Through partnerships with organizations across the state, Georgia’s public libraries provide families with educational and recreational opportunities to spend time together while saving money. With a free library card, patrons can check out passes for free and reduced-cost entry to places like Zoo Atlanta, Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites, The Center for Puppetry Arts and more!
Each pass checks out for 7 days. A person or family may only check out each pass once every six months. Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved.
Radon occurs naturally when uranium breaks down to form radon. Uranium is often found in high concentrations in granite rocky soils, as are common in northern Georgia counties. As radon is released into the soil, it can enter buildings through the foundation and well water, eventually building to dangerous levels. Radon is one of the leading causes of cancer in Georgia. Through our partnership with the UGA Extension, library users can check out a kit to test for radon in their homes. For more information about the Radon Project, visit the University of Georgia Extension website.
Students in grades K-12 have the opportunity to earn a FREE youth ticket to a select Atlanta Hawks game. Participants must read five books and then visit the
Check It Out website. There, fill out the form to receive your ticket with the purchase of an adult ticket. The type of book is not defined, but it is heavily encouraged participants read books on athletics, health, sportsmanship, basketball, sports history, etc.
During the summer, the Michael C. Carlos Museum offers “
Wrapped Up In Reading.” Children who read five books from the reading list and return their completed Reading Diary, signed by a guardian to the museum will receive a goodie bag of items related to the Carlos exhibits and collections and free admission.
The Alliance Theatre Georgia Libraries Community Pass allows up to four (4) free admissions to performances at the Alliance on the Hertz and Coca-Cola Stages. Tickets for performances are available on a first come, first serve basis. To redeem the pass for your free tickets, visit the
Alliance Theatre's website. Pass MUST be presented at the Alliance Theatre along with the tickets to the performance.
The Atlanta History Center encompasses 33 acres of curated Goizueta Gardens, four historic houses, varied programming, and a range of signature and temporary exhibitions. The Library Pass is
good for six free admissions to the museum. The Pass must be presented at the museum for the free admissions. Visit the Atlanta History Center's website for more information.
The Breman Museum Family Pass is good for four free admissions. The Museum is open Wednesday through Friday and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Before you visit,
reserve tickets online. Guidelines on how to place your order and use the Museum Pass are included with the pass.
The Center for Puppetry Arts' Passport to Puppetry Pass admits four people to the World of Puppetry Museum OR a library user can receive a 25% discount on an All-Inclusive Ticket. An All-Inclusive ticket is for one (1) person and includes: A Family Series Performance, a Create-A-Puppet Workshop, and the admission to the Museum. Visit the
Center's website for more information.
The Chattahoochee Nature Center is a private, non-profit environmental education facility in Roswell, Georgia. Located on 127 acres adjacent to the Chattahoochee River, the nature center focuses on educational outreach through the use of live flora and fauna. The pass offers free admission for up to four visitors. For other important information about your visit, please check the
Plan Your Visit page on CNC’s website.
The Computer Museum of America features technology dating back to the turn of the century up to the current year. Notable pieces in the museum are the numerous super computers, an Enigma Machine, Apollo 11 computers, rotary and mobile phones, video games, advertisements, and plenty of other items that are sure to bring a flood of memories.
The Library Pass is good for four free admissions to the museum. The Pass is for general admission only and is not valid for special events or exhibits.
Public libraries in Georgia receive a special discount code through the Georgia Aquarium. The Aquarium does offer some discounts of its own during specific times of the day, but the Library Discount is available at all times. All tickets are subject to Georgia state sales tax and pricing is subject to change without notice. Visit the
Greater Atlanta Libraries site for more information.
Our partnership with Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites gives library users free admission or parking to the more than 60 State Parks and Historic Site locations of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
The ParkPass consists of a hanging tag that allows free parking at all of Georgia’s state parks and historic sites. The Historic Site Family Pass allows two (2) free admissions into any of Georgia’s historic sites. Library users can also check out the Discovery Backpack, which consists of a backpack with binoculars and three foldout, weatherproof guides: Georgia’s Trees; Georgia’s Wildlife; Georgia’s Trees and Wildflowers.
The Go Fish Education Center is located in Perry, near the Georgia National Fairgrounds, just a few turns off I-75. The Go Fish Family Pass, when presented with your valid library card, is good for free admission to the
Go Fish Education Center for up to four visitors.
Due to the remodeling and construction of new exhibits, this pass is temporarily unavailable.
The Macon Museum Pass admits up to four people, for free, to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Tubman Museum, and Museum of Arts and Sciences. The Pass is for general admission only and is not valid for any special events or programming. For other important information about your visit, please check the museum websites.
Check out a pass for free admission for up to six visitors to the Michael C. Carlos Museum on the Emory University Campus.
The Family Theatre pass is a wonderful opportunity to discover theatre and Shakespeare. This pass is sure to delight those unfamiliar with Shakespeare or just enjoy a performance.
The Family Theatre Pass allows for up to four free tickets to a performance at the Shakespeare Tavern. It can be used for four free box seat tickets to a tiered seating performance.
The Family Theatre Pass MUST be presented at the Shakespeare Tavern Box Office to receive free tickets.
Check out the Zoo Atlanta Library Pass DVD for free admission for up to four visitors, Monday-Sunday. When you return the DVD to your library, you will receive a receipt. Please save this receipt; it is required for Zoo admission. The pass is valid for four weeks from the date of the receipt showing the return of the DVD.
Please be aware the Zoo instituted some blackout dates for using the Library Pass. More information can be found on the
Zoo’s Library Pass Program page.
