EMRL January 2025 Calendar

Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings at EMRL by saving and printing our January 2025 calendar! 📅 (NOTE: All events, dates, and times are subject to change, so check our Facebook page and website often for updates. Click the image below to view in full size).

Crochet Class at Bay Springs Municipal Library

Another crochet class coming this Thursday at 2:00 PM! Join us! 🧶 (Space is limited. Call 601-764-2291 to register).

Busy Bee's Storytime Schedule Change

SCHEDULE CHANGE: The Bay Springs Garden Club will host this month’s storytime next Thursday, January 9th, at 10:00 AM for our littlest patrons, the Busy Bees, at the Bay Springs Municipal Library! (Please note that our space is limited. Call 601-764-2291 now to register).

New Year Closure

New Year Gift Basket Giveaway at Pachuta Library

We're ringing in the new year with a gift basket giveaway at the Pachuta Public Library! 🥳 One entry per day per patron. Don't miss out! Drawing will be held January 31st. (For more information call librarian Stephanie at 601-776-7209).

Sit to Get Fit at Quitman Library

Our next Sit to Get Fit class is coming Monday, December 30th, to the Quitman Library! We hope to see you there! (NOTE: SPACE IS LIMITED! Call 601-776-2492 to register!)

Merry Christmas from EMRL!

Christmas Day Closure

All branches of the East Mississippi Regional Library System will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24th and 25th, in observance of Christmas. Normal business hours will resume Thursday, December 26th. Hoopla, Libby, and our other digital resources can be accessed 24/7 on our website at emrl.lib.ms.us. We wish you all a happy and blessed Christmas! 🎄

Arts & Crafts Class at Bay Springs Library

Our crochet class/craft class at the Bay Springs Municipal Library finished the year strong with these folded cloth ornaments! Great job ladies! We would like to thank Miss Aleta Sullivan for teaching such fun crafts!!

Staff Meeting Closure

All branches of the East Mississippi Regional Library System will be closed Monday, December 23rd, for a staff meeting. Hoopla, Libby, and our other digital resources can be accessed 24/7 on our website at emrl.lib.ms.us. 🎄

Storytime at Quitman Public Library

We had a very special guest at this week's storytime at the Quitman Library! 🎅 Mrs. Barb read Pete the Cat Saves Christmas, and the kids also enjoyed a little crafting. 🎨 Thank you to everyone who participated!

Arts & Crafts Party at Quitman Library

We have such amazingly talented patrons! 😊 Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our arts and crafts party at the Quitman Library! We'll have another one soon!

BANKFIRST Presentation at Bay Springs Library

Join us tomorrow for a special presentation from BANKFIRST in Louin, MS! For more information, call librarians Libby and Marie at 601-764-2291.

Storytime at Quitman Public Library

Join us tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM for another special Christmas storytime at the Quitman Public Library! Mrs. Barb will be reading Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by Eric Litwin and James Dean. We’ll also have a craft and playtime. 🎄 NOTE: SPACE IS LIMITED! PLEASE CALL 601-776-2492 TO REGISTER!

Arts & Crafts Party at Quitman Public Library

Our next arts and crafts party at the Quitman Library is coming Monday, December 16th, at 10:00 AM! (SPACE IS LIMITED! CALL 601-776-2492 TO REGISTER!) 🎨

Food for Fines - One Week Left!

There's only one week left in our Food for Fines promotion, which ends December 19th! Every nonperishable food item donated counts as $1 off existing overdue fines, but you don't have to owe fines to donate. Every little bit helps those in need in Jasper county and Clarke county. (PLEASE NOTE: Fines for lost and/or damaged items are not included in this promotion). Contact any of our six branch locations for more information.🥫

Christmas Visitor at the Quitman Library

Another very special visitor was spotted at the Quitman Library last week! 🎄

Arts & Crafts Party at Bay Springs Library

Next Thursday at the Bay Springs Library we will be doing a Christmas craft instead of having our crochet class. Space is limited so call 601-764-2291 to sign up!

Crochet Show-and-Tell at Bay Springs Library

We had show-and-tell at our crochet class this afternoon at the Bay Springs Library. Miss Aleta Sullivan made a fabulous Christmas wall hanging.

Storytime at Quitman Public Library

The Quitman Public Library had a very special visitor this week during storytime at the library and Head Start! 🙂 Thank you so much to everyone who participated. Our next storytime will be held Tuesday, December 17th. More details coming soon!