Georgia Public Library Service

This is great! Libraries in Georgia provide many free resources to empower their communities, support job seekers, and provide educational opportunities for all ages. Learn more at georgialibraries.org/everywhere/

Thank you for sharing why you support libraries! Whether you visit in person or online, your free library card offers so many benefits. Explore some of the many things you can do with a card: https://georgialibraries.org/library-everywhere/

Download the PINES app to keep track of your checked out materials, place holds on items you want, and renew items. The PINES mobile app connects you with a shared network of millions of library materials across Georgia. Search for "PINES library GA" in your app store!

Learn more at pines.georgialibraries.org

Did you know that you can change, renew, or update your SNAP, CAPS, PeachCare for Kids®, TANF, Medicaid, and WIC benefits at your local library? Stop by your nearest participating branch to use a self-service kiosk.

Find a kiosk at georgialibraries.org/kiosks/

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Browse the shelves or get recommendations from your local librarian to find your next great read, or ask about your library's collection of ebooks and digital audiobooks. Find popular fiction and nonfiction books, graphic novels, early readers, and more. There’s something for everyone!

Learn more about library card benefits: https://georgialibraries.org/everywhere/

Four Georgia libraries will host “The Comfort of Recovery” quilt as part of a partnership between Georgia Public Library Service, the Michael C. Carlos Museum, and Rise2Recovery (R2ISE), an award-winning recovery community organization. Over 100 people have contributed to handcrafting the quilt.

“Our hope is that ‘The Comfort of Recovery’ will serve as a reminder that recovery is possible when communities dedicate their creativity to bringing change. May we illustrate the power of recovery, share hope, diminish stigma, and provide comfort to families who have lost loved ones to addictive diseases and or mental health challenges," said Alexia Jones, executive director of R2ISE.

Celebrate the kickoff of the quilt tour at North Cobb Regional Library in Kennesaw on Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. featuring a telling of the quilt’s story and an exploration of its themes through a panel discussion.

The tour will include:

Sept. 18 – Oct. 31, 2024: North Cobb Regional Library, Cobb County Public Library

Nov. 11, 2024 – Jan. 3, 2025: Post Road Library, Forsyth County Public Library

Jan. 20 – March 10, 2025: Clayton State University Library

March 24 – May 12, 2025: Middle Georgia State University Library

Learn more: https://georgialibraries.org/comfort-of-recovery-quilt/

Have you met BARDman? Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled unveiled BARDman in the summer of 2023 to get young patrons excited about the first Summer Reading Program led by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.

Now, BARDman travels across Georgia to teach patrons how to download and use BARD, the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download service which provides instant access to hundreds of thousands of books, magazines, and music materials in audio and electronic braille. He is played by GLS-Atlanta Manager, Barnaby Camp.
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Looking for accessible reading materials? Visit: gls.georgialibraries.org/books-and-more/

This week for Library Card Sign-Up Month, WTVC-TV NewsChannel 9 News visited Catoosa County Library to talk with the dedicated staff who are building connections with their community and keep them returning to the library.

Also, Assistant State Librarian Angela Stanley highlights some of the many things people can discover with a PINES library card. From learning a language to checking out reading materials from a network of over 300 libraries across the state that can be delivered to your home library for free.

Watch here: https://newschannel9.com/the-daily-refresh/dedicated-staff-at-catoosa-county-library-make-it-a-community-hub #

Dedicated staff at Catoosa County Library make it a community hub We are in the middle of National Library Card Sign Up Month! And this week we headed to Catoosa County Library where we learn about theirdedicated staff and th

With a PINES e-card, you can access library digital resources that can help you with homework, learn new job skills, explore your family tree, access ebooks and audiobooks, learn a language, and much more! Pick up a Passport to PINES to explore more ways to use your PINES card, when you complete 5 activities and return your passport to your local library you get a sticker! Complete all 10 activities for a chance to win a Kindle! Learn more at georgialibraries.org/pinespassport

Achieve your goals for independence in school, work, and life. Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (GLS) provides accessible materials so you can keep reading your way through all of life’s stages. Visit gls.georgialibraries.org

All Georgia public libraries offer Experience Passes to great places around the state! And many have passes to local attractions too. Reach out to your local librarian to learn more. https://georgialibraries.org/passes/

Did you know you can check out passes for free at your library? We have many available at the Dade County Public Library! Don't have a library card? Stop by and get one today! While you're here, pick up a PINES Passport and complete the scavenger hunt for a chance to win some fun prizes! - Cole

For National Library Card Sign Up Month, WTVC-TV NewsChannel 9 News visited LaFayette-Walker County Public Library to learn about the library's Time with Teacher tutor program, its collection of reading materials, spaces for the community to enjoy, and even the library's coffee shop!

