Mize Library Newsletter                     
February 2026
All CMRLS Libraries will be closed Friday, February 6, for Team Development. Regular library hours will resume on Saturday, February 7, for branches with regular Saturday hours.
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All CMRLS Libraries will be closed on Monday, February 16, for a federal holiday. Regular Library hours will resume on Tuesday, February 17.
 
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Happy Valentine's Day from CMRLS! 
 
February is Library Lovers Month! This month celebrates YOU and your love for the library! Tell us why you love the library—whether it is because you were able to study in silence for that big test, it is where you found your next big adventure in that thrill-seeking book, you saved hundreds by using the resources at the library, or you used the computers to help you score that amazing job!
 
This month, be sure to tell your community and elected officials why you LOVE the library and why it is important in your life.
 
 
Every year, children and teens across Mississippi are encouraged to vote for their favorite books in the Magnolia Book Award, with titles grouped into four age categories. Voting takes place in February, so be sure to visit your local library to check out these books and cast your vote! This event aims to foster a love for reading and connect young readers with contemporary literature.
Click here to see the nominated books for the year!





 
Yes, yes, yes, we all know that Valentine's Day is coming up, but why not change it up?
Galentine's Day is on February 13! 
 
Galentine’s Day was invented by Leslie Knope, a character portrayed by actress Amy Poehler on Parks & Recreation. The sitcom aired from 2009 to 2015, but the show’s legacy lives on in this holiday. In Leslie’s words, Galentine’s Day is “the best day of the year. Every February 13, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it, breakfast style. Ladies celebrating ladies.”
**Source: County Living Magazine. 
 
You could have a book club meeting and discuss:

Happy Place

by Emily Henry

Happy Place by Emily Henry
 
A couple who broke up months ago pretend to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends in this glittering and wise new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.
 
 
Home School Hangout
February 9 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Come try out the 3-D doodler pens
 
Monday Movie
February 16 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Lady in the Tramp 
 
 
Thank you to Sindle Rowell for the artwork on the windows!
 
Click here to read last month's blog: 
  • 2026 Magnolia Awards
  • NoveList Plus
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R. T. Prince Memorial Library
P.O. Box 247
210 Highway 28, Mize, Mississippi 39116
601-733-2722

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