 All CMRLS Libraries and the Administrative Office will be closed Monday, October 12 in observance of the federal holiday. Regular library hours will resume Tuesday, October 13. Digital media and resources can be found 24/7 on our website.  National Friends of the Library Week is October 18-24, 2026! Libraries are so thankful for Friends. Our Friends groups make equipment, books, holiday decorating, refreshments, programs, and more possible in all of the CMRLS Libraries. If you are interested in working with a group to support your Library and better your community, a Friends to Your Library is what you want to be! Annual membership begins as low as $2 for students. Ask the staff at your library for information and become a Friend to your Library. Are you looking for a safe place to celebrate Halloween or Harvest Time with your little ones? Be sure to check your library events at right and then take a look at the Events Calendar for even more holiday events near you. |
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NEA Big Read with CMRLS: Stories of Us - Mississippi Dreams Map Stop by and tell us all about your hopes and dreams for your community! Write them down on a sticky note and place them on our Mississippi map display! What is NEA Big Read? The NEA Big Read is a national reading program by the National Endowment for the Arts, run in partnership with Arts Midwest, that funds community-wide reading events built around a selected book. The book chosen for our community is The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. These programs are free and open to the public and will continue through the end of the year. We will also be giving away free copies of The Great Gatsby, so stop by and pick up a copy! |
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Little Lake Readers Story Time Wednesday, October 7 at 10:30 a.m. This month's theme: Leaves |
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Back Room Creation Station Wednesday, October 7 at 10:30 a.m. Join us each month for a different activity for your elementary school-age homeschooler. This month we'll be making contact paper leaves. |
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NEA Big Read with CMRLS: Stories of Us - Gatsby Glam Monday, October 5th at 2:30 p.m. While you are out of school, come get your 1920s on! Make a glamorous flapper headband or a dazzling Roaring '20s party decoration. |
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Golden Gathering Thursday, October 15 at 11:00 a.m. Join us for fun, learning, laughter, and community. This month, Nancy Federick will talk with us about her personal journey with Samaritan's Purse boxes. A light lunch will be provided. |
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