CMRLS Libraries will close Friday, December 21, at 5:00 p.m., and be closed Saturday, December 22-Tuesday, December 25, for the Christmas Holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Wednesday, December 26. CMRLS Libraries will also be closed Monday, December 31, & Tuesday, January 1 for the New Year's Holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Wednesday, January 2.
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Wishing you and yours a safe & happy holiday season!
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to you 24-7, even when your local Library is closed. to download. World Book encyclopedia, and much more are available with just your CMRLS Library card!
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New Stage Theatre Youth Acting Troupe Presents: 'Twas the Opening Night Before Christmas Tuesday, December 4 at 6:00 p.m. Join us in welcoming New Stage Theatre's Youth Acting Troupe! This will be a wonderful free performance for all ages to enjoy. Refreshments will be provided. Holiday Baking Contest Thursday, December 6 at 6:00 p.m. Tis the Season to be baking! Put your Holiday Spirit and Baking Skills to the test by signing up for our Holiday Baking Contest! Who will win the golden whisk? Everyone welcome to attend to taste and vote on your favorite! Register at the library or online HERE by December 3. Country Christmas with Dancin' Dan the Banjo Man Tuesday, December 11 at 6:00 p.m. Come have yourself a hootin' and hollerin' holiday season with Dancin' Dan the Banjo Man and, of course, Santa Claus! Dancin' Dan the Banjo Man will play holiday hits and country classics for us, and Santa will be arriving in his sleigh at the end of the evening to take pictures with the kids. We are serving up holiday cheer and yummy refreshments. Y'all come on down now, ya hear!
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Pearl Pee Wees - Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. Bring baby and join us for a lap sit story time with rhymes, songs, playtime, and picture books. Birth to 24 months. Toddler Time - Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. This story time is designed for toddlers, but younger babies are always welcome. We have lots of movement for our wiggly friends, as they enjoy stories, rhymes, activities, and songs! Preschool Story Time - Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Come enjoy a story, make a craft, and shake your sillies out! Peanuts After School - Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. Join us in reading stories and making crafts after school! Snacks will be served. This group is for K-6th grade.
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Hot Chocolate and a Movie Monday, December 3 at 5:30 p.m. "You'll shoot your eye out, kid!" Join us for Teen Night (Adults welcome too!) as we enjoy some delicious hot chocolate and watch a Christmas classic, A Christmas Story. Rated: PG, Run Time: 1hr 34 mins, Production: MGM The Great Gingerbread House Decorating Contest Monday, December 10 at 5:30 p.m. Create the best gingerbread house and you may just win a jump pass to Sky Zone trampoline park! Ugly Sweater Christmas Party Monday, December 17 at 5:30 p.m. Got what it takes to make the most hideous of all Christmas Sweaters? Bring an old sweater or long sleeved shirt and create your very own Christmas sweater full of ugly holly-jolly spirit. Already have an ugly Christmas sweater? Great! Wear it!
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Come Craft with Us! Tuesday, December 4 at 5:30 p.m. This crafting group for adults meets every first Tuesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This month, we will be making borax crystals. Morning Book Club Wednesday, December 5 and 19 at 10:00 a.m. Do you love reading? The Pearl Morning Book Club is the place for you! We meet every other Wednesday. We will be discussing White Teeth by Zadie Smith on the 5th and Book 1 of War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy on the 19th. BINGO for Books Thursday, December 13 at 6:00 p.m. Come play a classic game of bingo with a twist! Play for a chance to win your choice of a FREE book from our huge selection! You don't want to miss out on the fun! Chapter 1 Book Club The club will be taking a break this month, but will resume on January 8. Reader's choice of a book by their favorite author. Third Thursday Flicks Thursday, December 20 at 5:30 p.m. Relax, and enjoy the big screen, popcorn, and drinks! We will be showing a holiday classic, "White Christmas," not rated, Paramount Pictures, 120 minutes. How-To Tuesday December 18 at 6:00 p.m. Learn something fun every third Tuesday at How-To Tuesday! Get into the holiday spirit by making your own handprint snowman ornament keepsake! This program is FREE for all interested adults! Falun Dafa Meditation Saturday, December 8 at 12:30 p.m. Falun Dafa, also called Falun Gong, is a peaceful, spiritual practice rooted in traditional Chinese culture. It consists of meditation, five gentle sets of exercises, and a moral philosophy centered on the values of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance. Regular Group Meetings Jackson Astronomical Association Thursday, December 6 at 6:00 p.m. Anyone interested in astronomy and space science is welcome to attend meetings, held every first Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Pearl Library. Come and learn to think outside your world! Rubber Stamp and Craft Paper Company Saturday, December 8 at 10:30 a.m. Join us as we make crafts using the latest rubber stamp and craft paper ideas, such as your own greeting cards! This group meets every second Saturday at 10:30. Central MS Polymer Clay Guild Saturday, December 15 at 10:00 a.m. Learn how to make your own jewelry and decorative knick-knacks! This group meets every third Saturday at 10:00. Friends of the Pearl Library will not meet this month, but will resume meeting once a month on January 22. Computer Tutorial Mondays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Stop by the Reference Desk and receive FREE basic computer instruction! Participants must have (or be ready to sign up for) a library card!
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