Among programs

will be reading and story times for all ages, a playhouse featuring full-length

videos, craft programs using food, a magic show featuring D'Vante Parks

(preregistration required), Fun Science with Andrea Alexander, and more.

The Central

Library's learning center, on the fourth floor, offers introductory computer

classes. Phone 404-730-1733 or check out the latest schedule online at

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The center

also offers daily adult literacy programs and English as a second language

tutoring. Information is available at the same number.

Also downtown,

the teen center on the third floor (phone 404-730-1796) offers weekly

story times, sometimes accompanied by crafts and guest speakers.

Classes also

are offered in such topics as how to burn your own music into a CD, computer

and Web page design classes, slam poetry and more, all geared to teens.

The College

Park branch at 3647 Main St., College Park, also offers a variety of activities

this summer, including an inflatable zoo where children are entertained

with music, magic and inflatable balloon animals.

Phone 404-762-4060.

Storytellers

Sherry Norfolk and Miss Nancy are on tap, and craft classes on "What

else can I do with a newspaper?"

Afternoon movies

are scheduled Thursdays, 1 - 3 p.m., June 14 - July 26.

Ongoing summer

reading programs are available for all ages. Preregistration is required.

June 13 - Aug.

1, Cicely Bland will teach participants how to begin their own version

of a summer reading newspaper. Registration is required.

At the East

Point branch, 2757 Main St., East Point, similar activities are planned.

Phone 404-762-4842.

Weekly story

times are Wednesdays, June 6 - Aug. 1, and the summer reading program

kicks off June 12 with Phil Macon.

A summer reading

party with magician D'Avante Parks, movies at the East Point Auditorium,

arts and crafts activities, fire safety programs with the East Point firefighters,

and animal care with local veterinarian Dr. Ronald H. Tolbert are among

special activities on tap.

The Fairburn/Hobgood-Palmer

branch, 60 Valley View Drive Fairburn, also will be brimming with activities.

Phone 770-306-3138.

Story times

are June 20 - Aug. 1.

"A Grand

Expedition," a puppet show for young children, is on the program

as well. Preregistration is required for groups. The Inflatable Zoo is

coming, along with a video party.

A demonstration

of the art of juggling is planned as well.

Tuesdays in

June and July will have story times for children at the Hapeville branch,

525 King Arnold St., Hapeville. Phone 404-762-4065.

Fun Science

is planned June 28. Preregistration is required for Fun Science and for

Circus Berzerkis with Atlanta Puppet in July.

Summer tales

run June 5 - July 31 at the South Fulton branch, 4055 Flat Shoals Road,

Union City. Phone 770-306-3092.

Registration

is in May and June.

A book making

work shop is planned with Khalil Raghman to introduce children to the

basic techniques involved.

There's more.

Phone your local branch for complete information.