I've been to Helen and back!!!

Summer is here again and that means more visits to libraries. Yes, when I go on vacation I always make it a point to stop at the local library. I'm always curious how other libraries stack up against the ones I've worked at or used and how they operate. Today's stop is in the infamous town of Helen, GA. Maybe infamous is a bit harsh since this town is much nicer than any other surrounding it for at least 100 miles, but it is fake. Back in the 60's it was decided to turn this town into an Alpine village and make it a tourist destination. Driving in rural Georgia and suddenly arriving at what looks like Bavaria is quite a surreal experience. I was there shortly before Christmas in 2005 and it really did look pretty, but again, I might as well have been in Vegas. At least the library's architecture was in tune with the rest of the village. Helen's library is a branch of the Northeast Georgia Regional Library System.