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Sequoyah Con 2025 Three Themes | Three Locations | One Day SEQUOYAHCON 2026 MARCH 14th, 2026 PICKENS COUNTY LIBRARY - R.T. JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY - WOODSTOCK PUBLIC LIBRARY The Sequoyah Regional Library System presents 3 mini-conventions across multiple counties featuring popular fandoms, activities, and programs; all for free! All ages are welcome to participate in scheduled events that will take place at the Pickens, R.T. Jones, and Woodstock libraries! First hosted in 2016 to great success, SequoyahCon is now scheduled for 1 action packed date! EVENTS AND REGISTRATION PICKENS COUNTY LIBRARY: OUTER SPACE PROGRAM SCHEDULE R.T. JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY: SUPERHEROES PROGRAM SCHEDULE WOODSTOCK PUBLIC LIBRARY: UNDER THE SEA PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Your library card is your key to the resources and services for the Sequoyah Regional Library System. In addition to borrowing library materials, your card allows you to reserve a computer, download digital media, search hundreds of electronic databases, and more What you can do with your library card? Check out books, movies, magazines and audiobooks, all for free in both print and digital formats. You can also check out passes to state parks and other attractions, Launchpads, Chromebooks, tablets and even musical kits. Your Library Card Getting a library card at Sequoyah Regional Library is easy! Your library card is your key to the resources and services for the Sequoyah Regional Library System. In addition to borrowing library materials, your card allows you to reserve a computer, download digital media, search hundreds of electronic databases, and more. Who can apply for a library card? Anyone who lives, pays taxes, or owns property in Cherokee, Pickens, or Gilmer County is eligible to receive a free library card for use throughout the Sequoyah Regional Library System. To receive a card, visit your local branch and bring a photo ID showing current local address, OR a photo ID with a prior address plus one address verification document that shows a current address. The most common form of ID is a driver’s license, but a utility bill, non-driver ID, or other form that clearly shows an in-county street address will be accepted. If you do not live within the tri-county area (Cherokee, Pickens and Gilmer Counties), but own property here, you are still eligible. Just provide your ID and a tax bill showing the address of your property. You can apply for a card at any of the public libraries that comprise the Sequoyah Regional Library System. If you do not live within the tri-county area (Cherokee, Pickens and Gilmer Counties) OR own property here, you can still apply for a library card for an annual fee of $35.00. Apply for a library card Apply Online Print & Bring In

Sequoyah Regional Library Georgia Cyber Academy Middle School 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 The Palace Project The Palace Project App lets you access popular eAudiobooks and eBooks via the Palace Project app - available on Android and Apple iOS. The Palace Project 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

SRLS News Hickory Flat Public Library Update August 30, 2023 HF Construction Is on Schedule.pdf 20230804_103637-scaled.jpg 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. SRLS News Hickory Flat Public Library Update August 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.

Sequoyah Regional Library Georgia Cyber Academy High Georgia Cyber Academy: High 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 The Palace Project The Palace Project App lets you access popular eAudiobooks and eBooks via the Palace Project app - available on Android and Apple iOS. The Palace Project 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

Sequoyah Regional Library Experience Passes Museums, Nature, and Arts Experience Passes Funk Heritage Pass Michael C. Carlos Museum Macon Museum Shakespeare Tavern History Cherokee Museum Mimms Museum of Technology and Art Georgia State Parks Woodstock Arts The Breman Museum Go Fish Georgia Chattahoochee Nature Center Center for Puppetry Arts Alliance Theatre Museums Funk FUNK HERITAGE PASS CHECK AVAILABILITY VISIT THEIR WEBSITE Located on the Reinhardt University campus, the Funk Heritage Center is a certified National Park Service Trail of Tears Interpretive Site. Visitors can explore their numerous informative exhibits that will immerse them in narratives reaching far into the region’s ancient past. Pass Details Available for checkout to adult patrons only. 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 Funk Heritage Center pass is valid for regular admission only and not for special events. 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 Available for checkout to adult patrons only. 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. History Cherokee 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 Available for checkout to adult patrons only. 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 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 Available for checkout to adult patrons only. 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 Available for checkout to adult patrons only. 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 The Mimms Museum of Technology and Art located in Roswell, was created to preserve this history, and educate visitors on the past and future of computing, empowering the innovators of tomorrow. VISIT THEIR WEBSITE TECHNOLOGY 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 Available for checkout to adult patrons only. 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 VISIT THEIR WEBSITE GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES PASS 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 Available for checkout to adult patrons only. 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 Available for checkout to adult patrons only. 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 Arts Shakespeare 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 Available for checkout to adult patrons only. 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 theatre with you. The Pass is good for two (2) free tickets to a performance at the Shakespeare Tavern, either for general admission OR for balcony tiered seating performance. Checkout period: 7 days Renewals: 1 Holds allowed: No Replacement fee: $60.00 Tickets are available on a 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. 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 Available for checkout to adult patrons only. 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 Available for checkout to adult patrons only. 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. Temporarily Unavailable Alliance Theatre 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 Available for checkout to adult patrons only. 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

Georgia Department of Human Services Kiosks Now Available at Select SRLS Locations SRLS News Georgia Department of Human Services Kiosks Now Available at Select SRLS Locations May 15, 2024 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.

