TEMPORARY HOURS: 9 AM – 6 PM Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-5 PM Friday & Saturday
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
2525 Robinson Street
Jackson, MS 39209-7030
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, January 4, 2021 - Sunday, January 31, 2021 All Day | Spaghetti Craft Day Virtual Program Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Friday, January 8, 2021 - Sunday, January 31, 2021 All Day | Bath Bomb Day Virtual Program Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Friday, January 15, 2021 - Sunday, February 28, 2021 All Day | Martin Luther King Jr. Virtual Celebration for All Ages Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - Sunday, January 31, 2021 All Day | Happy National Popcorn Day! Virtual Program Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Thursday, January 28, 2021 - Sunday, February 28, 2021 All Day | Martin Luther King Jr. Story Time Tribute Virtual Program Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Tuesday, February 2, 2021 All Day | Freedom Rides: Journey for Change Exhibit Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Jackson Mississippi |
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