Iuka Library
George the Elephant
George the Elephant is having such a fun time in our Children’s Section of the Iuka Library. We helped him find some books that he is really enjoying.
Northeast Regional Library Blog
Programs
Tishomingo Library Rocks!
The Tishomingo Library Summer Reading Program is underway! “Libraries Rock!” What a great bunch of kids I had today. And I had the best volunteers & parents too! Today was all about music and sounds. We made maracas, drums, and tambourines.
Holiday
What does the “D” in D-Day mean?
What does the “D” in D-Day mean? This is the most frequently asked question by visitors to The National WWII Museum. Many people think they know the answer: designated day, decision day, doomsday, o reven death day. Our answer, like many answers in the field of history, is not so simple. Disagreements between military historians and etymologists about the meaning of D-Day abound. Here are just two explanations: In Stephen Ambrose’s D-Day, June 6, 1944: Read more
Belmont Library
Belmont Public Library Gets LED Lighting
Belmont Public Library Gets LED Lighting The City of Belmont is in the process of changing the lights at the Belmont Public Library. The new LED lighting will really brighten up the Belmont Library. We can’t wait to see the before and after photos – when the project is finished.
Iuka Library
The Iuka Library Has Puppets
Check Out Our Puppets! Mother Goose is one of the storybook puppets available to check out with your NERL library card.
Corinth Library
The BEES Release Butterflies and Balloons
BEES Release Butterflies and Balloons The BEES released butterflies and balloons at the Corinth Library today. The balloons contained the names of soldiers who never returned home. The BEES (Best Ever Extraordinary Seniors) is an outreach ministry of First United Methodist Church for senior citizens 55 and older.
Holiday
It’s Lucky Penny Day
Lucky Penny Day A saying goes, “Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you’ll have good luck.” This is really just a modern take on an old superstition. In ancient times, people often thought that metals were gifts from the gods. They thought that metal would bring protection from evil, and started believing that the finding of metal would bring good luck. Besides this belief influencing the modern-day superstition of finding a Read more
Holiday
National Maritime Day Plus Other Holidays
IF YOU NEED A REASON TOCELEBRATE Today is National Maritime Day, Harvey Milk Day, and International Day for Biological Diversity count me in NATIONAL MARITIME DAYCreated by the United States Congress in 1933, National Maritime Day is a holiday that both honors and celebrates the Merchant Marine. (It also commemorates the first steam-powered transoceanic voyage when the American steamship Savannah set sail from the port of Savannah, GA on 1819.) What is the Merchant Marine? Read more
Northeast Regional Library
Libraries Rock: Summer Reading Program
Libraries Rock: Summer Reading Program Summer Reading Program Calling all Library Rock Stars … Join the Northeast Regional Library and our 13 branches this summer as we celebrate our 2018 Summer Reading Program theme – “Libraries Rock!” Activities begin in June at most of our branches, although some programs and activities will also continue throughout July. All of our branches are planning weekly crafts, games, activities and programs centering on the world of music. We’ll Read more
Events
National Library Legislative Day
National Library Legislative Day in Washington Mississippi libraries were well represented during National Library Legislative Day in Washington last week. The group attended lots of informative sessions on library advocacy and were able to meet with Mississippi Congressional members. In attendance were Sarah Mangrum, MLA President, Meredith Wickham, MLA Legislative Chair, Sarah Ruskey, MLA Vice President, Hulen Bivins, MLC Executive Director, and Suzanne Poynor, MLC Board Chair.