Ocee Library Hosting 'Big Read' on Saturday

The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System's Big Read grant is being used to revitalize literature's role in American life.

Ocee Library Using Book, Movie to Promote Literacy

The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System's Big Read grant is being used to revitalize literature's role in American life.

The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System received the 2013 Big Read grant, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in partnership with Arts Midwest, designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment. A library system spokesperson said in a release that the goal of the libraries aligns perfectly with those of the Big Read: to stop the decline of literary reading in America by encouraging reading. This “one book/one community” opportunity offers everyone the chance to read and discuss a single book within their communities and is a wonderful chance for real dialog. Participants throughout Fulton County and Atlanta will read the same book, A …

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Muslim Women's Group Offers Free Health Fair

Fair to be held Saturday at Ocee Library.

The Women’s auxiliary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is holding a free public health fair on Saturday, March 3, at the Ocee Library as a way of giving back to the community. “The community offers such wonderful opportunities for us to benefit from and to take steps towards a healthier life. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association wanted to give back to the community as our appreciation,” said Rehana Khan, Health Fair Coordinator. The fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will have booths, activities and presentations designed to show attendees a good time while also educating them on how to lead healthier lives. Eight exhibitors will be present at the fair, including Sun Acupuncture, Millennium Healthcare, Fitness Together, …

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