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The Sequoyah Regional Library System is governed by the Regional Library Board of Trustees, composed of nine members from the local county boards. 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. Sequoyah Regional Library Board of Trustees, Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 4:00 PM at R.T. Jones Memorial Library Board Members Eric Rein -Chair , Cherokee County Mitchell Morgan -Vice Chair , Gilmer County Brad White-Secretary , Pickens County Joy Huddlestun , Cherokee County Carmen Slaughter, 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. Cherokee County Library Board of Trustees, Thursday, August 14, 2025, 4:00 PM at R.T. Jones Memorial Library Board Members Eric Rein-Chair , Cherokee County Carmen Slaughter-Vice Chair , City of Canton Dianna Gunter-Secretary , Cherokee County William O'Neill , City of Holly Springs Luis Flores , City of Woodstock Joy Huddlestun, City of Waleska Sarah Addison , Cherokee County Rebecca Johnston , Cherokee County Pam Carnes , Cherokee County Hugh Beavers , Cherokee County Stefanie Joyner , City of Ball Ground Pam Coppage , City of Nelson Pickens County Library Board This board meets in January, April, August, and October on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Pickens County Library Board of Trustees, Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 4:30 PM at Pickens County Public Library Board Members Melanie Pullen-Chair , Pickens County Melissa Lowrie , Vice Chair , Pickens County Caitlan Raffield-Secretary , City of Jasper Christi Hobgood , City of Jasper Sandy Tatum-Pickens County Jim Kirk- Pickens County Janelle Childree , City of Talking Rock Kristie Moss , Pickens County Brad White , Pickens County Gilmer County Library Board This board meets in January, April, August, and October on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Gilmer County Library Board of Trustees, Thursday, August 21, 2025, 4:00 PM 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 Jody Henry , Gilmer County Veronica Kincaid , City of East Ellijay Ashley Ridley , City of East Ellijay Jennifer Painter , Board of Education Reece Sanford , City of Ellijay Anita Summers , Gilmer County BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE MEETING MINUTES

E-Library E-Library These services are available to all of our patrons who hold a library card in good standing. Click on an image to go to the database homepage. 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. Libby / Overdrive Overdrive/Libby lets you browse popular eAudiobooks, eBooks, and digital magazines available for users to download via the Libby app. 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. ABC Mouse ABC Mouse lets you explore lessons in early literacy, math, social studies, art, music, and much more for children. ABC Mouse is available for use at any of our library locations. A to Z World Culture A to Z World Culture lets you explore country-by-country culture resources. Ancestry Library Edition Ancestry Library Edition lets you discover your family’s story through a wide variety of historical records, including including census records, immigration records, periodicals, photos, and more. Ancestry Library Edition is available for use at any of our library locations. Must use Ancestry Library Edition at the library. Atlanta Journal-Constitution A daily newspaper in the metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia. Beanstack Beanstack lets you track your reading and earn badges by participating in reading challenges via their website or app. Digital Learn If you are new to computers, haven't used them for a while, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, we have the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed. EBSCO eBooks The eBook Public Library Collection lets you browse a collection of titles for all ages. eRead Kids eRead Kids lets you browse a collection of ebooks and audiobooks for kids and teens. Explora Explora is EBSCO’s platform designed for elementary students that lets you browse topics of interest or search for a topic of your choice, with search tools that can limit results by source type (e.g., magazines, news, biographies, etc.) or by Lexile range. FamilySearch FamilySearch lets you discover your family’s story through a wide variety of historical records. Financial Fit FinancialFit offers a curriculum of personal financial literacy lessons, videos, and interactive tools. GALE Legal Forms Gale Legal Forms lets you access thousands of legal forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues at no cost. Grow With Google Grow with Google lets you explore training and tools to learn digital skills to grow your career and qualify for in-demand jobs. 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. Mango Mango Languages lets you access language-learning resources to help you learn 70+ languages online and on-the-go. MyHeritage MyHeritage offers a collection of over 20 billion genealogical and historical records that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place's past. Niche Academy The Sequoyah Regional Library offers free access to a wide range of videos on many topics through Niche Academy. NoveList NoveList Plus is the premiere database of reading recommendations. Reference Solutions Reference Solutions lets you access business and residential information for reference and research. The Wall Street Journal A daily newspaper with a focus on business and finance.

