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#STEAM activities and resources in Georgia's public libraries allow patrons to learn new skills while exploring their creativity. Here's a working Gutenberg printing press that was designed in the 3D printing lab at Troup-Harris Regional Library's Hogansville Public Library.
Meet Cleo Joyce, Youth Services Supervisor at Forsyth County Public Library:
"[I enjoy] Getting to make personal connections with kids and families. Having been at the same branch for seven years, I’ve seen elementary kiddos grow into VolunTEENs, storytime regulars become chapter book readers, parents of one become parents of three, and babies from my first Books & Babies groups start kindergarten. Getting to be their librarian for all these exciting changes is a true privilege!"
Library Limelight: Cleo Joyce, Youth Services Supervisor, Sharon Forks Library
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Library Limelight is intended to be a quick read to help FCPL patrons get to know our librarians, staff, and volunteers. We hope you enjoy ...DeKalb County Public Library's Decatur library is hosting an exhibit featuring women in civil rights, which "includes over 100 framed pieces of artwork, photographs, newspaper and magazine articles and first edition books."
Exhibit focuses on women in civil rights movement
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Former Atlanta Hawks guard Mike Glenn recently opened his exhibit “Expanding Civil Rights: Wit...Middle Georgia Regional Library is helping its community express creativity through 3D printing:
"Recently, someone printed parts for a small candy machine and assembled it into a functioning dispenser. Business cards with braille and a miniature replica of the Macon Coliseum are among other recent creations."
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Have you ever wanted to make a 3D design? All you’ll need is a library card.
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The Middle Georgia Regional Library System is offering public access to 3D printers at Washington Memorial and Lanford libraries in Macon, Georgia."Everyone that comes in the library is visiting because they want to be here. And the people that work here, many have a passion for the job. Because of that, it’s a positive and enjoyable atmosphere. Library patrons tell me all the time that they would love to work in our library."
Meet Ron Fahey, director of technology and circulation at Bartow County Library System's Cartersville Library. He's one of the many people that help make Georgia's libraries awesome.
Bartow Bio: Not finding a job in his field landed Fahey the perfect position
daily-tribune.com
When Ron Fahey moved to Cartersville, he 'wasn't having much luck' landing a job in his chosen career field — banking. So he tried the next best thing.'One day, I was at the Georgia Department …