Eatonton, GAVisit the Library and Archives Built in 1915 and opened in January 1916, the original one-room Classical Revival–style Carnegie Library in Eatonton features a dedicated “Carnegie Room” for its youngest patrons, offering computers, books, and a children’s reading area. A 2020 renovation of this section restored the original hardwood shelves, floors, ceiling, and window…
Lavonia, GAVisit the Library and Archives When I was five, my family moved to Lavonia, Georgia, just a short walk from the Lavonia-Carnegie Library. That library quickly became my second home — I spent countless hours there, devouring nearly every children’s book on the shelves. It was where my love of stories began and where…
Cordele, GAVisit the Library and Archives In the 1950s, when I was a boy, I was a frequent visitor to the public library in Cordele, Georgia. (Later, I became a librarian.) The librarian was Martha Lasseter, who ran the place for over 50 years and kept the library open seven days a week. The weekly…