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Hi everyone,
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Mark Warren’s program, Edible Wild Plants of Southern Appalachia. We were thrilled to see such a strong turnout, and we’re grateful to our community for making the evening such a success.
A special thank you to Mark Warren for an outstanding presentation and for taking time afterward to meet with attendees and sign books. We truly appreciate his generosity, knowledge, and engaging approach.
If you would like to learn more about Mark’s books and classes, you can visit:
https://medicinebow.net/
Thank you again for your continued support of the Pickens County Library and the Friends. We look forward to seeing you at the next program. If you are not already a member of the Friends of the Pickens County Library, we invite you to join, your membership helps support programs like this and strengthens our library community.
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The Friends of the Pickens Library would proudly like to thank our Business Patrons
Community Bank of Pickens County is consistently ranked in the top 10 in Georgia in SBA lending. We are very active in the local home construction market as well as providing commercial and consumer lending and seasonal lines of credit. We offer a full suite of deposit products for both business and individual customers. Even when you are not able to come to us, we offer immediate access though our online banking and other technologies. Regardless of the size of your banking needs, our goal is to provide you with the best customer service and products available.
The Community Thrift Store serves the residents of Pickens County, Georgia in many ways.
Through the sale of items that are generously donated to the store, and through the dedicated service of the 100% volunteer staff and Board, more than 7.5 Million Dollars have been donated to groups and organizations throughout the community.
Thank you Pickens County!
Amicalola EMC is a not-for-profit electric cooperative, built by the communities we serve to deliver reliable, sustainable and affordable energy. And, because we answer to local members like you, rather than out-of-town shareholders, our electric cooperative has a unique understanding of our local needs. In fact, many of our leaders and employees live right here in the community.
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Turn Your Time Into Support for the Library!
If you volunteer at the Community Thrift Store, be sure to mention that you’re volunteering on behalf of the Friends of the Pickens Library (FOPL). This simple step helps us qualify for the PCCRA Grant, which directly supports our efforts to provide more resources and programs for the Pickens County Library.
Every hour you give makes a difference!
Volunteer here: https://thecommunitythriftstore.com/volunteer/
Thank you for helping us help the library!
Is your TBR pile reaching the ceiling? Do you have a bookshelf crying out for a clear-out session? Here’s your chance to help. All proceeds support the Pickens Library. Here’s a quick reminder about our donation guidelines:
What We Can Accept:
Books in good condition (not soiled or smelly!)
- Fiction: Hardback and paperback Mysteries, thrillers, romances (think good condition, please!) – basically anything that will keep people up late turning pages.
- Non-Fiction: Hardback and paperback History buffs, science enthusiasts, DIY dreamers – send those awesome books our way (but skip the encyclopedias, dictionaries, or thesauruses… they’re readily available online these days).
- Spiritual/Religious Books: Yes, but no Bibles
- Coffee Table Books: Always a welcome addition!
- Children’s and Young Adult Books: Especially needed! (in good condition)
- Picture books for babies and children under 5
- First readers (Grades 1 & 2) and chapter books (for both boys & girls)
- Young adult fiction (fantasy, science fiction, mysteries, etc.)
- Science books for children
- History books for children
- Books about animals and reptiles, etc.
Donation Limits:
- Larger donations are accepted on Tuesdays or Thursdays, from 11 AM to 5 PM.
- Up to 10 items can be donated any day during library hours.
- Special donation request please fill out our contact form and someone will get back in touch with you.
For more information:
- Click the link to send an email via our website
- Simply email info@friendsofpickenslibrary.org
- Or call the Pickens Library 706-692-5411
AMERICA 250 display at our local library! Come check it out on the Book Sales shelves as you enter the library on the left. Also see the cart with Hobbies and Crafts books, too 😀 ... See MoreSee Less
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Saturday, June 6th at Pickens County Library. Come join us!We invite all ages to join us Saturday, June 6th at 10:30 AM for a presentation by J. Hollander about "Deerskins & Steel: Trade Between Native Americans & British Colonists," an immersive presentation of early American history in celebration of America250! 🦌 ⭐
🔗 Learn more about America250 at and join the challenge here: SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org/america250
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SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH. DON'T MISS THIS PROGRAM!!!We invite all ages to join us Saturday, June 6th at 10:30 AM for a presentation by J. Hollander about "Deerskins & Steel: Trade Between Native Americans & British Colonists," an immersive presentation of early American history in celebration of America250! 🦌 ⭐
🔗 Learn more about America250 at and join the challenge here: SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org/america250
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Thank you, Amicalola EMC Operation Roundup, for the donation to the Friends of Pickens County GA Library . Our mission is to support Pickens County Library and this donation will be used to provide books, resources, materials and more for our community. ... See MoreSee Less
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☀️ Every minute of summer reading adds up! ... See MoreSee Less
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