Rural libraries are essential to their communities
The front door of the Ambrose Library welcomes all. The front door to the Ambrose Library is always open during business hours, red and silver hand-painted letters spelling “Welcome” on one side and...
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State Librarian Julie Walker (left) and Sandy Hester, 2018 Georgia Public Librarian of the Year Georgia's 2018 Public Librarian of the Year is Sandy Hester, director of Coastal Plain Regional Library...
View ArticleFive Facts About Georgia’s Public Libraries
Five facts about Georgia public libraries that you may not know Libraries are places to connect as a community; they are innovative places that help people achieve goals at any stage of life. In honor...
View ArticleStrengthening bonds between public libraries and prison populations
Access to information and books is critically important in the rehabilitative process for residents of correctional facilities. As inmates prepare for life outside prison walls, one of the resources...
View ArticleA Library of Things: public libraries provide access to sewing machines,...
As the role of libraries in our communities evolves, many are investing in items for checkout that meet a local need - surveying patrons and gauging interest beyond books or DVDs. These libraries of...
View Article16th century liturgical codex displayed in Brunswick Library now available...
Public libraries preserve their community’s history through unique local collections. They are a great place for ordinary people as well as researchers to gain insights. Georgia HomePLACE, the...
View ArticleLibraries create equity of access for older adults
Seniors may experience barriers to using a library such as transportation or mobility, or in accessing materials due to visual or auditory challenges. To meet these changing needs, Georgia’s public...
View ArticleeRead Kids digital library is here
Start using eRead Kids Georgia's students have to new tool for success this school year: eRead Kids digital library. It is available through all 407 public libraries in the state. The collection of...
View ArticleBuild students’ reading skills with eRead Kids digital library
Start using eRead Kids Georgia's students have to new tool for success this school year: eRead Kids digital library. It is available through all 407 public libraries in the state. The collection of...
View ArticleFive Ways to Explore History at Your Library
Five Ways to Explore History at Your Library October is Georgia Archives Month, and the Georgia Public Library Service has some great tips for exploring history using the free resources available at...
View ArticleNot your typical yoga studio
Libraries are the perfect partners for healthy living initiatives. Working intentionally with local partners, libraries connect their patrons to the information, inspiration, and expertise needed to...
View ArticlePublic libraries, public places
Under the green roof of a pop-up event tent among the tall trees of a central Atlanta park, community engagement librarian Amanda Densmore straightens chairs across a handful of tables as she checks...
View ArticleWhat’s your library story?
Every day, libraries in communities across Georgia are transforming lives as they offer opportunities for people to build new job skills, pursue degrees, stay active, learn to read, meet friends, and...
View ArticleGLASS launches innovative new audiobook distribution
GLASS resources make libraries accessible to everyone! Georgia Libraries for Accessible Library Services (GLASS) has been selected by the National Library Service (NLS) to implement Duplication on...
View ArticleAnnouncing the PINES 20th anniversary library card design contest winner!
Winning PINES 20th anniversary library card design. Congratulations to Megan Weatherford, a patron of the Watkinsville/Oconee County Library, for winning our PINES 20th anniversary library card design...
View ArticleGeorgia Library Awards honor state’s first black public library director and...
Georgia Public Library Awards honor state’s first black library director, the Okefenokee Regional Library System in South Georgia, and more Georgia Public Library Service is pleased to announce the...
View Article16th century liturgical codex displayed in Brunswick Library now available...
Public libraries preserve their community’s history through unique local collections. They are a great place for ordinary people as well as researchers to gain insights. Georgia HomePLACE, the...
View Article2019 Georgia Public Library Awards Announced
Annual awards honor the outstanding service and achievements of Georgia’s public libraries, librarians and advocates. Read the press release: Georgia Library Awards honor state's first black library...
View ArticleQ&As with Library Award Recipients
Q&As with 2019 Library Awards Recipients The recipients of the 2019 Georgia Public Library Awards daily champion libraries across the state. Their efforts to show that libraries are the heart of...
View ArticleNext Chapter provides life skills training, and a second chance, for county...
“I took parenting classes through Next Chapter. I also learned about nutrition and health, and then I started the GED track. I wanted to show my son that I could still turn my life around with support...
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