Oglethorpe County Library

Anthony Tambling (left) and his son Graysen Tambling attended the viewing event at the Oglethorpe County Library. The two stood on a nearby boulder to get a clear view of the sun. (Photo/Izzy Wagner)

Anthony Tambling (left) and his son Graysen Tambling attended the viewing event at the Oglethorpe County Library. The two stood on a nearby boulder to get a clear view of the sun. (Photo/Izzy Wagner)

Library draws crowd to watch the eclipse

Izzy Wagner
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The sky was clear and vast outside the Oglethorpe County Library on Monday afternoon, which provided an unimpeded view of the sun — at least for a moment.   A rare astrological event soon cast a large shadow as a partial solar eclipse moved through the sky, peaking at approximately 3:06 p.m.
District 3 Commissioner David Clark

District 3 Commissioner David Clark

BOC voices concern over library book

Avi Young
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Members of the Board of Commissioners said they want a specific book removed from the Oglethorpe County Library due to inappropriate content during a heated meeting Monday night.   Paul said the main concern is with “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George M.
Katherine Ratcliffe answers questions from David Robinson, an attendee of the online dating event last Friday. Robinson lives in Comer and often visits the Oglethorpe County Library. (Photo/Izzy Wagner)

Katherine Ratcliffe answers questions from David Robinson, an attendee of the online dating event last Friday. Robinson lives in Comer and often visits the Oglethorpe County Library. (Photo/Izzy Wagner)

Love is in the air at the library

Izzy Wagner
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Oglethorpe County Library branch manager Katherine Ratcliffe has been in a relationship for five months that started on a dating site — match.com. Although she said it was an arduous process, Ratcliffe said she’s extremely grateful she stuck with it.
New Oglethorpe County Library Branch Manager Katherine Ratcliffe, who was born and raised in Oglethorpe County, has written six novels, five feature-length screenplays, numerous TV specs and pilots, and a self-improvement book. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

New Oglethorpe County Library Branch Manager Katherine Ratcliffe, who was born and raised in Oglethorpe County, has written six novels, five feature-length screenplays, numerous TV specs and pilots, and a self-improvement book. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Ratcliffe prioritizes outreach, education and support at library

Avni Trivedi
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Katherine Ratcliffe, the new branch manager at the Oglethorpe County Library, said she believes the library isn’t just a place to read and check-out books. It can be a place for endless possibilities to foster education and creativity.
Babs DeArmond said to expect “maybe three times as many baskets” than last year’s Christmas Bazaar and Book Sale. This year’s sale, hosted by the Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library, will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. (Submitted Photo)

Babs DeArmond said to expect “maybe three times as many baskets” than last year’s Christmas Bazaar and Book Sale. This year’s sale, hosted by the Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library, will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. (Submitted Photo)

Bazaar, book sale builds on its first-year success

Caroline Embleau
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Babs DeArmond, treasurer of the Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library, had an idea last year, along with fellow members, to intertwine library fundraising and the holiday season.
Sherry Lipinski (left) puts food on the plates of Alyssa (middle) and Chelsea Durie during the Oglethorpe County Library’s first Friendsgiving on Nov. 15. About a dozen teens participated in the event. (Katie Tucker/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Sherry Lipinski (left) puts food on the plates of Alyssa (middle) and Chelsea Durie during the Oglethorpe County Library’s first Friendsgiving on Nov. 15. About a dozen teens participated in the event. (Katie Tucker/The Oglethorpe Echo)

No turkey, but plenty of food at Library’s first Friendsgiving

Katie Tucker
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Nearly a dozen young people gathered with a dish in hand to celebrate the first Oglethorpe County Library Friendsgiving on Nov. 15.   The event was open to middle and high schoolers and held in the library’s multi-purpose room.

News Roundup: Rotary club holds golf tournament, more

Echo Staff
Thursday, November 3, 2022
  The Oglethorpe Rotary Club is sponsoring a golf tournament at 9 a.m. Nov. 18 at Double Oaks Golf Club in Commerce.   Prizes will be paid for winners through third place. There will also be contests for the longest drive and the closest to the pin.
Austin Jenkins, branch manager at the Oglethorpe County Library, uses the new microfilm reader to view old editions of The Oglethorpe Echo. (Megan Fitzgerald/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Austin Jenkins, branch manager at the Oglethorpe County Library, uses the new microfilm reader to view old editions of The Oglethorpe Echo. (Megan Fitzgerald/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Library buys new microfilm reader

Megan Fitzgerald
Friday, September 30, 2022
A new microfilm reader at the Oglethorpe County Library provides users with a clearer image into the county’s history.    The ViewScan 4 microfilm reader was purchased using funds raised from a pledge drive hosted by Friends of the Library, a local nonprofit organization.

New bazaar to benefit library

Sarah Evans
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Oglethorpe County Friends of the Library member Peggy Hroma wants to provide new opportunities to local artists at the upcoming Arts & Crafts Bazaar and Book Sale.