Fun with Perler Beads
Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United StatesPerler Bead Program! Join us for an awesome, casual craft! Let your imagination run wild as you use all sorts of different colored perler beads and create whatever design you'd like to! It could be video game themed (each perler bead works perfectly as one pixel), comic book themed, or whatever! Minecraft, Doctor Who... it's […]
National Author’s Day
Margaret Walker Alexander Library 2525 Robinson Rd., Jackson, MS, United StatesJoin us for a day of observing National Author’s Day on November 1, 2024 at 3:30 PM. Let's show our appreciation for these literary artists who bring us so much through their entertaining or enlightening works. Please support them by borrowing books from your local library or by listening to spoken word artists who paint […]
Kids Vote @ The Medgar Evers Library
Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United StatesCome to the Medgar Evers Library to vote on what food we will be having at our next family fun day: Tacos or Pizza! Tuesday, November 5th, 2024. Ballots will be available all day and the results will be posted the following day on Wednesday, November 6th.
Did You Vote?
Margaret Walker Alexander Library 2525 Robinson Rd., Jackson, MS, United StatesDon't miss the 2024 United States elections on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. This year, we are electing the president and vice president, along with local officials. After you vote, show your voting sticker at the M.W. Alexander Library and receive a special prize as a thank you for fulfilling […]
Little Learners
Beverly J. Brown Library 5901-B Terry Road, Byram, MS, United StatesWe will have a story time which will include questions about what pictures are on the page. We explore our colors, shapes, and numbers in our activity room, with games. There will also be an arts and crafts project related to the book that we have read. For October and November, many of our stories […]
Story Time
Bolden/Moore Library 1444 Wiggins Rd,, Jackson, MS, United StatesBoldenMoore Library will be hosting story time for children ages 0-5. These events are for Tuesday October 9th and 23rd at 10a.m.
Let’s Talk About Stress
Willie Morris Library 4912 Old Canton Rd, Jackson, MS, United StatesFor National Stress Awareness Day, patrons will learn to use playdough as a method to relieve stress and cope with other stress-causing factors.
What’s it Wednesday
Beverly J. Brown Library 5901-B Terry Road, Byram, MS, United StatesThere will be a non-fiction focus (things in nature that glow-in-the-dark, nocturnal animals, etc) where the children will have a pile of books and/or printed material available. We will instigate conversation starters and then discuss the subject at hand, where they can ask questions and tell what they know. We will then participate in a […]
November Leaves Scratch Art
Willie Morris Library 4912 Old Canton Rd, Jackson, MS, United StatesPatrons will use scratch art to design fall-colored leaves with different patterns.
S.T.R.E.A.M Day!
Willie Morris Library 4912 Old Canton Rd, Jackson, MS, United StatesFor this program, patrons will participate in an interactive and fun S.T.R.E.A.M activity.
Little Learners
Beverly J. Brown Library 5901-B Terry Road, Byram, MS, United StatesWe will have a story time which will include questions about what pictures are on the page. We explore our colors, shapes, and numbers in our activity room, with games. There will also be an arts and crafts project related to the book that we have read. For October and November, many of our stories […]
Cooking Matters Classes
Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United StatesJoin us every Tuesday for three more weeks for healthy cooking classes with the MS Extension Service.
Fair Social
Beverly J. Brown Library 5901-B Terry Road, Byram, MS, United StatesWe are creating a space for teenagers where they can work outside of the house on their reading fair projects, ask for guidance, when needed, and have research methods available to them. They will need to bring their own supplies, but we will have items such as glue and markers for those who need them.
Be Kind
Willie Morris Library 4912 Old Canton Rd, Jackson, MS, United StatesPatrons will create a kindness flower and write kind messages about themselves on the flower petals.
Preschool Caregiver Book Chat Club
Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United StatesA fun Book Chat for caregivers. Books will be discussed and recommended during this session. Refreshments will be served.
What’s it Wednesday
Beverly J. Brown Library 5901-B Terry Road, Byram, MS, United StatesThere will be a non-fiction focus (things in nature that glow-in-the-dark, nocturnal animals, etc) where the children will have a pile of books and/or printed material available. We will instigate conversation starters and then discuss the subject at hand, where they can ask questions and tell what they know. We will then participate in a […]
Make a Teddy Bear
Willie Morris Library 4912 Old Canton Rd, Jackson, MS, United StatesFor National American Teddy Bear Day, patrons will create their own teddy bear using brown construction paper and craft materials.
Fun with Clay (MS Museum of Art)
Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United StatesThis program is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
National Princess Day
Willie Morris Library 4912 Old Canton Rd, Jackson, MS, United StatesFor National Princess Day, patrons will design princess crowns.
Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month
Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United StatesJoin us at the Medgar Evers Library as we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month by showing blockbuster films all day long of famous Native Americans. Popcorn and beverages will be served. We’ll see you there!