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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, January 28, 2025, 4:00pm at R.T. Jones Memorial Library Board Members Tom Hill -Chair , Cherokee County Mitchell Morgan -Vice Chair , Gilmer County Brad White-Secretary , Pickens County Joy Huddlestun , 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, January 9, 2025, 4:00pm at Ball Ground Public 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, January 14, 2025, 4:30pm at Pickens County Public Library AGENDA 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, January 16, 2025, 4:00pm at Gilmer County Public Library AGENDA 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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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 Hickory Flat Public Library: 770-345-7565 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 6, 2025 – April 10, 2025, 11:00am – 5:00pm Appointments are on a first come, first served basis and limited spots are available. Woodstock Public Library VITA Free Tax Preparation Each Friday from February 7, 2025 – April 11, 2025 Saturday, March 15th, 2025 & Saturday, April 5th, 2025 10:30am – 3:00pm *Tax prep will end at 2:00pm on Friday, March 14th, 2025 Appointments are on a first come, first served basis and limited spots are available. Federal Tax Forms Georgia Tax Forms

Click here to learn more EZ-STUDENT ACCESS Students can access physical and digital materials. Read More > E-LIBRARY Enjoy free digital and online library resources. Read More > LIBRARY OF THINGS Why buy When you can borrow? Read More > EXPERIENCE PASSES The Sequoyah Regional Library System is pleased to offer passes at no cost. Read More > Niche Academy The Sequoyah Regional Library offers free access to a wide range of videos on many Topics through Niche Academy. Learn More 1/2 Outreach Services Learn More The Sequoyah Regional Library System's Outreach team represents the library at community events, hosts Pop-Up Libraries, and offers Shelf Direct Service to Cherokee, Pickens, and Gilmer counties. Ask us! Sessions Sessions allow you to receive one-on-one help by reserving time with a staff member at any of our locations. Featured Titles GET INVOLVED Friends of the Library Teen Advisory Board Events Beanstack

Join Our Team! Youth Services Associate – Woodstock Public Library View Job Assistant Branch Manager – Gilmer County Library View Job Assistant Branch Manager – Woodstock Public Library View Job Service Associate - Cherokee County View Job

