| Support Libraries | LeRoy Childs broadened access to libraries for rural poor
To better serve the region’s rural, poor population, Mr. Childs drove the bookmobile to nine segregated schools and six communities across five counties [...]
2023 Georgia Public Library Awards
The annual Georgia Public Library Awards honor the outstanding achievements of public library leaders, staff, and champions. Read the press release: Georgia Library Library [...]
2022 Georgia Public Library Awards
Annual awards honor the outstanding service and achievements of Georgia’s public libraries, librarians and advocates. Read the press release: Georgia Library Library Service announces [...]
2021 Georgia Public Library Awards
Annual awards honor the outstanding service and achievements of Georgia’s public libraries, librarians and advocates. Read the press release: Georgia Library Library Service announces [...]
2020 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 Library Service announces [...]
2019 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 [...]
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 [...]
Accessible library resources give tools for everyone to reach goals
As baby boomers experience declining physical, hearing and vision capabilities, public libraries can be a source of accessible programming and technology to encourage independence. In [...]
