SRP Registration at Heidelberg Library!

🦖 REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 SUMMER READING PROGRAM! 🦕

Sign up today for the 2026 Unearth a Story summer reading program at the Heidelberg Public Library! The program will run during the month of July and is open to kids and teens ages 4-15. Stop by and register! (For more information, call librarian Stephanie at 601-787-3857).

Let's Crochet at the Quitman Library!

Our next crochet class will be held Monday, May 4th, at 10:00 AM at the Quitman Library! PLEASE CALL 601-776-2492 TO REGISTER! 🧶

SRP Registration at the Quitman Library!

🦖 REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 SUMMER READING PROGRAM! 🦕 

Sign-up's are going on now for the 2026 Unearth a Story summer reading program at the Quitman Public Library! Stop by and register! The program will run during the month of June and is open to kids and teens ages 4-15. (For more information, call librarians Barb and Roxanne at 601-776-2492).

Check it out!

Our talented patrons at the Quitman Library are at it again! Just look at their beautiful artwork from our arts and crafts party! 

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

‼️‼️️ TIME IS RUNNING OUT ‼️‼️️ Return your overdue EMRL items by April 25th 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).

EMRL Job Opening!

NOW HIRING! The position is for LIBRARIAN at the Stonewall Public Library. Twenty hours per week, Monday through Thursday. For a job description or application, visit any EMRL branch or visit emrl.lib.ms.us. Position open until filled. For more information, please call us! You can also click the following link to apply online: https://forms.gle/B1RE3GgUfnqq7Zrf8

Sit to Get Fit at Quitman Library

Come join us Monday, April 27th, 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).

Happy Earth Day!

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

Fine Free Week Continues!

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).

Happy National Library Worker's Day!

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

Storytime at Quitman Public Library

Join us tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM for storytime at the Quitman Public Library! We'll also have a craft and some playtime! (CALL 601-776-2492 TO REGISTER!)

Fine Free Week is HERE!

🎉 FINE-FREE WEEK IS HERE! 🎉 Let's celebrate National Library Week (April 19th-25th) 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).

Happy National Library Week 2026!

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! 📖

Happy National Librarian Day!

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

Arts and Crafts Party at Quitman Library

Our next arts and crafts party at the Quitman Library is coming Monday, April 20th, at 10:00 AM! Don't miss out on the fun! 🎨 CALL 601-776-2492 TO REGISTER!

New books and DVD's at Heidelberg Library!

Just a small sample of the new book and DVD releases we’ve received recently at the Heidelberg library! Also, don’t forget about the gift basket giveaway going on now until April 30th!

Fine Free Week 2026 is coming SOON!

‼️‼️FINE-FREE WEEK IS ALMOST HERE‼️‼️ Help us celebrate National Library Week by visiting us during the week of April 19th - 25th 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 Bay Springs Municipal 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!)

What We're Reading - April 2026

Time for another What We're Reading Wednesday! Here's a look at what some of our EMRL staff members are currently enjoying. What's on your reading list this spring? 💮 Find your next great read by searching our online catalog at https://emrl.biblionix.com/catalog. If you have questions, you can always reach out to us by calling any one of our six branch locations in Bay Springs, Enterprise, Heidelberg, Pachuta, Quitman, and Stonewall. 

Storytime at Quitman Public Library

Join us tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM for storytime at the Quitman Public Library! We'll also have a craft and some playtime! (CALL 601-776-2492 TO REGISTER!)

Happy Easter!

Wishing you all a happy and blessed Easter weekend! 🩷

Crochet Class at Quitman Public Library

Join us Monday morning, April 6th, 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).

Guessing Game Giveaway at Heidelberg Library!

Stop by the Heidelberg Library and play our new guessing game! The patron with the closest correct guess will win a gift basket full of goodies! One entry per day per patron. Contest ends April 30th.

Heidelberg Library Newsletter - April 2026

We hope you enjoy the Heidelberg Library April 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). 💮🌞💮

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!