Margaret Walker Alexander Library
TEMPORARY HOURS: 9 AM – 6 PM Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-5 PM Friday & Saturday
2525 Robinson Street
Jackson, MS 39209-7030
Karen Wilson, Branch Manager
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday…..…….9 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday……..….9 AM – 7 PM
Wednesday……9 AM – 6 PM
Thursday…..…..9 AM – 6 PM
Friday……..……9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday……..10 AM – 4 PM
Sunday……..………CLOSED
About Margaret Walker Alexander Library
The Margaret Walker Alexander Library, conveniently located on Robinson Street, is named for Mississippi author Margaret Walker Alexander, author of the novel Jubilee and poetry book For My People, among other books.
Literature Center
The library houses the Margaret Walker African American Literature Center, which contains a wide variety of literature and books about the African American cultural experience.
Children’s Area
The library features a rainforest-themed area for children.
Additional Exhibits
Several exhibit cases about the life and work of Margaret Walker Alexander are on display.
Upcoming Events
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 28, 2020 - Sunday, October 31, 2021 All Day | 52 Weeks of Black History from The Book Cloud Virtual Program Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Monday, August 30, 2021 - Thursday, September 30, 2021 All Day | Alexander Singalong: Back to School We Go! Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Sunday, September 12, 2021 - Saturday, September 18, 2021 All Day | Let's Celebrate National Art in Education Week Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Saturday, September 25, 2021 - Thursday, September 30, 2021 All Day | It’s the Alexander Library Challenge of the Month! Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Saturday, September 25, 2021 - Thursday, September 30, 2021 All Day | Who Wants QUESADILLA (Dia de la Quesadilla)? Virtual Program Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Thursday, September 30, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Grow with Google Webinar: Reach Customers Online with Google All JHLS Library Branches, Jackson MS |
View a calendar by month below.
All JHLS meeting rooms are temporarily unavailable due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Address
2525 Robinson Street,
Jackson, MS 39209
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Library Hours
Monday……….9 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday……….9 AM – 7 PM
Wednesday….9 AM – 6 PM
Thursday……..9 AM – 6 PM
Friday………….9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday……..10 AM – 4 PM
Sunday……………CLOSED