National Friends of the Library Week is October 21-27! Libraries are so thankful for FRIENDS; and CMRLS Libraries have a lot of FRIENDS for which to be thankful. Our FRIENDS 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 FRIEND 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. or the on FREEGAL Music! Log on with your CMRLS Library card and get spooky! Have a safe and Happy Halloween! ♦♦♦ |
|
|
|
|
All CMRLS Libraries will be closed Monday, October 8 for Columbus Day. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, October 9.
|
|
Bring those babies to the library! See how much fun we have!
|
|
Preschool Story Time Thursdays, 10:00 am Bring your preschooler each Thursday morning for stories, crafts and music! Oct. 4 - Black Cats! Oct. 11 - Ghosts! Oct. 18 - Candy Corn! Oct. 26 - Pumpkins!
|
|
|
|
Paint-a-Pumpkin Tuesday, October 2, 4:00 pm Community Center October means Pumpkins!! Children grades K-6 are invited to come decorate or paint a pumpkin for Halloween! Wear old clothes just in case you get paint on you!
|
|
Halloween's Candy Lane Monday, October 29, 4:30-6:00 pm Mendenhall Library & Community Center Children 12yoa & under are invited to come trick-or-treat local businesses as they walk through our Halloween Candy Lane. Patrons must enter through the front door of the library and exit through the Community Center. Children will be given a Halloween treat bag and children's hands will be stamped as they enter. In order to allow as many children as possible, children are restricted to only go through the line once. All children must be accompanied by an adult the entire time they are inside. We look forward to hosting this event with our community partners and ask for everyone to please abide by the rules to keep everyone safe
|
|
|
In celebration of National Teen Read Week and National Fire Prevention Week, the Mendenhall Library would like to ask all teens: If you could save just 1 book from a fire, what book would you save? Swing by the Mendenhall Library and fill out an entry form stating your "MUST SAVE" book title and be entered for a special teen prize drawing! Drawing will be held Monday, Oct. 15.
|
|
|
Want to be a Firefighter? Tuesday, October 9, 4:00 pm Community Center In celebration of Teen Read Week and Fire Prevention Week, we will be hosting the Braxton Fire Department! Teens are invited to come learn about what it takes to be a firefighter in Mississippi and learn about fire safety. The Braxton Fire Department will be demonstrating turn out gear and telling us about their experiences firefighting!
|
|
Friends of the Library Week |
|
Thank You for Being a Friend! Monday-Saturday, October 22-27 Mendenhall Library This week is National Friends of the Library Week! As a special "Thank You" to our Friends of the Mendenhall Library, we will be placing your names in a drawing for an extra special gift basket! As a special incentive to JOIN the Friends of the Mendenhall Library, those who join this week will have their names entered in the drawing for the gift basket as well! The FOL help the library by volunteering for special events, as well as several fundraisers during the year. We appreciate everything the FOL does to help the library provide for our community! The gift basket will be on display at the library during the week, stop by and take a peek! You'll definitely want to join so you can be entered for a chance to win!
|
|
Batty for Bingo! Wednesday, October 3, 11:30 am Community Center Join us for a friendly game of BINGO! We have great prizes and popcorn! Bring a friend!
|
|
|
|
Painting Class Thursday, October 11, 11:30 am Community Center Bring a sack lunch and join us for Brown Bag! We will be painting a pair of Candy Corn Blocks for decorating! There will be a $15 supply fee per person. Registration is required. Please follow the link to register or call the library (601-847-2181).
|
|
Book Club Meeting Monday, October 15, 2:00 pm Community Center Join the adult book club! We will be meeting to review and discuss the selected book of the month, "A Gathering of Secrets" by Linda Castillo.
|
|
|
|
Wednesday Morning Movie Wednesday, October 17, 10:00 am Community Center Come join the fun as we have our first Wednesday Morning Movie program! To help get you into the Halloween spirit, we will be viewing "Hocus Pocus", a 1993 Walt Disney Pictures film, rated PG, 95 minutes, starring Bette Midler. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. Bring a blanket & pillow if you want to stretch out on the floor! And don't forget to bring your witch sister!
|
|
|