Elizabeth Jones Library
🏢 Grenada County Public Library · Grenada, Mississippi
Elizabeth Jones Library
Grenada County's public library since 1929, the Elizabeth Jones Library preserves its namesake first librarian's legacy in a permanent Fairfield Avenue home donated by the city — offering genealogy archives, the statewide MAGNOLIA database suite, and a reading community that has outlasted nearly a century of Delta history.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am–5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am–5:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 1050 Fairfield Avenue, Grenada, MS 38901
Phone: (662) 226-2072
Website: elizabeth.lib.ms.us
Plus Code: 865GQ5FR+FX (Grenada, MS)
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📖 About Elizabeth Jones Library
The Elizabeth Jones Library is Grenada County's sole public library, founded in 1929 by the Twentieth Century Club and named in honor of Elizabeth Jones — the community's inaugural librarian and the driving force behind its first book collection. The library began in a room at the Grenada Bank on Line Street; a WPA-funded expansion in 1934 moved it into a dedicated space next door, and in 1936 a new Community House on Fairfield Avenue was built as a WPA project. The city of Grenada donated the entire Community House to the library in 1963, establishing the permanent home it occupies today. Over nearly a century, the collection has grown to more than 44,000 volumes and circulates approximately 48,000 items annually to Grenada and surrounding counties. The library houses the Grenada County Historical Society's genealogical collection — including local records and family histories reaching back generations — and provides in-library access to Ancestry Library and Heritage Quest for family history research. Mississippi's statewide MAGNOLIA database consortium is also available remotely with a library card, giving cardholders free access to EBSCO, Britannica, and WorldCat from home.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Founded 1929 by the Twentieth Century Club — one of Mississippi's longest-running county public libraries and a continuous community anchor for nearly 100 years
- Named for Elizabeth Jones, Grenada's first librarian, who built the community's original book collection and shaped its reading culture
- Permanent home in the 1936 WPA-built Community House, donated to the library by the city of Grenada in 1963
- Home to the Grenada County Historical Society genealogy collection — local records and family histories open to the public; Society meets on the last Thursday of each month
- Free access to MAGNOLIA statewide databases (EBSCO, Britannica, WorldCat) and Ancestry Library for in-branch genealogical research
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Elizabeth Jones Library cardholders can research, borrow, and learn free through Mississippi's statewide digital resources:
📚 Services
- Public library card valid 3 years, serving Grenada County and surrounding area
- Free public computers and internet access
- E-print / remote print submission
- Meeting and conference rooms available to the public
- Interlibrary loan (ILL) for items not held locally
- Reference and research assistance
- Genealogy research — in-library Ancestry Library and Heritage Quest access
- Grenada County Historical Society collection for local history research
- Ongoing book sales (new books added the first Friday of every month)
🎸 Programs
- Summer Reading Program for children
- Grenada County Historical Society monthly meetings (last Thursday of each month, open to new members)
- Senior Bingo events
- Children's programming year-round
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Elizabeth Jones, and why is the library named after her?
Elizabeth Jones was Grenada's very first librarian — the person who built the community's original book collection and established its reading culture. The Twentieth Century Club named the library in her honor when they founded it in 1929 inside the Grenada Bank on Line Street, and that tribute has remained through every building move and expansion since.
How did the library come to occupy its home on Fairfield Avenue?
The library began in 1929 in a room at the Grenada Bank. A WPA project in 1934 expanded it into a dedicated space next door, and in 1936 a larger Community House was built on Fairfield Avenue — also through the WPA — giving the library more room. In 1963 the city of Grenada donated the entire Community House to the library, establishing the permanent home on Fairfield Avenue it occupies today.
Can I access MAGNOLIA databases from home with my Grenada County library card?
Yes. MAGNOLIA (Mississippi's statewide consortium of online databases, funded by the Mississippi Legislature) is available remotely at magnolia.lib.ms.us using your library card credentials. It includes resources from EBSCO, Britannica, and WorldCat, covering academic journals, encyclopedias, and reference content for all ages. Note that Ancestry Library and Heritage Quest require in-library access only.
Does the Elizabeth Jones Library support genealogy research?
Yes — genealogy is one of the library's signature strengths. The Grenada County Historical Society maintains its genealogical and local history collection inside the library; Society members can assist with research inquiries, and the group meets on the last Thursday of each month and welcomes new members. The library also provides in-house access to Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage Quest Online, two of the leading genealogical research databases.
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