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Computer Basics for Absolute Beginners (Ongoing)
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. Every Monday August 12th, 19th, 26th. Through December […]
Stillness in Motion Tai Chi
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.
Story Time w/Terry Head Start (Outreach)
Story Time w/ Terry Head Start preschoolers. This program is every Wednesday, starting August 14.
Paint and Sip
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! Beginning August 15th and every third Thursday of each month.
Jewelry Making for Beginners
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 […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Mon-Sat)
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 […]
9 Weeks Teen Challenge
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, […]
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Harvest Festival
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at our Harvest Festival! Come and enjoy days filled with games, arts and crafts, story time, a movie, delicious treats, raffles, and door prizes. This event is perfect for the whole family. Save the date: October 28 – 31, 2024. Check out our Harvest Festival schedule flyer for event […]
Cooking Matters
Cooking Matters
Join us every Monday for six weeks for healthy cooking classes with the MS Extension Service.!
Stillness in Motion Tai Chi
Stillness in Motion Tai Chi
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.
Computer Basics for Absolute Beginners
Computer Basics for Absolute Beginners
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.
10 events,
Senior Bingo
Senior Bingo
The Bolden/Moore Library will host Bingo with the seniors. This program happens the last Tuesday of the month at 10:30a.m.
Little Learners
Little Learners
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 […]
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Storytime Wednesday and Saturday
Every Wednesday and Saturday, we will read children’s books based on a weekly theme. Storytime will be followed by arts and crafts.
Read, Rock n’ Rhyme Story Time
Read, Rock n’ Rhyme Story Time
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.
Byram Book Club
Byram Book Club
The Byram Book Club is an adult social group that meets every other Wednesday to discuss a specific book. The focus is Mississippi writers, but we also cover southern writers from our neighboring states. Coffee or water is available when wanted. If there is a special guest, we will have coffee and cookies.
What’s it Wednesday
What’s it Wednesday
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 […]
10 events,
Byram BOO Bash
Byram BOO Bash
There will be festive refreshments for all. We will give trick-or-treat candy or trinkets for all children who are dressed for Halloween. There will be grab and go Halloween art packs. We will also be showing “Halloweentown” in one of our rooms.
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Thanksgiving Basket Raffle (Mon-Sat)
The BoldenMoore Library is hosting a Thanksgiving Basket Raffle for our patrons. Patrons will have two weeks to enter the contest. Every patron must have a library card to enter. The drawing will take place Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:00a.m.
November Can Food Drive
We will be taking up canned food items to help the less fortunate. All items will be donated to the local Stewpot.
Spanish Classes for Beginners
Spanish Classes for Beginners
The Spanish class will engage new language learners with fun activities. The instructor, Miss Veronica, is a native speaker from South America and is also an actor/entertainer who will use skills from that profession to make sure the class is active and fun.
11 events,
Fun with Perler Beads
Fun with Perler Beads
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 […]
National Author’s Day
National Author’s Day
Join 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 […]
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Kids Vote @ The Medgar Evers Library
Kids Vote @ The Medgar Evers Library
Come 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?
Did You Vote?
Don'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
Little Learners
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 […]
12 events,
Story Time
Story Time
BoldenMoore 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
Let’s Talk About Stress
For 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
What’s it Wednesday
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 […]
10 events,
November Leaves Scratch Art
November Leaves Scratch Art
Patrons will use scratch art to design fall-colored leaves with different patterns.
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S.T.R.E.A.M Day!
S.T.R.E.A.M Day!
For this program, patrons will participate in an interactive and fun S.T.R.E.A.M activity.
12 events,
Little Learners
Little Learners
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 […]
Cooking Matters Classes
Cooking Matters Classes
Join us every Tuesday for three more weeks for healthy cooking classes with the MS Extension Service.
Fair Social
Fair Social
We 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.
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Preschool Caregiver Book Chat Club
Preschool Caregiver Book Chat Club
A fun Book Chat for caregivers. Books will be discussed and recommended during this session. Refreshments will be served.
What’s it Wednesday
What’s it Wednesday
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 […]
10 events,
Make a Teddy Bear
Make a Teddy Bear
For National American Teddy Bear Day, patrons will create their own teddy bear using brown construction paper and craft materials.
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Fun with Clay (MS Museum of Art)
Fun with Clay (MS Museum of Art)
This 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.
11 events,
Letters to Santa
Kids, send a letter to Santa to let him know how nice you’ve been all year long! Parents, on November 18th, bring your little ones to the Medgar Evers Library for a magical chance to send their wishes to the North Pole! Kids can write or type a letter to Santa himself. Don’t miss out—this […]
Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month
Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month
Join 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!
10 events,
Little Learners
Little Learners
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 […]
12 events,
National Child’s Day
National Child’s Day
On National Child’s Day, children will be invited to play board games and complete fun arts and crafts. Participants will receive gummies and a fun activity book.
Great American Smokeout
Great American Smokeout
Every year, The Great American Smokeout draws attention to preventing deaths and chronic illnesses to preventing deaths and chronic illnesses by smoking. The presenter will discuss the effects of smoking as well as provide real world examples such as vapes and healthy and unhealthy lung demonstrations.
What’s it Wednesday
What’s it Wednesday
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 […]
10 events,
10 events,
11 events,
Senior Bingo
Senior Bingo
The BoldenMoore Library will host Bingo with the seniors. This program happens the last Tuesday of the month at 10:30a.m.
Little Learners
Little Learners
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 […]
9 events,
What’s it Wednesday
What’s it Wednesday
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 […]