Library Services
- Books for children and adults - regular and large print, including access to the collections of more than 200 Georgia libraries through the Public Information Network for Electronic Services (PINES) Project with online catalog accessible from anywhere via the internet
- Public access to computers, including Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant computers featuring dozens of children's games, encyclopedias, and printed tutorials with Microsoft Office software, internet access, and laser printers
- Reference assistance in person, by phone, by mail, or e-mail
- Books on audio tape and CD
- Music CDs
- Videos
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Local information pamphlets
- Tax forms - printed, CD, and online (copy charges apply)
- Genealogy materials for use in the library
- Voter registration
- Interlibrary loan (fee charged if materials requested outside the PINES system)
- FAX sending and receiving (fee charged)
- Photocopy machines (fee charged)
- Literacy referral
- Various Programs for Children and Adults
- Renewal of borrowed materials by phone, direct access to personal PINES account, or e-mail
- Access to more than 100 electronic databases, more than 2,000 full text journals, hundreds of newspapers, hundreds of e-books, web guides, tutorials, through the Georgia Learning Online (GALILEO) Project both in libraries and at home (with password)
- Distance learning opportunities via satellite (at headquarters library) and the internet
- Meeting room for non-profit group use (Mountain Regional Library and Union County Public Library)
- Enhanced Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped services, including sign-up of individuals needing services, large print readers, loud phones, lighted magnifiers, audiocassette players and tapes, and computer software (materials and outreach services provided by the North Georgia Talking Book Center)
- American Genealogical Lending Library (contact headquarters library to request microfilm, microfiche, and online access - fee charged)
- Laminating services (small laminating available at Mountain Regional Library, larger laminating at Towns County Public Library - fee charged)