Atlanta Public Library Block Party Features Great Silent Auction Deals!
Block party planned for May 19th

[May 16, 2018]   ATLANTA 

The Atlanta Public Library will host its annual block party fundraiser on Saturday, May 19, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Festivities begin at the Library in downtown Atlanta with a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kids will be able to enjoy bounce houses from noon to 5 p.m. (weather permitting) for a $5.00 all-day charge, and there will be free face painting from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. by the Zoo Lady and Her Crew.

From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. a fried chicken dinner catered by the Palms Grill Café will be offered upstairs at the Library’s Union Hall Building, 114 Arch Street, adjacent to the Atlanta Museum. There will be a DJ from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and the Library will unveil its exciting plans for future use of the Union Hall Building.

Throughout the day, bidding for an array of silent auction items will continue, with winners announced at 8:45 p.m.

Auction items include (among other prizes):

• 4 tickets to the Cardinals/Pirates game on June 3, with admission to the Redbird Club;

• A car detailing;

• Two hours of housecleaning;

• A Chicago Arts & Culture Weekend featuring tickets to a performance of “Having Our Say” at the Goodman Theatre, a $50 restaurant gift card to Petterino’s Restaurant adjacent to the theatre, museum passes, and an Amtrak gift card;

• Two tickets to a White Sox/Brewers game on June 3, 2018, a parking pass, and a $50 Casey’s gift card;

• A beautiful handmade quilt and related sewing items;

• Restaurant gift certificates;

• A sports activity package, including a one-month pass to the Lincoln Park District Rec Center, free bowling, 36 holes of golf at North Greens Golf course, Zumba passes, and more;

• An hour of flight instruction and lunch;

• And much more!

The Block Party is sponsored by MATTINGLY AUTOMOTIVE of Atlanta.

All proceeds from the event will support the Library’s community programming in 2018-19.

[Catherine Maciariello]