JANUARY 16, 2018
Greetings!

Happy New Year! We are excited to announce that Live Oak Public Libraries will join the PINES network in February. PINES is the statewide network of public library systems serving all Georgians, offering 11 million items to check out and connecting you to 300 partner libraries across the state.

In preparation for this service upgrade, we will provide fine forgiveness for any library materials that are currently overdue. Return overdue materials and all fees will be waived until February 20, 2018.

Connect with us! Visit your library branch , our website www.liveoakplga.org , and follow us @liveoakplga and #plugintoPINES . Continue reading to learn more about PINES and click here to read the Press Release .

Here's to a new year and new opportunities ,
Trent
Trent Reynolds, Library Executive Director
About PINES 
A program of the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS), Georgia Library PINES (Public Information Network for Electronic Services) is the public library automation and lending network for 302 libraries and affiliated service outlets in 54 library systems covering 145 counties in Georgia. PINES serves patrons in all 159 Georgia counties. PINES creates a statewide "borderless library" that provides equal access to information for all Georgians.

PINES runs on the Evergreen automation system, an open-source system originally developed in-house by GPLS, and now in use worldwide by more than 1500 libraries. PINES is managed by GPLS staff and is provided at no cost to Georgia library systems. By utilizing economies of scale and eliminating the need for individual automation system contracts, PINES has enabled local libraries statewide to reduce software expenditures by approximately $10 million a year.
Live Oak Public Libraries
Support from Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties makes it possible for Live Oak Public Libraries to deliver meaningful library services to our communities.

Live Oak Public Libraries Mission
Live Oak Public Libraries provides excellent, responsive service to enrich people's lives, support lifelong learning and build and enhance our communities.
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