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Staff Day Closure 11/1/2024

by Joshua Sheriff | Oct 31, 2024 | Closures and Outages, Featured, General News, Library Branch Updates, News

All libraries and administration offices will be closed tomorrow for staff training.

UPDATE: Quisenberry Library will be closed 10/22-10/26

by Joshua Sheriff | Oct 21, 2024 | Closures and Outages, Featured, General News, Library Branch Updates, News

UPDATE: The Quisenberry Library will be closed to the public for critical repairs Tuesday 10/22 through Saturday 10/26

Indigenous People’s Day Closure Oct. 14th

by Joshua Sheriff | Oct 11, 2024 | Closures and Outages, Featured, General News, Library Branch Updates

All libraries and administration offices will be closed on Monday 10/14/2024 in observance of Indigenous People’s Day.

M.W. Alexander Library is Closed 10/3/2024

by Joshua Sheriff | Oct 3, 2024 | Closures and Outages, Featured, General News, Library Branch Updates, News

The Margaret Walker Alexander Library is closed today due to major plumbing repairs.

JHLS closed on 09/12/2024

by Joshua Sheriff | Sep 11, 2024 | Closures and Outages, Featured, General News, Library Branch Updates, News

The Jackson Hinds Library System will be closed tomorrow on 09/12/2024 due to inclement weather.

Labor Day Closure Sept. 2nd

by Joshua Sheriff | Aug 30, 2024 | Closures and Outages, Featured, General News, Library Branch Updates

All libraries and administration offices will be closed on Monday 09/02/2024 in observance of Labor Day.
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  • JHLS Closed 01/21/2025
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closure
  • JHLS is searching for an Executive Director
  • New Year’s Holiday Closure
  • Christmas Closure

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz Program | Medgar Evers Library on Jan 15th @ 4 PM
  • Washout! Watercolor Art Program | Byram Library on Jan 15th @ 4 PM
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. After School Program | Medgar Evers Library on Jan 16th @ 4 PM
  • Tech-Titans: S.T.R.E.A.M. into Action | M.W. Alexander Library on Jan 16th @ 4:30 PM
  • MLK Jr Day Movie  | Bolden Moore Library on Jan 17th @ 2 PM
  • Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy | Willie Morris Library on Jan 18th @ 1 PM

UPCOMING CLOSURES

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 20th

ONGOING EVENTS

  • Treasure Chest Story Time Adventures | M.W. Alexander Library every Tues @ 10 AM
  • Chess Club | M.W. Alexander Library every Wed @ 4 PM
  • Crochet Club | M.W. Alexander Library every 2nd & 4th Sat @ 9:30 AM
  • Cooking Matters Classes (Evers) | Medgar Evers Library every Tues @ 11 AM
  • Baby Lap Sit & Toddler Time | Quisenberry Library every Tues @ 9 AM
  • Teen Club | Quisenberry Library every Tues & Thurs @ 3:45 PM
  • The Literacy Club  | Quisenberry Library every Mon & Wed @ 4:30 PM
  • S.T.R.E.A.M: Saturdays | Evelyn Taylor Majure every Saturday @ 10 AM
  • Paint and Sip | Medgar Evers Library on Thursdays every 2 weeks @ 1 PM
  • Fun with Keva Planks | Medgar Evers Library every Saturday All Day
  • Crafty Creations for Adults | Medgar Evers Library every Thursday @ 11 AM
  • It's Sew Easy: Beginner's Sewing Class | Medgar Evers Library every Wednesday @ 11 AM
  • Adult Day Out at the Library | Ella Bess Austin Library (Terry) every 2nd Tues & Thurs each month @ 10 AM
  • 12 Under Your Wings | Ella Bess Austin Library (Terry) every Saturday @ 9 AM
  • Afternoon Chess Club | Raymond Public Library every Monday @ 3 PM
  • Marcel the Camel Story Time | Beverly J. Brown Library (Byram) every Tuesday @ 4 PM
  • Story time with Uncle Story | Bolden/Moore Library every 2nd Wednesday @ 10 AM
  • Everything S.T.R.E.A.M | Medgar Evers Library every Saturday @ 3 PM
  • Fantastic Friday Story Time | Medgar Evers Library every Friday @ 10 AM
  • Read, Rock n' Rhyme Story Time | Medgar Evers Library every Wednesday @ 10 AM
  • Let's Read Together! Family Literacy Program | Medgar Evers Library every Mon & Fri @ 3:30 PM
  • Computer Basics for Absolute Beginners  | Medgar Evers Library every Mon @ 1 PM
  • After School Homework Help | Ella Bess. Austin Library (Terry) from Mon - Thurs @ 4:15 PM
  • Tech Drop-In Help| Evelyn Taylor Majure Library (Utica) every Tues & Thurs @ 10 AM

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