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< Back SEQUOYAH REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM RECEIVES GREAT STORIES GRANT Jul 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 . Previous Next

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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. Closing Date: 04/29/2024 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

Latest SRLS News 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 HICKORY FLAT PUBLIC LIBRARY UPDATE Feb 1, 2024 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 late summer/early fall of 2024. Weather concerns and material delays with steel have prevented progress on the metal roof of the building. These delays have added a few more months to wait for completion. “We have had a few delays,” shares Angela Cortellino, Executive Director of SRLS. “We are looking at just a few extra months before we will be able to open this fantastic facility. I know once we open our doors, everyone will be excited and ready to celebrate with us.” Once construction is complete, there will be several weeks installing shelving, furniture, and technology, as well as moving in the collection. Designed by CAS Architecture, the Hickory Flat Library Renovation and Expansion construction is being completed by Hollandsworth Construction. 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. Previous Next

Library Closings 2024 Holiday Closing Schedule ​ Friday, March 29 Good Friday Sunday, March 31 Easter Wednesday, May 1 Closed to the Public for Staff Development Day Sunday, May 12 Mother’s Day Monday, May 27 Memorial Day Sunday, June 16 Father’s Day Thursday, July 4 Independence Day Monday, September 2 Labor Day Monday, November 11 Closed to the Public for Staff Development Day Wednesday, November 27 Close at 5:00 PM Thursday – Saturday, November 28-30 Thanksgiving Holidays Monday – Thursday, December 23-26 Christmas Holidays Tuesday, December 31 Close at 5:00 PM

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

Join Our Team! Public Services Specialist – Woodstock Public Library About the Role This position organizes library services for adults, including information assistance, collection services and programming. This position also works with branch staff to provide family and all age’s services. This position interacts directly with the public to provide quality customer service. This position provides the best possible programs and services to help support the lifelong learning needs of the community. This customer focused position anticipates and meets the needs of users in the most visible way and provides circulation assistance. Closing Date: 04/29/2024 Start Date & Location: June 3, 2024 / Woodstock Public Library, 7735 Main Street, Woodstock, GA 30188 Salary & Benefits: $28,392 Annually, Paid Annual Leave, Sick Leave & Holidays. State Health Benefit Plan, Flexible Benefits and Teacher Retirement System. Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week. Schedule includes a combination of daytime, evening, and weekend hours. This library is open 6 days a week. Work schedule will vary, and flexibility is required. Responsibilities: Design, implement and evaluate a variety of programs and services that provide opportunities for information, entertainment, and lifelong learning. Demonstrate creativity, openness to new ideas, knowledge of a variety of tools and techniques, flexibility and a sense of humor to create 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 ability to meet the information seeking needs of users, informing about available resources. Assist at the service desk and provide staff support as needed. Assist in locating desired library materials in the building or through interlibrary loan and refers to appropriate resources for specialized requests for the purpose of meeting needs. Guide and assist the public in the use of library resources and technology, using technology skills to assist in using and troubleshooting computers, software, and electronic devices. Guide and assist the public in the use of library innovative and maker technology, including, but not limited to the 3D Printer. Assist staff in the use of the 3D Printer and troubleshoot when needed Coordinate and organize test proctoring services, state services, cultural literature and public literature. Provide reader advisory recommendations. Provide a monthly schedule of programs for inclusion in system wide promotional materials in a timely manner. 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 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

< 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

Cherokee County 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. Public Computers and Printing Using your student ID, you have access to desktop computers and tablets. Printing is also available. Seed Libraries The Sequoyah Regional Library System in partnership with the Master Gardeners in Cherokee & Gilmer Counties offer seed libraries at the following branches: Rose Creek Public Library, Hickory Flat Public Library, Ball Ground Public Library and Gilmer County Library. Wireless Access (Free Wi-Fi) Internet access is available in all of our buildings and can be accessed from the parking lot. No password needed. From Home or School Sora - The Student Reading App Use Sora to access digital content from your school and the public library. Check out this guide on adding our contents to your Sora account. This link is only for Cherokee County Public School Students. A to Z World Culture A to Z World Culture is the most comprehensive country-by-country culture resource database available on the educational market today. Galileo Galileo Georgia Library Learning Online, more commonly known as GALILEO, is a virtual library operated by the University System of Georgia. There are numerous databases available, including abstracts and full-text. The Digital Library of Georgia is also part of the GALILEO system. Galileo-will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password. Overdr ive Provides popular audiobooks, eBooks, music, and videos available for users to download. Overdrive Help Mango Mango Language Learn how Mango Languages‘ language-learning resources help patrons, students, employees, and individuals learn 60+ languages online and on-the-go. (Mango will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password.) HeritageQuest HeritageQuest Online offers a collection of genealogical and historical sources – with coverage dating back to the 1700s – that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past. It offers primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. (HeritageQuest Online will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password.) History Reference Cente r History Reference Center History Reference Center is the world’s most extensive full-text history reference database, featuring full text for reference books, encyclopedias, non-fiction books, periodicals and many other historical sources from leading history publishers. History Reference Center-Galileo-will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password. Learning Express Library Learning Express Library 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. Learning Express Library-Galileo-will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password.

Join Our Team! SERVICE ASSOCIATE - CHEROKEE COUNTY View Job Sequoyah Regional Library System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; uniformed service status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; or any other legally protected category. Consistent with the Americans Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process. All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing the appropriate background checks. Questions can be directed to hr@seqlib.org . SRLS participates in E-Verify. Employer ID #230979, Authorization Date 07/16/09.

< Back SERVICE ASSOCIATE - CHEROKEE COUNTY Apply Now About the Role We are looking for a team player who loves the library and believes in great customer service! 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. Pay Rate & 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 Demands: 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 Now