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, June 7, 2021 - Friday, July 9, 2021 All Day | 2021 Summer Reading Program All JHLS Library Branches, Jackson MS |
| Monday, June 7, 2021 - Saturday, July 31, 2021 All Day | Summer Reading Read-Aloud Virtual Program with Trustmark Bank Medgar Evers Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Monday, June 7, 2021 - Saturday, July 31, 2021 All Day | Summer Reading Read-Aloud Virtual Program with Zimmy Medgar Evers Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Monday, June 7, 2021 - Friday, July 9, 2021 All Day | Virtual Fun at Freedom Ranch (Summer Reading Program) All JHLS Library Branches, Jackson MS |
| Monday, June 7, 2021 - Friday, July 9, 2021 All Day | Virtual Story Time Summer Reading Fun with JSU's Prancing J-Settes All JHLS Library Branches, Jackson MS |
| Monday, June 7, 2021 - Monday, July 5, 2021 All Day | Virtual Story Time with UnitedHealthcare's Dr. Healthy Hound! (Summer Reading Program) All JHLS Library Branches, Jackson MS |
| Thursday, June 10, 2021 - Monday, July 5, 2021 10:00 am - 11:59 pm | Tommy Johns presents Tails of the FUN - Expected! (Summer Reading Program) All JHLS Library Branches, Jackson MS |
| Monday, June 14, 2021 - Wednesday, June 30, 2021 All Day | Juneteenth's History and Read Aloud for Kids Virtual Program Medgar Evers Library, Jackson Mississippi |
View a calendar by month below.
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