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About Us

Hart County Library

Founded in 1938, Hart County Library is a charter member of the Georgia PINES Library network. The Georgia Library Public Information Network for Electronic Services, or PINES, is Georgia's public library automation and lending network for 284 libraries. PINES is an initiative of the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the University System of Georgia. It is the public library automation and lending network for 284 libraries and affiliated service outlets in 53 library systems covering 143 counties (53 of the 63 library systems in Georgia).

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The PINES network creates a statewide "borderless library" that helps to eliminate geographic and socio-economic barriers and provides equal access to information for all Georgians. Georgians with a PINES library card have access to materials beyond what is available on their local shelves and enjoy the benefits of a shared collection - over 10 million items - that can be delivered to their home library with no charge to the library user, contributing to a more educated Georgia through lifelong learning.

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Hart County Library also provides access to GALILEO - GeorgiA LIbrary LEarning Online, an initiative of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. A web-based virtual library, GALILEO provides access to numerous informational resources – over 100 databases indexing thousands of periodicals and scholarly journals – to over 2000 institutions. More than 10,000 journal titles are provided in full-text. Other resources include encyclopedias, business directories, and government publications.

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Hart County Library offers Public Internet Access, a copier , programs for children and adults, story times, and Meeting Rooms. We have the Anderson Independent and USA Today. We have one weekly newspaper, The Hartwell Sun from 1877 to the present, in paper format and on microfilm.

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Hart County Library was awarded the title of Georgia Public Library of the Year for 2016 by the Georgia Public Library Service, recognizing that this library staff best exemplifies the qualities needed to positively impact the lives of residents in the communities it serves. The library has received official commendations for their award from the State House of Representatives, the Governor of Georgia, and from the United States Congress.

2016 Library award

State Librarian Julie Walker presenting the Georgia Public Library of the Year Award to Director Richard Sanders of Hart County Library.
Read more about it HERE.

Library Board

Hart County Library Board of Trustees

The governing body of the Hart County Library shall consist of a Board of Library Trustees composed of trustees who are appointed to the Hart County Library Board by the governmental agencies financially supporting the library on a regular basis, as specified in State law. The Board of Trustees shall be composed of seven members. The Hart County Board of Commissioners shall appoint four members; the Hartwell City Council shall appoint two members; and the Hart County Board of Education shall appoint one member. The operation of the Hart County Library System is legally vested in this Board under the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Article 2, Chapter 5, Title 20.

The term of office shall be four years, with starting and ending dates corresponding to the library’s fiscal year.

From Article VI., Sections 1 & 2 of the Hart County Library System Constitution

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Library Director:

Richard Sanders

Employment

There are no job opportunities at the present. Please check back later or contact the library if you have questions.

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Holidays & Weather Closings

Holidays

The Hart County Library observes the following holidays:

New Year’s Day (January 1st)

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (the third Monday in January)

Good Friday (the Friday before Easter Sunday)

Memorial Day (the last Monday in May)

Independence Day (July 4th)Labor Day (the first Monday in September)

Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday and Saturday

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24th & 25th)

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If a holiday falls on a Sunday, it will generally be observed on the following Monday.
However, if December 24th & 25th fall on a Saturday and Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the preceding Friday and Saturday; if December 24th falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the following Monday and Tuesday.

Adapted from the Hart County, GA Employee Handbook – Personnel Policies and Procedures

 

Inclement Weather Policy

After consultation with the Board Chair or a Board member, the Library Director may decide to close the Library based on hazardous road conditions. Staff members scheduled to work will be notified of library closings by the Library Director. Announcements of Library closings due to inclement weather will be made on local radio stations.

From the Hart County Library Personnel Policy

Contact Us

Address:
150 Benson Street, Hartwell, GA 30643
 
Telephone: â€‹706-376-4655
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Email :

General Information: hartlibrarynews@yahoo.com

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Library Director: Richard Sanders

rsanders@hartcountylibrary.com

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Hours:

Monday  10AM - 6PM
Tuesday  10AM - 6PM

Wednesday 10AM - 2PM
Thursday  10AM - 8PM

Friday  10AM - 6PM

Saturday  10AM - 2PM

Sunday  Closed

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GEORGIA PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE

Georgia Public Library Service Link

Website Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement for Hart County Library Website

 

This is an accessibility statement from Hart County Library.

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The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Hart County Library Website is fully conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Fully conformant means that the content fully conforms to the accessibility standard without any exceptions.

 

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Hart County Library Website.

Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on Hart County Library Website:

Phone: 706-376-4655

E-mail: rsanders@hartcountylibrary.com

Visitor Address: 150 Benson Street, Hartwell, GA 30643

Postal Address: 150 Benson Street, Hartwell, GA 30643

We try to respond to feedback within 2 Business Days.

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This statement was created on 21 June 2024

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