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Chestatee Regional Library System was established in 1953 as a two-county regional system serving Hall and Lumpkin Counties. Dawson County joined the regional system in July 1994. Hall County withdrew in July 1997, leaving a service area of two counties, Dawson (211 sq. mi.) and Lumpkin (284 sq. mi.).
We are a branch of the Habersham County Library System and a member of the Northeast Georgia Regional Library System with over 6633 active registered users. The Clarkesville-Habersham County Library houses a collection of more than 49,000 items available for check-out; including best-selling fiction, DVD, audio books, music, and large print books. We also have eBooks! The library provides free access to the internet through our public computer terminals and Wi-Fi capability, and free access to a wide selection of print and online periodicals. In addition, we offer copy, fax and laminating services for a nominal fee. Our genealogy collection is located in the new William H. Raper Heritage Room, and contains a wealth of resources for patrons who are researching their family histories. The Heritage Rooms collection includes a thorough assembly of marriage, birth and death certificates, obituaries, the federal census index, cemetery directories, and property records from Habersham and surrounding counties dating to antebellum times. The resources are available through a variety of media including newspaper clippings, microfilm/microfiche, pension record books, Cherokee Indian rolls, state and county history books, City of Clarkesville directories, journals, maps, and family histories bound either in book form or collected in three-ring binders.
The Columbia County Library has a capacity of 95,000 adult books and 58,000 children's books, along with a wide selection of DVDs, audiobooks, and other resources. There are 42 public computers available - 12 upstairs for children, 30 downstairs for adults - as well as public WiFi. In addition, the building houses a 300-seat performing arts theater, meeting rooms, classrooms, and the Friends of the Library book store. The park adjoining the library features three playgrounds including handicap accessible areas, a large pond frequented by ducks, geese, and turtles, and a 1/3rd mile walking trail.
The Library collects and preserves materials relating to the history of Columbia Theological Seminary and the Presbyterian Church (USA) in the C. Benton Kline, Jr. Special Collections and Archives, which was named for Dr. Kline, a retired president, dean, and theology professor. The archives include, but are not limited to, institutional papers and records, faculty papers, CTS faculty publications, and CTS student theses. Special Collections also contains a rare book collection that includes books published before 1831. The core of the rare book collection came from the library of Thomas Smyth, an early 19th century southern Presbyterian pastor.
Public library serving the city of Columbus, Georgia.
Established in 1975, the CSU Archives, located on the third floor of the Simon Schwob Memorial Library, serves as a repository for materials documenting the history of Columbus State University and the city of Columbus as well as the broader Chattahoochee Valley area.\n\nOur collections are open to all patrons, and while appointments are not required they are recommended, especially for those conducting intensive research projects. Reference assistance is available to help in determining which materials are appropriate for specific research projects. Reproduction services are provided for a fee. Permission must be obtained from the Archivist to publish or display Archives material; patrons are responsible for complying with copyright regulations.", "Established in 1975, the Archives serves as a repository for records documenting the history of Columbus State University and the greater Columbus region. Because of this dual mission, the Archives comprises two distinct collections; the Columbus State University Collection, and the Chattahoochee Valley Historical Collections. The Archives are located on the Columbus State University campus, on the third floor of the Simon Schwob Memorial Library. Our holdings are open to all patrons conducting research, but please remember that our materials do not circulate. Reference assistance is available to help in determining which materials are appropriate for specific research projects. Patrons conducting intensive research projects are encouraged to contact the staff in advance.