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Support your Library with Materials donations, financial gifts, volunteers, and partnering Support Your Library Community support allows us to thrive. Here are ways you can help. Material Donations SRLS accepts material donations, up to 10 items, based on the following guidelines: Books (hardcover, paperback, trade, board, large print) published 2020 or later audiobooks published 2020 or later DVDs and Blu-rays (no date limit) Games/Puzzles High demand/popular/best-selling series and authors (any publication date) Examples: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dork Diaries Agatha Raisin mysteries Debbie Macomber We do not accept the following: Magazines VHS tapes Audio Cassettes Encyclopedias Textbooks Any item in poor condition or that has writing, personal inscriptions, strong odors, or stains. Patrons wishing to donate more than 10 items and up to 5 boxes or items that do not meet donation guidelines have the following options: The Better World Books drop box in the R.T. Jones parking lot. The Woodstock Public Library, Hickory Flat Public Library, Pickens County Library, and Gilmer County Library will accept large donations on Tuesdays or Thursdays, 11am-5pm. Financial Gifts Financial gifts support our collection, programs and other library services. By making a gift, your money will be used for the greatest need of SRLS, unless otherwise directed. Financial gifts can be made online, via mail or in-person. To gift via mail or in person, please complete the Financial Donation Form (upload form) and mail or drop it off donation to one of our locations. ATTENTION DONORS: Thank you for your generosity! Please wait while we securely process your payment. Once your transaction is complete, the page will refresh within 30 seconds with your official tax receipt, and a PayPal confirmation receipt will be emailed to you. To ensure your donation is processed correctly, please do not refresh the page, click the back button, or close your browser until your tax-deductible receipt appears. If a receipt is not generated, please contact finance@seqlib.org . DONATE Volunteer We appreciate members of the community that want to support the library through volunteering. Here are the ways those interested can get involved: Friends of the Library Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to join their local Friends of the Library group, which has regular opportunities to get involved through assisting with book sales, advocating for the library, library programs, and more. Click here to learn more about what the Friends of the Library do and how to get involved. Sequoyah Squad Volunteers Sequoyah Squad volunteers must be over the age of 18. Volunteer opportunities can be limited based on availability at our libraries. Sequoyah Squad volunteers are able to assist with shelving books, light cleaning, library programs, and more. Community members can express interest in becoming a Sequoyah Squad volunteer by submitting a Contact Us form. Teen Advisory Board & Auxiliary Teen Advisory Board 6th - 12th grade students who want to volunteer at the library can apply to our Teen Advisory Board or Auxiliary Teen Advisory Board. Click here to visit our Teen page and learn more. Kroger Community Rewards Any transactions using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. Kroger donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating Kroger Community Rewards organizations. The program is simple. If you shop at Kroger, you probably have a Kroger Plus card. When you register your Kroger Plus Card online, you can then select Sequoyah Regional Library as the organization of your choice. The SRLS Community rewards Account number is MW313. Partners Partnerships are a pathway for the Sequoyah Regional Library System to further support our Mission, Vision, and Values through a mutually beneficial relationship with longevity in mind. SRLS Partnerships can look like creating avenues for collaborating on public services, programming, cross-promoting, sharing resources, etc. The terms are generated by involved parties to ensure that they are mutually beneficial with shared responsibilities, purposeful, and sustainable for years to come. Interested in becoming a library partner? Reach out to us via our Contact Us page. Financial Donation Form Kroger Rewards Information Questions? Friends Of The Library Each of our counties has a Friends group in operation. These groups are made up of volunteers who organize themselves independently to support our libraries. What does a Friends group do? Advocate for the libraries and library services, spreading the word about libraries and lifelong learning. Raise and contribute funds for supplemental books, materials, equipment and library programs. Volunteer to help with special library events, collaborative community efforts and reading programs for children and adults. Promote the use of the library, reading and literacy programs by all members of the community Join Friends of the Library today and help support your library! Click the links below to learn more about each of our Friends group and become a member. Friends of the Cherokee County Public Libraries Friends of Pickens Library Friends of the Gilmer County Library Friends is a 501(c)(3) organization, your contribution is tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Anchor FOL

