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Serving the communities of
Jefferson Davis County & Marion County
in South Mississippi 

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Our Libraries 

Dr Frank L. Leggett Library, Bassfield MS
Columbia-Marion County Public Library, Columbia MS
Prentiss Public Library, Prentiss MS

What's happening at
SMRL  libraries

ABOUT US 

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Library Information

Location & Hours

Other Library Services

Click on Link below for Answers to your basic questions.

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Our History

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Mission Statement

 

SMRL Library Board

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Opportunities at SMRL 

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Get a Library Card

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  • Application for Adults

  • Application for Minors (under 17 years old)

  • Computer Use Agreement

  • Child Internet Safety Policy / Permission Form 

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Click on Link below for hours at each Library Branch, Events and Programs

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Columbia-Marion County          Columbia, MS 39429

Library                  

Programs

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Frank L. Leggett

Bassfield, MS 39421

Library

Programs

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Prentiss 

Prentiss, MS 39474                  Library                                 

Programs

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Click on Link below for Library usage including PCs or to reserve our Meeting Room

 

Meeting Room- Reservation

We have meeting rooms available for nonprofit functions.  Call your local library branch for more details.

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​Digital Services - Questions

​Each branch has public PCs to use during regular business hours in addition to WiFi. Printing, faxes, scanning documents available for a fee. Learn more from your local library branch. 

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Contact information:

Columbia Public Library             601-736-5516

Bassfield Public Library              601-943-5420

Prentiss Public Library                601-792-5845

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EVENTS &
PROGRAMS

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Summer
Reading Program 2024

 
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Summer
Reading Program 2024 
TOP Reader: Taylor
Prentiss Public Library
Winner - Kindle Fire Tablet
&

Winner: Elon
Adventure Map Drawing
2 tickets to
Grand Paradise Water Park Collins, MS
TOP Reader: Joshlyn
Dr. Frank L. Leggett
Public Library
Winner - Basketball goal
Sponsor Coca-Cola United Hattiesburg
&

Winner: Larry
Adventure Map Drawing
2 tickets Grand Paradise
  Water Park, Collins MS                                                                      
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DIGITAL
RESOURCES 

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GRANTS &
PARTNERSHIPS

21st Century X-Stream- grant partnership with the Columbia School District under the provisions of the Nita M. Lowery 21st Century Community Learning Centers as administered by the Mississippi Department of Education –Marion County only. The 21st Century X-Stream grant provides funding for: Preschool Storytimes, Family Storytimes, Parent Engagement activities, 1, 000 Books Before Kindergarten reading program, Womb Literacy reading program, and the Family Resource Area.  ​​​​

Federal grants administered by Mississippi Library Commission –all three libraries

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SMRL Library Director, Na'Chel Shannon
Contact us:

Columbia Marion - County Public Library 

900 Broad Street

Columbia, MS 39429

smrlcolumbia@gmail.com  

601.736.5516

Dr. Frank L. Leggett Public Library

226-A Robert E. Blount Drive  Bassfield, MS 39421

smrlbassfield@gmail.com 

601.943.5420

Prentiss Public Library

2229 Pearl Ave.

Prentiss, MS 39474

smrlprentiss@gmail.com

601.792.5845

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