Welcome to the Barnesville-Lamar County Library
 401 Thomaston St. Barnesville, GA 30204  770-358-3270                       
Imagine the accumulated knowledge of the centuries accessible in your own hometown.

Family Fun

See what surprises the Barnesville-Lamar County Library has for your family!


"Go Fish Education Center"
Check out a FREE Family Pass for up to 4 visitors at the Go Fish Education Center in Perry, GA. Explore Georgia's underwater habitats from streams to swamps. See live fish and alligators. Test your skills on fishing and hunting simulators. Hike the nature trail. Visit the hatchery, and catch a fish in the outdoor pond. Open Fri & Sat 9-5; Sun 1-5.

"Zoo Atlanta Family Pass"

Zoo Atlanta wants Georgia PINES members to go to the zoo for FREE! Please check the Zoo Atlanta link for details. We encourage you to watch the video at the library or return it the next day so more families can take advantage of this great resource. It's a good idea call ahead to see if it is in.



"Get Outdoors Georgia!"  

With the Georgia State Park, Recreation, and Historic Sites Family Pass. The pass, which is for free entrance and parking, can be checked out for one week. Click the link for a complete listing of all locations with descriptions, hours of operation, and events.



"Passport to Puppetry"

Come by the Library and check out the Center for Puppetry Arts passport. It's good for free museum admission for four or 25% off an all-inclusive ticket which includes a family series performance, a create-a-puppet workshop, and the museum! Please call the center at least 48 hours in advance before using the voucher. For further details, check their website.
"Michael C. Carlos Museum"

Through the Family Pass loan program families can now visit the museum for free. Individuals with a valid library card can now check out the Family pass to the Carlos museum for six people.

"Chattahoochee Nature Center"

Use your library card to check out a pass, good for four people to get free general admission to Chattahoochee Nature Center’s 127 acre site in Roswell.

"Macon Museum Pass"

The Tubman Museum, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, and the Museum of Arts and Sciences have partnered together through an initiative supported by the Georgia Public Library Service to provide free passes to their museums/park.

The Breman Museum in Atlanta is dedicated to Jewish history, culture and arts with special emphasis on Georgia and the Holocaust. This pass will admit four people to the Breman Museum at no charge. Pass holders may be required to show identification. 

The Alliance Library Pass in partnership with Georgia Public Libraries allows up to four (4) complimentary admissions to performances at the Alliance Theatre. 

https://www.alliancetheatre.org/librarypass

 

Thanks to a partnership with the Georgia Public Library Service, the Georgia Aquarium offers free or discounted admission to the aquarium for library patrons through two great programs.

Free Admission on Your Birthday:

Go to any Georgia Aquarium ticket window and show proof of your birthday with either a valid ID or a copy of your birth certificate, and you will receive free general admission to the aquarium. Birthday tickets must be redeemed and used on the day of your birthday, with no exceptions and no refunds for previously purchased tickets. This offer is valid for Georgia residents only 

Discounted Tickets & Memberships:

Purchase discounted admission tickets, annual memberships, and special experiences from the aquarium’s library program page. Follow the instructions near the bottom of the page to create an account and purchase your tickets online in advance of your visit to the aquarium. www.georgiaaquarium.org/libraries