Watch here: https://newschannel9.com/the-daily-refresh/discover-time-with-teacher-program-other-offerings-at-lafayette-walker-county-library #

Discover Time with Teacher program, other offerings at LaFayette-Walker County Library It is still National Library Card Sign Up Month! And this week we headed toLaFayette-Walker County Library where we learn about their Time with Teacher tutor p

Check out the top 10 physical titles Georgians checked out through the PINES network libraries this summer! Have you checked these titles out?

1. Demon Slayer: kimetsu no yaiba
2. One piece
3. The Women by Kristin Hannah
4. Wings of Fire
5. Jujutsu kaisen
6. Camino Ghosts by John Grisham
7. My Hero Academia
8. A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci
8. Naruto
9 Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews

You can check out more than 11 million items from the PINES network of 300 libraries across Georgia. Explore more ways to use your library card
with the Passport to PINES. Visit georgialibraries.org/pinespassport/

Patrons of 45 public library systems can now access more of their library’s ebook and audiobook collections from one place in a new, easy-to-use app through the Palace Project! This new platform includes titles without holds, waits, or checkouts.

The Palace app allows patrons to connect with Libby, eRead Kids, and your library’s other digital collections all in one place. Reach out to your local librarian to learn more.

Find a list of participating systems here: georgialibraries.org/easy-access-to-ebooks-and-audiobooks-through-the-palace-project/

We have enjoyed receiving photos of your completed Passport to PINES! Join the Passport to PINES campaign to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month throughout September 2024!

Whether you are looking to have fun, advance your career, or learn something new, your free Georgia public library card is your passport to discovering and learning at your library, online, and at great places around the state.

Learn more at https://georgialibraries.org/pinespassport

Throughout September, explore everything your library offers with your Passport to PINES! PINES is a network of over 300 public libraries across Georgia. With your PINES library card, you can access more than 11 million books and other materials that can be checked out and delivered to your home library free of charge. PINES also has an easy-to-use Kids’ Catalog with fiction and nonfiction picture books, basic readers, graphic novels, and chapter books!

Follow the hashtag and find out what Georgia public libraries are highlighting in their collection. If you see something you like, check it out!

Learn more at georgialibraries.org/pinespassport

Sharing from our friends at Georgia Public Broadcasting.

In the aftermath of the tragic events at Apalachee High School, GPB has gathered resources that parents, caregivers, and teachers can use to help students process scary news.

Helping Children with Tragic Events in the News | Parenting Tips &… In times of crisis, children want to know, "Who will take care of me?" Here are some tips to help reassure children during scary times.

Get to know your PINES library card this September with Passport to PINES! Pick up a Passport from any PINES library in Georgia and get to know the many benefits, such as FREE delivery of books from throughout the state to your home library, access to ebooks and audiobooks, and access to online homework help and job readiness tools. You can also use your PINES card to learn a language, explore your family tree, check out passes to great places around Georgia, and more!

Complete five activities and you’ll get a Discover PINES sticker! Here’s how it works:
✔️Complete any five of the activities, show your librarian your passport, and get a sticker!
✔️Complete all 10 activities for a chance to win a Kindle!

Learn more: georgialibraries.org/pinespassport/

From Atlanta Parent Magazine: “Libraries are really changing with the times,” said State Librarian, Julie Walker. “We have a digital platform called eRead Kids that has 45,000 titles for young readers from PreK to 4th grade. Our GALILEO databases offer so many free services. There’s Mango for language learning, including the newest addition American Sign Language. In metro Atlanta, many branches have kitchens for cooking programs and maker spaces with 3D printers, sewing machines and podcast studios.”

Read about more ways to use a library card: www.atlantaparent.com/beyond-books-20-things-we-love-about-the-library/

Beyond Books: 20 Things We Love About the Library - Atlanta Parent Learn about great extras at your local library, from kids’ programs and ebooks to free passes.

Research your family tree from the comfort of your home with HeritageQuest through GALILEO - Georgia's Virtual Library. HeritageQuest provides genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s. Use your library card number and PIN to get started! Visit: galileo.usg.edu/express?link=zuhq

Did you know radon is an odorless, invisible, and radioactive gas? Test your home and help UGA Extension monitor radon levels in Georgia by checking out a Radon Kit from your local Georgia public library and reporting the findings. Learn more at georgialibraries.org/news-stories/radon/

Georgia public libraries are spreading the good news about libraries. Houston County Public Library System Youth Specialist, Yolanda Young, spoke with 41NBC / WMGT about library card sign-up month in September, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, and more.

WATCH: www.41nbc.com/houston-county-public-library-to-host-prince-princess-themed-story-time/

Houston County Public Library to host prince, princess themed story time - 41NBC News | WMGT-DT The Houston County Public Library System is hosting 'Prince and Princess Story Time' and inviting the community to participate.