy. I just parked on the street: Frederica St NE. It's a residential street and free to park on. There was a poll worker directing traffic in to and out of the lot for those who wanted to try and snag a really close spot. There was an absentee ballot drop box positioned outside the front door. Also, right outside the voter exit door, Georgia-based celebrity chef Hugh Acheson (Empire State South, by George) had two guys offering free tacos to voters as they left. The guys had a folding table, warm tacos in insulated containers on wheels, and a chalkboard sign with Hugh's name on it. At first, the thought did not occur to me that what they were doing was illegal. Instead, I thought it was a sly marketing move by Hugh. While perhaps not exactly right, I know they meant well and I thought what they were doing was cool. The library facility itself was nice. Clean, quiet, and up-to-date. It looks like it's had a facelift relatively recently, inside and out. The library had a small fleet of Dell workstations - that looked to be in good condition - too. Believe it or not, after becoming a Georgia resident in 2000, this was my first time inside an Atlanta public library. It took me over 20 years to get to this point. Note: As of today, my first absentee ballot is still missing. My second absentee ballot eventually did show up, 13 days after I requested it over the phone with Fulton County.

After living nearby for years and never going inside, I rediscovered my love of reading and got…read moremyself a library card. I've been thoroughly impressed- The hold system is efficient and moves shockingly quickly, the return and checkout systems are so impressive and higher tech than TSA, and the new releases section is always thoughtfully curated and produces a new gem for me every visit. I love this place!

Wonderful library! Big, spacious beautiful natural light. Separate sections for children, teens and…read moreadults. Lots of seating just no hideaway nooks for adults. Spectacular overall.

This review is about my experiences: 1) Dropping-of my absentee ballot and 2) Early voting. There…read moreis ample free parking in the lot. The absentee drop-box was located on the opposite side of the parking lot. So, I had to walk around the building to the main street side (Metropolitan). I went on a Saturday and the library was closed. It would have been helpful to have a sign on the door. The area near the absentee ballot drop-off box terribly smelled liked urine. I took a photo the drop-off box to prove that I submitted it but had no issues with the submission being received. My early voting experience was pleasant. There was plenty of signage. A worker greeted me at the door and directed me where to go. I was in and out in record time because unfortunately, I was the only voter there. The process was well organized, allowed for 6-feet social distancing, and assured me that my ballot was recorded. I also got my sticker to proudly display that I voted! No vote = No voice.

I've been to this library several times for lectures and exhibits and I've always had a great…read moreexperience with each visit. Last night was no different, is easy to get to and there is plenty of parking garages within walking distance. Robert W. Woodruff Library is the main library of Emory University. The Woodruff Library Building also hosts the Goizueta Business Library, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Marian K. Heilbrun Music & Media Library, the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship, and the Matheson Reading Room. The main entrance is on the second floor, and has study areas on the first through third floors. Besides the main building, there is a tower of 10 floors serving as a storage of books. The Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library (MARBL) is on the tenth floor of the tower. I was here for an event hosted by the MARBL, it houses a diverse body of primary sources associated with the African American experience, from literature and history to politics and popular culture. Anyone can visit the collection and not just students so that's a neat fact.

This is a museum for a day where it is raining. There is little original art that grabs my…read moreimagination. It is a good place for the junior high class field trip. What I would do differently is to take a leap into the deep end of the pool of art. I would move to fewer local and well connect artists sample the different. And that means for-me less outsider art and more creativity. Check out the J B Speed museum in Louisville KY. The difference is staggering.

The ladies in this Library are very helpful and friendly & very professional.I have been going to…read morethis Library for many years and my children was part of their Summer Reading Program.

East Point branch is my local library. I have lived here 14 years bit never really visited a lot…read morebefore they did a renovation. The library is very comfortable and friendly. There is a lot of comfortable wearing for a you to find a book or newspaper and read in peace. This comfortable space is very organized and clean. I have also visited this facility several times to do early voting. Their hours are convenient and they are even open on Sunday.

Beautiful library not so friendly staff. A lot available parking and spacious inside with many…read moreseating and studying areas. Seen two security guards on duty. The librarian or staff behind the checkout desk however wasn't very friendly. It was about 5 o'clock so It may have just been a long day but nonetheless as a new resident to GA I found her less than helpful. I am now aware that you must seek out a library in the county that you live in not just the city/closet location. I hope to have a better experience at a Cobb county library.

Staff and security extremely rude, I wanted to call the cops on the security guard because I felt…read morelike my life was in danger- he was so aggressive. This library is 10 mins away from my home, I rather drive 30+

It's been years since I visited this library.. or any library for that matter. Tonight I attended…read morea Community Meeting. Brought back fond memories of my children checking out books and attending a few events. The environment is clean and inviting. The staff were friendly and helpful. Most of my time this evening was spent in the meeting, but I was able to take a good look around. If I weren't so hooked on my digital devices and ebooks, I'd become a regular.. I still have my library card. This library is located very close to a elementary and high school.. had a steady flow of people going I and out, yet was just as quiet as I remember. Plenty of parking and off a major road.. very accessible. I'd return just to chill.

