Georgia’s Classic South travel region covers east-central Georgia along the Savannah River, from Augusta and Columbia County west to Washington, Greensboro and Sandersville and south to Swainsboro. Here is every public library in its 17 counties, with addresses and phone numbers.
- Counties17
- Public libraries27 locations
- Library systems10
- Library cardFree to residents; most libraries share a PINES card
Most Georgia public libraries belong to PINES, the statewide library network, so one free card lets you borrow and return books at participating libraries across the state. Hours vary by branch and change on holidays; check the library system’s website or the state’s Find a Library tool before you go.
Classic South Libraries by County
Burke County
Burke County Library
130 Highway 24 S, Waynesboro, GA 30830
706-554-3277
Midville Library
149 Trout Street, Midville, GA 30441
762-225-6480
Sardis Library
905 C.H Perry Avenue, Sardis, GA 30456
762-225-6480
Library system: Eastern Regional Library System
Columbia County
Evans Library
7022 Evans Town Center Blvd, Evans, GA 30809
706-863-1946
Grovetown Library
105 Old Wrightsboro Rd, Grovetown, GA 30813
706-868-3401
Harlem Library
145 N Louisville St, Harlem, GA 30814
706-650-5009
Library system: Columbia County Library System
Emanuel County
Franklin Memorial Library - Emanuel County - Swainsboro
331 W Main St, Swainsboro, GA 30401
478-237-7791
Library system: Statesboro Regional Public Libraries
Glascock County
Glascock County Library
738 Railroad Ave, Gibson, GA 30810
706-598-9837
Library system: Oconee Regional Library System
Greene County
Greene County Library
610 S Main St, Greensboro, GA 30642
706-453-7276
Library system: Azalea Regional Library System
Hancock County
Hancock County Library
8984 East Broad Street, Sparta, GA 31087
706-444-5389
Library system: Azalea Regional Library System
Jefferson County
Louisville Public Library
306 E Broad St, Louisville, GA 30434
478-625-7079
McCollum Public Library
405 N Main St, Wrens, GA 30833
706-547-7567
Wadley Public Library
11 W College Ave, Wadley, GA 30477
478-252-5392
Library system: Jefferson County Library System
Jenkins County
Jenkins County Memorial Library
223 Daniel St, Millen, GA 30442
478-982-4244
Library system: Screven-Jenkins Regional Library System
Johnson County
Johnson County Library
2456 West Elm Street, Wrightsville, GA 31096
478-864-3940
Library system: Oconee Regional Library System
Lincoln County
Lincoln County Library
181 N. Peachtree Street, Lincolnton, GA 30817
706-359-4014
Library system: Eastern Regional Library System
McDuffie County
Thomson-McDuffie County Library
338 Main St, Thomson, GA 30824
706-595-1341
Library system: Bartram Trail Regional Library System
Oglethorpe County
Lexington/Oglethorpe County Library
858 Athens Road, Crawford, GA 30630
706-743-8817
Library system: Athens Regional Library System
Richmond County
Augusta-Richmond Co. Public Lib.
823 Telfair Street, Augusta, GA 30901
706-821-2600
Diamond Lakes Branch Library
101 Diamond Lakes Way, Hephzibah, GA 30815
706-772-2432
Friedman Branch Library
1447 Jackson Rd, Augusta, GA 30909
706-736-6758
Maxwell Branch Library
1927 Lumpkin Rd, Augusta, GA 30906
706-793-2020
Wallace Branch Library
1237 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30901
706-722-6275
Library system: Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
Taliaferro County
Taliaferro County Library
117 Askin Street, Crawfordville, GA 30671
706-456-2531
Library system: Bartram Trail Regional Library System
Warren County
Warren County Library
10 Warren St, Warrenton, GA 30828
706-465-2656
Library system: Eastern Regional Library System
Washington County
Rosa M. Tarbutton Memorial Library
314 South Harris Street, Sandersville, GA 31082
478-552-7466
Library system: Oconee Regional Library System
Wilkes County
Mary Willis Library
204 E Liberty St, Washington, GA 30673
706-678-7736
Library system: Bartram Trail Regional Library System
Public libraries in other regions: Coast & Islands, Historic High Country, Northeast Georgia Mountains, Metro Atlanta, Historic Heartland, Presidential Pathways, Magnolia Midlands and Plantation Trace. Or browse all Georgia travel regions.
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