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, June 7, 2021 - Friday, July 9, 2021 All Day | 2021 Summer Reading Program All JHLS Library Branches, Jackson MS |
| Monday, June 7, 2021 - Friday, July 9, 2021 All Day | Virtual Fun at Freedom Ranch (Summer Reading Program) All JHLS Library Branches, Jackson MS |
| Monday, June 7, 2021 - Friday, July 9, 2021 All Day | Virtual Story Time Summer Reading Fun with JSU's Prancing J-Settes All JHLS Library Branches, Jackson MS |
| Monday, June 7, 2021 - Monday, July 5, 2021 All Day | Virtual Story Time with UnitedHealthcare's Dr. Healthy Hound! (Summer Reading Program) All JHLS Library Branches, Jackson MS |
| Thursday, June 10, 2021 - Monday, July 5, 2021 10:00 am - 11:59 pm | Tommy Johns presents Tails of the FUN - Expected! (Summer Reading Program) All JHLS Library Branches, Jackson MS |
| Thursday, June 17, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | PBS BOOKS: A Juneteenth Commemoration: Lift Every Voice and Sing All JHLS Library Branches, Jackson MS |
| Monday, June 21, 2021 - Friday, July 9, 2021 All Day | Who Am I? Virtual Program (Summer Reading Program) Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Friday, June 25, 2021 - Tuesday, July 6, 2021 All Day | Virtual Summer Reading Fun with Mr. Corey Wright and the Mississippi Natural Science Museum All JHLS Library Branches, Jackson MS |
| Monday, July 5, 2021 All Day | Independence Day Closure 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