Five 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 [...]
Librarianship provides the perfect harmony between consistency and change: a conversation with Sandy Hester
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, [...]
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 [...]
GUYS READ builds confidence and skills for boys
Johnny Rodriguez is a volunteer of the GUYS READ program through Chattahoochee Valley Libraries. He has participated since the program launched in 2013. Ten fourth-grade [...]
Libraries boost economic development and local workforce skills
SCORE mentor Leo Cortjens shares tips with business owners attend a marketing workshop at Hall County's Blackshear Place Library The value of public libraries [...]
Chattahoochee Nature Center and Georgia Public Library Service announce partnership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2019 CONTACT: Deborah Hakes, Georgia Public Library Service, dhakes@georgialibraries.org; Jon Copsey, Chattahoochee Nature Center, j.copsey@chattnaturecenter.org; 770-992-2055 x263 Chattahoochee [...]
Serving unique communities with diverse interests and needs: a conversation with Alison Weissinger
(l to r) State Librarian Julie Walker, Chancellor Steve Wrigley, DeKalb trustees Dr. Curtis Clark and Sara Fountain, DCPL Director Alison Weissinger and Gov. [...]
Volunteers can help the library improve the lives of everyone in the community: a Conversation with Dan Aldridge
Dan Aldridge is Georgia Public Library Champion of the Year. He is the current president of the statewide network, Friends of Georgia Libraries. Georgia Public [...]
2018 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 of the Year [...]
Inclusive planning enables Harris County Public Library to meet community needs
Local and state funding provides critical support for projects It was two weeks before the Harris County Public Library opened its new facility to the [...]