Join Our Team! Youth Services Associate – Woodstock Public Library About the Role This position supports library services for youth of all ages by working closely with the Youth Services Specialist. Duties include information assistance, collection services and programming assistance. This position interacts directly with the public to provide quality customer service. This position ensures correct shelving of materials, repairs/discards damaged books, processes new books, weeds collection as directed, and assists with youth programs as needed. This customer-focused position anticipates and meets the needs of users in the most visible way and provides circulation assistance. Closing Date: 1/30/2025 Start Date & Location: March 3, 2025 / Woodstock Public Library, 7735 Main St, Woodstock, GA 30188 Salary & Benefits: $28,662.48 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: Demonstrate creativity, openness to new ideas, knowledge of a variety of tools and techniques, flexibility and a sense of humor to support the creation of interesting and 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. Demonstrate broad knowledge and appreciation of children’s literature, including authors and publishers. Pursue a variety of information sources, including popular media, to keep current on topics relevant to children. Repair or discard damaged books. Promote current library services and programs. Engage in continuing education. Assist at the service desk and provide staff support as needed. Handle financial transactions, count money and make change accurately. Support outreach and programming events when directed. Provide supervision for part-time staff as needed and serve in an ‘in-charge’ role 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! Assistant Branch Manager – Gilmer County Library About the Role This position is central to maintaining the relationship between the community, staff and the material services we provide. This position communicates regularly with the Branch Manager and branch staff on daily developments in the branch. This position ensures that materials flow in, out and around in a well-regulated manner, striving to deliver the right item at the right time. This customer focused position anticipates and meets the needs of users in the most visible way, supervising/training branch staff and directing daily branch activities. Individuals in this position can expect to spend 30% of their time assisting the public, sometimes from a library service desk, 50% of their time assisting with circulation/collection maintenance, and 20% of their time completing managerial and leadership tasks. Closing Date: 1/30/2024 Start Date & Location: March 3, 2025 / Gilmer County Library, 268 Calvin Jackson Drive, Ellijay, GA 30540 Salary & Benefits: $32,130 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Paid Annual Leave, Sick Leave & Holidays. State Health Benefit Plan, Flexible Benefits and Teacher Retirement System.r Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week. Schedule includes a combination of daytime, evening, and weekend hours. This library is open 6 days a week. Work schedule will vary, and flexibility is required. Responsibilities: Demonstrate general knowledge of the library automation system in use and specific knowledge of the operations that apply to circulation procedures Understand and perform circulation operations for all library materials (including but not limited to check-in, check-out, renew, place holds, process holds, financial transactions, recordkeeping, etc.) Access the OPAC (online catalog) and use a variety of tactics to locate items in the collection (via subject heading, author, title, keyword searches, etc.) Understand and perform procedures for shelving, shifting, shelf reading and weeding. Deliver quality customer service, greeting the public in a welcoming, professional manner. Assist the public in locating, selecting, and using resources. Encourage users to follow library policies; apply good judgment when deviating from official policies and procedures. Proactively interacts with the public to ascertain what they need and ensure they find it. Educate and train staff in the library in circulation procedures and inform them of changes; supervise and train staff. Communicate branch procedures, daily activities and changes to all staff. Engage in conflict resolution and problem solving. Coordinate notices between the library and the public via email, postal, and telephone communications. Maintain voter registration records and ensure timely submission of registrations. Perform computer data entry. Handle financial transactions, count money and make change accurately; run daily reports and manage branch level financial duties as needed. Run reports and coordinate maintenance of records in the database for assigned branches. Provide assistance to the Branch Manager as needed by managing reservations, accepting donations, assisting with special library events, etc. Inform Branch Manager of employee issues and building needs. Assist at service points and provide staff support as needed. Maintain confidential cardholder, circulation databases, and transaction records. Perform collection maintenance with reports and weeding. Perform all management duties and serves as acting manager in absence of Branch Manager. Understand and adhere to the mission, values, and vision of the library organization and maintain current knowledge, trends and development through continuing education. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 2 years working in a library setting, with progressively responsible library experience (circulation experience is preferred). Bilingual ability is a plus in serving a diverse community. Skills & Abilities: 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 work 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

Join Our Team! Assistant Branch Manager – Woodstock Public Library About the Role This position is central to maintaining the relationship between the community, staff and the material services we provide. This position communicates regularly with the Branch Manager and branch staff on daily developments in the branch. This position ensures that materials flow in, out and around in a well-regulated manner, striving to deliver the right item at the right time. This customer focused position anticipates and meets the needs of users in the most visible way, supervising/training branch staff and directing daily branch activities. Individuals in this position can expect to spend 30% of their time assisting the public, sometimes from a library service desk, 50% of their time assisting with circulation/collection maintenance, and 20% of their time completing managerial and leadership tasks. Closing Date: 1/30/2025 Start Date & Location: March 3, 2025 / Woodstock Public Library, 7735 Main St, Woodstock, GA 30188 Salary & Benefits: $36,670.32 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. 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 6 days a week. Work schedule will vary, and flexibility is required. Responsibilities: Demonstrate general knowledge of the library automation system in use and specific knowledge of the operations that apply to circulation procedures. Understand and perform circulation operations for all library materials (including but not limited to check-in, check-out, renew, place holds, process holds, financial transactions, recordkeeping, etc.) Access the OPAC (online catalog) and use a variety of tactics to locate items in the collection (via subject heading, author, title, keyword searches, etc.) Understand and perform procedures for shelving, shifting, shelf reading and weeding. Deliver quality customer service, greeting the public in a welcoming, professional manner. Assist the public in locating, selecting, and using resources. Encourage users to follow library policies; apply good judgment when deviating from official policies and procedures. Proactively interacts with the public to ascertain what they need and ensure they find it. Educate and train staff in the library in circulation procedures and inform them of changes; supervise and train staff. Communicate branch procedures, daily activities and changes to all staff. Engage in conflict resolution and problem solving. Coordinate notices between the library and the public via email, postal, and telephone communications. Maintain voter registration records and ensure timely submission of registrations. Perform computer data entry. Handle financial transactions, count money and make change accurately; run daily reports and manage branch level financial duties as needed. Run reports and coordinate maintenance of records in the database for assigned branches. Provide assistance to the Branch Manager as needed by managing reservations, accepting donations, assisting with special library events, etc. Inform Branch Manager of employee issues and building needs. Assist at service points and provide staff support as needed. Maintain confidential cardholder, circulation databases, and transaction records. Perform collection maintenance with reports and weeding. Perform all management duties and serves as acting manager in absence of Branch Manager. Understand and adhere to the mission, values, and vision of the library organization and maintain current knowledge, trends and development through continuing education. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 2 years working in a library setting, with progressively responsible library experience (circulation experience is preferred). Bilingual ability is a plus in serving a diverse community. Skills & Abilities: 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 work 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

