Moultrie-Colquitt County Library
🏢 Moultrie-Colquitt County Library System · Moultrie, Georgia
Moultrie-Colquitt County Library
The Moultrie-Colquitt County Library anchors lifelong learning for Colquitt County, Georgia, from its civic building at 204 5th Street SE in downtown Moultrie — staying open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays for working families and students. The system also houses the Odom Genealogy Library, one of the Southeast's specialist repositories for southeastern United States family research and Scottish clan records, and offers digital access to Moultrie newspaper archives dating back to 1894.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–6pm |
| Friday | 10am–3pm |
| Saturday | 10am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 204 5Th Street Se, Moultrie, GA 31768
Phone: (229) 985-6540
Website: mccls.org
Plus Code: 863R56G8+VR (Moultrie, GA)
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📖 About Moultrie-Colquitt County Library
The Moultrie-Colquitt County Library System (MCCLS) is the public library system serving Colquitt County in southwest Georgia's coastal plain, with its main branch at 204 5th Street SE in Moultrie. The library's mission is to ensure that Colquitt County citizens have free and open access to ideas and information, protecting intellectual freedom, promoting literacy, and encouraging lifelong learning. The system comprises the main Moultrie library, the Odom Genealogy Library, and a branch in Doerun. The Odom Genealogy Library is a distinctive resource for southeastern United States family history research and serves as a Scottish clan repository, making MCCLS a destination for genealogists across the region. The main library building fronts Bert Harsh Park, which features solar charging stations adjacent to the library parking lot. Patrons can search the statewide PINES catalog (Georgia's shared library catalog used by over 280 libraries) and access GALILEO, Georgia's curated gateway to online research databases available free to all Georgia residents. The library also maintains digital newspaper archives covering Moultrie publications from 1894 to the present.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Odom Genealogy Library — specialist repository for southeastern United States family history and Scottish clan records
- Digital newspaper archives covering Moultrie publications from 1894 to the present
- Open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays for after-work and after-school visits
- Bert Harsh Park with solar charging stations adjacent to the library parking lot
- Part of the PINES statewide catalog — search holdings from over 280 Georgia public libraries
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
MCCLS cardholders can research and borrow digitally for free through Georgia's statewide library resources:
📚 Services
- Odom Genealogy Library — southeastern U.S. family history and Scottish clan research
- Digital newspaper archives (Moultrie papers, 1894 to present)
- Public access computer lab with internet access
- 24/7 Wi-Fi in and around the library building
- RoLi mobile library and outreach services throughout Colquitt County
- AWE early learning computers for children
- Print, copy, fax, and laminating services
- Study and meeting rooms
- Family restroom and lactation room in the Children's Room
🎸 Programs
- Children's and youth programming
- Adult programs and community events
- Summer Reading Program
- Outreach and community engagement via the RoLi mobile library
📍 Nearby Libraries in Southwest Georgia
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Odom Genealogy Library?
The Odom Genealogy Library is a specialized branch of the Moultrie-Colquitt County Library System dedicated to family history research. It holds genealogical resources from across the southeastern United States and serves as a Scottish clan repository, making it a destination for researchers tracing ancestry in Georgia, the Deep South, and Scotland.
How far back do the library's digital newspaper archives go?
The library's digital newspaper archive covers Moultrie and Colquitt County publications from 1894 to the present. These archives are searchable online at moultriecolquitt.historyarchives.online, providing a rich record of local history spanning more than 130 years.
What is GALILEO and how do I access it?
GALILEO (Georgia Library Learning Online) is Georgia's statewide virtual library, providing free access to hundreds of academic databases, scholarly journals, newspapers, and encyclopedias for all Georgia residents. You can access GALILEO through the library's website or ask library staff for the current access password.
What are the library's hours and is it open late on any evenings?
The Moultrie library is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Tuesday 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (late evening); Friday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. It is closed on Sundays.
📜 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.
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