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Get Free Stuff from the Brooks Public Library!

Get Free Stuff from the Brooks Public Library!

You can get some great deals with the Brooks Public Library! Although this library has been serving the Quitman area since 1880, it has modernized with some really impressive tools that help low income people save money and get free stuff.

About the Brooks Public Library

The Brooks Public Library opened on January 31, 1880. The library serves the Quitman Georgia area and Brooks County as a whole.

The library is currently located at 404 Barwick Road in Quitman, Georgia.

Access free digital services

With your Brooks Public Library card, you can get access to many different online services. These include:

  • Georgia Digital Library
  • OverDrive Digital Audiobooks
  • One Click Digital

The Children’s Area includes two AWE computers for educational games! Unfortunately, those games like ABC Mouse are usually only available for use inside the library. The library also offers multimedia kits to children that include a print and audio copy of the same book so children can read along while the story is read to them. The library also provides books, puzzles, easy readers, carpet games, vacation reading programs and activities.

Children can also sign up for the Brooks County Public Library’s Minecraft server, too!

Check out more than just books!

The Brooks Public Library can help you check out more than just books.

Library of Things

You can check out things like cake pans, toys and games at the Brooks Public Library! If this library doesn’t have any in-stock, you may be able to request them from other libraries through the PINES system.

All Georgia residents are eligible for a PINES card. PINES is the Public Information Network for Electric Services. It’s the network that connects all Georgia libraries to each other, so that you can check out items that are currently in another library system.

Georgia is one of just a few states to have a borderless library system. That means that no matter where you are, you can check out items that can be found in other libraries in the state.

You can search the PINES Catalog to find books, audiobooks, DVDs, music, maps and even sheet music at libraries all across the state.

Free Admission Passes

You can even check out free admission passes from the Brooks Public Library! According to the library website, “free Passes to State Parks and other cultural, educational and recreational centers in Georgia are available for check out from the library.”

There does not appear to be a complete list of passes available online. However, we were able to confirm that the Brooks Public Library can loan you passes to the following attractions:

  • The Center for Puppetry Arts Museum (Atlanta) passes for one week at a time. Tickets are usually $12.50 per person to see the extensive puppetry collection available here.
  • Zoo Atlanta passes provide free admission for a family of four to the zoo. You can check out these passes once per year per household!
  • Go Fish in Perry provides a fun fishing experience for the family. I wasn’t able to find details about these passes.
  • Georgia State Parks passes can give you free parking or admission for up to four people to more than 60 attractions across the state!

Kill-a-Watt Loan Program

If you’re trying to save money on your electric bill in Georgia, you can borrow a Kill-a-Watt device from the library! This handheld device can measure the power consumption of your household devices to help you understand how much energy your home consumes.

Of course, we’ve found other ways you can get help with your power bill as well. From government programs to local charities that will help, here’s what you need to know.

Summary

If you’re looking for great ways to save money and get free stuff in the Quitman area, don’t forget to use your Brooks Public Library card! You can get free museum passes, check out items like cake pans, and so much more through your local library system.

Nicole is the founder and lead researcher of Low Income Relief. After a personal experience with poverty and homelessness following her husband's sudden medical discharge from the U.S. Army, Nicole discovered the life-changing impact of community resources. This experience ignited her passion for empowering others to navigate similar crises. Nicole launched her writing career at age 16, working for various newspapers and publications. Her commitment to in-depth research and accessible content has been recognized by Google for Publishers and other industry leaders. For over 20 years, she has applied her investigative skills to uncover the most helpful, up-to-date information on benefits programs and community resources, ensuring Low Income Relief maintains the most extensive resource databases available.