M E Roden Memorial Library

M E Roden Memorial Library The M. E. Roden Library is located in Hawkinsville, Georgia, 140 miles southwest of Atlanta. The Pulaski County Library (renamed the M. (according to DAR records).

The historic town of Hawkinsville is situated on the banks of the Ocmulgee River. Roden Library) joined the Ocmulgee Regional Library System in 1971. Pulaski County formed its first library as early as 1878. “In the year of 1878 a petition for the charter for the incorporation of our Public Library and Literacy Society was signed by prominent citizens…”. Unfortunately, the library became inactive

in 1897 and its possessions were sold at an auction later that same year. The Uplift Club organized another library in 1910. In 1936, the WPA extended much needed support to the library and assisted it in its growth. The facility has continued offering library service from that year until the present. This library was named in memory of Ms. M. Roden who served as librarian for twenty-five years. She worked very often without pay and toiled until she was too frail and feeble to walk up the steps of the building where the collection was housed. At that point, she had someone carry her up the stairs. It seems fitting that the library was named for her since she was so devoted to it.

06/23/2026
It was zootopia at the library this week! Thank you so much to Meemaw from Untamed Zoo and all her animal friends for br...
06/19/2026

It was zootopia at the library this week! Thank you so much to Meemaw from Untamed Zoo and all her animal friends for bringing us such a fun experience 🐍

06/18/2026

M.E. RODEN LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH FRIDAY JUNE 19.

And our video game party was a hit with all ages!
06/17/2026

And our video game party was a hit with all ages!

Magic was in the air with Chad Crews Magic 🎩✨️
06/17/2026

Magic was in the air with Chad Crews Magic 🎩✨️

Book club had a very special guest speaker, Hawkinsville's own Judy Khan Churchwell! 📚
06/17/2026

Book club had a very special guest speaker, Hawkinsville's own Judy Khan Churchwell! 📚

We are having such a great summer down at the library! We kicked off the end of school with the awesome firefighters fro...
06/17/2026

We are having such a great summer down at the library! We kicked off the end of school with the awesome firefighters from Hawkinsville's Fire Department. 🚒

Kids and teens are welcome to do the yoga as well if they want! :)
06/08/2026

Kids and teens are welcome to do the yoga as well if they want! :)

Address

151 Commerce Street
Hawkinsville, GA
31001

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+14788923155

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