Does your favorite bookworm have everything? I know it can be difficult to figure out what to get us. Books seem obvious, but you have to worry about getting something we’ve already read — or worse, decided we’re not interested in. You don’t know any of the book world discourse, and as hard as you try, you might not know all of their favorite authors, even if you are Goodreads friends. Read more at Book Riot Absolutely 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 cider while you pull up your lawn chairs and cozy blankets to stargaze and enjoy the beautiful night sky.
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 fire drill to make sure everyone understands what to do. Help young children memorize their first and last names, address, and an adult’s phone number 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 early in the month and then pull off a loop each day. Stringing popcorn is also a fun decoration for trees and shrubs outside – 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: Oct 14 at 1:37:10 pm Are you ready for a spectacular celestial show? On October 14, 2023, a rare and beautiful annular solar eclipse will 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 National Good Neighbor is a good way to start. All branches of the Northeast Regional Library will have coloring sheets available. National Good Neighbor Day 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 titles in Spanish. It is all intended to encourage families to visit, learn and enjoy. Sometimes, it pays to have good friends. T-Mobile recently announced 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 leadership. Eric shared some of his memories and achievements during his tenure, and received a plaque. We wish Eric all the best in his future 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 in June and continue through the end of July. We are excited to welcome back in-house programs with lots of special visitors lined up this 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 you are interested in self-publishing a book, here are some steps you need to follow: 1. Write your book. This is the most important and Read more…