Interlibrary Loans Interlibrary loan service enables patrons of one library to borrow physical materials that are held by another library. Request Limit There is a limit of three (3) active ILLs/requests per patron at any given time. Holds on interlibrary loan materials are included in the standard hold limit. Loan Period: Materials are generally loaned for two (2) weeks. The loan period may vary depending on the material and the lending library. All loans should be picked up promptly. Materials Unavailable For Interlibrary Loan Requests Our libraries will do our best to request the books that you request through the Interlibrary Loan system but there are some restrictions. Here is a short list of the items that SRLS is unable to request: Titles published within the current year or not yet published. Titles on current local or national bestseller lists Rare and valuable books as well as reference genealogy titles that are non-circulating. Non-print materials such as CDs, DVDs, cassette tapes and videos, eBooks. Renewals of Interlibrary Loans are granted by the lending library. Renewals are not automatic and must be requested from the Public Services Specialist at your library at least one (1) week before the materials are due. Borrowers may request one (1) renewal. Renewals/Extensions Fees Fees: Patrons are responsible for all charges pertaining to their Interlibrary Loan. Overdue Interlibrary Loans are fined $0.50 per day. If a borrower authorizes the library to obtain material from a library that charges a lending fee, the patron is responsible for paying the fee. Borrowers are responsible for any charges for materials lost or damaged while checked out to the borrower. The lending library determines the cost for any lost or damaged material. Borrowers are responsible for all postage charges for loans. Check-Out & Returns Any Interlibrary Loans currently on your account can be checked-out and returned by visiting your local library. Please do not place your Interlibrary Loans into the outdoor book-return boxes. Request a Interlibrary Loan

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

SRLS News R.T. Jones Memorial Library Celebrates 100th Birthday August 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.”

Georgia Cyber Academy: Middle School From the Library 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. Click here to learn more Internet Access Access the internet inside the library or from the parking lot. Parking lot internet access is available 24 hours a day. Click here to learn more Public Computers and Printing Using your student ID, you have access to desktop computers and tablets. Printing is also available. Click here to learn more Seed Libraries Browse our seed libraries at Woodstock Public Library, Rose Creek Public Library, R.T. Jones Memory Library, Ball Ground Public Library, and Gilmer County Library. Our seed libraries are made possible by our partnership with the Cherokee Master Gardeners and Gilmer Master Gardeners. Click here to learn more From Home or School GALILEO Georgia Library Learning Online, more commonly known as GALILEO, lets you access a virtual library operated by the University System of Georgia, including numerous databases, abstracts, and full-text. GALILEO Overdr ive/Libby Overdrive/Libby lets you browse popular eAudiobooks, eBooks, and digital magazines available for users to download via the Libby app. Overdrive/Libby A to Z World Culture A to Z World Culture is the most comprehensive country-by-country culture resource. A to Z World Culture eRead Kids eRead Kids lets you browse a collection of ebooks and audiobooks for kids and teens. eRead Kids LearningExpress Library Learning Express is an interactive online learning platform featuring over 770 practice tests, tutorials, and eBooks related to job search and workplace skills improvement, career certification and licensing exam preparation, college entrance and graduate school admissions exam preparation. LearningExpress Library Mango Mango Languages lets you access language-learning resources to help you learn 70+ languages online and on-the-go. Mango