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Board of Trustees Regional Board This board meets in January, April, August and October on the 4th Tuesday of the month. AGENDA Budget and Finance Committee, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 4:00 PM at R.T. Jones Memorial Library AGENDA Nominating Committee Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 3:30 PM at Pickens County Public Library AGENDA Sequoyah Regional Public Library Board Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 4:00 PM at Pickens County Public Library Regional Board Members Tom Hill-Chair-County Mitchell Morgan-Vice Chair- Gilmer County Brad White-Secretary-Pickens County Randy Gravley-City-Cherokee County Eric Rein-City-Cherokee County Rebecca Johnston- Cherokee County Hugh Beavers-Cherokee County Melissa Lowrie-Pickens County Jerry Johnson-Gilmer County Cherokee Board This board meets in January, April, August and October on the 2nd Thursday of the month. AGENDA Nominating Committee, Thursday, March 14, 2024, 4:00 PM at R.T. Jones Memorial Library AGENDA Cherokee County Public Library Board Thursday, April 11, 2024, 4:00 PM at R.T. Jones Memorial Library Cherokee Board Members Tom Hill-Chair-County Eric Rein-Vice Chair-County Carmen Slaughter-Secretary-City-Canton Janet Wesley-City-Holly Springs Luis Flores-City-Woodstock Randy Gravley- County Rebecca Johnston- County Pam Carnes-County Hugh Beavers- County Joy Huddlestun-City-Waleska Elisa Marathis-City-Nelson Vivian Murphy-City-Ball Ground Pickens Board This board meets in January, April, August and October on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. AGENDA Nominating Committee, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 4:30 PM at Pickens County Public Library AGENDA Budget and Finance Committee, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 3:30 PM at Pickens County Public Library AGENDA Pickens County Public Library Board, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 4:30 PM at Pickens County Public Library Pickens Board Members Melanie Pullen-Chair-County Rhonda Stancil-Vice-Chair-County Caitlan Raffield-Secretary-City-Jasper Melissa Lowrie-County Jim Kirk-County Christi Hobgood-City-Jasper Kristie Moss-County Brad White-County Janelle Childree-City-Talking Rock Gilmer Board This board meets in January, April, August and October on the 3rd Thursday of the month. AGENDA Nominating Committee Thursday, March 21, 2024, 4:00 PM at Gilmer County Public Library AGENDA Budget and Finance Committee, Thursday, April 18, 2024, 2:00 PM at Gilmer County Public Library AGENDA Gilmer County Public Library Board, Thursday, April 18, 2024, 4:00 PM at Gilmer County Public Library Gilmer Board Members Jerry Johnson-Chair-County Mitchell Morgan-Vice-Chair-City-Ellijay Reece Sanford-Secretary-City-Ellijay Veronica Kincaid- City-East Ellijay Linda Wright-City-East Ellijay Jennifer Painter-Board of Education Wendy Wells-Board of Education Anita Summers-County Jody Henry-County The Sequoyah Regional Library System is governed by the Regional Library Board of Trustees, composed of nine members from the local county boards. Appointments to the Regional Board includes five members from the Cherokee Board, two members from the Pickens Board and two members from the Gilmer Board. The County Boards oversee the operations of the local library or libraries and reports to the Regional Board. The Regional Board is responsible for overseeing the establishment, management, and maintenance of public libraries in the counties of Cherokee, Pickens and Gilmer. The Regional Board also appoints the Director, who administers and coordinates the operation of the library within the basic goals, objectives, policies, and principles approved by the Regional Library Board. Contact the Board Sequoyah Regional Library System 116 Brown Industrial Pkwy Canton, GA 30114 770-479-3090 Contact Form

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About Your Library Administration Angela Cortellino Executive Director angela@seqlib.org Paula Hagen Administrative Assistant phagen@seqlib.org Kara Rumble Deputy Director rumblek@seqlib.org Julie Wise Finance Manager wisej@seqlib.org Rebecca Camp Patron Experience Manager campr@seqlib.org Donna Ferguson Information Technology Director fergusod@seqlib.org Joan Osborne Collection Services Director osbornej@seqlib.org John Rodgers Operations Manager rodgersj@seqlib.org

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Computers & Printers Computers: All Sequoyah Regional Library locations have computers for public use. All public computers have Internet access and a office suite of programs installed. Wireless Access Free wi-fi access is available at all locations. It is available 24 hours a day and can be accessed from the parking lot or inside the library. Printing: You can print your documents at the library using one of our public computers, or from your own device. Black-and-white prints cost $0.15 per printed side. Color prints cost $0.75 per printed side. Print From Anywhere Online Printing (Printing from Home or Your Own Device) SmartAlec allows you to upload documents from your own device for printing on any SRLS printer. From a web browser: visit https://smartalecplus.smartalecprint.com/?ID=SequoyahGA From a mobile device: download the SmartALEC App from Google Play or the Apple Store Log in using your library card number and PIN (If you do not have a library card, you can log in as a Guest User.) and upload your documents. Visit a Print Release station at any SRLS location and sign in using your library card number and PIN. Copy and Scanning Service Black-and-white prints cost $0.15 per printed side. Color prints cost $0.75 per printed side. Scanning is available at all locations. About SAM ( Smart access Manager ) SRLS uses a computer management system called “SAM” (Smart Access Manager™) that allows all computer users access time at each location. Using your Library card number and PIN (Personal Identification Number), SAM keeps track of the amount of time each user is on the computer, and limits users to three (3) total hours of use per day systemwide. Activate Your Card For Computer Use and Printing Log in to a public computer at any SRLS branch using your Library card number and PIN. (This is the same PIN you use to log in to the SRLS catalog.) Forgot your PIN? Visit a Service Desk and a library staff can help you. Out-of-town visitors should see library staff for a 24-hour Visitor’s pass.

