Survival Braille Class

GLS Atlanta Library One Margaret Mitchell Square, NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Sign up for our Survival Braille Class, taught by Annie Maxwell. Classes will begin Tuesday, March 5th and run for six weeks thru Tuesday, April 9th from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. The class will cover grade 1 braille, consisting of reading and writing the alphabet, numbers and punctuations. This includes labeling, jotting down personal notes and […]

Bingo at GLS Atlanta

Bingo is Finally Back and You’re Invited! Come and Have Some Fun! Friends of the Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (Friends of GLS) invites you to attend a wildly fun Saturday Bingo event. Seating is limited. So please call and make your reservation. The event will be held from 12:00pm to […]

Tech Talk: AI and Assistive Technology

Zoom

Join us for GLS Tech Talk on March 12th, from 10 am to 12 pm, with special guest Phillip Zingleman, President of Low Vision Supply. Phillip will discuss artificial intelligence (AI), its capabilities, limitations, and how it is used to create assistive technologies. He will showcase new AI-driven devices, including a demonstration of the Orcam […]

For Grown Folks Only Book Club: All Her Secrets by Wanda M. Morris

Please come and join the March meeting of the For Grown Folks Only Book Club on Wednesday, March 13 at 2 p.m. Special Guest Author Wanda Morris will be joining us to discuss her book All Her Little Secrets (DB105762). Be sure to read the book. Book Description: Ellice Littlejohn has everything going for her. […]

Many Faces of BARD: Using the Audio Player in BARD Express

Zoom

The topic for the March 14, 2024, Many Faces of BARD program will be Using the Audio Player in BARD Express: A Demonstration. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. eastern time and last for one hour. This program will be recorded. The session will begin with a brief presentation. The remainder of the time […]

Peer Support Group: Be Red Cross Ready

Zoom

Join us for our monthly Peer Support Group meeting on Wednesday, March 20 at 2 p.m. This month we will have a presentation from the American Red Cross of Georgia on emergency preparedness. Be Red Cross Ready is a national, standardized preparedness education program for adults taught by a certified presenter. The curriculum is designed […]

Programs on the Go in Albany: Bingo

The Event Center at Northwest Library 2507 Dawson Rd, Albany, GA, United States

We're taking your favorite GLS programs on the road! Join us for bingo at Northwest Library in Albany on Thursday, March 28 at 12 p.m. Come enjoy playing Bingo with braille and large print cards and have opportunities to win prizes. The event is FREE of cost! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Presented […]

Tech Talk: Siri and Shortcuts in iOS

Zoom

Join us on April 9th from 10-12 for GLS Tech Talk on Siri and Shortcuts in iOS. We'll create simple shortcuts to make your life easier and talk about everyone's favorite virtual assistant. Share your thoughts and learn something new! For questions, please call the library at 1-800-248-6701 and ask for Daniel. Join Zoom Meeting […]

Many Faces of BARD: BARD 2.0, An Introduction and Demonstration

Zoom

The topic for the Thursday, April 11, 2024, Many Faces of BARD program will be BARD 2.0: An Introduction and Demonstration. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. eastern time and last for one hour. This program will be recorded. The session will begin with a brief presentation. The remainder of the time will be […]

GLS closed until 1:00 p.m.

All GLS departments will be closed in the morning on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, with a delayed opening at 1:00 p.m.

April Peer Support Group Meeting

Zoom

Join the Peer Support Group meeting on Zoom on Wednesday, April 17 at 2 p.m. for an engaging and informative discussion. For April's meeting, we are covering two topics. First, special guest, Neshia Whitehead will share insight into the world of online dating. Then, we will be joined by GLS Reader Advisor, Jason Phillips, who […]