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SRLS News Pickens County Library Receives Book Donation from Pickens County Farm Bureau August 15, 2024 The Pickens County Library has received a donation of four “Books of the Month” from the Pickens County Farm Bureau. Donated books include “The Garden Next Door” by Collin Pine, “Lucy Meets a Logger” by Stephanie Fuller, and “Jayden’s Impossible Garden” and “Jayden’s Secret Ingredient” by Mélina Mangal. Pictured is Rachel Hoffbauer, Office Manager of Pickens County Farm Bureau, presenting four of the Georgia Farm Bureau's "Books of the Month" to Katie Dobson, Pickens County Library Branch Manager, and Suzanne Helton, Pickens County Library Youth Services Specialist.

Vendors Vendors The Sequoyah Regional Library System requires a Vendor Packet from organizations that we work with in order to satisfy E-Verify requirements and for our internal accounting needs. Vendor and Purchasing Policies Vendor Application Packet For some purchases, we are required to post a request for proposal or an invitation to bid. Current Request for Proposals: No current requests. ERATE Q & A FCC Form 470, Application #250001980 FCC Form 470 Application #250007591

Sequoyah Regional Library System Receives Great Stories Grant SRLS News Sequoyah Regional Library System Receives Great Stories Grant July 5, 2023 The Sequoyah Regional Library System has been selected by the American Library Association (ALA), with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as one of 58 libraries to receive implementation grants for the Great Stories Club, a thematic reading and discussion program for underserved teens. The two awarded grants include “Deeper Than Our Skins: The Present Is a Conversation with the Past” and “Finding Your Voice: Speaking Truth to Power”. As part of the Great Stories Club, staff from SRLS will work with a small group of teens to read and discuss stories that explore questions of race, equity, identity and history. The titles were selected to inspire young people — especially those facing difficult circumstances or challenges — to consider “big questions” about the world around them and their place in it. SRLS will receive two $500 programming stipends, one per theme, and 11 copies of each of the selected books. The books will be gifted to the book club participants. Since 2006, ALA’s Great Stories Club has helped libraries engage young adults with accessible, thought-provoking literature. To learn more about the Great Stories Club, please visit ala.org/greatstories .

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Join Our Team! Service Associate (PT) – 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: $11.00 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

Service Associate (PT) – Pickens County Library Join Our Team! Service Associate (PT) – Pickens County Library 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. Individuals in this position can expect to spend 60% of their time assisting the public from a library service desk and 40% of their time assisting with circulation/collection maintenance. Closing Date: 7 /16/2025 Start Date & Location: August 11, 2025 / Pickens County Library, 100 Library Ln, Jasper, GA 30143 Salary & Benefits: $11.00 per hour Schedule: Part-time, 17 hours per week. Work schedule will vary and flexibility is required. The 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: Deliver quality customer service, greeting the public in a welcoming, professional manner. Assist at the service desk and provide staff support as needed. Assist the public in the use of technology and library tools. 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 library automation system, using a variety of tactics to locate items in the collection (via subject heading, author, title, keyword searches, etc.) Understand and perform collection maintenance under direction (including but not limited to shelving, shifting, straightening, shelf reading, weeding, etc.). 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 the library automation system or other software, maintaining confidential records and circulation databases. Handle financial transactions, count money and make change accurately. Engage in continuing education. Understand and adhere to the mission, values, and vision of the library organization. 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. 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 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 Mimms Museum of Technology and Art Go Fish Georgia Georgia State Parks Chattahoochee Nature Center 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 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. 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 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 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 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 two (2) 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 Temporarily Unavailable 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 VISIT THEIR WEBSITE 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. Pass Details Available for checkout to adult patrons only. Please visit the Techology 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 Technology Museum Pass is valid for regular admission only and not for special events. 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 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 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 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. Shakespeare 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. Anchor 2 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