Summer Reading Program at Pachuta Library

🟠 REGISTRATION FOR THE 2025 SUMMER READING PROGRAM! 🟠 

Sign-up's start today for the 2025 Color Our World summer reading program at the Pachuta Public Library! Stop by and register! The program will run during the month of July and is open to kids and teens ages 4-15. (For more information, call librarian Stephanie at 601-776-7209).

Storytime at Bay Springs Municipal Library

The Bay Springs Garden Club will host a storytime this Thursday at 10:00 AM for our littlest patrons, the Busy Bees, at the Bay Springs Municipal Library! Come by and join us! 🐝 (NOTE: Our space is limited so please call 601-764-2291 to register!)

Sit to Get Fit at Quitman Library

Come join us Monday, April 28th, at the Quitman Public Library as we Sit to Get Fit! Class starts at 10:00 AM! (Space is limited. Please call 601-776-2492 to register).

THANK YOU!

A few more pictures from the library appreciation reception hosted April 10th by our EMRL Friends of the Library members. We are SO very thankful for the tremendous work they do not only for our EMRL staff but also for helping us share the importance of our libraries with our local communities. WE APPRECIATE YOU! ❤️

Happy Earth Day!

"The earth has music for those who listen." - William Shakespeare 💚🌎💚 HAPPY EARTH DAY!

Crochet Class at Bay Springs Library

REMINDER: Our crochet class at the Bay Springs Municipal Library will take place this Thursday at 2:00 PM! 🧶 We hope to see you there! (Space is limited! Call 601-764-2291 to register!)

Happy Easter from EMRL!

Wishing you all a happy and blessed Easter weekend! 🩷

Happy National Librarian Day!

Happy National Librarian Day to our EMRL librarians and to all our fellow librarians across the globe! WE APPRECIATE YOU! ❤️

EMRL Friends of the Library Reception

A big thank you to the EMRL Friends of the Library for hosting such a lovely library appreciation reception in honor of National Library Week! We’re so grateful for your continued support and generosity. Your kindness means the world to our staff and helps make our libraries a welcoming place for all. ❤️

Stop by the Pachuta Public Library!

Spring is in the air at the Pachuta Public Library! 🌺 The amaryllis are blooming and our April guessing game is still in full swing. Stop by and play! The patron with the closest correct guess wins a prize! (For more information, call librarian Stephanie at 601-776-7209).

ATTENTION: Quitman Storytime Rescheduled

ATTENTION: Storytime at the Quitman Public Library has been rescheduled for this Thursday, April 17th, at 9:00 AM. For more information, call 601-776-2492.

REMINDER: Fine-Free Week is Ending!

❗ TIME IS RUNNING OUT ❗ Return your overdue EMRL items by April 12th to have the late fees waived from your account! Call any of our branch locations for more information. (NOTE: Lost and/or damaged items are not included in this promotion).

Storytime at the Quitman Public Library

Join us next Tuesday, April 15th, at 9:00 AM at the Quitman Library for storytime! Mrs. Barb will be reading Pete the Cat - Five Little Bunnies by authors Kimberly and James Dean. 🐱🐰🐱There will also be a craft and playtime! We hope to see you there! (Space is limited! Call 601-776-2492 to register!)

National Library Week Word Search Puzzle

National Library Week free word search activity sheet! 🔎 (Click on the image below to view in full size, then right click on the image to save and print. If you need help, call librarian Stephanie at 601-776-7209). Have fun!

Arts & Crafts Party at Quitman Library

Our next arts and crafts party at the Quitman Library is coming Monday, April 14th, at 10:00 AM! Don't miss out on the fun! 🎨 NOTE: SPACE IS LIMITED! CALL 601-776-2492 TO REGISTER! 

REMINDER: Fine-Free Week is Going on Now!

Have you recently stumbled across some EMRL items you forgot you had? 😳 Are you nervous about returning them? Please don't be! ❤️ It's FINE-FREE WEEK, so this would be an excellent opportunity to return those items and have the fines waived from your account. Call any of our branch locations for more information. Our librarians are happy to help in any way we can. (NOTE: Lost and/or damaged items are not included in this promotion).

Friends of EMRL Celebration Reception

All are welcome to attend our National Library Week Celebration Reception at the Quitman Public Library this Thursday at any time from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM. Hope to see you there!

Free Library Week Coloring Page!

National Library Week free coloring page! 🖍 (Click on the image below to view in full size, then right click on the image to save and print. If you need help, call librarian Stephanie at 601-776-7209).

Happy National Library Workers Day!

HAPPY NATIONAL LIBRARY WORKERS DAY to our amazing EMRL staff and to all our fellow library workers across the country! ❤️

Bay Springs Library Brick Street Story Walk

This past Saturday our Bay Springs librarians, Libby and Marie, took part in the Bay Springs Chamber of Commerce Brick Street Bake-Off with a fun story walk. 📕 We appreciate everyone who participated and those who stopped by our booth to visit.😊

Reading Challenge Extended!

❗READING CHALLENGE EXTENDED❗The reading challenge hosted by our Friends of EMRL group has been extended to April 30th! This challenge is open to grades 1st through the 8th. Stop by one of our library branches and sign up today so you can get started! 📕

FINE-FREE WEEK IS HERE!

🎉 FINE-FREE WEEK IS HERE! 🎉 Let's celebrate National Library Week (April 6th-12th) by clearing your overdue fines! Visit any of our branch locations to find out more information. We can't wait for you to visit! (Please note that fees for lost and/or damaged library materials are not included in this promotion).

Crochet Class at Bay Springs Library

DON'T FORGET! The crochet class at the Bay Springs Municipal Library is held every Thursday afternoon at 2:00 PM! 🧶 We'd love to have you, but our space is limited, so make sure you call 601-764-2291 to register!

Happy National Library Week from EMRL!

First sponsored in 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA), National Library Week is observed by libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate. 

📖 HAPPY NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT THE EAST MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM! 📖

Fine-Free Week is Almost Here!

❗FINE-FREE WEEK IS ALMOST HERE❗ Help us celebrate National Library Week by visiting us during the week of April 6th-12th and clearing your overdue fines! Call or visit any of our branch locations to find out more information. We can't wait for you to visit! (Please note that fees for lost and/or damaged library materials are not included in this promotion).

Crochet Class at Quitman Public Library

Join us Monday morning, April 7th, at 10:00 AM for our crochet class at the Quitman Public Library! We'd love to see you! 🧶 (Space is limited. Call 601-776-2492 to register).

Pachuta Library Newsletter - April 2025

We hope you enjoy the Pachuta Public Library April 2025 Newsletter. Please call librarian Stephanie Sullivan at 601-776-7209 if you have any questions. (Click on the images below to view them in full size). 💮🌷💮

EMRL April 2025 Calendar

Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings at EMRL by saving and printing our April 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).

Pachuta Library April Guessing Game

Stop by the Pachuta Public Library during the month of April and play our new guessing game! The closest correct guess wins a prize! Contest ends April 30th. One entry per day per patron. (For more information, call librarian Stephanie Sullivan at 601-776-7209). 🐰

Happy National Poetry Month!

Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? ✍️️ Do you have a favorite poet? We'd love to know! Happy National Poetry Month from your friends at EMRL!