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During September, pick up a Passport to PINES from your local library to explore more ways to use your PINES card. When you complete 5 activities and return your passport to your library, you get a sticker! Complete all 10 activities for a chance to win a Kindle! Learn more at georgialibraries.org/pinespassport

Get to know the many benefits of your PINES library card! Pick up a Passport to PINES from a PINES-connected library in Georgia. There are kid and adult versions. The card lists 10 ways to use a free PINES card. Pick any five that you want to explore and complete them. Then return the card to your library, and you’ll receive a PINES sticker! Complete all 10 items and submit a photo with the Passport to georgialibraries.org/pinespassport for a chance to win a Kindle Paperwhite. #GeorgiaLibraries #PINESpassport

GALILEO is your link to lifelong learning!
Get more from GALILEO at the library! GALILEO offers many useful tools for lifelong learners, from language learning to job skills to genealogy resources. Use your library card number and PIN to log in. Discover more at georgialibraries.org/use-galileo #GeorgiaLibraries #LearningResources GALILEO - Georgia's Virtual Library

Looking for something fun to do? Your library card is the key to checking out park and museum passes around the state. Visit your local library to learn more. georgialibraries.org/passes/

Storycamp inspires hands-on program ideas for children's librarians
Earlier this year, we hosted Storycamp, a one-day conference modeled after summer camp and designed to help library staff who work with children strengthen their knowledge of hands-on programming and early-literacy techniques to provide engaging and educational programming for families in their community. Learn more at georgialibraries.org/gpls-empowers-library-staff/ #GeorgiaLibraries #EarlyLiteracy #Library

Tech Boot Camp empowers library staff to use the latest tech!
Georgia Public Library Service hosts Tech Boot Camp annually to provide library tech staff an opportunity to share their experiences and ideas and learn about topics such as cybersecurity, emerging technologies, applying for technology grants, and a chance to get hands-on with the latest tech. Learn more at georgialibraries.org/gpls-empowers-library-staff/ #GeorgiaLibraries

Check out Experience Passes at Georgia Public Libraries!
Check out Experiences Passes to great places in Georgia. With your library card, check out passes to places like Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta History Center, Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites, and more! Learn more at georgialibraries.org/passes #GeorgiaLibraries

UGA Athletics in Your Town tour at GA public libraries
The annual University of Georgia Athletics in Your Town tour brings a wide variety of artifacts from the @ugaathletics archive to public libraries around the state. Check the dates to see if the tour will be visiting your area! The next stop is at Rabun County Public Library in Clayton, GA this Friday. The exhibit from the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library features athletic artifacts from UGA's history of sports and competition ranging from the early 1900s to present day and features jerseys, magazines, game tickets, photos, and more items curated to preserve UGA's athletic legacy. The exhibit is curated by Jason Hasty, UGA Athletics History Specialist. #GeorgiaLibraries UGA Libraries

2023 Georgia Public Library Employee of the Year
Lydia Hahne is the 2023 Georgia Public Library Employee of the Year. As the Hall County Library System's business manager, she ensured the library could serve its community by managing budgets, mentoring fellow staff, and taking on challenges beyond what was expected. Hahne retired earlier this Spring. “It is rare to meet an individual who has devoted their entire working life to one organization. It is rarer to get the opportunity to work with someone who has demonstrated such devotion along with leadership, commitment, a passion for service, and an exceptional work ethic,” said Lisa MacKinney, library director of Hall County Library System. Learn more about Lydia and 5 additional nominees at georgialibraries.org/lydia-hahne-gpla2023/ #GeorgiaLibraries

On the Road with a Bookmobile Librarian
Today is National Library Outreach Day! Year-round, staff at #GeorgiaLibraries go beyond the walls of their library to reach their communities. They visit schools, senior centers, local businesses, community events, and more to meet people where they are and share the many benefits of a library card. Many also have bookmobiles and other traveling services to bring books and resources directly to those who need them. Discover more at georgialibraries.org/nlw2024/ #GeorgiaLibraries #NationalLibraryWeek

Your local library is the place to go for lifelong learning.
It’s National Library Week! Libraries are a place of discovery. Whether researching online with high-speed Wi-Fi, meeting friends at storytime, experimenting at a makerspace, or simply finding your next great read, there’s something for everyone. Discover more at: georgialibraries.org/nlw2024 #NationalLibraryWeek #GeorgiaLibraries

