Georgia’s Public Libraries: Making an Impact
Highlights from Fiscal Year 2023 Data
Libraries Impact Communities
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Georgia libraries: Big Impact, Big Returns on Investment
2023 Year in Review
Strong public libraries are essential to a prosperous state.
Public libraries have played essential roles in post-pandemic recovery, competitiveness, and resilience throughout Georgia.
This Year in Review highlights some of our most impactful work in technology, early literacy, and library construction.
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Georgians own library cards!
“We love our library. The people who work here are nice and there is so much to do. They have lots of activities for everyone in our family. We enjoy coming here.”
Libraries make communities better
Georgia’s public libraries provide access to movies, music, books, foreign language lessons, career readiness tools, college test prep materials… and a whole lot more. Millions of Georgians enjoy these resources every year, in-person and virtually!
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Total Materials Circulation
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Youth Materials Circulation
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GALILEO Usage via Public Libraries
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Talking Book Circulations
Technology in Libraries
Internet access is essential to thrive in the 21st century. From employment to health to recreational learning, the web allows people to lead productive lives. Through public libraries, Georgians have access to more than 9,700 public-access Internet computers in every county across the state.
Libraries Impact Families
Through programs such as Prime Time Family Reading Time, Get Georgia Reading, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, and an annual Summer Reading Program, public libraries help prepare young Georgians for a lifetime of learning.