General Info

About LibraryJump to: Administration - - - The Rome/Floyd County Library is headquarters for the Sara Hightower Regional Library system which serves Floyd and Polk Counties. AdministrationThe Library Director Susan Cooley moved to Rome, GA in 1988 immediately after graduating with a degree in Library Science from Emporia ( KS ) State University. She was hired by Rome-Floyd County Library in August of 1988 to enter catalog records destined for the new automated Dynix catalog. Soon after, she was lucky enough to be selected for a full-time position in the Circulation Department. In 1991, she was named Circulation Coordinator, then Associate Director in 1995. She became the Director of the Sara Hightower Regional Library System in 1996. Although she doesn't have any time to enjoy them, her other interests include walking long distances, hiking, sewing, baking, and of course...reading. Board of Trustees/ Meeting MinutesLibrary Board Minutes Mission & VisionOur Mission: The Sara Hightower Regional Library's mission is to provide organized access to meet the educational, informational, recreational, and cultural information needs. Our Vision: The Sara Hightower Regional Library's vision is to be the community's universal access point for information including printed materials, local databases, and the internet. Employment and VolunteeringThank you for taking well worn or otherwise non-salable books and periodicals to Rome-Floyd County Recycling Center.If you need a tax receipt, please count the number of hardbacks, paperbacks, videos, etc. You can usually get the receipt when you drop off your donation.