Public Libraries in Bainbridge, Georgia
Georgia — United States
Public Libraries in Bainbridge, Georgia
Home of the Gilbert H. Gragg Library, headquarters of the Southwest Georgia Regional Library System serving Decatur, Miller, and Seminole counties.
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Library in Bainbridge
Gilbert H. Gragg Library
Southwest Georgia Regional Library System
📍 301 South Monroe Street, Bainbridge, GA 39819
🕑 Hours
| Monday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may change on holidays — confirm before visiting.
The Story of the Library in Bainbridge
Public library service in Bainbridge traces back more than a century: the Decatur County Library Association organized in 1896 and a county library was established in the early 1900s, with a dedicated library building constructed around 1940 as a joint enterprise of Decatur County and the City of Bainbridge. In 1952 the library joined with neighboring Seminole County to form a regional system, which later expanded into the Southwest Georgia Regional Library System now serving Decatur, Miller, and Seminole counties.
The system's headquarters branch, the Gilbert H. Gragg Library, is located at 301 South Monroe Street in downtown Bainbridge and functions as the central library for the three-county region, housing the largest collection and administrative offices for the system.
About Public Libraries in Bainbridge
Public library service in Bainbridge is provided by the Southwest Georgia Regional Library System, which serves the residents of Decatur, Miller, and Seminole counties from its headquarters at the Gilbert H. Gragg Library. A library card is free to residents of the service area and can be obtained at the branch with a photo ID and proof of address. The card provides access to books and materials across the regional system, plus free eBooks, audiobooks, computers, and the statewide GALILEO and PINES digital services.
GALILEO (Georgia Library Learning Online) is Georgia's statewide virtual library, giving residents free access to scholarly databases, magazines, encyclopedias, and research resources through their public library. Georgia's PINES card, offered through the Georgia Public Library Service, lets cardholders borrow and request books from a shared statewide catalog of hundreds of participating libraries.
📚 What You Can Access
- 📚 Books, magazines, and materials borrowed across the three-county regional system
- 📱 Free eBooks and audiobooks
- 🎓 GALILEO — Georgia’s statewide research databases, free with your card
- 🔗 PINES statewide borrowing from hundreds of Georgia libraries
- 🖨️ Public computers, Wi-Fi, and printing
- 🧒 Children’s and youth programs at the Gilbert H. Gragg Library
🏛️ Quick Facts
| Library | Gilbert H. Gragg Library |
| System | Southwest Georgia Regional Library System |
| Address | 301 South Monroe Street, Bainbridge, GA 39819 |
| Phone | 229-248-2665 |
| Hours | Mon–Fri 9–6, Sat 10–2, Sun closed |
| Serves | Decatur, Miller & Seminole counties |
| Library card | Free to service-area residents |
| State resource | GALILEO & PINES |
Frequently Asked Questions