Cartersville Library
🏢 Bartow County Library System · Cartersville, Georgia
Cartersville Library
The flagship branch of the Bartow County Library System, the Cartersville Library anchors a community tradition that traces back to 1896 — bringing free books, digital resources, and creative spaces to northwest Georgia's fastest-growing county.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM – 8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM – 8 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM – 5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 429 West Main Street, CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
Phone: +1-770-382-4203
Website: bartowlibrary.org
Plus Code: 866Q557V+7Q (CARTERSVILLE, GA)
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📖 About Cartersville Library
Bartow County's library history began in 1896 when the Cherokee Women's Club founded a reading room that eventually became the Mary Munford Memorial Library. The library went public in 1932 and spent decades evolving alongside the county before relocating to its current West Main Street address in 1980. A landmark 2004 expansion more than doubled the building's footprint from roughly 17,000 to 44,000 square feet, creating space for a makerspace, dedicated meeting rooms, and an expanded children's wing. Today the Cartersville branch serves as the system headquarters alongside two satellite locations in Adairsville and Euharlee, collectively circulating over 319,000 items per year for a service population of nearly 111,000.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Makerspace with creative tools for hands-on projects, crafting, and design
- Mobile printing and copy/fax services available throughout the building
- Dedicated meeting and community spaces reservable by local groups
- Curbside locker pickup service for contactless holds retrieval
- Statewide Partner Passes program providing free access to area cultural venues
- 1000 Books Before Kindergarten early literacy initiative and Summer Reading Program
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Bartow County cardholders unlock statewide and local digital resources at no charge:
📚 Services
- Public computers & Wi-Fi
- Printing, copying & faxing
- Makerspace
- Meeting rooms
- Curbside locker service
- Exam proctoring
- Interlibrary loan (ILL)
- Device lending
- Genealogy resources
- Statewide Partner Passes
🎸 Programs
- Summer Reading Program (all ages)
- 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
- StoryWalk outdoor reading trail
- Book clubs & reading groups
- Outreach & pop-up library events
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many branches does the Bartow County Library System have, and can I return books to any location?
The system operates three branches: the main Cartersville Library (429 W Main St), Adairsville Library (202 N Main St), and the Emmie Nelson Library in Euharlee (116 Covered Bridge Rd). Materials borrowed from one branch may be returned to any of the three locations.
Does the Cartersville Library offer a makerspace, and is there a cost to use it?
Yes — the library includes a makerspace with creative tools for crafting, design, and hands-on projects. Access is free for cardholders; call 770-382-4203 or visit bartowlibrary.org for current equipment availability and any reservation requirements.
What are the evening hours, and is the library open on weekends?
The Cartersville Library stays open until 8 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays for after-work visits. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday hours are 9 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM. The library is closed on Sundays.
Can I access GALILEO databases from home with my library card?
Yes. GALILEO (Georgia's Virtual Library) provides Georgia residents free remote access to hundreds of research databases, academic journals, and eBooks. Use your Bartow County library card credentials to log in at galileo.usg.edu from any device.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🔨 This library has a makerspace / 3D printing. See how library makerspaces and 3D printing work and find other libraries with a makerspace makerspaces by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
📅 This library has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.
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