Morton Library Newsletter                     
January 2026
 
 
CMRLS Libraries and the Administrative Office will close Wednesday, December 31 at 4:00 p.m. and remain closed throughout January 4 for the New Year's holiday. Regular library hours will resume Monday, January 5.
 
 
CMRLS Libraries will also be closed Monday, January 19 for the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Regular library hours will resume Tuesday, January 20. 
 
Digital media and resources can be found 24/7 on our website.
 
New year, new you! 
Is your resolution for 2025 to be healthier? 
Are you looking for health and wellness information for yourself or your family?
 
Let us help! CMRLS provides free access to Consumer Health Complete, a research database from EBSCO. This database contains content for consumers of all ages on a variety of important health topics, such as addiction, mental health, teen health and more.
 
 
 
Also included are full articles from top health journals and magazines, health reference e-books, evidence-based health reports and medical images and diagrams. Visit Consumer Health Complete today by clicking here!
 
 CMRLS also offers several health related magazines on our new eMagazine platform, cloudLibrary NewsStand! Be sure to check them out today to help you accomplish your New Year's resolution! 
 
The fun begins January 1st! Whether you're catching up on your TBR pile, exploring new stories, or reading together as a family, this challenge is the perfect way to keep the pages turning all winter long. Don't miss out - sign up on Beanstack, read on, and make this
winter one to remember!
 
The more you read and log in Beanstack, the more chances you have to win a $50 gift card! Register for the Beanstack Winter Reading Challenge before December 31 and have your fines forgiven. Register by clicking here. Remember to let staff know once you have registered so your fines can be forgiven.
Family Craft Night
Join us Monday, January 12, at 5:00 p.m. for our Family Craft Night. This is a great program for all ages. We will have a great time reading and making fun crafts. 
Teen/Tween
Are you looking for something fun for your Teens/Tweens to do? We have a great program for them. At our Teen/Tween Game Night they get to enjoy hanging with their friends and playing fun games. We also serve some yummy snacks. Our next Teen/Tween Game Night will be Monday, January 26, at 4:00 p.m.
Adult & Senior Adult
 It is a great time to join The Morton Library Book Club. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, January 6, at 3:30 p.m. You don't want to miss the great reads we have coming up or the fun we have discussing them. Our adult programs are always a blast. The Scott County Master Gardeners will be with us again to help with all of our gardening woes. Whether you are new to gardening or an old pro, there is always something new to learn.
Click here to read last month's blog: 
  • Freegal Music
  • Resume Builder
Morton Public Library
16 E. Fourth Ave., Morton, Mississippi 39117
601-732-6288

https://cmrls.lib.ms.us/cmrlsbranches/morton