Truth be told, I stumbled upon the Dekalb County Wesley Chapel public library branch while I was…read morejust in the area looking for dinner, A couple days later, I came back to see if it was a good place to study. This branch is a lot more spacious than I considered it being, with a series of tables in the center of the library as you walk in, and a couple of rows of computer stations on either side of the library. A childrens section of the lbrary found on the right hand side is nicely sized, with rows of childrens books and tables for them, and on the left there are more study areas and rows of general population library books. I took a seat at one of the central tables, all the way at the back of the library, and there's a nice mostly glass wall that gives you a great look of the outdoors. Unfortunately, it didn't seem that any of these tables had any electrical outlets near them, although I didn't need one at the time. One thing that started to drive me crazy is every 5 or 10 minutes, a large crowd would come in, talking like they were in an amusement park. I.e. super loud. I was all set to give this branch maybe 3 stars until I left the library shortly after. When I left, there was a children's event going on in one of the private rooms to the right of the entrance, complete with music, lights, balloons and happy kids. Beyond that, there's so much more to do, like learning spanish, learning chess, having an ice cream social (Rhythm and Rhymes) and safety/reading with a cop. It's clear to see that the wesley chapel library branch is every bit a pillar of this community, serving children and adults alike! Is this place super duper loud? It can be. Should that stop you from coming? I don't think so....and if you live in the area, this is a great place you need to be, especially if you have kids. As the interior is spacious, so too is the exterior, having a decent amount of parking. Enough to hold more than 50 cars i'd say. Getting in is very easy. Getting out is a one way exit (to the right), so if you want to go left, you gotta go down a light and make a u turn....or simply cut across illegally....I don't judge. I did get some studying done, and while I was interrupted from time to time, this branch at Wesley Chapelserves a great many of people, and for that alone, I have to bump them up a star. Great community scene!

I don't know if this happens to you, but I find a TV show or movie that sounds interesting and then…read moreI discover I can't stream it, much to my dismay. Enter the public libraries. There is a strong chance they might have the show or movie on DVD! DeKalb County Public Libraries have now extended their DVD loan period to 3 weeks, same as books, which is much appreciated. I actually came to this Clarkston branch since they had a particular disc that I was looking for; you can check the online catalog to see what's available. The main parking lot is behind the library, and the entrance is to the side. The driveway to the lot is narrow so drive slowly. The building shows its age and it's not the biggest location, but it's still a pleasant library. The restrooms were clean (though there were some empty cigarette packs at the back of the building), and the other patrons were well-behaved. It was easy enough for me to locate the DVD area and find what I needed. The guy at the circulation desk wasn't the friendliest, oh well. Don't forget your mask since they're required. If you are a monster who doesn't like books, periodicals, and multimedia (kidding), you still should stop by the Clarkston Library to admire its enormous stunning hibiscuses! Whoa, gorgeous.

Nice library! I came…read moreto the Dekalb county Public library in Clarkston to study on a Friday afternoon, and this was one of the better libraries i've been to. Nope, it's not as technologically advanced as other locations, but it is clean, there is space for studying and it's actually quiet! If anyone has kept up with my reviews on libraries, my biggest beef has always been someone was loud and disruptive, but on this day, I was relatively undisturbed....outside of the guy next to me who asked me if he could borrow a pen. The library isn't the largest one i've been to, but there's a respectable amount of books and computer stations, both immediately in front of you as you walk in, and to the left of you. The entire right side of the library is the children's area. All the way to the far left there's about 5 cubicles for studying, as well as a few chairs as well. Several Tables are also found while walking to this area. On this day most of the cubicles were empty, so I was able to take a spot in the padded chairs and get to work. One cool thing about the cubicles is they all come with their own individual lamps, for the late night studying ( only mon-wed...they close at 5pm thurs - sat), a nice little touch I haven't seen any other library branch do yet. 30 minutes before the library is to close, they alert you via loud speaker, and continue to do so every 10 minutes until it closes, so you don't have to worry about not being alerted of it's closure. Parking at the library is interesting. There is a parking lot to the left of the library, but the actual "library only" parking is at the rear of the library itself (turn right into the library lot and follow the road around). It's a smallish lot, being able to hold less than 20 cars and likely less than that. Getting in or out of this lot in either direction isn't too tough. I definitely like this library. It's small, not the most technological, but it does what a library should do....keep a quiet atmosphere and for learning. What can I say? I'm a fan!

Great library. Friendly staff. Outside seating areas; plenty of parking. Got my library card and…read morewill check other branches soon.

I came to the Hairston Crossing Library on a Monday afternoon for studying, and quite honestly, I…read morehadn't been here in more than a decade, but it looks like several renovations have been done since I last stepped in. Computers are available front and center as you walk in, and there are tables for studying, large ones that can seat 4 people at a time. There's also smaller tables that line the walls that seat two people at a time. Each table has its own outlet if you have your devices that need powering, and while I did hear some beeping noises from time to time, it was pretty quiet. An entire section in the rear of the library houses a children's book area with a table for kids. Of course throughout the library are several rows of books and staff were on hand to help anyone who needed it. The parking lot is decently sized, having no problems finding a parking spot. While the parking lot was easy to find a space, it was a bit challenging to find a table. Library computers were all being used at the time of my visit, and every table had at least one person sitting at it, so sometimes you have to share, which is what I did. Smaller library with limited books, but it does the job for me, especially when i'm just trying to study. I'd happily come back.