Now Closed for Lunch

NOTICE: Effective Monday, August 3, 2020, the McComb Public Library will CLOSE DAILY for LUNCH, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

See adjusted operating hours below: 

CURBSIDE SERVICE

Monday–Thursday

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

CLOSED 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

CLOSED 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch

2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

COMPUTER USE

Study Room, Genealogy
(by appointment)

Monday-Friday

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

CLOSED 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Update on services

The McComb Public Library is once again offering computer / study room / genealogy room use BY APPOINTMENT. 

 

Time slots can fill quickly, so it's best to call and schedule an appointment. 601-684-2661, ext. 3 or 4 OR you can email pawlsystem2019@gmail.com. Walk-ins will be allowed IF we are not at our limit of 4 people on the computers.

 

We will let you know what times are available when you call and anything else you need to know - i.e., requirements for entering the library, info on computer use, etc.

 

All other available services remain CURBSIDE.

This includes book checkouts, copies, faxes, scans, laminating, and computer printouts.

 

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

NOTICE

The McComb Public Library will be open for CURBSIDE service ONLY this week.

Currently, we are accepting EXACT CHANGE ONLY for printouts, faxes, etc. 

We are currently taking reservations for computers, study rooms, and genealogy for next week (July 27-31, 2020).

Call 601-684-2661 (Ext. 3 or 4)

or email

mccombpubliclibrary@gmail.com

to schedule an appointment.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Books added to our collection

More books added to McComb's genealogy collection:

1. South Carolina immigrants, 1760 to 1770

abstracted by Jack Moreland Jones and Mary Bondurant Warren.

2. Life at Parks Air Force Base

(California; no date on cover; copyrighted 1955)

3. The heritage of Fayette County, Alabama

[The Fayette County Heritage Book Committee.]

4. Tiger Rags

This is a compilation of the McComb High School newspaper from the 1938-39 school year.

5. A genealogical record of the descendants of John and Mary Palmer of Concord, Chester (now Delaware) Co., Pa.: especially through their son, John Palmer, Jr., and sons-in-law, William and James Trimble, with notes of ancestry, or information of many of the families with whom they intermarried

by Lewis Palmer.

LIBRARY COVID-19 UPDATES

Recently Added

Recently donated and added to the Genealogy collection at McComb Public Library: 

1. Descendants of John Smylie of Scotland: Nathaniel Smylie 

2. Ancestors of Laurel Shannon Albritton Gorman

by Laurel Shannon Albritton Gorman

3. The Christopher Guice family in America: other families: Harmon, Kinnison, Martin, Siddon

by Julia Cook Guice

4. The Diary of Lawrence Marion Boatner: 1839-1849 (4 volumes)

Genealogy Room visits are currently BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Limit 2 for a reservation time of ONE HOUR. Must have a Genealogy Access Card and knowledge of genealogy equipment use. (You can sign up for an access card when you come for your appointment, if necessary.)  

CALL 601-684-2661, ext. 4 to schedule.

Appointment times are Monday-Thursday between 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Friday between 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

See library COVID-19 updates here.

LIMITED IN HOUSE ACCESS STARTING NEXT WEEK

IMPORTANT UPDATE AT WWW.PAWLS.ORG

LIMITED IN-HOUSE GENEALOGY ROOM USE STARTING JUNE 8, 2020.

GENEALOGY ROOM appointments for patron use may be made starting tomorrow from 9:00-4:00. Limit 1 person for a reservation time of ONE HOUR. Must have a Genealogy Access Card and knowledge of genealogy equipment use.

NO EVENING or SATURDAY appointments will be made at this time.

Any additional information will be given when you call.

601-684-2661 or EMAIL pawlsystem2019@gmail.com

Updated Operating Hours

***UPDATED OPERATING HOURS***

As of Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 

the McComb Public Library's operating hours will be: 

Monday-Thursday 9:00-5:00

Friday 9:00-4:30

Services remain CURBSIDE until further notice. 

Please call us at 601-684-2661 Ext. 3 OR Ext. 4 if you need books, movies, faxing, copying, printing from email, laminating, earbuds, jump drives, or blank CDs! 

Thank you for your patience during this time.