Forest Library Newsletter                     
January 2026
 
 
CMRLS Libraries and the Administrative Office will close Wednesday, December 31 at 4:00 p.m. and remain closed throughout January 4 for the New Year's holiday. Regular library hours will resume Monday, January 5.
 
 
CMRLS Libraries will also be closed Monday, January 19 for the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Regular library hours will resume Tuesday, January 20. 
 
Digital media and resources can be found 24/7 on our website.
 
New year, new you! 
Is your resolution for 2025 to be healthier? 
Are you looking for health and wellness information for yourself or your family?
 
Let us help! CMRLS provides free access to Consumer Health Complete, a research database from EBSCO. This database contains content for consumers of all ages on a variety of important health topics, such as addiction, mental health, teen health and more.
 
 
 
Also included are full articles from top health journals and magazines, health reference e-books, evidence-based health reports and medical images and diagrams. Visit Consumer Health Complete today by clicking here!
 
 CMRLS also offers several health related magazines on our new eMagazine platform, cloudLibrary NewsStand! Be sure to check them out today to help you accomplish your New Year's resolution! 
 
The fun begins January 1st! Whether you're catching up on your TBR pile, exploring new stories, or reading together as a family, this challenge is the perfect way to keep the pages turning all winter long. Don't miss out - sign up on Beanstack, read on, and make this
winter one to remember!
 
The more you read and log in Beanstack, the more chances you have to win a $50 gift card! Register for the Beanstack Winter Reading Challenge before December 31 and have your fines forgiven. Register by clicking here. Remember to let staff know once you have registered so your fines can be forgiven.
Family Programs 
 
 
Family Fun Program: Join us as we celebrate Lego Day! We will be holding a Lego building contest. Each build will be featured in our display case where the public can vote on their favorite unique creation. 
 
 
 
Homeschool Hour: Join us as we explore the world of chemistry with our guest speaker. Afterwards, we will be making fake snow! 
 
Story Time: Join us on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. for our January Story Times. This month we will be staying warm with 'Warm Tales for Cold Days'. 
 
 
 
Lego Club: Join us for Lego Club this month. We have bricks of all sizes for all types of brick builders. 
Teens
Teen Advisory Board: The Teen Advisory Board will be meeting to work on ideas they want to see in 2026!
 
 
Teen Book Club: This teen book club is 'a book as old as you are' which means your teen needs to find and read a book published the same year they were born. 
 
 
 
Adults & Seniors
Movie Mondays: Introducing Movie Mondays! On the second and fourth Monday of the Month, we will be showing a movie at 11:00 a.m. More information about the movies that will be playing can be found at or by calling the library. For January, we will be playing 
"Big Miracle" and "Elvis."
 
 
Senior Book Club: For the first Senior Book Club of the year you need to read a new book, or a book published within the last few months. 
 
 
 
Tech Tuesday: On this Tech Tuesday, we will be going over ways to improve your resume. We will be working with a few different methods and programs that can be used to create a resume that stands out to recruiters. It is encouraged that patrons bring their own laptop or similar device for this program. 
 
 
Click here to read last month's blog: 
  • Freegal Music
  • Resume Builder
Forest Public Library
210 South Raleigh Street, Forest, Mississippi 39074
601-469-1481

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