Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System

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The objective of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library is to select, organize, preserve, and make available materials which will aid the citizens of Lowndes County in their pursuit of education, information, recreation, research and culture.

🍂📚 Here is a look at what all is in store for September at CLPLS! A new month means a new lineup of programs, book clubs...
08/30/2026

🍂📚 Here is a look at what all is in store for September at CLPLS! A new month means a new lineup of programs, book clubs, story times, special events, and plenty of reasons to visit your library!

Save it, screenshot it, and start planning your month with us!

A few important dates to note:
📌 All locations will be closed for Labor Day on Saturday, September 5th and Monday, September 7th.
📌 All locations will be closed September 14th through 19th while our staff attends the ARSL Conference.
📌 Several regularly scheduled programs will take a short break during the month, so be sure to check the guide for dates.

We’re looking forward to a great September at CLPLS! ❤️📚

📚 Looking for a Book Club? Check Out Our September Reads!Our September book clubs have a little something for everyone! ...
08/29/2026

📚 Looking for a Book Club? Check Out Our September Reads!

Our September book clubs have a little something for everyone! Whether you’re into quirky sci-fi, fantasy romance, or a story that will make you think, there’s a place for you to read, chat, and connect with other book lovers.

🚀 Book Club Besties
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
📍 The Princess Theater | Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.

☕ Books & Bites
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
📅 Monday, September 21st | 12:00 p.m.
📍 Downtown Library | Bring your lunch!

🌶️ Spice Girls
A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
📅 Tuesday, September 22nd | 7:00 p.m.
📍 Friendly City Books

New faces are always welcome, so pick a book, pick a club, and come join the conversation! 📖❤️

Questions about joining? Email Melissa at [email protected].

Friendly City Books
The New Princess Theater

🕰️ Flashback Friday 📚🏨Take a step back in time to one of downtown Columbus's longtime businesses! Established in 1869, W...
08/28/2026

🕰️ Flashback Friday 📚🏨

Take a step back in time to one of downtown Columbus's longtime businesses! Established in 1869, William N. Munroe & Company was a popular book and stationery store located next to the Gilmer Hotel on Main Street. But it was much more than a bookstore! Customers could also find pictures, picture frames, wallpaper, newspapers, periodicals, school supplies, and artist materials. 🖼️📰✏️

Above the store was the River View Hotel, offering lodging for travelers visiting Columbus. William N. Munroe operated the business for more than 35 years before selling it shortly before his death in 1905, leaving behind a legacy as one of the city's early merchants.

📚 Imagine browsing this store over 150 years ago! What do you think you would have picked up? If your family has stories about old downtown Columbus, we'd love to hear them! ❤️

📱📚 Your Library. Anytime. Anywhere.Did you know your library card gives you access to thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, a...
08/27/2026

📱📚 Your Library. Anytime. Anywhere.

Did you know your library card gives you access to thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, and more, right from your phone, tablet, or computer?

With Libby, you can borrow eBooks and audiobooks to read or listen to wherever you are. And with Hoopla, you get instant access to eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more!

🏠 At home
🚗 On the road
🏖️ On vacation
🌙 Or when you need a new book at 2am!

The best part? It’s all FREE with your CLPLS library card!

Not sure how to get started? Stop by the library and we’ll be happy to help you get everything set up.

📲 Learn more: lowndeslibrary.com/ebooks-eaudiobooks

🎉📚 Celebrating 40 Years of Mother Goose! 📚🎉Today, we are celebrating an incredible milestone: 40 years of Mother Goose w...
08/26/2026

🎉📚 Celebrating 40 Years of Mother Goose! 📚🎉

Today, we are celebrating an incredible milestone: 40 years of Mother Goose with the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System! That’s right! Mother Goose began her long and amazing career with CLPLS on August 26, 1986, and 40 years later, she’s still bringing the magic of story time to our community! 💛📚

For four decades, Mother Goose has filled our library with stories, songs, laughter, and learning. Generations of children have grown up attending her story times, and for so many families in our community, Mother Goose and the library simply go hand in hand. Forty years means thousands of stories shared, countless little readers encouraged, and more special memories than we could ever count.

