Jimmy Carter Presidential Library

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Get ready to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with us! The Carter Library will be hosting a FREE Family Day on July...
05/28/2026

Get ready to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with us! The Carter Library will be hosting a FREE Family Day on July 4th. There will be games and crafts for the kids, scavenger hunts throughout the museum, and cupcakes! Award-winning author Denise Kiernan will be discussing her new book Obstinate Daughters and signing copies available for sale through The Book Worm Bookstore of Powder Springs.

Congratulations to Rebecca Boushelle on her promotion from First Lieutenant to Captain. We were honored that you wanted ...
05/26/2026

Congratulations to Rebecca Boushelle on her promotion from First Lieutenant to Captain. We were honored that you wanted to celebrate your special day with us. Thank you for your service to this nation and we wish you strength, wisdom, and success in your new duties.

With delegates from eight (!) states up for grabs on 05/25/1976, the Carter family made appearances everywhere they coul...
05/26/2026

With delegates from eight (!) states up for grabs on 05/25/1976, the Carter family made appearances everywhere they could, including at the Oregon Zoo where they met the unofficial mascot of the Democratic primary day, Slim the Donkey.

Carter picked up 137 delegates of a possible 260, a small majority. Notably, he lost Alabama, albeit to its own Governor George Wallace.

Image courtesy of The Oregonian.

Today we honor the lives lost in defense of our great nation. In his 1980 remarks on signing the Vietnam Veterans Memori...
05/25/2026

Today we honor the lives lost in defense of our great nation.

In his 1980 remarks on signing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bill, President Carter said, “In honoring those who answered the call of duty, we do not honor war. But we honor the peace they sought, the freedoms that they fought to preserve, and the hope that they held out to a world that's still struggling to learn how to settle differences among people and among nations without resorting to violence.”

Image: President Carter visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, nlc03133.11

Today is Bob Dylan’s 85th birthday. Bob Dylan and Jimmy Carter shared a close, 50-year friendship that began in 1974, wi...
05/24/2026

Today is Bob Dylan’s 85th birthday. Bob Dylan and Jimmy Carter shared a close, 50-year friendship that began in 1974, with Carter describing Dylan as one of his best friends and a major influence on his relationship with his sons. The bond, rooted in a mutual appreciation for songwriting and "kindred" spirits, lasted until Carter's passing in late 2024. Happy birthday Bob Dylan!

Seen here are then-governor Jimmy Carter with two of his sons, Chip and Jeff, greeting Bob Dylan in the Governor's Mansion following his Atlanta concert in January of 1974.

05/23/2026

On this final day of Little Free Library week, we want to wish a Happy Anniversary to the Little Free Library organization by taking a stroll to our Rose Garden and showing our little tribute to First Lady Rosalynn Carter. If you’re here walking our grounds, please stop by!

Did you know that if you have a pollinator garden, you can register with the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail? Do so at rosalynncarterbutterflytrail.org!

Who’s reading Our Endangered Values in preparation for our virtual book club!? Next time you are onsite, check out this ...
05/22/2026

Who’s reading Our Endangered Values in preparation for our virtual book club!? Next time you are onsite, check out this beautiful reading spot! In the meantime, visit us virtually on June 3rd as we discuss this selection by President Carter. Register on our website.

During the campaign, Jimmy Carter visited the California capital city of Sacramento a handful of times. On his 05/20/197...
05/20/2026

During the campaign, Jimmy Carter visited the California capital city of Sacramento a handful of times. On his 05/20/1976 visit, he briefly addressed the State Senate before hosting a rally on the Capitol steps.

Image: Skip Shuman of the Sacramento Bee

On 05/17/1976, while fundraising in Nashville, TN, Jimmy Carter briefly attended a concert put on by the Charlie Daniels...
05/17/2026

On 05/17/1976, while fundraising in Nashville, TN, Jimmy Carter briefly attended a concert put on by the Charlie Daniels Band before hopping on a 10 PM flight to Little Rock, AR.

The band’s track, “The South’s Gonna Do It”, was used as Jimmy Carter’s campaign song.

Image: nlc18788.16, 08/28/1980

Join us in person on June 17 at 7pm ET as we hear from Jeff Dingler and Brigette Jones on their new book, Images of Ame...
05/16/2026

Join us in person on June 17 at 7pm ET as we hear from Jeff Dingler and Brigette Jones on their new book, Images of America: Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. Learn about the communities and history that help make up Atlanta’s vibrant and beautiful culture. This is the first book to tell the story of Arabia Mountain and surrounding communities such as Lithonia and Flat Rock. Jeff and Brigette will discuss the grassroots creation of the book, which contains more than 200 historic images, many never before published.

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441 John Lewis Freedom Parkway NE
Atlanta, GA
30307

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4:30am
Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30am
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30am
Saturday 9:30am - 4:30am

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+14048657100

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