[Nfb_of_georgia] GLASS public meetings

[Cone, Stella]

We need you assistance. We are looking at the talking book service in the state of Georgia. Please join us at a meeting in your area and help us determine what we can do to improve the talking book service in Georgia. 




Thank you, 

Stella Cone 

Director of GLASS 







GEORGIA'S TALKING BOOK CENTERS SEEKING PUBLIC OPINION 

Georgia Libraries for Accessible Statewide Services (GLASS) has announced proposed changes in statewide service that should result in more efficient, effective service to citizens with visual or physical disabilities that prevent the use of public libraries. 

The GLASS network of 11 libraries serves every corner of the state, offering a variety of programs and support services, including the distribution of Braille and audio materials from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped that are circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail. GLASS libraries and an additional outreach center are strategically located throughout the state, and the network maintains affiliations with each of the state’s 384 public libraries. 

A series of public meetings will give consumers and providers in each service area an opportunity to learn about and respond to the draft plan. GLASS and GPLS encourage everyone who uses or is interested in the service to attend and share opinions and information that will help the planning team develop a final map for delivering the best service possible with the available resources. 

Who Should Attend? 
• Current and potential consumers of subregional services 
• Service providers such as educators, health care providers, vocational rehabilitation counselors, etc.) 
• Talking book library staff members 
• Library directors and staff 

Schedule 

Monday, Jan. 11 , 2:00 p.m. — Bainbridge 


Decatur County-Gilbert H. Gragg Library 

301 S. Monroe Street 

Bainbridge GA 39819 

229-248-2680 

http://www.swgrl.org/local/lbph/LBPH1.HTM 

Map & Directions 
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 10 :00 a.m. — Valdosta 

Valdosta-Lowndes County Library 

300 Woodrow Wilson Drive 

Valdosta, GA 21602 

229-333-7658 

http://www.sgrl.org/pages/talkingbook.html 

Map & Directions 
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 11 :00 a.m. — Macon 

Shurling Branch Library 

1765 Shurling Drive 
Macon, GA 31211 
Phone: 478-744-0875 

Map & Directions 

Thursday, Jan. 28, 5:00 p.m.--LaFayette 

LaFayette-Walker County Public Library 

305 S. Duke Street 

LaFayette, GA 30728 

706-638-1958 

http://www.chrl.org 

Map & Directions Thursday, Jan. 28, 1:00 p.m.—Rome 


Rome/Floyd County Library 

205 Riverside Parkway, NE 

Rome. GA 30161 

http://www.rome-lpd.org/ 

Map & Directions 

Saturday , Feb. 6 , 1:00 p.m. — Athens 

Athens-Clark County Library 

2025 Baxter Street 

Athens, GA 31701 

www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us/talkingbooks 

Map & Directions 
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 10 :00 a.m. — Brunswick 

Brunswick-Glynn County Library 

208 Gloucester Street 

Brunswick, GA 31520-7007 

912-580-4315 

http://www.trrl.org/tbc.htm 

Map & Directions 
Wednesday , Feb. 10 , 3:00 p.m. — Savannah 

Live Oak Public Libraries 

Southwest Chatham Branch 

14097 Abercorn Street 

Savannah, GA 31419 

912-925-7774 

http://www.liveoakpl.org/about/library-for-the-blind-physical.php 

Map & Directions 
Thursday, Feb. 11, 10 :00 a.m. — Dublin 

Laurens County Library 

801 Bellevue Avenue 

Dublin, GA 31021 

478-275-5382 

http://www.ocrl.org/dublintbc.php 

Map & Directions 
Thursday , Feb. 11 , 4:00 p.m. — Augusta 

Augusta-Richmond County Public Library 

425 Ninth Street 

Augusta, GA 30901 

http://www.ecgrl.public.lib.ga.us 

Map & Directions 
Tuesday, Feb. 23 , 2:00 p.m. — Columbus 

Columbus Public Library 

3000 Macon Road 

Columbus, GA 31906 

706-243-2686 

http://www.thecolumbuslibrary.org/outreachservices/class.html 

Map & Directions 
Friday, February 26, 2:00 p.m. — Atlanta 

Atlanta Fulton County Central Library 

1 Margaret Mitchell Square 

Atlanta, GA 30303 

404-756-4619 

http://www.afpls.org 

Map & Directions 

Georgia Libraries for Accessible Statewide Services (GLASS) is an initiative of Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS), a unit of the University System of Georgia. An affiliate network of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, GLASS is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to GPLS under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act. 

For additional information about upcoming meetings or about GLASS services, including Talking Book Libraries and counties served, visit www.georgialibraries.org/glass or contact GLASS toll-free at 800-248-6701 . 






Stella B. Cone 
Director of GLASS 
Georgia Public Library Service 
1150 Murphy Ave, SW 
Atlanta, GA 30310 
404-756-4476 GLASS 
404-235-7155 GPLS 
scone at georgialibraries.org