JHLS Unveils Strategic Plan

We have officially launched our 5 year strategic plan! Click on the link below for more info.

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It's National Library Lovers' Month!

Join us all month in February to celebrate your love for libraries and reading! Click on the link below to see our Valentine’s Day programs and activities.

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Tutor.com

Get your grades and assignments back on track with Tutor.com! You can sign up for free online tutoring using your library card.

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Mango Languages

Want to learn a new langauge? Visit our language learning service called Mango. Click on the link below to learn more.

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U.S. Newsstream

Try our latest news database! Click on the link below to search for current and previous U.S. news content.

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Find Your Next Book

We have a separate online catalog to find books, CD, and DVDs.

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Freegal Music

We are excited to bring you Freegal Music!

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Books for Kids

Have you seen our Kids Catalog? So many options!

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Welcome to the Jackson/Hinds Library System!

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS

  • Library's Lovers Month | Medgar Evers Library on February 1-28
  • Celebrating Black History Month |Medgar Evers Library February 1-28
  • Paint and Sip | Medgar Evers Library February 20th @ 11 AM
  • Black History Presentation: The Mississippi Plan and The New Jim Crow | M.W. Alexander Library February 25th @ 5 PM
  • Black History Presentation: A Prince Among Slaves | M.W. Alexander Library February 27th @ 5 PM

UPCOMING CLOSURES

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ONGOING EVENTS

  • Washout!: Art Program | Beverly J. Brown (Byram) every Wed. @ 4 PM
  • Treasure Chest Story Time Adventures | M.W. Alexander Library every Tues. @ 10 AM
  • Chess Club | M.W. Alexander Library every Wed. @ 4 PM
  • Crochet Club | M.W. Alexander Library every 2nd & 4th Sat. @ 9:30 AM
  • Cooking Matters Classes (Evers) | Medgar Evers Library every Tues. @ 11 AM
  • Baby Lap Sit & Toddler Time | Quisenberry Library every Tues. @ 9 AM
  • Teen Club | Quisenberry Library every Tues. & Thurs. @ 3:45 PM
  • The Literacy Club  | Quisenberry Library every Mon & Wed. @ 4:30 PM
  • S.T.R.E.A.M: Saturdays | Evelyn Taylor Majure Library (Utica) every Sat. @ 10 AM
  • Paint and Sip | Medgar Evers Library on Thursdays every 2 weeks @ 1 PM
  • Fun with Keva Planks | Medgar Evers Library every Sat. All Day
  • Crafty Creations for Adults | Medgar Evers Library every Thurs. @ 11 AM
  • It's Sew Easy: Beginner's Sewing Class | Medgar Evers Library every Wed. @ 11 AM
  • Adult Day Out at the Library | Ella Bess Austin Library (Terry) every 2nd Tues & Thurs each month @ 10 AM
  • 12 Under Your Wings | Ella Bess Austin Library (Terry) every Sat. @ 9 AM
  • Afternoon Chess Club | Raymond Public Library every Mon. @ 3 PM
  • Marcel the Camel Story Time | Beverly J. Brown Library (Byram) every Tues. @ 4 PM
  • Story time with Uncle Story | Bolden/Moore Library every 2nd Wed. @ 10 AM
  • Everything S.T.R.E.A.M | Medgar Evers Library every Sat. @ 3 PM
  • Fantastic Friday Story Time | Medgar Evers Library every Fri. @ 10 AM
  • Read, Rock n' Rhyme Story Time | Medgar Evers Library every Wed. @ 10 AM
  • Let's Read Together! Family Literacy Program | Medgar Evers Library every Mon. & Fri. @ 3:30 PM
  • Computer Basics for Absolute Beginners  | Medgar Evers Library every Mon. @ 1 PM
  • After School Homework Help | Ella Bess. Austin Library (Terry) from Mon. - Thurs. @ 4:15 PM
  • Tech Drop-In Help| Evelyn Taylor Majure Library (Utica) every Tues. & Thurs. @ 10 AM
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