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 - Tuesday, November 30, 2021 All Day | 52 Weeks of Black History from The Book Cloud Virtual Program Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Monday, November 1, 2021 - Tuesday, November 30, 2021 All Day | Fall Time Is Here and It's Time to Decorate! Virtual Program Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Monday, November 1, 2021 - Tuesday, November 30, 2021 All Day | The Rolling Pumpkin Virtual Story Time Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - Tuesday, November 30, 2021 All Day | Recording of Read for the Record Story Time Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Tuesday, November 16, 2021 - Tuesday, November 30, 2021 All Day | A Bizarre Day Called Button Day Virtual Program (Craft Kits on November 16) Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Tuesday, December 7, 2021 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Systemwide Closure for Staff Training (Half Day) All JHLS Library Branches, Jackson MS |
| Sunday, December 26, 2021 - Saturday, January 1, 2022 All Day | Alexander Virtual Story Time: Seven Candles for Kwanzaa Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
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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