Services
The Columbus County Public Library System serves the citizens of Columbus County, North Carolina with six locations, a bookmobile and outreach programs. The Main Library is located in Whiteville and contains the most comprehensive collections and services. It serves as a resource center for the bookmobile and all five branches.
Columbus County Library provides books, eBooks, audio books, DVDs, magazines, newspapers, computers, WIFI service, special programming, telephone reference, and reader's advisory service for children and adults. Staff can provide specialized assistance with North Carolina historical and genealogical research. Interlibrary loan service from other libraries is available when materials are unavailable locally. Children's services visit licensed day care centers, Head Start facilities and offer weekly story-times, tours and other special programs as requested. A summer reading program is provided each summer.
Carolyn T. High Memorial Library in Whiteville is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Patrons must present materials for check-out ten minutes before closing time.
Library branches are located in Riegelwood, Lake Waccamaw, Tabor City, Chadbourn and Fair Bluff. Branches are open Monday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Patrons must present materials for check-out ten minutes before closing time.
Columbus County Library provides books, eBooks, audio books, DVDs, magazines, newspapers, computers, WIFI service, special programming, telephone reference, and reader's advisory service for children and adults. Staff can provide specialized assistance with North Carolina historical and genealogical research. Interlibrary loan service from other libraries is available when materials are unavailable locally. Children's services visit licensed day care centers, Head Start facilities and offer weekly story-times, tours and other special programs as requested. A summer reading program is provided each summer.
Carolyn T. High Memorial Library in Whiteville is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Patrons must present materials for check-out ten minutes before closing time.
Library branches are located in Riegelwood, Lake Waccamaw, Tabor City, Chadbourn and Fair Bluff. Branches are open Monday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Patrons must present materials for check-out ten minutes before closing time.
Public Internet Computer Use
Internet access is on a first come first serve basis and is managed by time management software. Public Internet Computers are available to patrons for up to 8 one hour sessions at a time. Quick Access Computers are available for 15 minutes of use per person per day. For more information, please refer to our Policies and Guidelines.