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Voices from Georgia’s public library boards
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 [...]
2023 Year in Review
Serving All Georgians Read more: Georgia Public Libraries News and Stories Read stories of impact from [...]
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 [...]