Jasper County Library

The Jasper County Library is conveniently located in the City of Monticello. The library is open Monday-Saturday with a dedicated and well-trained staff ready to assist the community. Free wifi available 24/7. Check the library’s calendar for programs. Come visit us today!

Jasper County Library

319 E. Greene St. Monticello, Georgia 31064

  • Phone: (706) 468-6292

  • Fax: (706) 468-2060

Hours:

  • Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri - 9:00AM-6:00PM

  • Thurs - 9:00AM-8:00PM

  • Saturday - 10:00AM-4:00PM

  • Sunday - 2:00PM-6:00PM

Holiday Closures 2024

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  • Current Calendar

    *Add the calendar to your account by clicking the blue plus sign in the bottom right corner.

  • Career & Skills Development

    1. Entrepreneurial Mindset Training Course

    2. LearningExpress Library

    3. Job & Career Accelerator LearningExpress

    • Click here to view employment opportunities.

  • Wondering how you can support your local Library? Join the Friends of the Library. The Friends of the Library (FOL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports the library and funds literacy programs & initiatives. For more information inquire at the front desk or call the library.

  • Find out more here: GA Family Passes and Parternships

    Free park and museum passes are also available for checkout, thanks to a partnership with the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS).  More information about all of the partnership offerings, visit their partnerships page.

  • GALILEO’s online offerings include eRead Kids; Novelist; Gale Legal Forms Library; MANGO Languages; Job and Career Accelerator; Ancestry Library Edition; Heritage Quest; Consumer Reports; and many more. visit gapines.org and log into your account to access in the top m

  • Find open meeting postings, agendas, summaries, and minutes in the following folder: JA_Bd_Open Meeting Postings_Agendas, Summaries, Minutes

    • The Jasper County Library has one of the largest and most expansive collections of art, architecture, and interior design materials in Georgia public libraries. Known as the Persons Collection, this unique body of materials was made possible through a bequest by Thomas B. P. Persons, Jr. As a member of the PINES network of Georgia public libraries, many of the books in the Persons Collection are available to public library patrons throughout the state of Georgia.

  • PLAY Cards give students free access to Azalea Regional Library resources and services. Students also have access to over 11 million items through the PINES lending network.

  • Our Summer Reading Program (SRP) is designed to inspire a love for books and learning in readers of all ages. Engage in exciting activities, including interactive storytelling sessions, creative workshops, and lively book discussions. Earn rewards and recognition as you reach reading milestones and explore new literary horizons. Join us for a summer filled with imagination, discovery, and the joy of reading.

  • Tech Lending Program

    Are you in need of a computer? We'll get you connected! As part of AZRLS's new Technology Lending Program, all member libraries have Chromebooks & hotspots available for patron checkout. Contact your local library for more information!

    • Read a book (any book) to your child aged birth-kindergarten. The goal is to have read 1,000 books (yes you can repeat books) before your precious one starts kindergarten.

    • Log in to beanstack to join the challenge are start logging your books!

    • Download the Beanstack (by Zoobean) app to make logging even easier! (for Apple) (for Android)

As part of the Azalea Regional Library System, the Jasper County Library is able to offer patrons with a valid PINES library card free access to:

  • Free Public computers and AWE early literacy station computers for children ages 2-8

  • Free Wifi

  • Makerspace funded by a Vibrant Communities Grant

  • Large Meeting Room (Click here to fill out our meeting room application.)

  • Wireless Printing / Copying / Scanning / Faxing / Laminating / Notary

  • Regular & Large Print Materials

  • Assistive Technology

  • Free Programs & Events for all ages and interests (Check our Calendar!)

  • A robust collection of print & digital resources and services

  • eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines for all ages via eRead Kids, Freading, hoopla, Libby, and Sebco Books. For more info/links check under services in the top menu bar.

  • Person’s Special Collection- a unique and extensive special collection of art, architecture, and interior design materials made possible through a bequest by Thomas B Persons, Jr. Mr. Persons, a Monticello native, was an Auburn University and University of Cincinnati graduate in Interior Design who took part in the restoration of the White House during the 1970’s and owned his own interior design business in Atlanta. Upon his death in 2004, Mr. Persons bequeathed money from his estate to purchase art, architecture, and interior design books for the Jasper County Library in memory of his father, Thomas Persons, and his mother, Bessie Spears Persons.