Douglas-Coffee County Public Library
🏢 Satilla Regional Library System · Douglas, Georgia
Douglas-Coffee County Public Library
The Douglas-Coffee County Public Library is the headquarters of the Satilla Regional Library System, serving Coffee and Atkinson counties from its location at 200 South Madison Avenue in downtown Douglas, Georgia, with more than sixty years of community service behind it.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–6pm |
| Friday | 10am–4pm |
| Saturday | 10am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 200 S. Madison Av Suite D, Douglas, GA 31533
Phone: (912) 384-4667
Website: srlsys.org
Plus Code: 863VG542+R6 (Douglas, GA)
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📖 About Douglas-Coffee County Public Library
The Douglas-Coffee County Public Library anchors the six-branch Satilla Regional Library System, which has served the residents of Coffee and Atkinson counties in Southeast Georgia for more than six decades. As system headquarters, the Douglas branch maintains the largest collection and provides the widest range of services, including a dedicated Genealogy Area with Ancestry Library Edition, HeritageQuest Online, and digitized materials through the Digital Library of Georgia — all accessible at no charge with a PINES card. The library is part of the statewide PINES (Public Information Network for Georgia Schools) consortium, meaning a Douglas card opens access to materials at hundreds of Georgia public libraries. Cardholders can also reach Georgia's GALILEO virtual library from home for peer-reviewed journals, legal forms, business databases, and Mango Languages.
⭐ What makes this library special
- System headquarters of the Satilla Regional Library System, serving Coffee and Atkinson counties for over 60 years
- Dedicated Genealogy Area with Ancestry Library Edition, HeritageQuest Online, and the Digital Library of Georgia
- Member of PINES, the statewide consortium linking hundreds of Georgia public libraries — borrow from any location
- GALILEO access for all cardholders, including business databases, legal forms, Mango Languages, and academic journals
- Free Wi-Fi, public computers, meeting space, and children's early-literacy programming
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Douglas-Coffee County library cardholders can research, read, and learn free online through Georgia's statewide and system resources:
📚 Services
- Genealogy research area with Ancestry Library Edition, HeritageQuest Online, and Digital Library of Georgia
- Public computers, printing, scanning, and free Wi-Fi
- PINES interlibrary borrowing across hundreds of Georgia public libraries
- Meeting and program space available for community use
- Children's services and early-literacy programming
- Reference and readers' advisory assistance
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and early-literacy events
- Summer reading program for all ages
- Student resources for Atkinson and Coffee County schools
- ABCmouse.com access for young learners (home and in-library)
- Community events and outreach programs
📍 Nearby Libraries in Southeast Georgia
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Satilla Regional Library System, and how many branches does it have?
The Satilla Regional Library System is the public library system serving Coffee and Atkinson counties in Southeast Georgia. It operates six library branches, with the Douglas-Coffee County Public Library at 200 South Madison Avenue serving as system headquarters. The system has provided information services and community programming to the area for more than sixty years.
What genealogy resources are available at the Douglas library?
The Douglas branch maintains a dedicated Genealogy Area with print materials, microfilm, and microfiche available for on-site use. Digital resources include Ancestry Library Edition (in-library), HeritageQuest Online with sources dating to the 1700s, and the Digital Library of Georgia with digitized historical materials. Free web tools such as FamilySearch, the Georgia Death Index, and the Coffee County USGenWeb Archives are also available.
Can I use a Douglas library card at other Georgia public libraries?
Yes. The Satilla Regional Library System is a member of PINES (Public Information Network for Georgia Schools), the statewide shared catalog and borrowing network. A PINES card from Douglas lets you borrow materials and use GALILEO databases at hundreds of participating public libraries across Georgia.
Does the Douglas library offer access to GALILEO from home?
Yes. GALILEO — Georgia's Virtual Library — is available to all Georgia library cardholders for remote access. It provides peer-reviewed journals, business and legal databases, Mango Languages, the New York Times, medical references, and more. You will need your PINES library card number to log in from outside the library.
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