Marks-Quitman County Library
🏢 Marks-Quitman County Library · Marks, Mississippi
Marks-Quitman County Library
In Marks — the Quitman County seat that gave the Poor People's Campaign its emotional spark when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited in 1968 — the Marks-Quitman County Library serves a rural Mississippi Delta community of fewer than 1,500 residents with ten public computers, fax service, CloudLibrary eBooks, and a gateway to MAGNOLIA's statewide research databases.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8am–4pm |
| Tuesday | 8am–4pm |
| Wednesday | 8am–5pm |
| Thursday | 8am–4pm |
| Friday | 8am–4pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 315 East Main Street, Marks, MS 38646
Phone: (662) 326-7141
Website: marksquitmancountylibrary.org
Plus Code: 866F7P4H+VW (Marks, MS)
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📖 About Marks-Quitman County Library
The Marks-Quitman County Library is the public library of Quitman County, seated at 315 East Main Street in Marks, Mississippi. Marks was founded in 1907 and named for Leopold Marks, a Jewish immigrant from Germany who became Quitman County's first state legislator and donated railroad right-of-way to attract the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. The city holds a singular place in civil-rights history: in 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Marks and, moved by the extreme poverty he witnessed among children in the Mississippi Delta, wept — a moment that galvanized the launch of the Poor People's Campaign, his last major organizing effort before his assassination. The library serves Quitman County's roughly 7,800 residents with a collection of 12,000 volumes, ten internet computers with a 30-minute time limit when patrons are waiting, wireless internet, fax and copier service, and digital access to CloudLibrary for eBooks and audiobooks and MAGNOLIA for research databases. A card requires one photo ID showing Quitman County residency, or two proofs of residency if no photo ID is available.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Serves Marks, the county seat of Quitman County — a Mississippi Delta community of roughly 1,500 residents where Dr. King's 1968 visit launched the Poor People's Campaign
- Collection of 12,000 volumes plus CloudLibrary digital eBooks and audiobooks available to cardholders
- Ten public internet computers with 30-minute time limits when others are waiting, plus wireless internet access
- Fax & copier service available for community use
- Connected to MAGNOLIA — Mississippi's statewide academic and reference database consortium
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Quitman County cardholders can read and research digitally through the library's online resources:
📚 Services
- Ten public internet computers (30-min. time limit when others are waiting) & wireless internet
- Fax service — send & receive
- Photocopier: black-and-white ($0.50 single-sided, $1.00 double-sided) & color ($1.00/$2.00)
- CloudLibrary eBooks & audiobooks
- Interlibrary loan
- Library card for Quitman County residents (photo ID or two proofs of residency required)
🎸 Programs
- Children's programming and youth services
- New Materials list updated regularly
- Community access to MAGNOLIA statewide research databases
- Reading support and reference assistance
📍 Nearby Libraries in the Mississippi Delta
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Marks, Mississippi historically significant in the civil rights movement?
In 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Marks and was so moved by the extreme poverty he saw among local children in the Mississippi Delta that he wept. That visit became the emotional catalyst for the Poor People's Campaign, King's final major organizing effort. Marks was the starting point for the mule-train segment of the campaign's march to Washington, D.C.
How do I get a library card at Marks-Quitman County Library?
You need one photo ID showing your Quitman County residency — a driver's license, school or college ID, state-issued ID, or selective service card all qualify. If you don't have a photo ID, two proofs of residency (utility bill, checkbook, lease, mortgage document, voter registration card with address, etc.) are accepted.
Does the library have eBooks and audiobooks?
Yes. The library offers eBooks and digital audiobooks through CloudLibrary, which lets cardholders search, browse and borrow digital titles directly to their devices. Patron instructions are available on the library's website.
Can I send or receive a fax at Marks-Quitman County Library?
Yes — fax service is available at the library. Visit the library's website for current fax rates and details, or call (662) 326-7141 for information before you come in.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.