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Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System is seeking input from citizens on sites for five of the eight new libraries to be constructed as part of its Facility Master Plan.

Through July 31, 2009, the library system is seeking input from residents on specific site recommendations for the following new libraries.

• Milton
• Alpharetta
• Stewart-Lakewood
• Southeast Atlanta
• Northwest Atlanta

Residents can submit site recommendations by July 31, 2009 to the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System via the following ways:

Online (www.afpls.org, click on Library Site Input)
Via Email (librarycomments@fultoncountyga.gov)
Via Fax (404-335-5291)
Via Mail (Letters sent to Branch Services, Central Library, One Margaret Mitchell Square, Atlanta, GA 30303)

Sites for three of the eight new libraries have already been identified on existing or donated parcels. Those include:

• Wolf Creek
• Palmetto/Chattahoochee Hill Country
• East Roswell

The Facility Master Plan was approved in the November 4, 2008 General Election. In addition to the 8 new libraries, the plan will include the expansion of 2 libraries and the renovation of 23 libraries in the system. Phase one of the project will include the new and expanded libraries.

Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System is the largest in the state, with 34 libraries and a collection of more than 2.5 million items. It offers innovative programs, services and virtual resources tailored to meet the needs of each branch's community. Children, teens and adults may choose from a variety of classes, visit exhibitions, listen to authors discuss their work, check out videos, DVDs and CDs, attend book club discussions, get homework help, hear music and see live performances. Last year patrons borrowed more than 3.8 million items, made 4 million visits to the libraries and our website had over 6 million hits.

www.afpls.org