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Board of Trustees 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 Regional Board is responsible for overseeing the establishment, management, and maintenance of public libraries in the counties of Cherokee, Pickens and Gilmer. Contact the Board Sequoyah Regional Library System 116 Brown Industrial Pkwy Canton, GA 30114 770-479-3090 Contact Form Sequoyah Regional Library System Board This board meets in January, April, August, and October on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 4:00pm at Gilmer County Public Library Board Members Tom Hill -Chair , Cherokee County Mitchell Morgan -Vice Chair , Gilmer County Brad White-Secretary , Pickens County Vacant , Cherokee County Eric Rein, Cherokee County Rebecca Johnston , Cherokee County Hugh Beavers , Cherokee County Melissa Lowrie , Pickens County Jerry Johnson , Gilmer County Cherokee County Library Board This board meets in January, April, August, and October on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Thursday, October 10, 2024, 4:00pm at R.T. Jones Memorial Library Nominating Committee, Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 4:00pm at R.T. Jones Memorial Library ​ Building and Grounds Committee, Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 10:00am at R.T. Jones Memorial Library Agenda Board Members Tom Hill-Chair , Cherokee County Eric Rein-Vice Chair , Cherokee County Carmen Slaughter-Secretary , City of Canton Janet Wesley , City of Holly Springs Luis Flores , City of Woodstock Dianna Gunter, Cherokee County Rebecca Johnston , Cherokee County Pam Carnes , Cherokee County Hugh Beavers , Cherokee County Joy Huddlestun , City of Waleska Elisa Marathis , City of Nelson Stefanie Joyner , City of Ball Ground Pickens County Library Board This board meets in January, April, August, and October on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 4:30pm at Pickens County Public Library Board Members Melanie Pullen-Chair , Pickens County Rhonda Stancil-Vice Chair , Pickens County Caitlan Raffield-Secretary , City of Jasper Melissa Lowrie , Pickens County Jim Kirk , Pickens County Christi Hobgood , City of Jasper Kristie Moss , Pickens County Brad White , Pickens County Janelle Childree , City of Talking Rock Gilmer County Library Board This board meets in January, April, August, and October on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Thursday, October 17, 2024, 4:00pm at Gilmer County Public Library Board Members Jerry Johnson-Chair , Gilmer County Mitchell Morgan-Vice Chair , City of Ellijay Wendy Wells-Secretary , Board of Education Veronica Kincaid , City of East Ellijay Linda Wright , City of East Ellijay Reece Sanford , City of Ellijay Jennifer Painter , Board of Education Anita Summers , Gilmer County Jody Henry , Gilmer County BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE MEETING MINUTES

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Join Our Team! Public Services Specialist – Pickens County Library About the Role This position organizes library programs for adults and also works with branch staff to provide family and all ages programs to help support the lifelong learning needs of the community. This frontline position anticipates and meets the needs of users in the most visible way; interacting directly with the public to provide quality customer service, providing timely assistance and responding to a variety of requests. Individuals in this position can expect to spend 20% of their time assisting the public from a library service point, 20% of their time assisting with circulation/collection maintenance, and 60% of their time preparing and implementing library programs. ​Closing Date: 10/2/2024 Start Date & Location: November 1, 2024 / Pickens County Library, 100 Library Lane, Jasper, GA 30143 Salary & Benefits: $28,392 Annually, Paid Annual Leave, Sick Leave & Holidays. State Health Benefit Plan, Flexible Benefits and Teacher Retirement System. Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week. Schedule includes a combination of daytime, evening, and weekend hours. This library is open 7 days a week. Work schedule will vary, and flexibility is required. Responsibilities: Design, implement and evaluate a variety of programs that provide opportunities for information, entertainment, and lifelong learning. Demonstrate creativity, openness to new ideas, flexibility, and presentation skills to create engaging programs. Proactively interact with the public to ascertain what they need and ensure that they find it, conducting reference interviews and information searches as needed. Demonstrates broad knowledge and appreciation of literature. Pursue a variety of information sources, including popular media, to keep current on topics relevant to the public. Assist at service points and provide staff support as needed. Guide and assist the public in the use of technology and library tools. Coordinate and organize test proctoring services. Maintain and report statistics related to programs as required. Provide a monthly schedule of programs for inclusion in system wide promotional materials in a timely manner. Promote current library services and programs. Work with supervisor to inform branch staff of changes in programs. Provide supervision for part-time staff as needed. Understand and adhere to the mission, values, and vision of the library organization and maintain current knowledge, trends and development through continuing education. Qualifications: Requires High School Diploma or equivalent. 