The Purvis Public Library is part of the Lamar County Library System, serving over 57,780 residents in the city of Purvis, Mississippi. The library system was founded in 1997 and includes branch libraries in Sumrall, Purvis, Lumberton, and the unincorporated Oak Grove community. The Purvis Branch maintains a collection of 52,180 volumes and circulates 178,457 items per year, including print and digital materials. It offers family history research and numerous other services and programs.