Lee County Library
🏢 Lee County Library System · Tupelo, Mississippi
Lee County Library
Lee County Library serves Tupelo — birthplace of Elvis Presley and northeast Mississippi's regional hub — from its downtown location on North Madison Street, offering extended evening hours, a renowned genealogy room, and an annual author lecture series.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9 AM – 8 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM – 8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM – 5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM – 8 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM – 5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 219 North Madison Street, TUPELO, MS 38804
Phone: (662) 841-9027
Website: leecountylibrary.us
Plus Code: 866H775Q+9F (TUPELO, MS)
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📖 About Lee County Library
Lee County Library has anchored downtown Tupelo since the city grew into northeast Mississippi's commercial and cultural center. Situated at 219 North Madison Street, the library serves residents of Lee County with a broad collection of books, media, and digital resources. The library is particularly known for its Mississippi Room, a dedicated space for genealogy research holding local records, historical newspapers, and family history materials that attract researchers from across the state. An annual lecture series featuring nationally recognized authors brings literary culture to the community, making the library a venue as well as a repository. Extended evening hours on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays — until 8 PM — accommodate working adults and school-age patrons. The MAGNOLIA statewide consortium provides Lee County cardholders free access to dozens of academic and general-interest databases at no additional cost.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Mississippi Room — a dedicated genealogy research space with local records, historical newspapers, and family history collections
- Annual author lecture series featuring nationally known writers
- Extended evening hours Mon, Tue & Thu until 8 PM
- Free MAGNOLIA database access — Mississippi's statewide consortium of academic and professional databases
- Located in Tupelo, birthplace of Elvis Presley and northeast Mississippi's regional hub
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Every Lee County library card unlocks MAGNOLIA — Mississippi's statewide database consortium — plus Libby eBooks and digital audiobooks, free 24/7.
📚 Services
- Book, media & magazine lending
- Mississippi Room genealogy research
- Interlibrary loan statewide
- Computer & internet access
- Printing and copying
- eBook & digital audiobook checkout (Libby/MAGNOLIA)
- Annual author lecture series
- Children's and youth programs
- Community meeting space
🎸 Programs
- Annual author lecture series (nationally known writers)
- Summer Reading Program (all ages)
- Children's story time and reading activities
- Genealogy research assistance (Mississippi Room)
- Teen programs and events
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mississippi Room at Lee County Library?
The Mississippi Room is a dedicated genealogy and local history research space within Lee County Library. It holds local records, historical newspapers, family history resources, and other primary source materials focused on northeast Mississippi. It's a valued destination for researchers tracing Lee County and Mississippi roots.
Does Lee County Library have extended evening hours?
Yes. The library is open until 8 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. On Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays hours are 9 AM–5 PM. The library is closed on Sundays.
What is MAGNOLIA and how do I access it?
MAGNOLIA (Mississippi Alliance for Gaining New Opportunities through Library Information Access) is a statewide consortium that gives every Mississippi public library cardholder free access to academic journals, newspapers, legal resources, and general-interest databases. Log in at magnolia.msstate.edu using your Lee County Library card number.
Is Lee County Library close to the Elvis Presley Birthplace?
Yes. The Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum is located in Tupelo at 306 Elvis Presley Drive, about one mile from the library. The library holds local history materials related to Tupelo's cultural heritage, including its most famous native son.
📜 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 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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