Mahjong at The Avenue Raises Support for the M.T. Allen Memorial Library

The Avenue Peachtree City was the setting for an afternoon of Mahjong, tile trading, and fundraising on Sunday, November 8, as the Fayette Mahj Social Club and The Avenue teamed up to host a special event benefiting the Friends of the Peachtree City Library. The event welcomed almost 40 participants and raised over $2,000 to support library programs, resources, and services at the M.T. Allen Memorial Library.

The event brought together Mahjong players of varying experience levels for an afternoon that included a Tile Trade, social Mahjong play, refreshments, and raffle prizes. The Tile Trade kicked off the afternoon, giving participants an opportunity to exchange tiles, browse selections, and connect with other players before settling in for several rounds of Mahjong.

Organized by the Fayette Mahj Social Club in partnership with The Avenue Peachtree City, the event was designed to bring together the area’s growing Mahjong community while raising funds for a local nonprofit. The Avenue provided the setting for the event, while the Fayette Mahj Social Club coordinated the Mahjong activities and helped bring players together.

“We were excited to partner with the Fayette Mahj Social Club to bring this event to The Avenue and support the Friends of the Peachtree City Library,” said Kelly Lawrence, General Manager at The Avenue Peachtree City. “Events like this give us an opportunity to bring people together around a shared interest while also supporting organizations that do important work in our community. We appreciate everyone who came out to play and help support our local library.”

Proceeds from the event benefit the Friends of the Peachtree City Library, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has supported the local library since 1973. Through fundraising, memberships, grants, and volunteer efforts, the Friends provide financial support for programs, materials, and services that supplement the library’s regular operating budget.

In recent years, the Friends have placed particular emphasis on children’s literacy and educational programming. In 2026, the organization helped support children’s summer programming that welcomed more than 3,100 attendees, along with the relaunch of the library’s 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative. The Friends also help fund new books and library resources, author visits, and educational and cultural events for residents of all ages.

Funds raised through events such as Mahjong at The Avenue allow the Friends to continue supporting these initiatives at the M.T. Allen Memorial Library.

The Friends extend their appreciation to the Fayette Mahj Social Club and The Avenue Peachtree City for organizing and hosting the event, as well as the volunteers, raffle contributors, and participants who helped make the afternoon possible.

For more information about the Friends of the Peachtree City Library, upcoming events, or ways to support the library, visit www.ptclibraryfriends.org.