King Library and Archives
Atlanta, Georgia

The King Library and Archives in Atlanta is the largest repository of primary source materials on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the American Civil Rights Movement in the world. The collection consists of the papers of Dr. King and those of the organization he co-founded, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, as well as the records of eight major civil rights organizations and of several individuals active in the Movement. The archives also include more than 200 oral history interviews with Dr. King’s teachers, friends, family, and civil rights associates. The Library is housed in the Archives and Administration Building at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, the King Center moved to its present location in 1981, adjacent to Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. Designed by Davis Brody Bond founding partner J. Max Bond, the complex contains an outdoor memorial with the crypt of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King surrounded by reflecting pools and an eternal flame; Freedom Walk, a barrel-vaulted colonnade that extends the length of the site and includes a series of murals depicting Dr. King’s campaigns and the civil rights movement’s precedents; and Freedom Hall, where exhibits on the second floor honor Dr. and Mrs. King, Mahatma Gandhi, and Rosa Parks. Visit here to find out more about the King Center.

Film Screening: The Proposal (in honor of Betty White’s birthday)
Thursday, January 19, 7:00 - 8:45 p.m.

If you missed seeing The Proposal in 2009, now is your chance to watch the legendary actress and comedian Betty White on our big screen in the Great Hall. White won five Primetime Emmys and received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2009. In The Proposal, starring Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock, she played the vivacious Grandma Annie. The romantic comedy is about a no-nonsense publishing house editor (Bullock) who forces her younger assistant, Andrew (Reynolds), to marry her to keep her visa status and remain in the United States, avoiding deportation to Canada.  The faux couple fly home to Alaska for Grandma Annie’s birthday party. Betty White died on December 31, 2021, at the age of 99. Please visit here to register.

The Teen Advisory Council invites teens to a double feature movie night: Knives Out, followed by Glass Onion. Start the night off with our hot chocolate bar at 5 p.m. Knives Out begins at 5:30 p.m. Pizza will be served in between movies.  No registration required.

Music Among Neighbors: Trina Hamlin
Saturday, January 21, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

“A powerhouse voice, sizzling harmonica chops and a gift for blending blues, folk, pop and rock …” [Ithaca Journal]

A resident of Norfolk, Trina Hamlin will perform at the Library on Saturday, January 21, at 5:00 p.m. With a rich, powerful voice, Hamlin reveals a rare confluence of Midwestern innocence, contemplative focus, and raw passion while adding a disarmingly sharp wit in her stage banter. She seamlessly moves from guitar to piano with self-accompaniment on harmonica leaving many who have seen her wondering what she can't do. Regarded as one of the best harmonica players around, she presents a driving, sensuous rhythm in her performance reawakening audiences to the art of the instrument. Her unique combination of ballads, folk-rock and blues has earned her a steady national following. Trina tours full-time throughout the United States and Europe. Additionally, she is a much sought after harmonica player and percussionist, accompanying numerous nationally recognized singer/songwriters in the studio and live on stage. Please register here for this free concert and join us for an evening of music among neighbors.

Tea Party & Tea Exchange
Sunday, January 22, 2:00 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate National Tea Month with a tea party and tea exchange. We'll have a fire in the Great Hall, sweet and savory snacks, and staff favorite teas to drink. Anyone who would like to participate in the exchange is asked to bring a package of bagged tea to share with others. Visit here to register. Registration is appreciated, but not required.

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