The GLA Conference Committee is pleased to share that registration for GLC 2022 will open on Monday, August 8th. The Georgia Libraries Conference 2022 will be October 12th to 14th at the Macon City Center in Macon, GA. This year’s theme is “You Belong: Because We’re Better Together.” After being apart for two years, it…
The GLA Conference Committee is pleased to share the GLC 2022 logo! The Georgia Libraries Conference 2022 will be October 12th to 14th at the Macon City Center in Macon, GA. This year’s theme is “You Belong: Because We’re Better Together.” After being apart for two years, it is time to reunite and connect in-person…
By: Ashley Pearson A unique piece of history has been added to Greene County Library in the form of a replica of an Underground Railroad quilt. Underground Railroad quilts were used to communicate information to enslaved people about how to escape lives of exploitation and servitude. These quilts were used by those who supported the…
By: Brandi Robertson and Sarah Trowbridge Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (GLS) (formerly known as GLASS) is Georgia’s free talking book and braille library, tailored to the needs of Georgians of all ages who cannot use standard print materials and require alternative, accessible formats. Beyond people with blindness or low vision,…
The Georgia Libraries Conference 2022 will be October 12th to 14th at the Macon City Center in Macon, GA. The proposal deadline has been extended to June 17, 2022. This year’s theme is “You Belong: Because We’re Better Together.” After being apart for two years, it is time to reunite and connect in-person at the…
By: Jessica Doss Take a walk in the woods with the Forsyth County Public Library (FCPL)! Bookish Trailblazers is an outdoor book club dedicated to bringing nature and adventure to library patrons. Bookish Trailblazers was created by Jessica Doss, an information specialist at the Sharon Forks branch with a passion for the outdoors and nature…
By: Ashley Pearson Morgan County Library, part of the award-winning Azalea Regional Library System (ARLS), is home to the system’s first makerspace. The Landry Learning Lab provides children with a place to learn about science, technology, architecture, engineering, robotics, and all the humanities in a fully immersive environment. The project was funded by a generous…
The Academic Library Division of the Georgia Library Association/Georgia Chapter of ACRL invites Georgia librarians and library science students to submit research papers pertaining to academic libraries for presentation at 2022 Georgia Libraries Conference. Criteria for selection include purpose, content, organization, scholarship, and references. Papers should include research on developments in academic libraries that present challenging…
By: Sarah Collier Live Oak Public Libraries was selected as one of almost 500 locations across the country to celebrate the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb or JWST), NASA’s next great space science observatory. Rincon Library and other locations across our library system offered a range of programs to bring the excitement…
We are pleased to announce that the Preventive Conservation: Care of Archives, Art and Artifacts workshop, held 1-3 April, is now available both in-person and virtually through Teams! All workshops are open for registration, with the option of a discounted rate for signing up for all four. Preventive Conservation: Care of Archives, Art and Artifacts:…