Georgia families will soon lose a popular free option to visit Zoo Atlanta as officials announce the end of a long-running library partnership.
🦁 Why It Matters: For 14 years, the program has given families across Georgia free access to the zoo through their local libraries, making wildlife education available to thousands of Georgia families.
📅 What’s Happening: The Zoo Atlanta Library Pass program officially ends June 1. Families have until May 31 to check out passes from their local libraries. Zoo officials say they will honor any passes and vouchers through June 30.
🔍 Between the Lines: No reason has been given publicly for ending the program. The Georgia Sun contacted both the Georgia Public Library Service and Zoo Atlanta for comment. We will update this article once they have responded.
💰 Other Ways to Save: Zoo Atlanta still offers several alternatives for free or reduced admission, including programs for military personnel, veterans, senior days and Title I schools. Visitors can find details about these discount programs on the zoo’s website.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
