Sparta-Hancock County Library - Sparta, GA
Manager, Kathy Ransom
Hancock@azalealibraries.org
(706) 444-5389
Library Hours:
Mon: 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Tues, Wed, Fri: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Sparta-Hancock County Library
8984 E Broad St, Sparta, GA 31087
Sparta-Hancock County Library Services & Resources
Free Public computers & Free Wifi
Print & Digital Collections
AWE Early Literacy Station computers (ages 2–8)
Live Observation Bee Hive
Herb & Butterfly Garden
Materials pick-up book lockers (after hours access)
Quiet Study Rooms & Large Meeting Room
Click here to fill out our meeting room application.
Wireless printing, copying, scanning, and faxing
Passport Photos
Launchpads, Wonder & Vox Books, Playaways, and WhaZoodles for kids!
Visually impaired workstation (27" monitor, high-contrast keyboard, Chrome OS accessibility)
Free Programs & Events for all ages
Historical Genealogy Room
Borrow a Chromebook for at-home or in-library use
Digital libraries (eBooks, audiobooks, magazines) via hoopla, Libby, and Freading (see Digital Resources page)
*Many services & resources require a Free PINES Library Card
Live Observation Bee Hive & Pollinator Gardens
The Sparta-Hancock County Library is proud to be home to the first live observation beehive housed within a public library in the State of Georgia! This vibrant hive, which can be viewed during regular business hours, serves as a vital educational tool to promote the importance of bees in a healthy ecosystem and to encourage the practice of personal beekeeping. To ensure the health and success of the colony, the hive is expertly maintained by the Lake Country Beekeepers Association.
The hive is supported by the Sparta-Hancock Pollinator Gardens (Garden #311), located at 8984 East Broad Street. Originally established as a primary food source for the library bees, the gardens have grown into a teeming community sanctuary designed to attract native butterflies and migrating Monarchs.
Visitors can explore a rich landscape of nectar and host plants, including:
Trees & Shrubs: Magnolia, Azaleas, Holly Bushes, Crape Myrtles, and Cherry Trees.
Flowers & Herbs: Fennel, Coreopsis, Clover, assorted annuals, wildflowers, and native grasses.
Whether you are interested in the inner workings of the hive or the flutter of butterflies among the herbs, our gardens offer a unique hands-on look at nature in action. To schedule a tour of the facility, please contact the library.