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Virtual Show and Tell - Stuffed Animals

Share a picture of your favorite stuffed animal with East Mississippi Regional Library System in the comments. Bonus: Take a picture of your stuffed animal doing something it likes to do. For example, does your stuffed monkey love hanging from a tree? Does your teddy bear love a tea party?

Current Services Available

Our library buildings remain closed for now, but our libraries are OPEN for you as we do all we can to serve our patrons. We look forward to serving you in person soon but until then please take advantage of our online services. 📚

Roasted Chicken Dinner Recipe

Book Review - Labyrinth by Catherine Coulter

Bleach Jug Planter Craft

Virtual Art Contest

Happy Earth Day

DIY Household Hack

National Library Week 2020

It’s National Libary Week. We’re here for you! (Art Credit-Mississippi Artist Heather Hewett). 🎨

Book Review - The Beach Trees by Karen White

Book Review - Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines

We Miss You

National Library Week 2020

For decades, National Library week has been celebrated in many ways, but never ever has it been celebrated like it will be this week! Join in on our online activities and know that we will be delighted to serve you again soon in person📚

Try the Libby App

Book Review - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Do you see it?

Look closely! Not just an average bookshelf collection. 📚 (Photo credit: Mr. Phil Shaw)

Happy Easter from EMRLS!

Library Week Art Contest

Description of Offer

The 2020 EMRL National Library Week Art Contest is sponsored by the East Mississippi Regional Library System, headquartered at 116 Water Street Quitman, Mississippi. Sponsor will award one new Amazon Kindle Fire 7 tablet and case to one winner. 

Contest Period 

The contest begins at 8:00 AM on April 20th, 2019 and ends at 6:29 PM on April 24th, 2019. Entries must be received during the Contest Period. 

How to Enter

People of all ages may submit an entry to info@emrl.lib.ms.us OR bsisson@emrl.lib.ms.us OR boneil@emrl.lib.ms.us OR through the EMRL Facebook page. Entries must contain the following information: the contestant's name and contact number. Failure to include all this information will disqualify that entry form. Each person may enter the contest only one time. Contestant must complete their own artwork. 

Eligibility

EMRL employees or their immediate families are not eligible to enter. Entrants must be a resident of Clarke or Jasper Counties in Mississippi. By entering, entrant agrees to abide by these Official Contest Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. 

Determining Winner and Awarding of Prize 

Sponsor will select one contest winner from all eligible entries, no later than April 28th. Winners will be contacted by telephone at the number provided on the entry form no later than May 1st. Winners who cannot be contacted seven (7) days after initial attempt will be disqualified and another random winner will be selected. Winner must pick up their prize at an EMRL branch location (or by means decided by Sponsor in case of closure). By accepting the prize, winner agrees that Sponsor, its respective officers, directors, and employees, shall have no liability for, and shall hold all such parties harmless against damage, loss or injury that may arise in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of prizes or participation in this giveaway. The sponsor reserves the right to post winner’s name and city of residence on our library’s website, social media pages, or in print publicity and other media. 

Miscellaneous 

The 2020 EMRL National Library Week Art Contest is subject to all applicable laws in the United States, and is void where prohibited. Sponsor makes no warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the use of the any prizes including, but not limited to, quality, merchant ability or fitness for a particular prize. All federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations apply.

Book Review - The Perfect Wife by JP Delaney

Peach Cobbler Recipe

Book Review - The Bodies Left Behind by Jeffery Deaver

We always enjoy talking about the books we’ve read, so we will be posting an occasional informal type book review for our patrons, social media friends, and co-workers. 📚

Life Through Lens Photos

More photos from our ‘Life through Lens’ Covid 19 Project. 

Virtual Art Contest Coming Soon

Spicy Tuna Angel Hair Pasta Recipe

Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Part of our sharing with you while we are closed is by sharing recipes from our staff members. This is an oldie but goodie. 🍌 Stay safe and well!

Poem by Kathleen O’Mara

APRIL IS NATIONAL POETRY MONTH! This poem is certainly fascinating. 

National Poetry Month

Stay Home - Stay Healthy