Artist Sally Shovar led an activity at the Doerun Library. From left are, seated, Sally Shovar and Charlene James; and standing, Mercedes Equizabal, Stephanie Enfinger, Lucretia O’ Hare and Donna Senkbeil.
Summer reading programs for children and teens are held in June and July.
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.
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.
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.
Museum of Colquitt County History
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