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HOGWARTS NOW ENROLLING
The Legendary School for Witchcraft and Wizardry Comes to Valdosta
So Popular we are doing it again!!!!
Valdosta, Georgia, July 13, 2009 — Ready your wands, Harry Potter fans because this Thursday the South Georgia Regional Library will be bringing Hogwarts to Valdosta.
Those who come to the Main Library on Thursday, July 26, between 4:00pm – 7:00pm will be whisked away to Hogwarts School of Wizardry. Students will be able to participate in interactive stations, meet characters from the book, and have their picture taken with Dobby, the Malfoy family’s house-elf. A free showing of Harry Potter: The Half-Blood Prince will follow the program.
“We really wanted to bring these characters to life for our community,” Suzy Butts, the Children’s Event Coordinator for the South Georgia Regional Library said.
The importance of the Harry Potter series can not be underestimated. The series has been translated into 67 languages, making Rowling one of the most translated authors in history. An astounding 400 million copies have been sold worldwide, rivaling such longtime classics as The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien and The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis.
“When Harry Potter opened the door into his magical world, not only did it awaken the imaginations of millions of people, but it also caused a revival in the amount of children reading books. That will always touch a special part of us here at the library and so we are more than willing to have our own Hogwarts celebration to encourage fans and new readers alike to revisit this new classic, “ Jennifer Tyler, Children’s Assistant for the library said.
Children aren’t the only ones who have become caught up in the mystical world of Harry Potter. Adults have been huge supporters of the series.
“Harry Potter has inspired reading in a way few characters ever have. This series transcends the boundaries of age and so will our events to honor it,” Community Relations and Development Coordinator, Halley Little said.
Muggles are welcomed to come in costume.
Under administrative direction, the Director directs the operations of the Library to ensure quality library service to the community and ensures that the Library complies with all applicable laws, policies, and decisions of the Board of Trustees.
Supervises: Assistant Director of Public Services, Assistant Director of Support Services, Community Relations/Development Coordinator,
Business Manager, Executive Assistant, Technology Facilities Coordinator
Qualifications: Master's degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited school; A minimum of eight (8) years of professional library experience in positions with progressive levels of responsibility; A minimum of five (5) years of experience supervising a system-wide department or branch library
Submit a Resume, Cover Letter and at least three references with full contact information including all phone numbers and email address.
Send by mail to:
Search Committee
South Georgia Regional Library
300 Woodrow Wilson Dr.
Valdosta, GA 31602
Or by email to: search@sgrl.org
Click here for the Director Position Description
Click here to apply for the Director Position via email or if you have any questions
The meeting room forms for 300 Woodrow Wilson Drive are now available online. You must print out and fax the completed form to 229-333-7669. Please note the changed policy for meeting room scheduling. The forms are in PDF.
Meeting Room Use Guidelines
Meeting Room Request Form
Your library card is a passport to adventure thanks to a partnership between Georgia’s public libraries and Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites. A valid PINES library card allows any patron to borrow a Georgia State Park “ParkPass” and Historic Site pass from their local libraries. The passes are good for free parking or admission at any of the 63 parks and historic sites statewide.
Anyone who holds a valid library card from the South Georgia Regional Library system can check out a ParkPass folder for up to seven days. Folders include an annual ParkPass that exempts visitors from paying the daily parking fee at any Georgia state park, an annual Historic Site pass good for free admission for one visitor to any of Georgia’s 18 state historic sites. It also includes a copy of the “Guide to Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites” featuring descriptions, photos, directions and a map of all 63 state parks and historic sites.
Now in it’s second year, the GO Georgia campaign challenges Georgians especially families and children, to participate in family-friendly, nature-based, healthy outdoor recreation in the beautiful, secure surroundings of Georgia’s state parks. The state’s Get Outdoors Georgia web site, www.GetOutdoorsGeorgia.org, offers state residents information, activities, and more for families and individuals.
Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites encompasses 63 properties that preserve the state's diverse environment and history. Included are 45 state parks, three state historic parks and 15 historic sites, stretching from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Colonial Coast. Together, the sites offer an exceptional variety of resources, including mountains, canyons, forests, fields, marshes, waterfalls, lakes, swamps, rivers, battlefields, historic homes and Native American artifacts.
Among the park system’s most popular attractions are Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, the Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site, Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site in Cartersville, Reed Bingham State Park in Adel, Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site in Warm Springs, Tallulah Gorge State Park in Tallulah Falls and Unicoi State Park in Helen.
Because of the expected popularity of the ParkPass loaner program, families interested in borrowing a ParkPass from their local public libraries are advised to plan early, as supplies of the ParkPass and related folders are limited. To see a list of parks and historic sites covered by the passes, visit www.GeorgiaStateParks.org. For more information about GO Georgia visit www.GetOutdoorsGeorgia.org.
Top Row Left to Right: Harikleia Sirmans, Deboarah Antonoff, David Peeples, Terri Prout, Tania Reames, Suzy Butts, Sean Strickland, Jennifer Tyler, Willencia Green.
Bottom Row Left to Right: Debbie Altobello, Eric Mathis, Debbie Cressey, Halley Little, Sarah Berckman.
What do you geek? Visit our Facebook page and let us know. For a complete listing of what your library staff geeks, check out the "GEEK the Library" display at the Main Branch on 300 Woodrow Wilson Dr.
Teens check us out on Myspace!!!
For information about teen programs and the teen book club check out the Teen Myspace.
SGRL WIKI
SGRL also has a wiki website maintained by our reference librarian Eric Mathis. The wiki contains information and links for interesting subjects and may feature pictures, maps, and event information. The wiki is accessed via http://sgrl.pbwiki.com/ Enjoy!!!
New Service for SGRL patrons - Overdrive
SGRL is proud to be a participating library system in a state project promoting the downloading and use of audio books. This new service is in it's introductory period and it is very important that you read the information we have posted on the service in it's entirety here.
Like all big dreams, a public library in Lowndes County began as a small hope in the hearts of a handful of individuals. According to history, this group of visionaries, calling themselves a library association, formed in 1876. Early champions were the Columbine Club, a local ladies group, who purchased $40 worth of books, housing the collection in a room in City Hall. Lovingly staffed by volunteers, this first library would soon relocate to a room at the Wymodausis Club, then on to the Corbett Building on Central Avenue, before its return to City Hall. This winding journey would last nearly forty years. Finally, in 1912, the same year the R.M.S. Titanic’s maiden journey across the Atlantic would make headlines, the journey toward a permanent public library location would also end, though its demise would be anything but tragic. A corner piece of property at Central Avenue and Briggs Street in Valdosta was the reward, purchased for $3,750, upon which would be erected the Carnegie Library, named for the Carnegie Foundation, a contributor. Librarian Margaret Jemison opened the newly finished $18,000 library for the first time in 1914.
Today, our system includes six libraries based in Lowndes, Echols and Lanier counties and offers a collection of more than 200,000 books and other media, high-speed internet access and other computer services, weekly children's programs, special classes and events.
We invite you to apply for a library card and enjoy all the privileges, services and programs we offer.
Membership is free to Georgia residents and open to all ages.
Chuck Gibson
SGRL Director
The South Georgia Regional Libraries are now part of the PINES Library System. One of the major benefits of PINES is the dramatically increased access to combined library collections, statewide. PINES enables its users to enjoy the benefits of a shared collection of 8 million books and materials from over 250 libraries, that can be delivered to their home libraries at no charge.
PINES customers have the flexibility to use any or all of the participating libraries as if their home library. Customers can return materials to any PINES library, from the mountains of Georgia to the coast, but customers don't have to travel to other libraries to get access to materials in those collections. Customers can simply use the online system to request that materials be delivered to their local library, at no cost to the customer. PINES ships many materials between libraries.
To get a library card visit any of our libraries or print the online application.
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Website Information
Editting and content by system administrator - Sean Strickland.
Historical information provided by library manager - Janet Register.
Event information provided by public relations - Halley Little.
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