Fun with Perler Beads (Ongoing)

Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States

Perler 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 […]

Jewelry Making for Beginners

Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States

It is never too late to learn the art of making jewelry! This class will teach you the fundamentals of jewelry making. We will learn how to make earrings, bracelets, and necklaces which will surprise even a beginning craftsman. You can wear the finished pieces yourself or give them as gifts. Every 4th Thursday, beginning August […]

Fun with KEVA PLANKS (Ongoing)

Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States

Join us and learn basic engineering concepts and then design and build unique structures using Keva Planks! (Ages 10 and up). Every Saturday. 

Fantastic Friday Story Time (Ongoing)

Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States

Fantastic Friday is a story and craft time for children up to age 10. The event is held each Friday and registration is required. Please sign up in advance by calling the library at (601) 982-2867. Fun starts at 10:00 AM. Come join us! 

Everything S.T.R.E.A.M Program (Saturdays)

Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States

The activities will include different projects or experiments to engage the child in one of STREAM’S learning objectives and help prepare them for school and learning through a variety of scenarios. Every Saturday at 3:00 PM 

Read, Rock n’ Rhyme Story Time (Ongoing)

Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States

Read, Rock n' Rhyme story time is a program designed for ages 3 to 6 years old. It's time to get up and dance, shake, and wiggle as we share stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Registration is not required, but preferred. This program is held every Wednesday starting on September 4,11,18,25.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Mon-Sat)

Margaret Walker Alexander Library 2525 Robinson Rd., Jackson, MS, United States

Join us in supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October 1-31, 2024) by wearing pink. Visit the Alexander Library to explore our informative stations dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer. Throughout October, anyone wearing pink will be treated to a special surprise at the library. For any further inquiries or additional information, please contact the […]

What’s it Wednesday

Beverly J. Brown Library 5901-B Terry Road, Byram, MS, United States

There 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 […]

Fun with Perler Beads

Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States

Perler 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 […]

What’s it Wednesday

Beverly J. Brown Library 5901-B Terry Road, Byram, MS, United States

There 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 […]

Fantastic Friday Story Time

Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States

Fantastic Friday is a story and craft time for children up to age 10. The event is held each Friday and registration is required. Please sign up in advance by calling the library at (601) 982-2867. Fun starts at 10:00 AM. Come join us! 

Stillness in Motion Tai Chi

Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States

Beginning Tai Chi exercises and techniques following lessons from you-tube or real life practitioner if possible. Tai Chi is good for all age groups and can be practiced standing or sitting, based on ability. It is low impact and good for relaxation, mobility, and balance. 

9 Weeks Teen Challenge

Ella Bess Austin Library 420 Cunningham St, Terry, MS, United States

This second nine weeks challenge will be a word search filled with library related words. Each teen that completes a word search and returns it to the Ella Bess Austin Library will receive a special gift. Each teen must stop by the library to return their word search sheet once completed by Wednesday, November 27, […]

Paint and Sip

Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States

Join us for a fun Paint and Sip Program. You will walk through the steps of painting various scenes and objects while sipping on a non-alcoholic beverage. This program is for adults only! Come join the fun! 

Fantastic Friday Story Time

Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States

Fantastic Friday is a story and craft time for children up to age 10. The event is held each Friday and registration is required. Please sign up in advance by calling the library at (601) 982-2867. Fun starts at 10:00 AM. Come join us! 

Everything S.T.R.E.A.M Program

Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States

The activities will include different projects or experiments to engage the child in one of STREAM’S learning objectives and help prepare them for school and learning through a variety of scenarios. 

Cooking Matters

Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States

Join us every Monday for six weeks for healthy cooking classes with the MS Extension Service.! 

Computer Basics for Absolute Beginners

Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States

This course is for anyone who is brand new to working with computers or for those who want to fill in some gaps about their computer knowledge. In this course, you will learn the basics of computers, from what they are to how they work and how to use them.

Little Learners

Beverly J. Brown Library 5901-B Terry Road, Byram, MS, United States

We 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 […]

Jewelry Making for Beginners

Medgar Evers Library 4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States

It is never too late to learn the art of making jewelry!  This class will teach you the fundamentals of jewelry making. We will learn how to make earrings, bracelets, and necklaces which will surprise even a beginning craftsman. You can wear the finished pieces yourself or give them as gifts.