EMRL Friends of the Library General Meeting

Make plans now to attend the EMRL Friends of the Library general meeting on Tuesday, October 20th, at 10:30 AM at the Quitman Public Library! We greatly appreciate everyone coming out to show their support for EMRL! 🧡

Storytime at Quitman Library

Join us Tuesday, October 20th, at 9:00 AM for storytime at the Quitman library! The kids will also enjoy some playtime and crafting! Space is limited, so please call 601-776-2492 to register. 📗

Arts & Crafts Party at Quitman Library

Another fun arts and crafts party is coming to the Quitman library on Monday, October 19th, at 10:00 AM! 🎨 Call 601-776-2492 today to reserve your spot!

Halloween Craft Kits at Heidelberg Library

New Halloween take-and-make craft kits are available at the Heidelberg library! Only while supplies last! These go fast so come grab one before they’re gone! 👻

Storytime Canceled at Heidelberg Library

STORYTIME CANCELED: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this Thursday's storytime at the Heidelberg library has been canceled. We will reschedule at a later time so check back here often for updates.

Come crochet at the Bay Springs Library!

It’s almost time to crochet at the Bay Springs library! 🧶 We meet every Thursday at 2:00 PM, and we hope you’ll join us for the fun! Call librarians Libby and Marie at 601-764-2291 to register!

Busy Bees Storytime at Bay Springs Library

The kids enjoyed our scarecrow craft at today’s Busy Bees storytime at the Bay Springs library! 🙂 Starting next month, our storytime will return to the first Thursday of every month at 10:00 AM. Come join us!

Columbus Day Closure

All branches of the East Mississippi Regional Library System will be closed Monday, October 12th. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, October 13th.

New Halloween ornaments at Heidelberg library!

The ornament coloring station at the Heidelberg library is now stocked with Halloween ornaments, so come on by and color one for our Halloween trees! 👻 And don’t forget to enter our new guessing game when you visit! 🎃

Banned Books Week 2026

“Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.” - from the ALA (American Library Association). 🚫📙🚫 

Banned Books Week is October 4th-10th, 2026. To find out more information, visit https://bannedbooksweek.org 

New Contest at the Heidelberg Library!

We have a new guessing game taking place at the Heidelberg library! Come by and take a guess at how many items are in the jar! 🎃 The patron with the closest correct guess will win a gift card! One entry per day per patron. Contest ends October 31st.

Heidelberg Library Newsletter - October 2026

We hope you enjoy the Heidelberg Public Library October 2026 newsletter! Please call librarian Stephanie Sullivan at 601-787-3857 if you have any questions. (Click on the images below to view them in full size). 🎃👻🎃

Storytime at Quitman Library

Join us Tuesday, October 6th, at 9:00 AM for storytime with Mrs. Barb at the Quitman library! The kids will also enjoy some playtime and crafting! Space is limited, so please call 601-776-2492 to register.

Crochet Class at Quitman Library

Come crochet with us at the Quitman library on Monday, October 5th, at 10:00 AM! 🧶 Reserve your spot today by calling 601-776-2492 to register!

Busy Bee's Storytime at Bay Springs Library

The Bay Springs Garden Club will resume the Busy Bee's storytime at the Bay Springs Municipal Library next Thursday, October 8th, at 10:00 AM! Call librarians Libby and Marie at 601-764-2291 to register! 🐝

Don't miss library card sign-up month!

🎶 National Library Card Sign-Up Month is quickly coming to an end! Stop by one of our branch locations in Bay Springs, Enterprise, Heidelberg, Pachuta, Quitman, or Stonewall, and sign up today! We'd love to see you! 🎶 

Crochet Class at Bay Springs Library

Just a friendly reminder that the Bay Springs library crochet class (aka the Knotheads 🙂) meets every Thursday afternoon at 2:00 PM! Call today to reserve your spot!

Sit to Get Fit at Quitman Public Library

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

New books at Heidelberg Library!

Lots of fantastic new releases are now available at the Heidelberg library! Stop by today and snag one (or two…or three…). 😉

Storytime at Quitman Library

Mrs. Barb read This Land Is Your Land by author Woodie Guthrie during yesterday’s storytime at the Quitman library, and the kids also made American flag wood ornaments. Thank you so much to everyone who attended!

Arts & Crafts Party at Quitman Library

Join us Monday, September 21st, for another fun arts and crafts party at the Quitman Public Library! Our space is limited, so please call 601-776-2492 to register! 🎨

EMRL America 250 Block Party

EMRL America 250 Block Party - September 10th, 2026. ❤️🤍💙 Check out our Facebook page for more photos! 

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

EMRL would like to thank the following for their help with our America 250 block party. We couldn’t have done it without you! ❤️

* A&M Fried Chicken, Quitman
* Capital Meeting Planning, Inc.
* Chance Evins
* City of Quitman
* Clarke Assistance for the Needy
* Clarke County Board of Supervisors
* Clarke County Tribune
* The Coca-Cola Company
* Daniel Harris
* Donna Staton
* Fantasy Cottage
* First Baptist Church Quitman
* First State Bank
* Friends of the East Mississippi Regional Library
* Jackie Sisson 
* Jan Beavers
* Leanne Volking
* Mark McIllvain
* Mississippi Library Commission
* Naval Air Station Meridian Color Guard
* NTTC Meridian Shipmate Volunteers
* The Office of Mississippi of Secretary of State Michael Watson
* The Pride of Enterprise High School Band
* Quitman School District student volunteers
* The Rustic Freeze, Quitman
* Veterans of Foreign Wars

Do you have an EMRL library card?

🎵 "A library card is the start of a lifelong adventure." ~ Lillian Jackson Braun 🎵 

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month! Stop by one of our six branch locations (Bay Springs, Enterprise, Heidelberg, Pachuta, Quitman, and Stonewall). and start your adventure today! We'd love to see you!

Bay Springs Crochet Class Meets Thursday!

Crochet classes at the Bay Springs Municipal Library will resume this Thursday, September 17th, at 2:00 PM! Call 601-764-2291 today to register! 🧶

Storytime at Quitman Public Library

Join us tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM for storytime at the Quitman Public Library! The kids will also enjoy some crafting and playtime. Please call 601-776-2492 to register. We hope to see you there! 🎨

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

We at EMRL are SO thankful for the outpouring of love and generosity shown to us at our America 250 block party yesterday. We are humbled by the 600+ people who braved the heat and rain to show their support for EMRL. A longer post is coming Monday with some fun pictures from the event, but for right now just know that we are truly grateful. ❤️

Crochet Class at Quitman Library

Come crochet with us at the Quitman Public Library! Our next class will be held Monday, September 14th, at 10:00 AM. Call 601-776-2492 to register! 🧶

Join us at the block party in Quitman!

EMRL's America 250 Block Party is today from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM!  🎉 Please remember that our Bay Springs, Enterprise, Heidelberg, Pachuta, and Stonewall branches will be closed today, due to this event. We hope to see you at the Quitman Library! Come join in the fun!