 All CMRLS Libraries and the Administrative Office will be closed Saturday, July 4 and Monday, July 6 for the Independence Day Holiday. Regular library hours will resume Tuesday, July 7. Digital media and resources can be found 24/7 on our website at cmrls.lib.ms.us. Celebrate Graphic Novels in Libraries Month with Discover Comics Plus, your all-access pass to thousands of digital comics and graphic novels—free with your library card! Enjoy unlimited, on-demand reading with no holds and no waiting. From superheroes to manga, there’s something for everyone. Start exploring today and celebrate the power of graphic storytelling! Looking for a playlist to play while you grill out for the Fourth? We have a playlist for you! Check it out here: Download the Freegal app and get 5 free songs per week, plus unlimited streaming! All you need is your library card! |
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Join us every Tuesday for Lapsit Story Time at 9:30 a.m. We enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and sensory play.
Preschool Story Time is every Monday at 9:30 a.m. We read books, sing songs, and make crafts! |
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Kid Connection meets every Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. Join us for a fun activity each week! Grades K-4th. |
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Teen and Tween Scene will meet on Tuesday, July 7 and July 21 at 4:00 p.m. for a fun craft event! Ages 10 to 17. |
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 We will not have Bingo in July due to the holiday. Join us again Saturday, August 1 at 10:30 a.m. All families welcome! Join us for Monday Matinee on July 13 at 1:00 p.m. as we help Pee-Wee find his lost bicycle. There will be popcorn and drinks, too! Pee-Wee's Big Adventure Rated: PG Runtime: 90 Minutes Produced by: Warner Bros. Saturday, July 18, we will have a Colonial Craft Day. Stop in and make some cool toys and crafts that were created during Colonial times. This is a make-and-take program, so feel free to stop in any time between 10:30 and 12:00 p.m. All families are welcome! Happy Birthday, America! Ms. Natasha will be here from the Rankin County MSU Extension to show us how to make some edible cookie dough. The fun starts Thursday, July 23 at 1:00 p.m. Families welcome, and all supplies provided! Mrs. Kelly from Peaceful Pursuits will join us again this month on Wednesday, July 15 at 1:00 p.m. We will be creating this colorful dragonfly. The cost is $25.00 per person, which is sponsored by our Friends of the Library. Save your spot today by calling the library. All families welcome with children aged 10+. Join Ms. Vonda Echols from the MS. Gem and Mineral Society on Thursday, July 9 at 1:00 p.m. as she shares her collection of Gems and Minerals that have been found in our beautiful state. |
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Join Reading Dangerously on Thursday, July 23 at 5:30 p.m. as we discuss the novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. Stop by the library to pick up your copy. |
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| Their Eyes Were Watching Godby Zora Neale HurstonOne of the most important and enduring books of the twentieth century, Their Eyes Were Watching God brings to life a Southern love story with the wit and pathos found only in the writing of Zora Neale Hurston. Out of print for almost thirty years-due largely to initial audiences' rejection of its strong black female protagonist-Hurston's classic has since its 1978 reissue become perhaps the most widely read and highly acclaimed novel in the canon of African-American literature. |
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Join us for The DIY Den Tuesday, July 7 at 5:30 p.m. We will create these adorable rag flags out of scrap fabric. All supplies provided, but please call the library to save your spot. This event is for ages 18+. |
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Home School Hangout Returns in August.
We will meet on the third Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. |
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Welcome to the Brandon Library, Jasmine!
My Name is Jasmine Gates, born and raised in the heart of Jackson, Mississippi. Most would consider me a Cautionary Tale/Recurring coffee aficionado.
I’m a food-for-thought type of reader; anything that feeds the mind, body, and soul, I consume. My literary table is a round of Carl Jung, O. Butler, Dostoevsky, J. Baldwin, The Brothers Grimm, and many others.
My hobbies include Pilates, writing, coffee, and making book review content.
Working at the library is my ultimate contribution. I believe in investing and giving back to the community that once raised me. I enjoy the exchange of stories and laughter amongst my patrons, whom I consider part of the family here at the branch.
I look forward to my journey here and thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
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Click here to read last month's blog: - Summer Library Programs 2026
- Dial-a-Story / Storyline Online
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