Alpharetta Branch Library

Alpharetta City Library located in Downtown Alpharetta

About Alpharetta Library

The Alpharetta Branch Library is part of the Fulton County Library System and is located in Downtown Alpharetta. This library is two floors and includes meeting rooms, a computer lab, open work areas, and a wide variety of books. Alpharetta Library started about 40 years ago and consists of approximately 80,000 books! The library ranks third out of the 35 library branches in the Atlanta Fulton Public Library System in terms of usage.

Be sure to check out Friends of the Alpharetta Library, a non-profit organization consisting of Alpharetta residents who support the Alpharetta Branch Library through volunteer opportunities such as events, fundraising, and more!

Alphartetta Branch Library History

The Alpharetta Branch Library opened on June 1, 1966 after the Alpharetta Women’s Club and other organizations campaigned to bring a public library to the city. Ten years later, the Alpharetta Library grew to include over 10,000 books. However, Alpharetta was still considered a small, undeveloped town and residents rode their horses to the library. In 1989, the present Alpharetta Public Library opened to the public and experienced massive growth in the first year.

Alpharetta Branch Library moved from its old location on Canton Street to a new location in the heart of Downtown Alpharetta. Currently, Alpharetta Library is 25,000 square feet and continues to grow in popularity in the city of Alpharetta.

Important Information

Alpharetta Branch Library Hours

  • Monday and Tuesday: 10:00AM – 8:00PM
  • Wednesday – Saturday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Library Closures

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Closed on Monday, January 20, 2025
  • President’s Day – Closed on Monday, February 17, 2025
  • Easter – Closed on Sunday, April 20, 2025
  • Memorial Day – Closed on Monday, May 26, 2025
  • Juneteenth – Closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025
  • Independence Day – Closed on Friday, July 4, 2025
  • Labor Day – Closed on Monday, September 1, 2025
  • Staff Development Day – Closed on Monday, October 13, 2025
  • Veterans Day – Closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025
  • Thanksgiving Holiday – Closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025 and Friday, November 28, 2025
  • Christmas Holiday – Closed on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 and Thursday, December 25, 2025
  • New Year’s Holiday – Closed on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 and Thursday, January 1, 2026
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