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Georgia public library trustee 101 The basics. There are two types of library boards, governing and advisory. Board members are called [...]
Kids build early literacy and earn prizes through 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
The graduates proudly wore their caps, walking one by one to collect their certificates to loud applause. Colorful streamers adorned the walls, along with [...]
Georgians now have free, self-service access to update social services benefits at public libraries
Review, change, or renew Medicaid; PeachCare for Kids®; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS); [...]
Storycamp and Tech Boot Camp share children’s program ideas and the latest tech
Georgia Public Library Service offers professional development for library staff to enable them to use the latest technology, learn new skills, and strengthen their [...]
Digitized Augusta Fire Department ledgers help tell the story of the Great Fire of 1916
By Tina Monaco, Historian, Georgia Heritage Room, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System In 2023, the Digital Library of Georgia, with support from Georgia [...]
More Georgia libraries are going fines free
Eliminating fines increases library engagement and circulation A fines-free pilot program among three Georgia public library systems found that eliminating late fees resulted [...]
PLAY card connects nearly half a million students to their public library
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the PINES Library Access for Youth (PLAY) card provided vital access to digital resources for students who couldn’t utilize them [...]
Libraries check out Story Strolls for local programming
“Our patrons have absolutely loved this passive programming. We have had numerous people comment on how much fun they had and have asked when [...]
Pickens County Library Celebrates Grand Opening
“People invest in libraries because it is an investment in their community.” As you make your way through the hilly roads of [...]
State librarian to lead national organization
Congratulations to our state librarian Julie Walker as she begins her term as president of the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA).“I am thrilled [...]