Columbia County Library

This is such a beautiful library. It literally has something for everyone. If you want to avoid the heat, you can sit on the chairs on the bottom floor and look out the windows which take up an entire side of the building. If it’s not too hot outside, you can sit outside on the several benches or on the grass. There’s a small track to walk around and a playground with a splash area for the kids. They have a great selection and can get books in from several other branches, so I recommend going online if you can’t find it there. The area it’s in is nice to drive around, as well. I highly recommend coming here if you need to relax and want to enjoy some peace & quiet.

The playground out back of this library rivals Evans Towne Center Park in awesomeness, particularly because it had a track. While the kids play, mom and dad could get a legitimate workout in. 3 laps on the track equals 1 mile, and it’s actually scenic compared to the boring quarter mile tracks that you run around in a high school stadium.

The best place to study in the CSRA. I spend a couple of hours most days in a blue chair downstairs next to the giant window overlooking the lawn reading textbooks. The only knock on this library is I wish they didn’t close so early on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Beautiful library. Great used book sales. Wonderful inventory. Really cool playground just behind the building.

I wish all libraries looked like this. The interior is nice, with two floors that are accessible by stairs or an elevator. The downstairs is where I did most of my lurking because there is a sizable fiction section and the DVDs are located there. I liked that you could check out up to 3 DVDs at any time.
Near the entrance there is an area of used books. They’re super cheap like $ 2-​$ 5 per book. You got romance novels, fiction, nonfiction, you name it. Proceeds go towards the library.
I also like how there is a self checkout, so you can just scan your card and your items. There is even a slot for you to put in your DVDs so that you can unlock the DVDs before going home to view them.
The fountain and the jogging path outside is really nice. There tends to be a ton of bugs during the humid months unfortunately but that’s ok. It’s still really nice out. There’s even this mini amphitheater used for outdoor performances. The outside is super picturesque.
I really miss this library. I have a lot of good memories from my high school days.

Beautiful library. It’s two story and they have a large children’s section. They have book reading times but we have yet to go.
Right outside the library is two large playground areas w/​plenty of seating (covered and uncovered). Right next to the playground is a water play area which is open during warmer months.
You will usually find plenty of walkers/​joggers here as well b/​c there is a small cement path that goes around a pond, ¹⁄₃ mile each lap.
Added: They opened the new park across the street and it looks great!!! Love the open fields and awesome play zone thats fenced in.

Nice!