Headquarters Branch
865 Battle Creek Road
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-3850
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| Monday 9am-9pm |
Tuesday 9am-9pm |
Wednesday 9am-9pm |
Thursday 9am-9pm |
Friday 9am-6pm |
Saturday 9am-5pm |
Sunday 1:30-5:30pm* |
* Summer Hours: The Headquarters Library is closed on Sundays during the summer between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend.
* See the Holiday Closure Schedule
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Want to Learn a Language? Now available from the Clayton County Library System: Mango - the easiest way to learn a foreign language! Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, or English (for Spanish-speakers). Start Now |
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Crochet Club Learn how to crochet with Cookie Blakenship, or just come and share crochet interests with the group. For beginners,please bring 4 ply yarn and a "G" size crochet hook to the class. Experienced folks bring whatever you are working on. All skill levels are welcome. |
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Online Computer Courses Self-paced, online courses for a variety of useful Microsoft and Adobe software programs are available here! |
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Ebooks and Downloadable Audiobooks Now Available! We are happy to announce that we are now offering downloadable ebooks and audiobooks from the OverDrive service! |
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Go Fish Family Passes Each library branch now has a pass that can be checked out and used for admission to the Go Fish Education Center! The center gives visitors a fun and informative look at Georgia's diverse aquatic wildlife and natural habitats. The pass is good for 1 week and will admit up to 6 people. |
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Genealogy Assistance A representative of the Family History Center will be available to help you get started or to answer questions about your genealogy research. |
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The Story of Ferdinand Even tough bulls have big dreams! Join us to find out what Ferdinand the Bull dreams about with this bilingual story program that includes a demonstration of flamenco dance by Julie Baggenstoss! For ages 3-10 years. Advance registration required - Call 770-473-3850. |
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Cook With Plantains Join international gourmet cook Gladys Brennan for a demonstration of using plantains in your cooking. Class participants may sample the tasty results! |
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Music Production Workshop Learn about the recording and production process with music producer K TEK and artist Jack Pot! |
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Summer Reading Program Join us at the library for the 2012 Summer Reading Program! We have special events, performances, and activities planned for all ages, reading goals and rewards, drawings, and more! |
Headquarters Library is the largest of the six branches in the Clayton County Library System. Headquarters Branch offers many activities for people of all ages, including Baby Talk, a weekly program for infants and toddlers up to 20 months of age, and weekly story times for preschool children. Please check our Calendar of Events for details.
Headquarters library offers numerous public computer workstations, research assistance at the Information Desk, a Genealogy Research Room, a large number of study tables and comfortable seating areas, and two meeting rooms that are available for booking by the public (please call for details). The Friends of the Library holds their monthly meetings at the Headquarters library.
Architecture:
The design of the Clayton County Headquarters Library won the American Institute of Architects/American Library Association Library Buildings Award in 1991 and a national Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects in 1989.
Photographs of the library have been published in numerous international architectural journals. See construction photos here or view additional photos on the site of the architectural firm, Mack Scogin Merrill Elam, Inc.
The Headquarters Library is home to all of the Library System's administrative staff.
| Library Director | Carol Stewart | stewartc@claytonpl.org | (770) 473-3850 Ext. 222 |
| Administrative Assistant | LaDonna Markland | ladonnam@claytonpl.org | (770) 473-3850 Ext. 221 |
| Assistant Director for Branch Services and Collection Development | Flora Hazelton | florah@claytonpl.org | (770) 473-3850 Ext. 229 |
| Assistant Director for Headquarters and Community Services | Cynthia Hunter | chunter@claytonpl.org | (770) 473-3850 Ext. 230 |
| Assistant Director for Information Technology | Ted Bazemore | ted@claytonpl.org | (770) 473-3850 Ext. 228 |
| Assistant Director for Technical Services | Yvonne Carmicheal | carmichy@claytonpl.org | (770) 473-3850 Ext. 233 |
| Assistant Director for Youth Services | Janice Arcuria | arcuriaj@claytonpl.org | (770) 473-3850 Ext. 231 |
| Headquarters Managing Librarian | Sherry Turner | turners@claytonpl.org | (770) 473-3850 Ext. 230 |
| Headquarters Youth Services Librarian | Bea Mengel | beamengel@claytonpl.org | (770) 473-3850 Ext. 242 |
| Virtual Services Librarian | Terran McCanna | terran@claytonpl.org | (770) 473-3850 Ext. 247 |
