Pickens Grab & Go Last Day of Operation 2/22/2023

Sequoyah Regional Library System (SRLS) has announced that the last day of operation for the Pickens Grab  & Go, located inside the Mountain Education Charter High School, will be Thursday, March 2nd, 2023. The  closure of the Pickens Grab & Go will allow SRLS staff to move all services to the newly renovated and  expanded Pickens County Library building, located at 100 Library Lane. The Pickens County Library building is  projected to open to the public in late March.

No items checked out from the Pickens Grab & Go will be due between the time of its closure and the opening  of the Pickens County Library building. Patrons can return any items checked out from the Pickens Grab & Go  to other SRLS locations during this time. Community members can still access programs and services by  visiting any of the neighboring libraries in Cherokee and Gilmer counties.

Before its closure on March 2nd, 2023, the Pickens Grab & Go will have limited operations and adjusted hours  as staff begin to pack up materials.

Pickens Grab & Go updated hours:

Monday – Thursday: 10:30am – 6:00pm

Friday – Saturday: 10:30am – 5:00pm

The Pickens County Library renovation and expansion project is being handled by Hogan Construction Group.  To view the library system’s full programming schedule and register for events, visit  CalendarWiz.com/SequoyahRegLib. Please continue to visit SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org/PCL-Project for  updates and announcements about the construction project.

Pickens County Library Delay Lift 1.26.23

Sequoyah Regional Library System (SRLS) has announced that the Pickens County Library, which has undergone renovation and expansion since summer of 2021, is on track to reopen to the public in the spring of 2023. While the project experienced a brief delay due to issues relating to the supply chain and lead times, the Pickens County Library will welcome members of the community to its newly renovated building located at 100 Library Lane this spring.

“We have had a few bumps during this process, the majority of which have been supply chain issues,” says Angela Cortellino, Executive Director of SRLS. “I am excited to share that the project is back on track, and we are hopeful to reopen to the public in late April or May. The majority of remaining work is all internal. It is work that could not be completed until our space was conditioned. It is our goal to open the doors as quickly as possible, but we certainly want to ensure that when we do open the doors, the building is fully ready for community use. We are excited to move through these final months efficiently with Hogan Construction.”

The finished renovation will include the addition of 8,200 square feet to the building. With an expanded and renovated library facility, the Pickens community will have more space for books and technology; larger areas for programs, meetings, collaboration, and creation; and additional seating for study and quiet reading.

A temporary, limited-service library location called “Pickens Grab & Go” is available inside the Mountain Education Charter High School building, located at 339 West Church Street, while the Pickens County Library building, located at 100 Library Lane, is closed to the public. At Pickens Grab & Go, library patrons can check out and return materials, place and pick up library holds, request interlibrary loans, pay fines, and browse a selection of items from the library’s collection. Additionally, two express computer stations are available for users to access Wi-Fi, print, and make copies.

The Pickens County Library renovation and expansion project is being handled by Hogan Construction Group. To view the library system’s full programming schedule and register for events, visit CalendarWiz.com/SequoyahRegLib. Please continue to visit SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org/PCL-Project for updates and announcements about the construction project, as well as up-to-date service hours for the Pickens Grab & Go temporaryservice location.

Pickens Project Update 10.17.22

Sequoyah Regional Library System (SRLS) has announced that the Pickens County Library, which has undergone renovation and expansion since summer of 2021, is projected to reopen to the public in 2023. Although a projected December 2022 reopening of the building was previously announced in September, supply chain issues and lead times have caused a delay in the construction project’s original completion window. Operation of the temporary Pickens Grab & Go library location at West Church Street, as well as the Pickens County Library’s fall/winter event calendar and programming schedule, will continue unaffected by this delay.

“We share our community’s anticipation and excitement for the reopening of the new and improved Pickens County Library building”, says Angela Cortellino, Executive Director of SRLS. “We are sorry to announce a slight delay to 2023 for the completed renovation and expansion of our Pickens County Library. To ensure the new building can deliver the optimal library experience for the entire Pickens County community, the entire development team is continuing to work diligently on the completion of this project”.

During construction, Pickens County Library will continue to offer programming at Pickens County Recreation Department and other off-site locations this fall and winter. Upcoming events include weekly storytimes, a celebration of Native American heritage with Funk Heritage Center, monthly book club gatherings at Pendley Creek Brewing Company, and the annual Polar Express celebration featuring Santa Claus at Chattahoochee Tech this holiday season. Regular service hours and programming schedules at other SRLS locations in Cherokee and Gilmer Counties will not be affected by the Pickens County Library construction delay.

The Pickens County Library building, located at 100 Library Lane, is closed to the public while construction is underway. While the library is closed, a temporary, limited-service library location called “Pickens Grab & Go” is available inside the Mountain Education Charter High School building, located at 339 West Church Street. At Pickens Grab & Go, library patrons are able to check out and return materials, place and pick up library holds, request interlibrary loans, pay fines, and browse a selection of items from the library’s collection. Two express computer stations are available for users to access Wi-Fi, print, and make copies.

The Pickens County Library renovation and expansion project is being handled by Hogan Construction Group. To view the library system’s full programming schedule and register for events, visit CalendarWiz.com/SequoyahRegLib. Please continue to visit SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org/PCL-Project for updates and announcements about the construction project, as well as up-to-date service hours for the Pickens Grab & Go temporary service location.

Pickens Project Update 07.8.22