The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System is a network of public libraries serving the City of Atlanta and Fulton County, both in the U.S. state of Georgia. The system is currently administered by Fulton County. The system is composed of the Central Library, the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, and 32 branch libraries.
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