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Go to the library to gear up for Georgia’s state parks, historic sites

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2106 file photo, a pedestrian walks by the library at the Georgia State University campus in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2106 file photo, a pedestrian walks by the library at the Georgia State University campus in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File) FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2106 file photo, a pedestrian walks by the library at the Georgia State University campus in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

By Staff Report 2 min read

Libraries aren’t just for books.

Now Georgians can go to the library to get geared up for the outdoors.

Beginning the last day of September, Georgia residents can check out backpacks stuffed with gear for outings in Georgia state parks and historic sites.

The backpacks will be available starting Sept. 30 for checkout at any of Georgia’s more than 400 public libraries to team up with a state ParkPass, already available for loan, and take to any state park or historic site, officials said in a statement issued Tuesday.

Each kit comes with a sturdy, five-pocket backpack containing a pair of 5×30 binoculars, a guide to Georgia’s state parks and historic sites and foldout pocket naturalist guides to Georgia wildlife, birds, trees and wildflowers.