All CMRLS Libraries will be closed Monday, May 26, for the National Memorial Day Holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27. Have a safe and happy holiday! |
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Summer Library Programs begin June 2! Pre-registration begins May 19. Pre-register on Beanstack or visit your library for more details! |
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Celebrate Children's Book Week on May 5-11! "Children’s Book Week was launched in 1919 and is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country" (Every Child A Reader, 2025). Check out all the books your library has to offer using our catalog! |
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Preschool Story Time (ages 3 to 5) Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. (new time!) Join us as we sing songs, read stories, and make a craft! This month, we will be welcoming Summer and learning all about trains, bees, caterpillars, and butterflies!   Lapsit Story Time (ages Birth to 2 years) Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. (new time!) This special Story Time is designed for our youngest bookworms! Join us for a half hour of singing, stories, and playtime! This month, we will be learning about trucks, bees, butterflies, caterpillars, and Summer! Kids Connection (K-6) Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 - 4:00 p.m. Come and join the Kids Connection fun as we have "Tea and Tiaras." Come celebrate Mother's Day as we have Miss Mississippi Volunteer Lauryl Joiner join us to read stories, talk about her pageant journey, and take pictures. Wednesday, May 14 - 4:00 p.m. Come join the Kids Connection fun as we celebrate "Read to a Dog Day." Impression Books will join us with their special bookstore dog, Luna. We will read fabulous stories, as well as learn what it is like to be a bookstore dog. Wednesday, May 21 - 4:00 p.m. Come learn all about gardening as we have Rosie's Garden lead us in a fun, interactive gardening lesson! Wednesday, May 28 - 4:00 p.m. Come join the fun as we have Coach Calhoun pump us up for the upcoming Summer Library Programs! There will be dancing, basketball spinning contests, and much more! |
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Homeschool Hangout- Calling all Homeschool Families! We have these awesome, fun programs designed just for you! Thursday, May 8 - 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come join the "Homeschool Hangout" as we have the MSU Agricultural Department bring all things BEES for us to touch, see, and explore! Thursday, May 15 - 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come join the "Homeschool Hangout" as we have James bring different fossils for us to see and explore! We may even go outside to look for a local limestone! Family Night- Summer Library Program Kickoff Thursday, May 29 - 6:00 p.m. Come paint your own family member on a canvas and create your own masterpiece, along with snacks and other goodies, as we celebrate the start of our 2025 Summer Library Program! |
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Bring Your Own Project (BYOP) Every Thursday afternoon - 1:00 p.m. Whether you knit, sew, quilt, crochet, etc., bring a current project to the Brandon Public Library every Thursday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. and work among friends! Brandon Quilters Monday, May 5 - 6:00 p.m. Cozy up with the Brandon Quilting Club at their monthly meeting! Coin Club Thursday, May 1 - 6:00 p.m. Come enjoy the fun hobby of collecting and trading rare coins at the Coin Club's monthly meeting. VVA Veterans Meeting Wednesday, May 14 - 10:30 a.m. Join local Veterans (VVA Chapter 1057) at their monthly meeting. Coffee will be served. Genealogy Club Thursday, March 15 - 10:30 a.m. What is our DNA trying to tell us? Come and find out at our monthly Genealogy Club meeting! Bring your own laptop, if desired. Third Saturday Knitters Saturday, May 17 - 1:00 p.m. Come and enhance your knitting skills and work with our "Third Saturday" Knitters group at the Brandon Public Library. Friends of the Brandon Library Tuesday, May 20 - 5:30 p.m. Come and be a "Friend" with us! Join the Friends of the Brandon Library at their monthly meeting! Note- For all Friends of the Library members, this is the perfect time to renew your membership. New members, this is also the perfect time to sign up! |
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Click here to read last month's blog: - Money Smart Week: April 15-21
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