New Library Director Grateful for Summit’s Community, Aims to Build More Partnerships

New library director grateful for Summit’s community, aims to build more partnerships

Summit County’s new Library Director is a dedicated fiction reader, a mother of three young children, a Breckenridge resident, a big believer in community partnerships and a “proud steward” of the county’s libraries. Sarah Wilkinson hailed from Denver when she moved to Summit County 11 years ago to be a library technician at the South Branch Library in 2014. In the intervening decade, Wilkinson has worked steadily for departments in Summit Count…

Library Corner: Summer library program announces new name and colorful theme

One of the best parts of summer in the mountains is Grand County Library District’s Summer Library Program, formerly the Summer Reading Program. Yes, we’ve experienced a name change. Summer at the library means more than just books and reading. We strive to provide fun, adventure, entertainment and boundless opportunities for visitors of all ages and abilities. Of course, there will also be books! Let me convince you why you should not miss out …

GCPS to offer mobile libraries, meals and snacks in Gwinnett communities this summer - On Common Ground News

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA—Gwinnett County Public Schools’ (GCPS) two book mobiles and van— called Pow, Explore, and Quest—hit the road today, May 27, to bring a summer of reading to the Gwinnett community. The two mobile libraries will travel routes that will take them to 90 stops in four clusters every week this summer. The colorful converted school buses will make nine stops [...] The post GCPS to offer mobile libraries, meals and snacks in Gwinnett…

Charles Holland Library Starting Summer Reading Program

Gainesboro’s Charles Holland Library will launch its summer reading program this week. Library Director Melissa Dawes said there is a huge need for the program in Jackson County. . Dawes said this year’s program is called “Color our World,” which is themed around art. “I think there is a correlation between reading and art,” Dawes said. “I think reading is an art. So we’re just encouraging children to enjoy books and see what’s out there.” Dawes…