Fulton County Libraries closed their doors to the public as shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic took place, but they haven’t stopped being a community resource. The system continues to offer virtual classes, storytimes, lectures and other events to the public in addition to their selection of e-books available for checkout.
“City Lights” host Lois Reitzes spoke with Victor Simmons, director of the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, as well as Claudia Strange, public relations and marketing manager for the library system, about how they’re operating during the pandemic and amid nationwide protests.
“One of the things that we immediately started doing was brainstorming among all of our staff about what kind of programs we can provide through our Facebook page, through Instagram and YouTube with whatever our folks have at home,” Strange said.
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