The Moultrie-Colquitt County Library System ’ s collection contains more than 120,000 books , magazines , audiobooks , DVDs , and other items available for checkout . As a member of the PINES system , items that are not owned by the Moultrie-Colquitt County Library System can be requested to be sent from another Georgia library to be picked up by patrons at your local library . Public-use computers and wireless internet access are also available . Patrons may check out laptops and Chromebooks for personal use .
The library offers eBooks , eAudiobooks , and eMagazines through the Libby app , which is powered by Overdrive . It is free for users with a valid library card . Anyone with a valid Georgia address may obtain a library card free of charge .
To find out more of what your local library has to offer , visit www . mccls . org or the library Facebook page .
This handsome green automobile is a Chevrolet from the 1920s , still in running condition . It ’ s on display at the Museum of Colquitt County History .
Museum of Colquitt County History ( 229 ) 890-1626
The Museum of Colquitt County History was founded in 1998 .
It is located at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Fifth Street Southeast . The museum is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a . m . until 5 p . m . and on Sundays from 2 p . m . to 5 p . m . Admission is free .
Tours are also available by appointment during the week .
Fred Cook currently serves as president . Jack Bridwell is the executive director .
Permanent displays include the Early History Room , which includes Native American artifacts , including a 300-plus year-old dugout canoe ; the County Pioneer Room with many artifacts from local families ; and The War Between the States Room , which holds a plaque engraved with the names of Colquitt countians who died in that conflict .
Additionally there are rooms highlighting the arrival of the railroads , the early 1900s , local military veterans , the schools around the county , the farming heritage and the pivotal role of the pine forest that at one time covered the county . Included in one of the rooms is a 1928 Chevrolet , donated by the Duggan Family .
Among the recent additions to the museum are historical items from Norman College and a collection of 69 Indian artifacts from burial grounds in Florida that were previously on display at the Moultrie-Colquitt County Library .
The museum provides a meeting location for member organizations .
Needmore Speedway 1060 John Vickers Road , Norman Park ( 229 ) 891-1334 raceneedmorespeedway . com
Needmore Speedway is celebrating its 12th year as a weekend destination for fans of dirt track motorsports .
The 2023 schedule includes the season opener March 11 , the 4th Annual Gene Maine Memorial in May , the 5th Annual Morgan Sheffield Memorial in August , and the 12th Annual Early Bird 50 in November . The full schedule is available on their website .
Pricing to watch the races varies . Tickets can be purchased for those 12 and over on their website . Kids 12 and under can attend for free .
Offers : No-hookup camping ; concessions stand with BBW sandwiches , hamburgers and hot dogs , chicken strips , and French fries ; free parking ; and special P . A . announcements for birthdays , weddings , anniversaries , ext .
Moultrie-Colquitt County Parks and Recreation Authority 1020 Fourth St . S . W . ( 229 ) 668-0028 www . mccpra . com
Parks : 7.23-mile Tom White Linear Park ; 200-linear-feet Born Learning Interactive Trail ; Bark Park dog park ; William Bryant Park , which hosts both private and community events ; Main Street Park with shelter rentals , playground , and walking trails ; Knuck Mc- Crary Park .
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