1 year job related experience; preferably working with the public in a customer service or retail field. Bilingual ability is a plus in serving a diverse community. Skills & Abilities: Skills in program presentation and speaking in public. Skills reflecting a high level of comfort with technology. Ability to perform basic math. Understand and follow written and oral instructions. Ability to work with others in a variety of circumstances; to interact tactfully with staff and the public; to communicate effectively with supervisor and staff. Ability to understand and perform library procedures. ​ Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand and/or sit for prolonged periods of time; lift boxes and crates of no more than 30 lbs.; move and manipulate inventory; frequent stooping, kneeling and crouching. Apply Here

Join Our Team! Public Services Specialist – Pickens County Library View Job Service Associate - Cherokee County View Job

Library Closings ​ Monday, November 11 Closed to the Public for Staff Development Day Wednesday, November 27 Close at 5:00 PM Thursday – Saturday, November 28-30 Thanksgiving Holidays Monday – Thursday, December 23-26 Christmas Holidays Tuesday, December 31 Close at 5:00 PM ​ January 1, New Years Day January 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Day April 18, Good Friday April 20, Easter May 7, Closed to the Public for Staff Development Day May 11, Mother’s Day May 26, Memorial Day June 15, Father’s Day July 4, Independence Day September 1, Labor Day November 11, Closed to the Public for Staff Development Day November 26, Close at 5:00 PM November 27-29, Thanksgiving Holidays December 23-26, Christmas Holidays December 31, Close at 5:00 PM 2024 Closing Schedule 2025 Closing Schedule

Join Our Team! Service Associate– Cherokee County About the Role This position is central to customer service, providing timely assistance to the public and responding to a variety of requests. This frontline position anticipates and meets the needs of users in the most visible way. This position also aids in maintaining the materials collection. Fully supported by all of the other sectors and departments, they work to provide quality customer service to the library community. This position reports to the branch manager. ​ Location: Multiple positions are available in various branch locations in Cherokee County. Salary & Benefits: $10.50 per hour Schedule: Part-Time, 17 hours per week. Work schedule will vary and flexibility is required. Schedule will include a combination of day, evening and weekend hours. Responsibilities: Deliver quality customer service, greeting the public in a welcoming, professional manner. Assist at the service desk and provide staff support as needed. Use of library automation system and implementing circulation procedures. Understand and perform circulation operations for all library materials. Understand and perform procedures for shelving, shifting and shelf reading. Assist the public in locating, selecting, and using resources. Proactively interact with the public to ascertain what they need and ensure they find it. Ensure proper order of books, and neat orderly appearance of public areas. Enter data in library automation system or other software, maintaining confidential records and circulation databases. Handle financial transactions, count money and make change accurately. Qualifications: Requires High School Diploma or equivalent. 1 year job related experience; preferably working with the public in a customer service or retail field. Bilingual ability is a plus in serving a diverse community. Skills & Abilities: Basic computer skills including the ability to type, operate a computer and navigate the internet. Ability to perform basic math; understand and follow written and oral instructions. Ability to work with others in a variety of circumstances; to deal tactfully with staff and the public; to communicate effectively with supervisor, staff and the public. Ability to understand and perform library procedures. ​ Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand and/or sit for prolonged periods of time; lift boxes and crates of no more than 30 lbs.; move and manipulate inventory; frequent stooping, kneeling and crouching. Apply Here