Mother Goose, thank you for giving so much of yourself to our library and our community for 40 wonderful years. We are incredibly grateful for the joy and magic you continue to bring to our littlest readers each week.

Please join us in celebrating Mother Goose and congratulating her on 40 amazing years of service! 🎉🪿📖❤️

📸: Pam Brownlee, Spring 2020

📚 Go Beyond Google with MAGNOLIA! 🔎Did you know your library gives you FREE access to reliable research tools and resour...
08/25/2026

📚 Go Beyond Google with MAGNOLIA! 🔎

Did you know your library gives you FREE access to reliable research tools and resources through MAGNOLIA? Whether you’re working on a school assignment, researching family history, looking for your next great read, or just curious about something, MAGNOLIA connects you with trusted information you can count on.

✨ Academic & peer-reviewed articles
📰 Newspapers & reference resources
📖 Britannica educational resources
💼 Business, career & health information
📚 NoveList book recommendations
🔎 WorldCat and so much more!

Best of all, it’s FREE through your library!

Visit MAGNOLIA - www.magnolia.lib.ms.us to start exploring, and if you need the access code for use from home, just ask us. We’re happy to help!

Mississippi Library Commission

📜 Your History Lives Here! 🔎Did you know the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System has a Local History & Archives Depar...
08/24/2026

📜 Your History Lives Here! 🔎

Did you know the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System has a Local History & Archives Department dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of our community? Whether you're researching your family tree, curious about the history of your home, looking for an old photograph, or just want to learn more about Columbus and Lowndes County, we can help you dig into the past!

Our collections include genealogy resources, historic photographs and newspapers, maps, directories, local records, books, special collections, and more.

📍 Stop by and explore, or have a research question? Give Gary or Melissa a call at 662-329-5304.

Photo Information - W.G. Sims listening to the talking book "War and Peace" on vinyl record at the Columbus downtown branch of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System; August 17, 1975

Play is serious learning! 💛At the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System, we believe that parents and caregivers are a c...
08/23/2026

Play is serious learning! 💛At the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System, we believe that parents and caregivers are a child’s first and most important teachers. That’s why our Toddler & Baby Learn & Play is about so much more than storytime.

Each Monday morning, little ones and their grown-ups can enjoy songs, movement, stories, interactive play, and time with friends. These early experiences help children build language, social, motor, and emotional skills, all while doing what they do best: PLAY! 🧸📚🎶

It’s also a chance for parents and caregivers to connect with one another, share resources, and build their own community.

Join us every Monday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the downtown library. Come learn, play, connect, and grow with us! 💚

📚 Studying for the ACT? Let Us Help You!The next ACT test date is September 19, so now is the perfect time to start prep...
08/22/2026

📚 Studying for the ACT? Let Us Help You!

The next ACT test date is September 19, so now is the perfect time to start preparing! Through LearningExpress Library, you can access FREE ACT prep resources through your public library, including:

✏️ Practice tests
📖 Study guides
💻 Tutorials
🧠 Skill-building exercises in math, reading, English, science, and writing

Whether you're taking the ACT for the first time or working toward a higher score, take advantage of these FREE resources and get some practice in before test day!

Not sure how to get started? Stop by the library or call us at 662-329-5300, and we'll help you access LearningExpress Library!

🕰️ Flashback Friday ☎️Before smartphones, texting, and even direct dialing, there were the "Hello Girls!" 💛 In 1905, the...
08/21/2026

🕰️ Flashback Friday ☎️

Before smartphones, texting, and even direct dialing, there were the "Hello Girls!" 💛 In 1905, the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company opened operations in Columbus. The local exchange was located at 509½ Main Street and employed around 20 people. Managed by J. M. Thornberg, the office handled both telephone calls and commercial telegrams for the community. 📞✉️

The telephone exchange relied on a multiple switchboard with a double-metallic wire system, where operators manually connected calls by plugging lines into the appropriate circuits. The young women pictured here were affectionately known as "Hello Girls" because they greeted callers with a cheerful "Hello?" as they connected each call.

Do you remember when telephone operators connected your calls? We'd love to hear your memories and stories in the comments!

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314 7th Street N
Columbus, MS
39701

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 2pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+16623295300

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