All CMRLS Libraries will be closed Monday, May 26, for the National Memorial Day Holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27. Have a safe and happy holiday! |
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Summer Library Programs begin June 2! Pre-registration begins May 19. Pre-register on Beanstack or visit your library for more details! |
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Celebrate Children's Book Week on May 5-11! "Children’s Book Week was launched in 1919 and is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country" (Every Child A Reader, 2025). Check out all the books your library has to offer using our catalog! |
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Lapsit Story Time Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Bring your little one for stories and music. Preschool Story Time Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Join us for Preschool Story Time! There will be stories, music, and a craft. Bring your preschooler and come join the fun! |
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Helping Others Story Time & Q&A with Diezel Robinson Thursday, May 8 at 3:30 p.m. in the Story Time Room Come be a part of a special story time with author Diezel Robinson, as he reads his heartwarming children’s book, Helping Others. Following the reading, Diezel will engage young readers in a fun and interactive Q&A session, where they can ask questions about the book, the writing process, and the importance of kindness and helping others. Don’t miss the chance to meet the author and learn how small acts of kindness can make a big impact! Flowood LEGO Club Tuesday, May 20 at 4:30 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room Calling all LEGO engineers! Get ready to dive into epic building challenges, unleash your creativity with free builds, and take on exciting LEGO themed games! The sky's the limit--let's build something extraordinary! Homeschool STEAM Explorers Wednesday, May 28 at 2:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room Hello, homeschool explorers! Get ready to spark your curiosity and ignite your creativity, as we dive into a world of STEAM powered discovery with stories, experiments, and more! |
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Chess Group Thursday, May 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room Our monthly chess meetup! Don't know how to play yet? No problem! We'll go over the basics and strategy for any newcomers, particularly the Caro-Kann opening. If you're a more experienced player, join us for some fun evening chess matches. Board and pieces are provided, but feel free to bring your own. Star Wars Bowling Saturday, May 3 at 1:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room May the Force be with you! We're celebrating Star Wars Day with bowling! Enjoy a game (or two) of Star Wars themed bowling with some delicious snacks, and make your own light saber! Feel free to come dressed as your favorite Star Wars character! *Reservations are required, as spots are limited. Call or drop by the library to make your reservation! Tabletop Roleplaying Game Day Saturday, May 31 at 1:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room Calling all adventurers for more tabletop adventure games! These are games that traditionally use pencil, paper, and dice with battle and social elements. Pre-generated character sheets for campaigns will be available, and new players are welcome. If you'd like to DM, let us know at the library! |
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Teen Craft Night: Bath Bombs Monday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room Teens, we're having another craft night! Join us in making your very own bath bomb to take home and enjoy! |
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Create & Connect Tuesdays, May 6 & 20 at 6:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room Adult crafters: come bring your craft projects and hang out with others like you! We meet twice a month. Flowood Evening Book Club Monday, May 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the Small Conference Room As May is Mystery Month, we will be discussing The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie, considered to be one of Christie's--and perhaps the world's--greatest mystery novel of all time. Copies will be available at the reference desk, and check hoopla and cloudLibrary for audio and ebook versions! As the book was published in 1926, it has reached public domain and is available through Project Gutenberg for free! For more information, come visit our reference desk. Beginner Video Editing featuring Da Vinci Resolve Saturday, May 17 at 1:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room Want to learn how to edit videos, but don't know where to start? Adobe Premier too expensive? We'll walk you through the basics of the process featuring the free essential program Da Vinci Resolve. Feel free to bring your laptop! |
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Come check out our tent at the Flowood Family Fest! |
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Flowood Family Fest Saturday, May 10 at Liberty Park We'll have a tent set up, so drop by and say hi! |
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See what we did since last time! |
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Click here to read last month's blog: - Money Smart Week: April 15-21
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