(FIXED) Your December Library Newsletter: Our Holiday Extravaganza!

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The Sequoyah is a monthly publication of the Sequoyah Regional Library System.

Dear SRLS Community,

Our libraries are embracing the season with a whole month of Holiday programming in December. Bring the family and friends to your favorite library (or visit each one!) for treats, games, crafts, music, and entertainment. Be sure to check your Christmas lists twice, because Santa and Mrs. Claus themselves will be visiting to meet, greet, and take photos with guests. Feeling festive, but not in the mood to decorate? Drop by our Gilmer and R.T. Jones locations anytime this month to view dozens of trees decorated by local businesses and organizations in your community. Whether you’re joining us in your PJs for Polar Express or in your party hats as we countdown to “Noon” Year’s Eve, we can’t wait to celebrate the holiday season with you.

Angela Cortellino
SRLS Executive Director

Get Festive with Holiday Extravaganza Programming!

Each of our libraries is embracing the holiday season with new and classic programming including our Festival of Trees, Polar Express, Holiday Open Houses, Senior Citizen Winter Ball, Noon Year’s Eve, and more. Browse the full schedule on our Online Event Calendar. Registration is now open! To sign up for events, click here to access the registration form. (Note: Not all library events require registration.)

It’s Time for Winter Literacy!

Why should summer get to have all the fun? Reading is entertaining all year long! This winter, visit your local library and curl up with a good book while earning badges on your BINGO card. The fun lasts from December 1 through January 31! Participate in this special reading challenge (via the Beanstack app or by picking up a BINGO card at your local library) and win special prizes along the way!

Hickory Flat Public Library Renovation and Expansion

Our Hickory Flat Public Library in Canton, located at 2740 East Cherokee Drive, has closed to the public for an upcoming renovation and expansion of its facilities in 2023. The project, which is scheduled to last approximately twelve months, includes a renovation of the Hickory Flat Public Library building, originally built in 1993. To view additional updates and answers to questions about the construction project, please visit our Hickory Flat Public Library Project webpage and FAQ.

Hickory Flat Public Library Surplus Sale

To prepare for their upcoming renovation and expansion, the Hickory Flat Public Library is selling some of its surplus items on December 7-10 between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. All items will be sold as-is, and only cash payments of exact change will be accepted. All sales are final. Items cannot be held without payment, and must be removed from the premises upon sale. Buyers are responsible for the removal and loading of purchased items. Purchased items not picked up will be re-sold or donated. Please visit SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org for more information, as well as a list of items being sold.

Pickens County Library Renovation and Expansion

Our Pickens County Library in Jasper, which has undergone renovation and expansion since summer of 2021, is projected to reopen to the public in 2023. During construction, a temporary library location called Pickens Grab & Go is available inside the Mountain Education Charter High School building at 339 West Church Street. To view additional updates and operating hours of Pickens Grab & Go, visit our Pickens County Library Project webpage and FAQ.

Sequoyah Regional Library System Annual Report

We’re excited to share the release of our 2021-2022 annual report! This digital booklet combines photos and fun library facts to share with you the staff, the statistics, and the stories that have made this another unforgettable year for SRLS. The 2021-2022 annual report can be viewed on our official webpage.

The 2022 Festival of Trees!

Join us this holiday season as we celebrate with our annual Festival of Trees! Want to peacefully admire Holiday décor while browsing for books? We’ve got you covered! Visit our Gilmer County Library and R.T. Jones Memorial Library all through December to view trees decorated by your community.

Library Closings

December 23: Closed for Christmas Holiday

December 24: Closed for Christmas Holiday

December 25: Closed for Christmas Holiday

December 26: Closed for Christmas Holiday

December 31: Closing at 5:00 PM for New Year’s Eve

January 1: Closed for New Year’s Day

January 16: Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Friends of the Public Libraries Bookstores

The Friends of the Gilmer County Library Book Store is open for business each day during the Gilmer County Library’s regular service hours. The Woodstock Public Library Book Store, operated by the Friends of the Cherokee County Public Libraries, is also open for business each day during the Woodstock Public Library’s regular service hours. Visit our Friends of the Library webpage to learn more about becoming a member of the Friends in your county.

On the second Friday and Saturday of each month, the Woodstock Public Library’s Book Store is having a “live” in-person sale featuring special items in addition to their normal inventory. Browse DVDs, CDs, book sets, recent releases, and more! Friends volunteers will be present to accept payments, make change, and take donations. To make donation arrangements, contact staff@cherokeefol.org. Learn more about how to support your local SRLS library here.

Become a Sequoyah Knowledge Base Ace!

We’re passionate about connecting community members with opportunities to explore, learn, and create. Our new Knowledge Base programming series is all about creating open access to your next discovery, whether it’s learning how to support local pollinators, exploring the basics of American Sign Language, or figuring out how to jump start your business idea. Check out our event calendar each month and see what new learning experiences await.

Join our Knowledge Base Beanstack Challenge to begin your journey in becoming a Knowledge Base Ace! Once you sign up on Beanstack, you'll be able to record which programs you attended and earn prizes along the way. Participants of all ages who attend ten Knowledge Base programs between August 2022 and July 2023 will be invited to a special Knowledge Base Celebration. Click here to join the Knowledge Base Challenge today.

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Phone: (770) 479-3090