Milton, Fulton Leaders Break Ground on New Library

Milton and Fulton County leaders teamed up with members of the Georgia General Assembly, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation and the Fulton County Library Board of Trustees to break ground on the new library slated to come to Crabapple.

The groundbreaking was held last Thursday at the intersection of Charlotte Drive and Mayfield Road, which is where the library will be constructed. 

Fulton County Commissioners purchased the land for $1.1 million in June 2012. 

Phase I of the Library Building Program, of which Milton’s branch is a part, includes eight new libraries and two expanded libraries, the city said. 

Milton's 25,000-square-foot facility is slated to have a collection of over 100,000 materials including books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. 

It will also have computers with high-speed Internet access; wireless access; a separate children’s area; an area for adult seating; a space for teens; a browsing area of new and popular materials; as well as a general collection; reference services; and self-checkout units.

The library is expected to open sometime during the second quarter of 2015. To follow progress online, visit the library system's website, “Building for the Future."

For more information, contact Gayle Holloman, group branch manager, at 404-730-1830 or gayle.holloman@fultoncountyga.gov.