Serving the communities of
Jefferson Davis County & Marion County
in South Mississippi
Our Libraries
What's happening at
SMRL libraries
ABOUT US
Library Information
Location & Hours
Other Library Services
Click on Link below for Answers to your basic questions.
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Get a Library Card
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Application for Adults
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Application for Minors (under 17 years old)
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Computer Use Agreement
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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
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Bassfield, MS 39421
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Prentiss, MS 39474 Library
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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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for more photos!
Summer
Reading Program 2024
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for more photos!
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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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
601.736.5516
Dr. Frank L. Leggett Public Library
226-A Robert E. Blount Drive Bassfield, MS 39421
601.943.5420