GLS assistant manager, Vanessa Meadows
The Atlanta Metropolitan Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia (NFBGA) recently recognized Vanessa Meadows, assistant manager of GLS Atlanta Library, for her years of service with an honorarium during the NFBGA convention. A statement from NFBGA chapter members: “As the model of what we hope represents the true Federation spirit, Vanessa Meadows donates her time, talent and financial resources to help others live the lives they want. She takes on the hard jobs with joy in her heart, and her fun-loving personality encourages others to do the same.” Watch the video to learn more about Vanessa and her work. #GeorgiaLibraries

GPLS Storytime Basics and Movement Camp 2023
Did you know that Georgia Public Library Service helps staff at #GeorgiaLibraries develop new skills and ideas for engaging their communities? Last week, we hosted a storytime basics and movement camp led by our director of youth services, Evan Bush, at the Forsyth County Public Library System Sharon Forks branch. Public library staff from around Georgia learned about storytime basics, as well as how to incorporate puppets, music, and movement activities during early literacy activities for different ages. Watch the video to learn more.

GLS Variety Show
This week the Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled hosted a variety show at the Fulton County Library System Central Library branch. Vanessa Meadows, assistant manager of GLS Atlanta Library, said programs like this are great opportunities to build community. "We want to get our patrons to come out and enjoy themselves. They get to see people they haven't seen in a long time and socialize. I like the variety show because it showcases our patrons and their talents," said Vanessa. GLS hosts activities throughout the year. Learn more at https://gls.georgialibraries.org/

On the Road with a Bookmobile Librarian
For those who don’t have transportation to get to a library, bookmobiles and other traveling library services bring books and resources directly to those who need them. Follow Laura Buchanan, a bookmobile librarian for the West Georgia Regional Library System, on one of her stops to serve students and learn how mobile libraries are bringing more than just books to their communities. To learn more visit: https://georgialibraries.org/on-the-road-with-a-bookmobile-librarian/

Live Oak Public Libraries partnership with Girls Code and @creativecoast
A library card can help you find new interests, or even set the foundation for a career. Discover Your Voice through Live Oak Public Libraries partnership with Girls Code and @creativecoast! Come check out the free classes for girls in 5th - 8th grade, held by Girls Code in October and November at Live Oak Public Libraries branches! Register here: girlscodesavannah.org/upcoming-classes.html. And don't forget to get your library card to support partnerships like this! Get one at liveoakpl.org/librarycards

This Library Card Sign Up Month, Live Oak Public Libraries started checking out ukuleles! It works just like a book! So whether you're trying the instrument for the first time or you're a ukulele superstar playing Thunderstruck like Overdriver Duo, we can help you along our ukulele journey. The only thing you need to get started is your library card.

Live Oak Public Libraries x Chatham County Health Department
Library Card Signup Month is nearly over! At Live Oak Public Libraries, we believe a library card can help you Start Your Story, no matter what you want your story to be. Just ask one of Live Oak Public Libraries' partners, Katee MacCauley, with Chatham County Health Department! She's been a lifelong library patron, and is kind enough to do health-related storytimes for kids at our libraries. You can get your library card anytime at liveoakpl.org/librarycards, or if you don't live in Chatham, Effingham or Liberty County, https://gapines.org/eg/opac/register

Live Oak Public Libraries Pirate Party
Oh Live Oak Public Libraries? Yeah, we like to have fun here. A perfect example is last week's Pirate Party at Pooler Library for Talk Like a Pirate Day! Having a library card supports programs like this, and as you can see, that means having a library card supports the fun and creative ideas of our passionate staff.

Live Oak Public Libraries
Hello from Live Oak Public Libraries! GPLS was kind enough to let us close out Library Card Signup Month this year, and we can't wait to show you all the cool stuff we've got going on here at our 16 library system serving Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties! Let's kick things off with one of our favorite ways to use your library card: visiting some of Savannah's beautiful historic sites through our partnership with Coastal Heritage Society! Library card holders can check out a pass that allows free access to CHS museums and historic sites, so if you're visiting Savannah, we can help you explore!