Thank you for your donation Thank you On behalf of Sequoyah Regional Library System, thank you for your donation. Your contribution supports our library system as we strive to serve our community and provide opportunities to explore, learn, and create. Please keep this written acknowledgment of your donation for your personal records. Your potential tax- deduction is based on the value for the goods and services you provided. This letter will serve as your receipt. The Sequoyah Regional Library System operates pursuant to Official Code of Georgia Annotated Sections 20-5-40 through 20-5-59 to provide public library services with costs shared by Cherokee, Pickens, and Gilmer counties and grants from the State of Georgia. As a government entity, Sequoyah Regional Library System is a tax-exempt organization. Charitable contributions to governmental units are tax-deductible under section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code if made for a public purpose. The library’s tax ID number is 58-6011045. Again, we thank you for your support and helping us succeed in our mission of being the community's dynamic destination for discovery. Sincerely, Angela Cortellino | Executive Director Sequoyah Regional Library System Serving Cherokee, Pickens and Gilmer Counties (770) 479-3090 x230, angela@seqlib.org

Sequoyah Regional Library System strives to anticipate and meet the needs and wants of its citizens by providing excellent service and materials Tax Info Catalog E-Library Visit Featured Titles SUPPORT Friends of the Library Material, Book, and Financial Donations Get a Library Card Ask us! Sessions Sessions allow you to receive one-on-one help by reserving time with a staff member at any of our locations.

News and information for the Sequoyah Regional Library System SRLS News February10, 2026 Under the Sea Reads for SequoyahCon Read More October 31, 2025 Craftsman Tool Kits & Franklin Sensors Stud Finders Read More September 4, 2025 Mural Donation at Hickory Flat Public Library Read More August 25, 2025 Sequoyah Regional Library System Announces New Pass with Funk Heritage Center Read More May 7, 2025 The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Support Our Schools Committee Read More March 21, 2025 Sequoyah Regional Library System Receives 2025 Agricultural Book of the Year Donation Read More January 13, 2025 Now Available: Disc Golf Sets! Read More August 26, 2024 National Library Card Sign-Up Month Read More December 30, 2024 Holiday Open Houses Wrapped Read More November 21, 2024 Winter Literacy and Holiday Happenings at SRLS Read More September 5, 2024 Mayor’s Reading Club Comes To Pickens County Library Read More August 15, 2024 Pickens County Library Receives Book Donation from Pickens County Farm Bureau Read More July 11, 2024 The Hickory Flat Public Library Grand Opening Read More May 17, 2024 SRLS 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 July 26, 2024 Hickory Flat Public Library Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Read More May 1, 2024 Hickory Flat Public Library on Schedule to Be Completed in Late Summer Read More February 1, 2024 Hickory Flat Public Library Update Read More November 1, 2023 Hickory Flat Public Library Update Read More August 30, 2023 The Hickory Flat Public Library Construction Is on Schedule Read More August 14, 2023 R.T. Jones Memorial Library Celebrates 100th Birthday Read More July 5, 2023 Sequoyah Regional Library System Receives Great Stories Grant Read More July 5, 2023 UGA athletics coming to R.T. Jones Memorial Library Read More

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

Tax Information | Sequoyah Regional Library System 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. For more information, please contact your local library. 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 prep aid at the following locations… R.T. Jones Memorial Library AARP Free Tax Preparation Each Thursday from February 5, 2026 – April 9, 2026, 11:00am – 5:00pm Appointments are on a first come, first served basis and limited spots are available. Woodstock Public Library United Way Free Tax Preparation Each Friday from February 13, 2026 – April 10, 2026, 10:30am - 3:00pm *Tax prep aid will not occur on Friday, March 6th, 2026 or Friday, April 3,2026 Appointments are on a first come, first served basis and limited spots are available. Federal Tax Forms Georgia Tax Forms

