Georgia Public Libraries and DHS are ready to help students keep up their academic momentum during “Start Right” back-to-school celebrations Saturday, Sept. 15, at 17 public libraries across Georgia. Families are invited to enjoy a day of learning, activities and community spirit that also will raise awareness of what DHS and public libraries offer to their communities.

Representatives from the Divisions of Child Support Services, Family and Children Services and Aging Services will be on hand at participating public library locations to interact with those they serve in an informal, personal environment.

Check out this list to find celebration times at a library near you:

  • Ocee Branch of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Augusta Public Library, headquarters of the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Catoosa County Library (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Charles D. Switzer Public Library, central location of the Cobb County Public Library System (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Central Library of the Dougherty County Public Library (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Elbert County Public Library (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
  • Griffin-Spalding County Library, headquarters of the Flint River Regional Library (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Cumming Library, headquarters of the Forsyth County Public Library (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Columbia County Library, central branch of the Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Hall County Library in Gainesville (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Nola Brantley Memorial Library, part of the Houston County Public Library (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)  
  • Lee County Public Library (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Murrell Memorial Library, central branch of the Ocmulgee Regional Library System (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Waycross-Ware County Public Library, headquarters of the Okefenokee Regional Library System (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Winder Public Library, a branch of the Piedmont Regional Library System (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Jasper County Library (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • New Dallas Public Library in the West Georgia Regional Library system (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.)

To find library locations, click on the Georgia Public Library Service Directory here.