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Special Closures

The Ella Bess Austin, Medgar Evers, and Willie Morris Libraries are closed for the 2025 MLA Conference from Oct 15-17th for MS Library Association Conference. Fannie Lou Hamer Library will open at 10am on these dates.

Medgar Evers Library

Contact Us

4215 Medgar Evers Blvd, 
Jackson, MS 39213

Branch Manager: 
Ann Sanders

Tel: (601) 982-2867

evers@jhlibrary.org

Directions

Hours

Monday10 AM – 7 PM
Tuesday10 AM – 7 PM
Wednesday10 AM – 7 PM
Thursday10 AM – 7 PM
Friday9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday9 AM – 5 PM
SundayCLOSED

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. Story Time Wednesdays and Fantastic Friday Story Times are at 10:00 AM, as well as teen programs. The library has a family-friendly movie screening with popcorn on Saturdays at 11:00 AM.

Medgar Evers Event

Showtime Movie Matinee

1:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Medgar Evers Library

The Mox Comic Book Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Teens
Medgar Evers Library

Bingo for Adults

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Medgar Evers Library

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