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JHLS Board of Trustees Meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Eudora Welty Library
NOTE: The meeting was postponed due to inclement weather. The next Board of Trustees Meeting is Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022 at 4:00 PM in the computer lab of the Eudora Welty Library. The board meeting is open to the public. Pursuant to the Mayor of Jackson’s executive...

Outages for March 7, 2022
Outages for today will be consolidated here due to expected inclement weather. We apologize for any inconvenience these outages may cause. Phone/internet service appears to have been restored at all locations. If you are unable to reach a library branch by phone,...

Celebrating the Retirement of Debra Perkins
Debra Perkins has been with the Jackson/Hinds Library System for 10 years and will be retiring at the end of February. She previously worked as a Shelver at the Richard Wright Library, a Sr. Acquisitions Assistant in the Technical Services Department in...

Systemwide Phone Outage on February 25, 2022
UPDATE: Service should be restored. If you have trouble calling a location, please check back in a few minutes. SYSTEMWIDE NOTICE: There is a temporary phone outage at all JHLS locations today, February 25, 2022. We hope that the issue will be resolved soon. We...

Recap of February 17, 2022 Grow with Google Webinar – Reach Customers Online with Google
Thanks to everyone who was able to attend the Grow with Google Webinar entitled Reach Customers Online with Google on Thursday, February 17. Dave Delaney was the instructor, and the following co-hosts were in attendance for their organizations: Latasha Willis,...

Loss of Power at Edwards Library – February 17, 2022
LIBRARY NOTICE: Due to loss of power from inclement weather, the Lois A. Flagg Library of Edwards is closed for the remainder of today, February 17, 2022. We apologize for the inconvenience.
JHLS Board of Trustees Meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Eudora Welty Library
NOTE: The meeting was postponed due to inclement weather. The next Board of Trustees Meeting is Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022 at 4:00 PM in the computer lab of the Eudora Welty Library. The board meeting is open to the public. Pursuant to the Mayor of Jackson’s executive...
Outages for March 7, 2022
Outages for today will be consolidated here due to expected inclement weather. We apologize for any inconvenience these outages may cause. Phone/internet service appears to have been restored at all locations. If you are unable to reach a library branch by phone,...
Celebrating the Retirement of Debra Perkins
Debra Perkins has been with the Jackson/Hinds Library System for 10 years and will be retiring at the end of February. She previously worked as a Shelver at the Richard Wright Library, a Sr. Acquisitions Assistant in the Technical Services Department in...
Systemwide Phone Outage on February 25, 2022
UPDATE: Service should be restored. If you have trouble calling a location, please check back in a few minutes. SYSTEMWIDE NOTICE: There is a temporary phone outage at all JHLS locations today, February 25, 2022. We hope that the issue will be resolved soon. We...
Recap of February 17, 2022 Grow with Google Webinar – Reach Customers Online with Google
Thanks to everyone who was able to attend the Grow with Google Webinar entitled Reach Customers Online with Google on Thursday, February 17. Dave Delaney was the instructor, and the following co-hosts were in attendance for their organizations: Latasha Willis,...
Loss of Power at Edwards Library – February 17, 2022
LIBRARY NOTICE: Due to loss of power from inclement weather, the Lois A. Flagg Library of Edwards is closed for the remainder of today, February 17, 2022. We apologize for the inconvenience.