Harkness is Ga Library Director of the Year

Alan Harkness has been named Georgia Public Library Director of the Year. Under his leadership, the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries, based in Columbus, became the first library system in Georgia to eliminate fines for overdue materials, and he continues to be a strong advocate for fines free programs. The Georgia Public Library Service announced the news in an official press release honoring the 2023 Georgia Public Library Awards which celebrate public libraries and their champions who have made a profound difference in their communities.
Harkness has served Georgia public libraries for more than 30 years including as regional director of Piedmont Regional Library System and assistant state librarian for library development at Georgia Public Library Service. In 2013, he bec...