Library of Things Why buy when you can borrow? The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional library items that complement the Sequoyah Regional Library System ’s mission to connect people with ideas and opportunities to explore, learn and create. The purpose of the Library of Things is to provide diverse opportunities for learning and engagement. Abraham Lincoln Kit Abraham Lincoln Kit Assistive tool kit Assistive tool kit Blocks Rock Blocks Rock Board Games Board Games Book Club Bag Book Club Bag Chime Bars Chime Bars Chromebook Chromebook Cubelets Cubelets Early literacy kit : Alphabet Early literacy kit : Alphabet Early literacy kit : Counting Early literacy kit : Counting Early literacy kit : Letters Early literacy kit : Letters Energy Efficiency Kit Energy Efficiency Kit Musical Kit : Guiro Musical Kit : Guiro Kendama Kendama Laptop Tablet Laptop Tablet Launchpad Launchpad Little Bits Little Bits Makey Makey Makey Makey Math Flash Math Flash Musical Kit : Triangle Musical Kit : Triangle Musical Kit : Ukulele Musical Kit : Ukulele Observing pollinators Observing pollinators Parks discovery backpack Parks discovery backpack Picasso Tiles Picasso Tiles Puzzles Puzzles Q-Ba-Maze Q-Ba-Maze Wi-Fi HotSpot Radon Kits Wi-Fi HotSpot Raspberry Pi Starter Kits Sewing Machine Sewing Machine Snap-together blocks Snap-together blocks Spirograph® deluxe set Spirograph® deluxe set Wi-Fi HotSpot AWE Learning Tablet Wi-Fi HotSpot Wi-Fi HotSpot

Support Your Library Community support allows us to thrive. Here are ways you can help. Material Donations SRLS accepts material donations, up to 10 items, based on the following guidelines: Books (hardcover, paperback, trade, board, large print) published 2020 or later Audiobooks published 2020 or later DVDs and Blu-rays (no date limit) Games/Puzzles High demand/popular/best selling series and authors (any publication date) Examples: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dork Diaries Agatha Raisin mysteries Debbie Macomber We do not accept the following: Magazines VHS tapes Audio Cassettes Encyclopedias Textbooks Any item in poor condition or that has writing, personal inscriptions, strong odors, or stains. Patrons wishing to donate more than 10 items and up to 5 boxes or items that do not meet donation guidelines have the following options: The Better World Books drop box in the R.T. Jones parking lot. The Woodstock Public Library, Pickens County Library, and Gilmer County Library will accept large donations on Tuesdays or Thursdays, 11am-5pm. Financial Gifts Financial gifts support our collection, programs and other library services. By making a gift, your money will be used for the greatest need of SRLS, unless otherwise directed. Financial gifts can be made online, via mail or in-person. To gift via mail or in person, please complete the Financial Donation Form (upload form) and mail or drop it off donation to one of our locations. Financial Donation Form Kroger Rewards Information Questions? Kroger Community Rewards Any transactions using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. Kroger donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating Kroger Community Rewards organizations. The program is simple. If you shop at Kroger, you probably have a Kroger Plus card. When you register your Kroger Plus Card online, you can then select Sequoyah Regional Library as the organization of your choice. The SRLS Community rewards Account number is MW313. Partners SRLS is always excited to form new partnerships with businesses to support our community. Organizations and businesses can support the library through grants, in-kind services, materials donations, and by volunteering to offer free programs for the public at the library. Please send us an e-mail (rumblek@seqlib.org) or give us a call (770-479-3090 x 238) for more information about how you can get involved. Friends Of The Library Anchor FOL Each of our counties has a Friends group in operation. These groups are made up of volunteers who organize themselves independently to support our libraries. What does a Friends group do? Advocate for the libraries and library services, spreading the word about libraries and lifelong learning. Raise and contribute funds for supplemental books, materials, equipment and library programs. Volunteer to help with special library events, collaborative community efforts and reading programs for children and adults. Promote the use of the library, reading and literacy programs by all members of the community ​ Join Friends of the Library today and help support your library! Click the links below to learn more about each of our Friends group and become a member. Friends of the Cherokee County Public Libraries Friends of Pickens Library Friends of the Gilmer County Library Friends is a 501(c)(3) organization, your contribution is tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

Tax Information Sequoyah Regional Library System provides limited quantities of federal tax forms as a public service. Georgia tax forms are available online, and copies of some forms can be printed at the library. A small fee is charged for printer usage. Availability of certain tax forms is not guaranteed. Please call your local library for more information. Ball Ground Public Library: 770-735-2025 Gilmer County Library: 706-635-4528 Pickens County Library:706-692-5411 Rose Creek Public Library: 770-591-1491 R.T. Jones Memorial Library: 770-479-3090 Woodstock Public Library: 770-926-5859 Need help with your taxes? Sequoyah Regional Library System is hosting tax aid from AARP at the following locations… R.T. Jones Memorial Library AARP Free Tax Preparation Each Thursday from February 1, 2024 – April 11, 2024, 11:30am – 4:00pm Appointments are on a first come, first served basis and limited spots are available. Gilmer County Library AARP Free Tax Preparation Each Monday from February 12, 2024 – April 8, 2024, 10:00am – 2:00pm Appointment only. Please call Steffanie Laven at 770-312-2258 to schedule an appointment . Federal Tax Forms Georgia Tax Forms