Forest 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!
Family and Children Programs
Our Lapsit Story Time is ideal for babies up to 24 months. We read books and have a fun sensory play time designed to help your introduce your baby to new sights, sounds, and experiences in a safe, fun environment!  
 
For October, our Preschool Story Time is all about community helpers. We will have guest speakers to help teach about different jobs that are important within our community.  
 
All ages are welcome to join us at Lego Club! We have bricks for all ages to build with. 
 
Looking for a fun family activity? Then join us for a family pumpkin painting program! We will have small pumpkins to paint, but patrons are encouraged to bring along their own small pumpkins to paint too. 
 
 Our Home School Hour for October is all about the outdoors. We will have a visit from a forestry agent. 
 
Join us as we welcome a local author as she stops by the Forest Public Library on October 22. Andrea Washington is the author of the book I am Masterpiece, a book about ways for children to help realize their dreams and how to achieve them. 
 
On October 11, we will have our Chess Camp. This event is in partnership with the Scott County Chess Club and is a celebration of Chess. There will be light refreshments and friendly competition between fellow chess lovers. 
Teens
Our Teen Advisory Board is a way for teens to connect at the library and have a voice in what they want to see from the library. This a way for teens to work with other teens and help develop important skills by working together. 
 
Think you have what it takes to solve a murder? If so, join us for this fun afternoon of solving a murder mystery. 
Adult & Senior Adult
Our Senior Book Club will be meeting on October 14 at 2:00 p.m. The theme for October is Books with an Animal. 
 
The Romance Book Club is reading paranormal and horror-themed romance books for October. We will be meeting on October 14 at 5:00 p.m. If you are looking for recommendations feel free to contact the Forest Public Library. 
 
Crafters Wanted! If you are a crafty person come join us at the Forest Public Library for Create & Connect with your most recent work in progress.  
 
 Are you interested in learning about Canva or how to take your posts to the next level? Then join us for our first Tech Tuesday where we will be looking at Canva. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop or tablet device to follow along. 
 
 
 
Forest Public Library
210 South Raleigh Street, Forest, Mississippi 39074
601-469-1481
https://cmrls.lib.ms.us/cmrlsbranches/forest