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Jackson Hinds Library System Unveils 2025-2030 Strategic Plan

by Joshua Sheriff | Feb 13, 2025 | Board of Trustees, Featured, General News, News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Morgan Hedglin, Interim Director   Phone: 601-968-5807  Email: mhedglin@jhlibrary.org    Website: jhlibrary.org  Jackson Hinds Library System Unveils 2025-2030 Strategic Plan   JACKSON, MS, February 13, 2025 – The Jackson Hinds Library...

Mississippi Free Press Person of the Day: Bridgeet Olugbala

by Joshua Sheriff | Feb 4, 2025 | Featured, General News, News

We would like to honor Bridgeet Olugbala, Professional Assistant from the Margaret Walker Alexander Library in Jackson, MS who was recently featured as Mississippi Free Press’s Person of the Day on December 16th, 2024. Click on the link below to read her story!...

Board of Trustees: Special Call Meeting 02/05/2025

by Joshua Sheriff | Feb 3, 2025 | Board of Trustees, Featured, General News, News

The Jackson Hinds Library System invite you all to attend our Board of Trustees Special Call Meeting on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 at the Margaret Walker Alexander Library at 10:00 A.M. CST.

January Board of Trustees Meeting

by Joshua Sheriff | Jan 24, 2025 | Board of Trustees, Featured, General News, News

The Jackson Hinds Library System invite you all to attend our January Board of Trustees Meeting on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 at the Margaret Walker Alexander Library from 4-6 PM CT.

JHLS Closed 01/21/2025

by Joshua Sheriff | Jan 20, 2025 | Closures and Outages, General News, Library Branch Updates, News

The Jackson/Hinds Library System will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 due to inclement weather. We will plan to resume normal operation on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Be safe everyone.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closure

by Joshua Sheriff | Jan 17, 2025 | Closures and Outages, General News, Library Branch Updates, News

All libraries and administrative offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 20th, 2025.
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  • JHLS Board of Trustees: Special Called Meeting 4/23/2025
  • April Board Meeting Canceled
  • MPB Presents Emotion Ocean
  • Computers at Clinton will be Unavailable Monday, April 7th
  • JHLS Celebrates Grand Reopening of Annie T. Jeffers Library in Bolton, MS

UPCOMING CLOSURES

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ONGOING EVENTS

  • Washout!: Art Program | Beverly J. Brown (Byram) every Wed. @ 4 PM
  • 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 Library (Utica) every Sat. @ 10 AM
  • Paint and Sip | Medgar Evers Library on Thursdays every 2 weeks @ 1 PM
  • Fun with Keva Planks | Medgar Evers Library every Sat. All Day
  • Crafty Creations for Adults | Medgar Evers Library every Thurs. @ 11 AM
  • It's Sew Easy: Beginner's Sewing Class | Medgar Evers Library every Wed. @ 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 Sat. @ 9 AM
  • Afternoon Chess Club | Raymond Public Library every Mon. @ 3 PM
  • Marcel the Camel Story Time | Beverly J. Brown Library (Byram) every Tues. @ 4 PM
  • Story time with Uncle Story | Bolden/Moore Library every 2nd Wed. @ 10 AM
  • Everything S.T.R.E.A.M | Medgar Evers Library every Sat. @ 3 PM
  • Fantastic Friday Story Time | Medgar Evers Library every Fri. @ 10 AM
  • Read, Rock n' Rhyme Story Time | Medgar Evers Library every Wed. @ 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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