A beloved tradition
Buckhead's first library was
located in R.L. Hope School on Piedmont Road, just behind what is
now the Grand Hyatt Buckhead hotel. It was founded in 1929 by Ida
Williams, a former principal at R.L. Hope. As the library grew, it
moved to the McDuffie building on Roswell Road across from what
is now Buckhead Triangle Park and was officially named the Ida
Williams Library. After Willaims' death in 1936, funds were raised
for a permanent building at 49 Buckhead Ave., and a neo-classical
red-brick building with a white-columned portico designed by Cooper
and Cooper was opened in 1942. In 1990, this community landmark was
replaced with the current ultra-modern building designed by architect Mark
Scogin, sparking both criticism and praise. Along with the
traditional building, the Ida Williams name also was lost, but not to
long-time residents.
The Atlanta Fulton Public Library has
two branches in Buckhead:
Buckhead (Ida Williams) Branch
269 Buckhead Ave.
(404) 814-3500
Hours: Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 10
a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sunday
Northside Branch
3295 Northside Pkwy.
(404) 814-3508
Hours: Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 10
a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
closed Sunday
The Atlanta History Center library also
is open to the public:
Atlanta History Center Library
130 West Paces Ferry Road
(404) 814-4040
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