Here are two ideas for making a Christmas tree craft today: Turn a paper plate into a Christmas tree by cutting it apart into 3 wedges (imagine a watermelon slice). Glue the wedge pieces on top of each other with the fluted part of the plate pointing down and the Read more…
Bundle up if it’s cold and have a backyard bonfire tonight (in a safe location, of course, such as a fire pit or old grill). You can roast hot dogs for supper and fix everyone’s favorite s’mores for dessert. Finish off the night with some hot chocolate or hot apple Read more…
As cooler weather arrives in our area, now is a good time to go over home safety rules with your family. In case of a fire or other emergency, where will everyone meet outside? Who grabs your family’s pets? Practice Stop, Drop and Roll with young children and do a Read more…
Before the time of mass-produced ornaments, people decorated their homes with paper chains, strings of dried fruit such as cranberries and orange slices, and strings of popcorn. Try one (or all) of these crafts today! Paper chains also make a fun countdown calendar to your favorite winter holiday. Make one Read more…
Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse to be Visible to the U.S. for the First Time in History Alcorn: Countdown until partial eclipse begins maximum eclipse partial eclipse ends From Alcorn County: Obscuration 58.19%Magnitude: 0.6738Duration: 3h, 2m, 8s Partial begins: Oct 14 at 10:35:02 amMaximum: Oct 14 at 12:03:35 pmPartial ends: Read more…
National Good Neighbor Day National Good Neighbor Day is September 28. Celebrate your neighbors and your neighborhood. Start by saying hello, doing special acts of neighboring or hosting a community event. A hopeful neighborhood is one where neighbors value and celebrate the unique people and places in their neighborhood and Read more…
A grant opportunity came calling for the Corinth Library. T-Mobile announced a grant of $50,000 to the Friends of the Corinth Library for a revamp of the children’s area with new learning activities, an interactive play area, new floor seating, and more than 1,000 new books, including a selection of Read more…
On Monday, July 24, the Ripley Friends of the Library hosted a reception to honor Eric Melton, who retired as the librarian after 9 years of service in Tippah county. Many community members, library staff, and friends attended the event to express their gratitude and appreciation for Eric’s dedication and Read more…
All Together Now Join the branches of the Northeast Regional Library this summer as we celebrate the 2023 Summer Reading Program theme – “All Together Now!” This year’s theme is all about friendships, teamwork, unity, and diversity. We’ll also be recognizing all the people that make our communities great. The fun will begin Read more…
Self-Publish Your Book Self-publishing a book is a way of publishing your own work without relying on a traditional publisher. It gives you more control over your book, from editing and designing to marketing and distributing. However, it also requires more work and responsibility from you as an author. If Read more…