Experience Passes History Cherokee Museum The Breman Museum Atlanta History Center Michael C. Carlos Museum Macon Museum Computer Museum of America Go Fish Georgia Georgia State Parks Chattahoochee Nature Center Zoo Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern Woodstock Arts Center for Puppetry Arts Alliance Theatre Museums HISTORY CHEROKEE PASS CHECK AVAILABILITY VISIT THEIR WEBSITE History Cherokee is a nonprofit organization engaged in the collection, preservation, and interpretation of Cherokee County history. ​ ​ Pass Details You must check the Pass out and bring it to the museum with you. The Pass is good for four (4) free admissions to the museum. Checkout period: 7 days Renewals: 1 Holds allowed: No Replacement fee: $40.00 The Cherokee County History Center Pass is valid for regular admission only and not for special events. Anchor 1 The Breman, Atlanta's Jewish Museum is home to the permanent exhibition Absence of Humanity: The Holocaust Years, 1933-1945 ; the Blonder Family Gallery dedicated to Southern Jewish History ; and the Schwartz Gallery, which hosts a variety of traveling and rotating exhibitions . The Museum Library and Cuba Family Archives add to the on-site offerings while The Weinberg Center for Holocaust Education provides a wonderful educational resource for students, teachers, and lifelong learners. ​ Pass Details Please visit the Breman Museum's website for current hours, as they are subject to change. You must check the Pass out and bring it to the museum with you. The Pass is good for four (4) free admissions to the museum. Checkout period: 7 days Renewals: 1 Holds allowed: No Replacement fee: $50 The Bremen Museum Pass is for general admission only and is not valid for special events or exhibits. BREMAN MUSEUM PASS CHECK AVAILABILITY VISIT THEIR WEBSITE Breman Anchor 1 ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER PASS CHECK AVAILABILITY VISIT THEIR WEBSITE The Atlanta Historical Society was founded in 1926 to preserve and study Atlanta history. In 1990, after decades of collecting, researching, and publishing information about Atlanta and the surrounding area, the organization officially became the Atlanta History Center. What began as a small, archival-focused historical society grew over the decades to encompass 33 acres of curated Goizueta Gardens, four historic houses, varied programming, and a range of signature and temporary exhibitions housed in the Atlanta History Museum . ​ Pass Details You must check the Pass out and bring it to the museum with you. The Pass is good for six (6) free admissions to the museum. Checkout period: 7 days Renewals: 1 Holds allowed: No Replacement fee: $75.00 The Atlanta History Center Pass is valid for regular admission only and not for special events. Atlanta History MICHAEL C. CARLOS MUSEUM CHECK AVAILABILITY VISIT THEIR WEBSITE Set in the heart of Emory’s Atlanta campus, the Michael C. Carlos Museum is a dynamic, interdisciplinary center for the study of art and culture, with collections from Africa; ancient Egypt, Nubia, and the Near East; ancient Greece and Rome; the Indigenous Americas; and South Asia; as well as American and European Works on Paper. ​ Pass Details You must check the Pass out and bring it to the museum with you. The Pass is good for six (6) free admissions to the museum. Checkout period: 7 days Renewals: 1 Holds allowed: No Replacement fee: $40.00 The Michael C. Carlos Museum Pass is valid for regular admission only and not for special events. Carlos MACON MUSEUM PASS CHECK AVAILABILITY MUSEUM OF ART & SCIENCES TUBMAN MUSEUM GA SPORTS HALL OF FAME The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, is the country’s largest state sports museum. The Museum of Arts & Sciences includes the Discovery House (with three floors of interactive exhibits,) the Planetarium and Observatory with multiple showtimes daily, and Science on a Sphere, a room-sized, global display system that uses computers and video projectors to display planetary data onto a six-foot diameter sphere. The Tubman Museum celebrates African American art, history and culture, the largest museum in the nation dedicated to educating people about the Art, History and Culture of African Americans. ​ Pass Details You must check the Pass out and bring it to the museum of your choice with you. The Pass is good for four (4) free admissions to the museum of your choice. Checkout period: 7 days Renewals: 1 Holds allowed: No Replacement fee: $100.00 The Macon Museum Pass is valid for regular admission only and not for special events. Macon VISIT THEIR WEBSITE The Computer Museum of America (CMoA), located in Roswell, was created to preserve this history, and educate visitors on the past and future of computing, empowering the innovators of tomorrow. ​ Pass Details Please visit the Computer Museum's website for current hours, as they are subject to change. You must check the Pass out and bring it to the museum with you. The Pass is good for four (4) free admissions to the museum. Checkout period: 7 days Renewals: 1 Holds allowed: No Replacement fee: $60.00 The Computer Museum Pass is valid for regular admission only and not for special events. COMPUTER MUSEUM PASS CHECK AVAILABILITY Computer Nature GO FISH CENTER PASS CHECK AVAILABILITY VISIT THEIR WEBSITE