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Delighting In The Written Word And Sharing A Love Of Learning, Fay Verburg Oct 2008

Delighting In The Written Word And Sharing A Love Of Learning, Fay Verburg

Georgia Library Quarterly

A personal narrative is presented which recounts the author's appreciation and interest for reading and learning.


Coweta Public Library Partners With University Of West Georgia Oct 2008

Coweta Public Library Partners With University Of West Georgia

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reports on the partnership formed by the Coweta Public Library--Central Library with the Carrollton-based University of West Georgia's Ingram Library and Newnan Campus to enhance educational services within the community. The objective of the Central Library is to reflect on the importance of educating children and of providing access to materials and programs to people of all ages in support of lifelong learning. Its Book Bundles are another aspect of the public library of allowing its customers to be independent but provide the library staff an avenue of virtual engagement. It also focuses on the key areas when …


Eames Scholarship Fund Set Up At Waycross College Oct 2008

Eames Scholarship Fund Set Up At Waycross College

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article presents information on the Eames Scholarship Fund created for students of Waycross College in Ware County, Georgia. The scholarship fund was established by Charles B. Eames Jr, former director of the Okefenokee Regional Library System (ORLS), to honor the memory of his parents and to benefit students majoring in library science, information studies or related fields. Students experiencing financial difficulties are also eligible to benefit from the scholarship. James Willis, president of the Waycross College Foundation, is looking forward to seeing many students of its institution benefit from the scholarship.


Public Libraries 'Just Buggy' For 2008 Summer Reading Program Oct 2008

Public Libraries 'Just Buggy' For 2008 Summer Reading Program

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article presents information on the highlights of the 2008 Summer Reading Program, entitled "Catch the Reading Bug," for public libraries in Georgia. The objective of the Worth County Library System (WCLS) is to increase the participation of teenagers. The Houston County Public Library System (HOUPL) has added teenagers as a new component to its Summer Reading Program. Information is given on the reading programs of the Southwest Georgia Regional Library system.


Coweta Encourages 'Reading Olympians' Oct 2008

Coweta Encourages 'Reading Olympians'

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article presents information on the 29th Summer Olympiad program of Coweta County Library in Georgia from August 8 to 23, 2008. The public library system has presented two multicultural programs to stimulate interest in cultural diversity, the Olympics and sportsmanship. Its objective of the program is to encourage students to read. The library's other Olympics-themed event was the premiere of its new virtual travel program.


Solis Wins Valdosta State Outstanding Student Service Award Jul 2008

Solis Wins Valdosta State Outstanding Student Service Award

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article announces that the Student Organization of Library and Information Science at Valdosta State University in Georgia has won a Student Organization ward for Outstanding Service to Members.


Atlanta-Fulton Hosts Children's Festival Jul 2008

Atlanta-Fulton Hosts Children's Festival

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reports on the Ashley Bryan Children's Literary Festival hosted by Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System's Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American History and Culture presented on April 25 and 26, 2008. The children's literacy program celebrated the contribution of Ashley Brayan to children's literature with interactive and educational programs and events that introduced children of all ages to culturally relevant art, literature and poetry. The conference was attended by teachers, librarians and parents and many children.


Lagrange College Honors Shepherd Jan 2008

Lagrange College Honors Shepherd

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article announces that Dr. Sonya Gaither Shepherd has received the Wall of Outstanding Alumni Award from LaGrange College.


'Classic Rock Cares' At Parks Memorial. Jan 2008

'Classic Rock Cares' At Parks Memorial.

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article announces that Parks Memorial Library in Richland, Georgia has received musical instruments from the John Entwistle Foundation for a program to promote music education among children. As part of its Check-Out Music program, the library now has an electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboard and amplifiers. The foundation launched an eight city tour known as Classic Rock Cares which was to be the first concert tour designed specifically to raise funds for the foundation's mission of free music education and instruments through the public library system.