Senator Shoutout for Live Oak Public Libraries

Live Oak Public Libraries hopes to provide a foundation for literacy for everyone in our service area, and that service area just so happens to include U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock. Sen. Warnock was kind enough to share his own library story with us, and we're excited to share it with you too!

Solar Eclipse Events on Saturday

Did you know there's a solar eclipse this weekend? Georgia isn't in the path where the annular or "ring of fire" eclipse will be visible, but we'll get to see a crescent shaped "bite" in the sun Saturday. And we've got events at multiple libraries to celebrate!

See the Ghost Pirates, AND Support your Library

Join us for 1, 2, or all 3 of these awesome game nights! Thanks to Live Oak Public Libraries, you'll get the chance to enjoy a Ghost Pirates game at a discounted rate - you won't want to miss this opportunity, so get your tickets while they're still available!

Fox in a Box display

(The Fox Theater, not a live fox)

Hinesville Library is currently hosting this exhibit, part of a collaborative project from the Georgia Public Library Service and the Fox Theater Institute in Atlanta with the purpose of spreading awareness about the history and significance of the Fox Theater around Georgia.

Fun fact from the display: The Fox Theater's iconic blue ceiling was originally painted with a compound that included buttermilk!

Gray's Reef Wave Wall Exhibit

Come visit the Gray’s Reef Wave Wall installations at the following Live Oak Public Libraries locations to learn about our local ocean habitats, wildlife, and the people who research them!

Springfield Library: Ocean Life off Our Coasts

Garden City Library: A Catalyst for Research

Oglethorpe Mall Library: Habitat and History

Islands Library: Reef Recreation

Hinesville Library: About NOAA

Renovations: Port City Library, Forest City Library

Port City Library and Forest City Library are getting new restroom fixtures! These renovations require temporary closures of the buildings.

Port City Library will be closed beginning October 9. Forest City Library will be closed beginning October 30. Each closure is expected to last two weeks.

Thank you so much for your patience, and we can't wait to see you again!

Staff Day Award Winners

We celebrated them at Staff Development Day, and we wanted to celebrate them one more time! Congrats to our annual award winners!

Ola Wyeth Spirit Award: Tonya Johnson

Staff Excellence Awards: Naftal Jahannes, Kendra Miles

Employee of the Year: Sarah J. Zeigler

Strategic Planning has begun!

Also from Staff Development Day: Live Oak Public Libraries is looking to the future of your local library, and we want your opinion to play a role in the decision making process. Be on the lookout for our Community Survey and make your voice heard!

Give feedback on Georgia BEAD proposal

The Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) is assisting the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) to expand broadband across the state, supporting every Georgian’s access to highspeed, reliable internet.

GTA is currently in the planning phase for more than $1.3 billion in grant funds from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. These dollars will be used to support broadband grants to serve remaining unserved and underserved locations in Georgia.

Live Oak Public Libraries

Live Oak Public Libraries is a system of 16 libraries providing programs and services in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties. Our mission is to provide excellent, responsive service to enrich people’s lives, support lifelong learning and build and enhance our communities.

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