The Go Fish Education Center, operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division and is core to the Go Fish Georgia Initiative. The Center’s facilities, programs and outreach directly support the Initiative’s mission to promote and enhance boating and fishing tourism in Georgia and to boost economic development in communities across the state. ​ Pass Details You must check the Pass out and bring it to the center with you. The Pass is good for four (4) free admissions to the center. Checkout period: 7 days Renewals: 1 Holds allowed: No Replacement fee: $20.00 Go Fish CHECK AVAILABILITY GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES PASS VISIT THEIR WEBSITE The Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks & Historic Sites manages more than 60 properties that preserve the state's environment and history. From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Colonial Coast, our sites offer an exceptional variety of resources from mountains, lakes, and fields to battlefields, historic homes and Native American sites. ​ Pass Details You must check the Pass out and bring it to a state park or historic site with you. The State Park Hang Tag is good for parking only at any Georgia state park. The Historic Site Pass is good for two (2) free admissions to any Georgia historic site. Checkout period: 7 days Renewals: 1 Holds allowed: No Replacement fee: State Park Hang Tag - $50.00, Historic Site Pass - $50.00 The Historic Site Family Pass may be used once per day, per site, per family. The Historic Site Pass is valid for regular admission only and not for special events, tours, or program fees. Parks CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTER PASS CHECK AVAILABILITY VISIT THEIR WEBSITE The Chattahoochee Nature Center's mission is to connect people with nature. At the center you can explore metro Atlanta’s nature destination. Enjoy trails, exhibits, programs, and events on 127 acres of forest, wetland, and river habitat. on the Chattahoochee River, an experience, unlike any other Atlanta attraction. Pass Details You must check the Pass out and bring it to the center with you. The Pass is good for four (4) free admissions to the center. Checkout period: 7 days Renewals: 1 Holds allowed: No Replacement fee: $45.00 The Pass may be used during the Chattahoochee Nature Center’s normal operating hours. The Chattahoochee Nature Center Pass is valid for regular admission only and not for special events. Nature Center CHECK AVAILABILITY VISIT THEIR WEBSITE Pass Details When you check out the Pass, you will be given a Voucher to accompany the Pass.You must bring the Pass and the accompanying Voucher to the zoo with you. You may be asked to present your library card along with the Pass and Voucher. Please be sure to bring your library card with you. The Pass and Voucher are redeemable Monday through Sunday during normal zoo operating hours. The Pass and Voucher are good for four (4) free admissions to the zoo. Checkout period: 7 days Renewals: 1 Holds allowed: No Replacement fee: $50.00 The Voucher is for one-time use only. The Pass may be used during the Zoo Atlanta’s normal operating hours. The Pass is valid for regular admission only and not for special events. The Pass and Voucher are for regular admissions only and not for parking, concessions, rides, special events, programs, etc. They are not valid with any other offer or promotion and may not be redeemed for cash. The Pass and Voucher are not redeemable for major holidays. The Voucher provides blackout dates for reference. Families or groups may check out the Pass once per year. ZOO ATLANTA PASS Zoo Arts SHAKESPEARE TAVERN PASS CHECK AVAILABILITY VISIT THEIR WEBSITE The home of the Atlanta Shakespeare Company, the Shakespeare Tavern® Playhouse has an enchanting history and a prime location in downtown Atlanta. The Atlanta Shakespeare Company is a bright and talented group of professionals who interpret, direct, produce and perform the works of William Shakespeare...and much more! Pass Details You must check the Pass out and bring it to the theatre with you. The Pass is good for four (4) free tickets to a performance at the Shakespeare Tavern OR four (4) free box seat tickets to a tiered seating performance. Checkout period: 7 days Renewals: 1 Holds allowed: No Replacement fee: $60.00 Tickets are available on first-come, first-serve basis and may not be available for closing weekend performances or non-Atlanta Shakespeare Company productions, such as companies renting the Playhouse. Shakespeare Temporarily Unavailable CHECK AVAILABILITY VISIT THEIR WEBSITE WOODSTOCK ARTS PASS Since 2002, Woodstock Arts Theatre has been providing world-class theatre productions in the heart of Woodstock. Since then, the theatre has expanded to attract the Greater Northern Atlanta area with professional and semi-professional talent as well as receiving 9 Metropolitan Atlanta Theatre Awards. Pass Details You must check the Pass out and bring it to the theatre with you. The Pass is good for four (4) admissions into a Woodstock Arts theatre production. Checkout period: 7 days Renewals: 1 Holds allowed: No Replacement fee: $40.00 The Woodstock Arts Theatre Pass is valid for regular admission only and not for special events. Woodstock Arts THE ALLIANCE THEATRE PASS CHECK AVAILABILITY VISIT THEIR WEBSITE The Alliance Theatre is a theater company in Atlanta, Georgia, based at the Alliance Theatre, part of the Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center Founded in 1968, the Alliance Theatre is the leading producing theater in the Southeast, reaching more than 165,000 patrons annually. Pass Details You must check the Pass out and bring it to the theatre with you. The Pass is good for four (4) admissions to a Family Series production or two (2) admissions to a Coca-Cola and Hertz Series production Checkout period: 7 days Renewals: 1 Holds allowed: No Replacement fee: $75.00 Tickets are purchased using the promo code on the Pass. Go to https://www.alliancetheatre.org/librarypass or scan the QR code on the pass Enter the Pass’ promo code in the top right-hand corner of the screen. Select our desired performance, date, and time. Tickets will appear as price type "Library Pass” Select the number of tickets using this price type and complete the checkout process. A confirmation email will be sent to your email. Library Pass tickets will be held for pickup at the Box Office. The Alliance Pass is valid for current shows only and tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Anchor 2 Discounts CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS PASS CHECK AVAILABILITY VISIT THEIR WEBSITE The Center for Puppetry Arts is a unique cultural treasure — a magical place where children and adults are educated, enlightened and entertained. Since 1978, the Center has introduced millions of visitors to the wonder and art of puppetry and has touched the lives of many through enchanting performances. Pass Details You must check the Pass out and bring it to the center with you. The Pass is good for four (4) admissions to the World of Puppetry Museum or a patron can receive a 25% discount on an All-Inclusive Ticket. An All-Inclusive ticket is for one (1) person and includes: a family series performance, a create-a-puppet workshop, and the admission to the museum. Checkout period: 7 days Renewals: 1 Holds allowed: No Replacement fee: $32.00 This discount is not valid for online sales, for previously purchased tickets, for group ticket sales, or with any other discount. The All-Inclusive discount must be redeemed on the day of their visit to the Center. It is highly suggested patrons call at least 48 hours in advance to inform the Center they will be using the Pass to redeem an All-Inclusive Ticket. Puppetry

< Back Georgia Department of Human Services Kiosks Now Available at Select SRLS Locations Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) kiosks are now available for community use at R.T. Jones Memorial Library, Pickens County Library, and Gilmer County Library. DHS kiosks provide a convenient way for community members to access the Georgia Gateway portal to renew, change, and review their benefits including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS), Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Support for this program is provided through Food and Nutrition Service grant funds administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Georgia Department of Human Services. Previous Next

< Back Hickory Flat Public Library Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Sequoyah Regional Library System (SRLS) celebrated the official opening of the Hickory Flat Public Library on Thursday, July 25, with a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony hosted by the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. “This library is all about people and spaces,” says Angela Cortellino, Executive Director of SRLS. “We still have books, with better browsing. We still have technology. But what you will find in here are some unique spaces. These spaces are meant for people to gather. For people to meet. For people to connect, explore, discover.” Speakers in attendance included Pam Carnes, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, and Library Trustee, Eric Rein, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Chair, and Library Trustee, Tom Hill, Chair of the Cherokee County Library Board and Sequoyah Regional Library System Board, and Commissioner Richard Weatherby. The Hickory Flat Renovation and Expansion Project officially began on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 with a celebratory groundbreaking featuring Sequoyah Regional Library System staff and board members turning the soil with Cherokee County officials and the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce. The finished renovation of the Hickory Flat Public Library building, originally built in 1993, includes an addition of 7,800 square feet to the building. The building was designed by CAS Architecture and built by Hollandsworth Construction. With an expanded and renovated library facility, the Sequoyah Regional Library System 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. Hickory Flat Public Library Full Service Hours: Monday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM To view the library system’s full programming schedule and register for events, visit https://bit.ly/Calendar-SRLS . Please continue to visit our website, SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org , for updates and announcements about the project, as well as up-to-date service hours for the Hickory Flat Public Library Previous Next

