Mountain Regional Library
The Mountain Regional Library is located at 698 Miller Street in Young Harris, Georgia. This is the headquarters for Administration and Regional staff of the Mountain Regional Library System, as well as a branch location for the City of Young Harris in western Towns County. MRL is situated across from the campus of Young Harris College and a few miles from Brasstown Resort. Sondra Vaughn is the Branch Manager.
Phone: 706-379-3732, Fax: 706-379-2047
Hours of Operation
| Monday | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00am-7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am-7:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Saturday | 10:00am-2:00pm |
Services
In addition to a circulating collection strong on popular genre fiction and Large Print materials, MRL has large Reference and Genealogy Collections for researchers. The Appalachian Collection houses materials focusing on life, history, culture, music and customs of the southern Appalachian Mountains.
There are 12 Public Access Computers at MRL, with broadband access to the Internet and Georgia's virtual library of online databases, GALILEO. You will need your PINES library card to sign in to a computer; please view our computer services page for more details. Free round-the-clock public wireless service is also available for those with appropriately equipped mobile devices - a PINES account is not necessary to connect. In addition, there are 2 computers with games for young children, and there is no sign-up necessary to use them.
Other Services & Fees
| Photocopies (Black/White) | .15 per page |
| Printing from computers* (Black/White) | .15 per page |
| Fax Services | No charge to send to local/toll-free numbers; $1.50 for first page to send long-distance, .50 for subsequent pages; .25 per page to receive |
| Tax Forms | No charge |
| Notary Service | No charge, available M-F 9am-3pm, please call ahead |
| Test proctoring | No charge, call ahead to arrange an appointment |
*Wireless printing is not yet available, please sign in to a Public Access Computer for network printing.
Events
Throughout the year, Mountain Regional Library hosts book-signings by authors of local and regional interest. Guests this past year have included Governor Zell Miller, wildlife artist and children's book author Scott Anna, poet Glenda Barrett, novelist Katherine Bower, and Appalachian Trail hiker Paralee Dawson. Check back here and on the MRLS Events Calendar for announcements of future programs.
Children's Story Time
Join us for story time Wednesdays at 11:00am at Mountain Regional Library, and check out MRLS' Kids pages for more information and fun!
Mountain Regional Library System Board of Trustees
The Mountain Regional Library System Board of Trustees is composed of 13 members elected from the local county boards and 9 members who serve on an ex officio basis. View the full list of MRLS Board members
Scott Anna signs books at MRL
Story time at MRL with Miss Linda