Events

Carterette Series Webinars

Highlighting Trends, Innovation, and Best Practices in Georgia Libraries

In June of 2010, PACE and the Georgia Public Library Service launched this bi-monthly educational webinar series. The free sessions feature Georgia speakers, but they are open to library employees from all geographic (and astral) locations.

(Formerly known as the Wednesday Webinars, the series was renamed to honor founding member Pat Carterette, who passed away in January of 2011.)

Georgia COMO (Council of Media Organizations) Annual Conference

The annual joint conference of the Georgia Library Association, the Georgia Association for Instructional Technology, and the Georgia Library Media Assocation. Keynote addresses and presentations in all areas, as well as great networking opportunities, an exhibit hall and a raffle to support GLA scholarships. Information about previous conferences is archived.

The 2012 conference will be held jointly with SELA (the Southeastern Library Association) on October 3-5 in Macon at the Macon Marriott City Center.

Georgia Library Day

Georgia Library Day is held each year during the legislative session. The Georgia Library Association, in cooperation with the Georgia Library Media Association and the Georgia Association for Instructional Technology, holds this event for librarians and other library advocates to visit legislators face to face to urge them to support Georgia libraries.

Georgia Library Day 2012 will be held on the morning of Wednesday, February 15. See the flyer for more details. (Please RSVP by Friday, Feb. 10 to ebagley@agnesscott.edu. In your RSVP, include how many people you are bringing and your affiliated library's name/type.)

GLA Midwinter Planning Day

Every member of GLA is invited and encouraged to attend this kickoff to map out the activities of GLA for the year, as well as beginning the work of divisions, committees and interest groups in planning for COMO programs. If you've always meant to get involved in your state professional organization, this is your opportunity to make a difference!

2012 Mid-Winter Conference/Annual Planning Day will be held on January 27, 2012 at the Downs Continuing Education Center at Clayton State University.

Georgia Libraries Photo Contest

Annual event to document the impact of Georgia Libraries. How do libraries make a difference in people's lives? What would Georgia be like if there were no libraries? What valuable services do libraries provide that can easily go unrecognized and unappreciated? Those are just a few possibilities for people to think about when they unpack their camera bags at their library.

2010 Georgia Libraries Photo Contest Winners