Adult Services

Adult Services

Need one-on-one assistance? Book-A-Librarian!

With Book-A-Librarian you reserve time with a staff member for assistance ranging from locating books and information to learning how to navigate your device. Contact your library branch to learn about the services available.


Charles A Lanford, M.D., Library
  • Book-a-Librarian

    • For one-on-one assistance with your personal device, call Lanford Library at (478)300-6760 to make an appointment.

Mary Vinson Memorial Library
  • Tech Tutorials
    • For one-on-one assistance with your personal device, call Mary Vinson Memorial Library at (478)452-0677 to make an appointment.

Shurling Library
  • Book-a-Techie
    • For one-on-one assistance with your personal device, call Shurling Library at (478)300-6743 to make an appointment for a Tech Tutorial.

Washington Memorial Library
  • Book-a-Librarian

    • For a one-on-one chat about books to help you improve your reading literacy, find new authors, or discover a new genre, call the Reference Desk at (478)310-2130 to make an appointment with the Adult Literacy Librarian.

  • Reserve-a-Librarian

    • For one-on-one assistance with your personal device or computer help, or to learn more about business and nonprofits, call the Reference Desk at (478)310-2130 to make an appointment with either the Technology Librarian or the Business and Nonprofit Center (BANC) Librarian.


Washington Memorial Library

 The Reference staff can answer questions and assist you with your research in person, by telephone (478-310-2130), or by e-mail (wmlref@bibblib.org).

The second floor of Washington Memorial Library houses adult and teen fiction, non-fiction, and reference books, as well as magazines, newspapers, and more:

•    Monthly book clubs with the Adult Literacy Librarian
•    Free research and training classes with the Business and Nonprofit Center (BANC) Librarian
•    Free Computer Classes in our Computer Lab
•    Memory Lab  where you can digitize home movies, documents and photos
•    Study Rooms which may be reserved by calling (478)310-2130
•    Test Proctoring (by appointment only at (478)310-2130)
•    and books and materials about Macon and Bibb County


Special Collections

The Herbert Tuggle Collection
The purpose of the Herbert Tuggle Special Collection housed at Washington Memorial Library is to honor African American heritage, especially in the Middle Georgia community. The collection contains materials of regional importance, historical and cultural significance, written by or about African Americans, to preserve their struggles and contributions to our combined American history. This collection grew from the Amelia Hutchings Library holdings, which were incorporated into Washington Memorial Library in 1969 by Herbert Tuggle. Mr. Tuggle created a research collection to promote public awareness of the importance of library resources and services related to African American history and interest. He was a librarian at Amelia Hutchings before he came to Washington Memorial Library, eventually retiring as the Head of Reference after 40 years of service. We will continue to collect works integral to the cultural, educational, informational, and recreational needs of African Americans and our larger diverse community.

Business and Nonprofit Center (BANC) Collection
The purpose of the Business and Nonprofit Center (BANC)  Collection housed at Washington Memorial Library is to provide information and support necessary for local businesses and nonprofit agencies to grow from start to finish. The collection contains up-to-date and influential materials to support this endeavor, and is administered by the BANC librarian.