Happy Independence Day!

 

SRP at the Heidelberg Public Library

Connie McMullan and Myrtle the Turtle from the Mississippi Department of Transportation were our special summer reading program guests at the Heidelberg Library today! 🐢 Thank you so much to everyone who participated!

REMINDER: America 250 Block Party

REMINDER: Have you marked your calendars yet for EMRL's America 250 Block Party on September 10th? If not, what are you waiting for? We have SO many fun things planned! SAVE THE DATE NOW! 🎉

Amazon Kindle Giveaway at Heidelberg Library!

As part of our summer reading program, the Heidelberg Library is hosting a giveaway for an Amazon Kindle! One entry per day per patron. MUST BE PRESENT TO ENTER! Contest ends July 31st and is open to everyone aged 4+. Don’t miss out! (Call librarian Stephanie at 601-787-3857, if you have questions).

Heidelberg Library Newsletter - July 2026

We hope you enjoy the Heidelberg Library July 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). ❤️🤍💙

Gift Basket Giveaway at the Pachuta Library!

Stop by the Pachuta Public Library and enter our Christmas in July guessing game giveaway! The person with the closest correct guess to how many candies are in the jar wins a gift basket full of goodies! And while you’re there, have a seat at the puzzle table and help us complete our jigsaw puzzle! 🧩 (Call librarian Dawn at 601-776-7209 if you have questions). 

Crochet Class at Quitman Public Library

Come crochet with us next Monday, July 6th, at the Quitman Public Library! We'd love to see you! 🧶 (Space is limited. Please call 601-776-2492 to register).

Bay Springs Library July Calendar of Events

The Bay Springs Municipal Library has several fun events planned in July as part of their summer reading program! Please note that space is limited for the Hattiesburg Zoo event at the Bay Springs City Hall on July 22nd. First come first serve! (Click on the image below to view it's full size. If you have questions, call librarians Libby and Marie at 601-764-2291).

Special Guest from Merchants and Planters Bank!

Join us at the Bay Springs Municipal Library on Thursday, July 9th, as we welcome our special guest, LuEllen McPhail, from Merchants and Planters Bank! The presentation starts at 10:00 AM, and we hope to see you there! (Call 601-764-2291 for more information).

Bay Springs and Quitman Delayed Opening

DELAYED OPENING: Due to a staff meeting, our Bay Springs and Quitman library branches will open at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, July 1st.

Independence Day Closure

 

SRP at the Bay Springs Library - Week Three

Our friends at the Jasper County Soil and Water Conservation District brought the soil tunnel to the Bay Springs Municipal Library today! 😁 Thank you so much to everyone who participated!

       

        

Heidelberg SRP Registration is Ending Soon!

Registration ends soon! Get signed up today! 🦖

Sit to Get Fit at the Quitman Library

Come join us Monday, June 29th, at the Quitman Public Library as we Sit to Get Fit! Class starts at 10:00 AM! (Please call 601-776-2492 to register).

Unearth a Story at the Heidelberg Library!

The dinosaurs have taken over the Heidelberg Library! Have you signed up for the Unearth a Story summer reading program yet? Hurry! Registration ends this Saturday! 

New Releases at the Heidelberg Library!

We have several popular new book and DVD releases now available at the Heidelberg Library! Stop by for a visit! 

    

Happy Father's Day!

From your friends at EMRL - Have a happy and blessed Father's Day weekend! 🤎

SAVE THE DATE - America 250 Block Party

Join us as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a community-wide Library Block Party you won’t want to miss!

Mark your calendars and get ready for an evening filled with family fun, live entertainment, food, activities, community spirit, and a celebration of our nation’s history and future. Bring your family, invite your friends, and help us honor 250 years of freedom, resilience, and the American spirit.

Date: September 10th, 2026
Location: Quitman Public Library

More details are coming soon, but for now, be sure to save the date and spread the word! ❤️🤍💙

Crochet Class Canceled at Bay Springs Library

ATTENTION: Our Thursday afternoon crochet class at the Bay Springs Municipal Library is taking a little summer break and will not meet again until September. 🧶 (If you have questions or need more information, please call librarians Libby and Marie at 601-764-2291).

SRP at the Heidelberg Library

Don’t miss out on the fun things we have planned for the July 2026 Unearth a Story summer reading program at the Heidelberg Library! Registration ends June 27th for all in-person events so don’t delay - get signed up today! (Ages 4-15).

Arts & Crafts Party at Quitman Library

Thank you to everyone who participated in today's arts and crafts party at the Quitman Library! Our patrons had a great time decoupaging these vases. Aren't they beautiful? ☺️

Storytime at the Quitman Library

Join us tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM for storytime, crafting, and playtime with Mrs. Barb at the Quitman Public Library! We can't wait to see you! (PLEASE CALL 601-776-2492 TO REGISTER!) 😊

Bay Springs Library SRP - Week Two

Everyone had such a great time during week two of the summer reading program at the Bay Springs Library! Miss Joy Lines and Myrtle the Turtle were our special guests from the MS Department of Transportation. 🐢😊🐢