Eudora Welty Library
300 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39201-1705
James Hampton III, MLIS, Branch Librarian
Circulation: (601) 968-5811
Reference: (601) 968-5809
Computer Commons: (601) 968-5801
Youth Services: (601) 968-5800
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday………….9 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday………….9 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday…….9 AM – 6 PM
Thursday………..9 AM – 6 PM
Friday……………9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday………..9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday………………CLOSED
About Eudora Welty Library
Eudora Welty Library is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Jackson. The Administrative Offices for the library system are no longer at Welty Library. They are located at 1675 Lakeland Drive in the Regions Bank Building rear entrance.
Information Resource Center
The 45,000 square foot building also houses the Information Resource Center with 40 public access computers, as well as the Mississippi Writer’s Exhibit.
Interlibrary Loan
The ILL department is housed at the reference desk and can be reached at reference@jhlibrary.org.
Specialty Areas
Our children’s area features a large collection of picture books and juvenile fiction and non-fiction.
Upcoming Events
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 9, 2022 - Sunday, June 5, 2022 All Day | Registration for 2022 Summer Reading Program All JHLS Library Branches, Jackson MS |
| Tuesday, May 24, 2022 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | JHLS Board of Trustees Meeting Eudora Welty Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Monday, June 6, 2022 - Friday, July 15, 2022 All Day | 2022 Summer Reading Program All JHLS Library Branches, Jackson MS |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2022 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Come Meet Sammy Soil at Eudora Welty! Eudora Welty Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Thursday, June 23, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Teeth of the Sea Dental Program at Eudora Welty Eudora Welty Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2022 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Ollie Otter Summer Reading Program at Eudora Welty Eudora Welty Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Tuesday, July 26, 2022 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | JHLS Board of Trustees Meeting Eudora Welty Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2022 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | JHLS Board of Trustees Meeting Eudora Welty Library, Jackson Mississippi |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2022 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | JHLS Board of Trustees Meeting Eudora Welty Library, Jackson Mississippi |
View a calendar by month below.
Meeting Room Reservations Calendar
Meeting room calendar reservations are available at this library location.
All Day Rental Cost – $50.00
Half Day Rental Cost – $25.00
Address
300 North State Street,
Jackson, MS 39201
Get Directions
Library Hours
Monday……….9 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday………9 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday….9 AM – 6 PM
Thursday……..9 AM – 6 PM
Friday………….9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday………9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday………..CLOSED
Contact Us
Circulation: (601) 968-5811
Reference: (601) 968-5809
Youth Services: (601) 968-5800
welty@jhlibrary.org