Medgar Evers Library
TEMPORARY HOURS: 9 AM – 6 PM Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-5 PM Friday & Saturday
4215 Medgar Evers Boulevard
Jackson, MS 39213-5210
Anne Sanders, MLIS, Branch Librarian
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 Medgar Evers Library
The Medgar Evers Library, which was named for the Civil Rights activist Medgar Evers, is located in northwest Jackson. A historic statue of Evers is located on the library grounds.
Annual Programs
The library also hosts the annual Juneteenth Celebration. We have Summer Reading Programs, the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest, and the annual Health Fair.
Youth Programs
Story Time Wednesdays and Fantastic Friday Story Times are at 10:00 AM, as well as teen programs.
Saturday Movie Matinee
The library has a family-friendly movie screening with popcorn on Saturdays at 11:00 AM.
Upcoming Events
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2021 - Friday, December 31, 2021 All Day | Sesame Street: The ABC’s of COVID-19 Virtual Program Medgar Evers Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Saturday, March 6, 2021 - Friday, December 31, 2021 All Day | School & Library Book Talks! Virtual Program Medgar Evers Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Monday, November 1, 2021 - Tuesday, November 30, 2021 All Day | Balloons Over Broadway: A Thanksgiving Read Out Loud with Rocco Staino Virtual Program Medgar Evers Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Monday, November 1, 2021 - Tuesday, November 30, 2021 All Day | Thanksgiving Virtual Story for Kids: The First Thanksgiving Cartoon for Children by Kids Academy Medgar Evers Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Saturday, November 27, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Showtime Outdoor Movie Matinee (Registration Required) Medgar Evers Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Anime Club: Outside Edition! Medgar Evers Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm | Outdoor Reading Buddies (Registration Required) Medgar Evers Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Wednesday, December 1, 2021 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Girls Who Code Virtual Program Medgar Evers Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Thursday, December 2, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am | A Polar Express Story Time: Story Time Under the Trees with MPB (Registration Required) Medgar Evers Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Thursday, December 2, 2021 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm | Outdoor Reading Buddies (Registration Required) Medgar Evers Library, Jackson Mississippi |
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All JHLS meeting rooms are temporarily unavailable due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Address
4215 Medgar Evers Boulevard,
Jackson, MS 39213
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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