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. 🐢😊🐢

      

Thank you, Lily Kate!

Clarke County's 2026 DYW (Distinguished Young Woman), Lily Kate Johnson, beautifully designed and assembled our display case at the Quitman Library using the summer reading theme, Unearth a Story. Thank you so much, Lily Kate! 

Arts & Crafts Party at the Quitman Library

Our next arts and crafts party at the Quitman Library is coming Monday, June 15th, at 10:00 AM! Join us! (CALL 601-776-2492 TO REGISTER!) 🎨

Welcome to the EMRL family, Katie!

We at EMRL are excited to introduce you to our new Stonewall librarian, Katie Nichols! Katie is a familiar face for us at EMRL, as a regular patron at the Quitman branch and having volunteered there for several years during their summer reading program. Katie also holds an associate degree in Library and Information Science from Jones College. We hope you’ll stop by the Stonewall library and welcome Katie into the EMRL family! 

Quitman Public Library SRP - Week One

Week one of the Quitman Public Library's Unearth a Story summer reading program featured special guest, Paratech EMS paramedic Brenden O’Neil, who showed/told the children what they do to help people, and the kids were treated to a tour of their new ambulance. 🚑 The children also got to mine for gems, and the younger group made a dragon puppet. Mrs. Barb read How to Light Your Dragon and Miss Roxanne read Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library. Thank you SO much to everyone who participated! 🐉

Bay Springs Municipal Library SRP - Week One

Everyone had a ROARING good time last week at the Bay Springs Library’s first summer reading program event - a dinosaur scavenger hunt and a storytime about dinosaurs! 😁🦖😁

Puzzle Progress at the Heidelberg Library!

We’re making some progress on our jigsaw puzzle at the Heidelberg library! Stop by and lend a hand to help us complete it! 🧩

What's New at the Pachuta Public Library!

DID YOU KNOW? The Pachuta Public Library now has a puzzle table for patrons to enjoy, a classics book section, and many large print books free for the taking! Stop by soon for a visit! 🙂 (For more information, call librarian Dawn at 601-776-7209).

Summer Reading Program at Heidelberg Library

We have SO many fun things planned for the July 2026 Unearth a Story summer reading program at the Heidelberg Library! Get signed up today! 🦖 (Call librarian Stephanie at 601-787-3857 for more information!)