| Give to Libraries | Growing food and more at the library
by Deborah HakesRita Harris opened up the “K” drawer in the Live Oak Public Libraries’ card catalog, but instead of pulling out an index card [...]
Library employee of the year finds new ways to serve her community
by Roy Cummings“Everybody wants to be heard. People just want somebody to help them, to listen. People need someone to be interested in them.”And by [...]
GLS keeps people reading with audio and braille books
by Deborah HakesDerrean Tucker, 22, is studying social science and psychology at West Georgia Technical College. He wants to be a guidance counselor for the [...]
When Communities Support Their Libraries, Everyone Wins
Support for library construction and renovation starts with local communities. Check out where library construction projects are happening across Georgia and how public libraries have [...]
Local Support Helps Libraries and Communities Thrive
by Deborah Hakes“Community support for libraries is vital to their success, and good libraries, in turn, support their community’s needs.” A young patron browses for [...]
Libraries go green
Incorporating renewable energy sources can play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as saving libraries and [...]
Questions & Answers: Georgia Library Service (GLS) for the Blind and Print Disabled
Georgia Libraries for Accessible Statewide Services (GLASS) is now Georgia Library Service (GLS) for the Blind and Print Disabled! We still have [...]
Patron profile: Pam Johnson
Pam Johnson of Fayetteville recently completed Entrepreneurial Mindset Training at the Peachtree City Library. The free, self-paced program helps people understand what it takes [...]
Schools and libraries partner to give students access to books and more
The PLAY student library card gives students access to books and other resources to succeed. At the Morgan County Library, a [...]
Learn and preserve history at your local library: here’s how
Oral histories enable people to share their stories in their own words, and public libraries from Athens to Perry to Bainbridge to Augusta [...]