The Georgia Public Library Service and Georgia’s Public Libraries: A Timeline of Important Events in Georgia Public Library History

Authors

J. Elaine Hardy, Georgia Public Library ServiceFollow
Peggy Chambliss, Georgia Public Library ServiceFollow

Publication Date

10-1-2016

Abstract

Georgia’s public libraries have a rich history demonstrating the commitment of Georgia’s leaders and citizenry to free access to information. This updated timeline is a compilation of historical data on public libraries in Georgia and a history of the Georgia Public Library Service and shows the development of Georgia’s libraries from small collections, sometimes in people’s homes, to the diverse collections of multiple media we have access to today. It begins with the first known subscription library created in Savannah and ends with the current status of public library service in the state.