Mendenhall Library Newsletter          
March 2026
Green Eggs and Ham: With Fabulous Flaps and Peel-Off Stickers [With Stickers] by Dr Seuss
 
Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with us on March 2-6 for Read Across America Week! Whether you attend a program at one of our libraries or read a book today, lets celebrate!
 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
 
Are you excited to celebrate this Irish holiday? We have you covered with a variety of materials!
 
Interested in:
Fiction?  
Nonfiction?
Biographies?
Music CDs?
Streaming Music?
DVDs/Blu-rays?
 
 
 
Prepare for your ACT and state test using Ebsco's LearningExpress Library! It features online tutorials, practice tests, and e-books to help patrons of all ages. It offers job search and workplace skills improvement, skill building in reading, writing, math, and basic science, career certification and licensure exam prep, college and grad school entrance test prep, GED® test prep, and more! All free with your library card!
 
Happy Teenage Boy Using A Laptop Computer At Home
Staff Picks 
Picking Daisies on Sundays by Liana Cincotti
Picking Daisies on Sundays
by Liana Cincotti
 
Lariza recommends this book for it's classic romantic comedy tropes and rom-com feels.
 
The emerald atlas by John Stephens
The Emerald Atlas
First book in the Books of Beginning Series
by John Stephens
 
Gaelon recommends this series because it is beautifully written. He also suggests it for ages 12+  due to some violence, death, & occasional swears. 
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
None of This Is True 
by Lisa Jewel
 
Chelsea recommends this book because it kept her on the edge of her seat with all the twist and turns. If you enjoy thrillers and suspense then this is the book for you.
Ambush: A Small-Town Romantic Suspense by Colleen Coble
Ambush 
by Colleen Coble
 
Kathie recommends this book for the suspense and mystery. If you are looking for something wholesome and clean
this is the book for you.
Birth to 12 years
Every Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
 
Join us for fun books, silly songs, and a cute craft to go along with our story time theme.
Our themes for March are:
March 5 - Seuss
March 12 - St. Patrick's Day
March 19 - Spring
March 26 - Cars (with special guest MDOT Mini Rover)
 
Homeschool Hangout
Wednesday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m. 
 
Whether you believe in the little folks or not, this is going to be a super fun project. We'll use a variety of supplies to build our own Leprechaun traps. Supplies will be provided; you just need to bring your imagination.
 
Family
Icons - Books to Screen Movies Film Popcorn3 O'Clock Show
Friday, March 6
 
Join us for our special presentation of the
2008 Twentieth Century Fox production of
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!
The film is rated G and has a run time of
1 hour and 30 minutes.
 
Crafternoon: Sushi Time
Tuesday, March 17 at 4:00 p.m.
 
We're making sushi! Don't worry, there's no raw fish involved. We'll be using a bunch of snacks to whip up some fun candy sushi. Supplies will be provided until they run out.
Be sure to arrive early to join in the fun.
 
Adult & Senior Adult
Friends Meeting
Monday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m.
 
Join the Friends for their bi-monthly meeting.
They will be discussing upcoming fundraisers and
how they can help serve the library.
 
Instant Pot Pressure Cooking 101
Wednesday, March 4 at 2:00 p.m.
 
Join Anna Grace from MSU Extension Services for a demo on the instant pot. She will be sharing with us the tips and tricks that we need to know to get the most usage out of ours.
We may even get to try a test recipe. 
 
The Golden Girls' Road Trip: An Absolutely Heartwarming Later Life Romance Set in Scotland by Kate Galley
The Golden Girls' Road Trip
by Kate Galley

Join us for our Book Club discussion this month. We will be reviewing this book selection. If you have a book recommendation, we would love to hear from you.
 
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601-847-2181

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