Chattooga County Library System
Public library system in Georgia, U.S.
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The Chattooga County Library System (CCLS) was a public library system consisting of two libraries in Chattooga County, Georgia, United States, in the northwest region of the state. On 1 November 2020, the library system merged with the Sara Hightower Regional Library System.[2] The library headquarters and main branch is located in Summerville with a second, smaller branch in Trion.
| Chattooga County Library System | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Chattooga County, Georgia |
| Branches | 2 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 103,033 (2020)[1] |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 51,218 (2020)[1] |
| Population served | 24,766 (2020)[1] |
| Members | 8,390 (2020)[1] |
| Other information | |
| Director | Susan Stephens |
| Website | http://chattoogacountylibrary.org/ |
CCLS is a part of PINES, a public library network of 281 libraries in 140 counties throughout Georgia. Any resident of Georgia may receive a PINES library card which allows them access to any of the 8 million books in its collection across the state.[3] The library is also member of GALILEO, Georgia's ‘virtual library’ which facilitates online access to over 100 databases (including magazine articles and online books) for researchers and students on a wide variety of topics.[4]
Library systems in neighboring counties
- Cherokee Regional Library System to the north.
- Sara Hightower Regional Library System to the south.
