National Library Week April 7-13, 2019 Note from Director Mara Villa Polk: National Library Week is an AWESOME way to celebrate libraries. CMRLS offers many different types of programs for everyone. As the Director I thank you for supporting our libraries. Also, if you haven't visited us in a while, check us out today! Monday, April 8: State of America's Libraries Report released, including Top Ten Frequently Challenged Books of 2018. Tuesday, April 9: National Library Workers Day, a day for library staff, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers. #nlwd19 Wednesday, April 10: National Bookmobile Day, a day to recognize the contributions of our nation's bookmobiles and the dedicated professionals who make high-quality bookmobile outreach possible in their communities. #BookmobileDay2019
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Pre- K Story Time Every Wednesday @ 11 am |
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4/3 - Mustaches 4/10 - Libraries 4/17 - Rabbits 4/24 - Penguins
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KIDS Kindergarten to 4th Grade April 1st @ 4 pm April Fool's Day Party We will sing, tell jokes, read, and make a funny craft!
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TWEENS 5th - 8th Grade April 8th @ 4 pm OPEN MIC COMEDY Come make us laugh with your best joke! Laughter and snacks, a great combination!
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TEENS 9th - 12th Grade April 15th @ 4 pm OPEN MIC POETRY
Come and read a favorite poem or an original work! We will have snacks too!
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Nacho Town Trivia
Thursday, April 11, 6:00 pm National Library Week Program
Meeting Room
Come play some easy cheesy trivia about your hometown of Magee and enjoy some nachos!
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Simpson County Afternoon with Authors
Wednesday, April 10, 2:00 pm
Community Center
Join us as we celebrate National Library Week with Simpson County Afternoon with MS Authors. We will be hosting a wide variety of authors, including a few children's book authors! Come by and meet the author, grab a book and get it autographed!
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Patron Appreciation Day
Friday, April 12, 12:00 am
National Library Week Program
Come by the Magee Library for a cupcake and play in the photo area!
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Pop in for Bingo
Friday, April 19, 3:30 pm
Meeting Room
Play Bingo for books and other items!
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Tea & Coloring
Tuesday, April 30, 11:00 am
Meeting Room
Just bring yourself we supply the rest!
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Books & Lunch Club
Tuesday, April 9, 12:30 pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy a pot luck lunch and a good discussion on the book entitled, The Reckoning by John Grisham
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Easter Painting Class Friday, April 5, 1:00 pm Meeting Room The cost is $20. Please call the Library to register for this call and let us know the letter that you will want at the bottom of the cross.
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1st ever! Central Comic Con @Pearl Library Saturday, April 13, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. It's the first annual Central Comic Con, hosted at Pearl Public Library, and you're invited to wear your best costume and enjoy all the fun! Local artists, authors, and vendors will be on site, as well as all of your Rankin County libraries hosting some fun events, including: video game tournaments, board game tournaments, a video game trailer, mini golf, crafts for kids, and drawing/art workshops. Get here early to enjoy the fun all day long! Food and beverages will be for sale from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Don't miss the first ever Central Comic Con, hosted by your CMRLS libraries! Proceeds from sales go the Rankin County Friends of the Libraries’ groups.
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