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Get Certified Assessment
June 5th
1:30 – 5:30
VLC Computer Lab
300 Woodrow Wilson Drive
Valdosta GA 31602
Are you looking for work? Do you want to show employers that you have the skills needed to do the job? Then get Work Ready Certified at the Valdosta-Lowndes County Library on April 16th.
This free evaluation measures work related skills including literacy and applied mathematics. Those who finish the evaluation will be given a score; participants who receive a three or higher will be given a Work Ready Certificate. Not only does this certificate look good on your resume, but it also grants guaranteed job interviews with a few area businesses.
The evaluation has four parts, each which will take approximately 45 minutes. Since the evaluation is self paced, once a person has finished a section they are free to move to the next.
If you are interested in getting certified you must complete a registration form at least a week prior to the test date.
If you would like to know more visit: www.gaworkready.org
On Saturday 1/5/08, SGRL put on a production of Babes in Toyland, watched a movie and the library made it snow. A good time was had by the nearly 300 participants and the library would like to thank the actors who came out and the parents who were targets of snowballs. SGRL would also like to extend a thank you to Southern Gardens for the loan of the gorgeous trees and to the Valdosta Daily Times for covering the event.
SGRL is proud to announce a new service available to patrons via our website. The Tumblebooks site has story books, read along books, life learning information, puzzles and games, language learning activities and audio books. Please check out the site by clicking on the Tumblebook reader icon.
Tumblebooks requires Adobe's Flash Player which is a free download.
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!!!
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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