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.

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