Get excited for SequoyahCon: Under the Sea at Woodstock Public Library on March 14 with wonderful ocean-themed books at the library! Check out the following recommendations from SRLS staff members and discover something new about the great big blue. Learn more about SequoyahCon, our no-cost convention celebrating fandom and fun, on our website: SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org/con SRLS News Under the Sea Reads for SequoyahCon February 10, 2026 Get excited for SequoyahCon: Under the Sea at Woodstock Public Library on March 14 with wonderful ocean-themed books at the library! Check out the following recommendations from SRLS staff members and discover something new about the great big blue. Learn more about SequoyahCon, our no-cost convention celebrating fandom and fun, on our website: SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org/con For Kids Turtle Walk by Matt Phelan Go on a walk through all four seasons with this charming turtle family! Perfect For: Early Readers, at Home Storytimes CHECK OUT BOOK How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long & David Shannon Follow along with Jeremy Jacob as he learns all there is to know about being a pirate- from buried treasure to sea shanties. Perfect For: Early Elementary Readers CHECK OUT BOOK Manatee's Best Friend by Sylvia Liu Learn more about manatees, ocean wildlife, and what makes a great friend as Becca Wong fights to protect the wildlife in her backyard. Perfect For: Older Elementary / Early Middle School Readers CHECK OUT BOOK For Teens The Black Pearl by Scott O’Dell When Ramon Salazar finds a black pearl in the depths of the Vermilion Sea, his father is sure it’s the legendary Pearl of Heaven. When a terrible tragedy strikes Ramon’s village, he worries there may be a price to pay for a treasure so great. Perfect For: Older Middle School Readers, Mystery Fans CHECK OUT BOOK One Piece Volume 1 by Eiichirō Oda Monkey D. Luffy dreams of becoming King of the Pirates. Tag along as he and his crew set sail to find the greatest treasure in the world: the legendary “One Piece.” Perfect For: High School Readers, Manga & Anime Fans CHECK OUT BOOK Part of Your World by Liz Braswel Have you ever wondered what would have happened if Ariel hadn’t defeated Ursula and saved her kingdom? Taking place 5 years after Ursula’s victory, Ariel, now the voiceless queen of Atlantica, must fight for her stolen happily ever after. Perfect For: High School Readers, Disney Fans CHECK OUT BOOK For Adults Sing Like Fish: How Sound Rules Life Under Water by Amorina Kingdon Moby Dick by Herman Melville Summer Island by Kristin Hannah While it may be imperceivable to human ears, the ocean is filled with sounds of life. Award-winning science journalist Amorina Kingdon discusses the latest scientific discoveries surrounding the vital role that sound plays in oceanic life. Perfect For: Nonfiction Readers, Science Fans CHECK OUT BOOK Read the classic tale of obsession and vengeance at sea as Captain Ahab commands his crew to join his hunt for the elusive white whale- Moby Dick. Perfect For: Classic Literature Readers, Fans of American Literature CHECK OUT BOOK Ruby, a struggling comedian, resents her mother for abandoning her and her sisters when she divorced their father. Even worse, her mother has since become a famous radio talk-show host known for her moral advice. When her mother is injured in an accident, Ruby is offered a fortune to write a tell-all about a scandalous secret of her mother’s. Will Ruby reveal her secret, or will she learn to forgive her mother as she cares for her? Perfect For: Contemporary Fiction Readers, Fans of Character Growth Stories CHECK OUT BOOK Want more book recommendations from SRLS staff members? Fill out our What to Read Next form for personalized book recommendations tailored to your tastes: bit.ly/SRLS-WhatToReadNext

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

< Back Pickens County Library Receives Book Donation from Pickens County Farm Bureau Pickens County Library Receives Book Donation from Pickens County Farm Bureau 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. 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

< 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