We offer proctoring services (for a fee) to learners and working professionals at all locations. Proctoring We offer proctoring services (for a fee) to learners and working professionals at all locations. To schedule an appointment, contact the location of your choice. SRLS is not responsible for mailed, faxed, or emailed exams not received by the college, institution or business. Proctoring Fee: $20.00 per test, payment due before testing, must be cash or card. SRLS Proctors agree to: Verify the student’s identity with a photo ID. Supervise the exam by having the student take the test in a study room or table near their desk. There might not be a private testing area available. Provide space for test-taking. However, there may not be a separate study room available. Sign paperwork and seal the envelope of the finished exam and call for it to be picked up. Staff will not deliver exams to the post office or Fedex/UPS store. Staff will not provide letters or telephone calls to the school to confirm receipt. A reply to an exam received by email will serve as confirmation and receipt. SRLS proctors are not responsible for keeping copies of completed exams. Provide a computer to complete most online testing. SRLS accepts no responsibility for internet connections and outages that may occur. We cannot install any software on our computers. Tests must be completely web-based. The test taker agrees to: Contact the library to schedule an exam with the Public Service Specialist. Appointments should be made at least 24 hours in advance. Proctoring is available only during regular hours when sufficient staff is available. Tests must be completed 30 minutes prior to closing. Verify with library staff that the library and proctor meet the requirements of the school/institution. Verify that the physical environment at the library meets your test-taking needs. Pay proctoring fees in cash or by credit card before the test can be taken. Pay fee for each individual test, including retaking a test. Provide photo identification to verify identity before taking the test. Pay for postage and other expenses incurred, such as photocopying or printing. Copying/printing: $0.15 per page.

Latest SRLS News Sep 5, 2024 Mayor’s Reading Club Comes To Pickens County Library Read More Aug 26, 2024 Discover Sequoyah Regional Library System this National Library Card Sign-Up Month Read More Aug 15, 2024 Pickens County Library Receives Book Donation from Pickens County Farm Bureau Read More Jul 26, 2024 Hickory Flat Public Library Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Read More Jul 11, 2024 The Hickory Flat Public Library Grand Opening Read More May 17, 2024 Sequoyah Regional Library System Receives $1,000 Donation from the Retired Educator Recognition Initiative Read More May 15, 2024 Georgia Department of Human Services Kiosks Now Available at Select SRLS Locations Read More May 1, 2024 Hickory Flat Public Library on Schedule to Be Completed in Late Summer Read More Feb 1, 2024 Hickory Flat Public Library Update Read More Nov 1, 2023 Hickory Flat Public Library Update Read More Aug 30, 2023 The Hickory Flat Public Library Construction Is on Schedule Read More Aug 14, 2023 R. T. Jones Memorial Library Celebrates 100th Birthday Read More Jul 5, 2023 UGA athletics coming to R.T. Jones Memorial Library Read More Jul 5, 2023 Sequoyah Regional Library System Receives Great Stories Grant Read More

< 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 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 Mayor’s Reading Club Comes To Pickens County Library City of Jasper Mayor Kirk D. Raffield visited the Pickens County Library on August 24 as part of the Mayor’s Reading Club initiative. Mayor Raffield along with City of Jasper Fire Chief John Sherrer read storybooks aloud to community members in attendance. “Reading is critical to a child’s development and as Mayor I’m dedicated to advocating for literacy,” says Mayor Rafield. “The recent event was full of laughter and smiles. Jasper Fire Chief Sherrer read to the kids and then we had time outside with fire trucks and police cars.” The event took place in the Pickens County Library Flex Room, then continued outdoors where community members could interact with fire trucks and police cars. “This event was a success thanks to our partnership with the Pickens County library,” continues Mayor Raffield. “I look forward to additional Mayor’s reading club programs being held at the library. Thanks to the amazing library staff for your help and dedication to our community.” Launched in 2022, the goal of the Mayor’s Reading Club is to improve literacy skills and success with early reading in children and youth in Georgia cities. The program is a part of Georgia City Solutions, a Georgia Municipal Association nonprofit. To learn more about offerings and upcoming events with Sequoyah Regional Library System, please visit our website: SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org . Previous Next