< Back The Hickory Flat Public Library Construction Is on Schedule Aug 30, 2023 Sequoyah Regional Library System has announced that construction of the Hickory Flat Public Library Renovation and Expansion project, which broke ground in January of 2023, is currently scheduled to be completed in early 2024.“The next steps include framing, exterior walls, and windows,” says Angela Cortellino, Executive Director of SRLS. “With the work that has been completed in the past few weeks, the building is really starting to take shape.”A majority of the site work has been completed, including utility lines and new building pads that will extend the square footage of the building for expanded youth, programming, and teen spaces. The finished renovation will include an addition of 7,800 square feet to the building. With an expanded and renovated library facility, the SRLS 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. The Hickory Flat Public Library building will be closed to the public for the entirety of the construction. During the construction, community members can still access SRLS programs and services by visiting any of the neighboring libraries in Cherokee, Pickens, and Gilmer counties. Designed by CAS Architecture, the Hickory Flat Library Renovation and Expansion construction is being completed by Hollandsworth Construction. Previous Next

< Back UGA athletics coming to R.T. Jones Memorial Library Jul 5, 2023 A traveling exhibit of University of Georgia athletics materials and memorabilia will be on display at the R. T. Jones Memorial Library on July 14, from 11:00am until 3:00pm. The exhibit is sponsored by The University of Georgia’s Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library and will feature memorabilia from the UGA Athletic Association Archive. Jason Hasty, the UGA Athletics History Specialist for the Hargrett Library, will be touring public libraries around the state during the summer with the exhibit. “We have such a rich athletics history at UGA,” Hasty said. “This traveling exhibit is a great way to take some of the most interesting artifacts we have in the UGA Athletic Association archives out of storage to public libraries around the state for a fun, family friendly event.” These traveling exhibits are free and open to the public. The Hargrett Library, which is located in the Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries Building on the University of Georgia campus, is one of three special collections libraries that are part of the University of Georgia Libraries. For more information about these traveling exhibits, please contact Jason Hasty at hasty@uga.edu . Previous Next

< Back R. T. Jones Memorial Library Celebrates 100th Birthday Aug 14, 2023 The Sequoyah Regional Library System welcomes all members of the public to attend the 100th Birthday Celebration of the R. T. Jones Memorial Library on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 7:00pm. The celebration will include food, live music, and commemorative remarks from community leaders. “As we have prepared for the celebration, it has been amazing to look back and learn about the evolving role of our library in Canton over the past 100 years,” says Angela Cortellino, Executive Director of SRLS. “The R.T Jones Memorial library has been an integral part of the community and an important necessity. It is exciting to celebrate the past 100 years and begin the next 100 years of service.” Leading up to the 100th Birthday Gala on Saturday, September 9, R. T. Jones Memorial Library will begin celebrating the occasion on Thursday, September 7, by welcoming community members to visit the library and make birthday cards through September 9. On Friday, September 8, join History Cherokee at R. T. Jones Memorial Library for an educational look into the history of Cherokee County. Finally, on Saturday, September 9, R. T. Jones Memorial Library invites young patrons to a Birthday Bash at 10:30am, with games, food, and music before the final celebration that evening at 7:00pm. “I’ve enjoyed learning more about how the library began in Cherokee County and watching the changes unfold through the years through pictures,” says Lisa Fowler, Branch Manager of R. T. Jones Memorial Library. “From its humble beginnings supported by private book donations to becoming an important part of the community, the R.T. Jones Memorial Library has grown with the county.” Previous Next