Mendenhall Library Newsletter                
October 2025


All CMRLS Libraries and the Administrative Office will be closed Monday, October 13 in observance of the federal holiday, Columbus Day. Regular library hours will resume Tuesday, October 14. Digital media and resources can be found 24/7 on our website. 

 
National Friends of the Library Week is October 19-25, 2025! 
 
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.
 
 
Check out these Halloween themed songs on Freegal or use our own CMRLS Creepy Music Playlist! With your library card, you have access to free streaming and 5 legal downloads a month on Freegal Music!
Pumpkins
in the Park

Saturday, Oct. 11 
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Be sure to visit us at Pumpkins in the Park.
We will have crafts for the kids to take or make while enjoy the pumpkin painting and games.
Truck-or-Treat on Main Street
Friday, Oct. 31
6 - 9 p.m.
 
We can't wait to see all the kiddos
trick-or-treating on
Main Street.
Birth to 12 years
Every Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
Bring your little ones and hang out with us for silly stories, fun songs, and a special craft that matches our story time theme.
Themes for October:
October 2 - Police Officers
October 9 - Fire Safety
October 16 - Pimpkins
October 23 - Bats
October 30 - Monsters
 
Tuesday, October 21 at 10:00 a.m.
 
Looking for a fun and relaxed way to connect with other homeschool families? This is a great opportunity for kids to make friends, explore creative activities, play games, and enjoy time in a welcoming environment. 
 
Teens
Blacklight Painting
Friday, October 17 at 3:00 p.m.
 
In this hands-on program, teens will use neon paints
to create creepy, cute, or downright weird
Halloween-inspired masterpieces.
Whether you're into haunted houses, pumpkins, ghosts, or
just abstract neon vibes, your imagination is the limit!
 
Adult & Senior Adult
Friends Meeting
Monday, October 6 at 1:00 p.m.
 
Join our Friends for their meeting.
They will discuss any upcoming fundraisers to help support
programs and projects at the Mendenhall Public Library.
 
Crafty Start with Art
Tuesday, October 7 at 10:00 a.m.
 
Kick off your day with a fun and relaxing art project!
We'll be painting a cheerful fall-themed picture on wooden boards. Spots are limited, so be sure to sign up for the class. Don't forget to wear an old T-shirt.
 
Book Club Meeting 
Wednesday, October 22 at 2:00 p.m.
 
This month, we will be discussing two books.
The first book is titled The September House
by Carissa Orlando.
The second book is titled
This is Your Life, Harriet Chance by Jonathan Evison.
 
 
Mendenhall Public Library
1630 Simpson Highway 149, Mendenhall, Mississippi 39114
601-847-2181

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