The celestial dance of the aurora borealis is a spectacle that captures the imagination and inspires awe. As a powerful storm graces our skies, it brings with it the chance to witness this natural wonder. Charged particles collide with atmospheric gases, creating a light show that ranges from subtle glows Read more
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, 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
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
By Phil Morehart / July 20, 2023 / General, Libraries are Awesome As record-breaking high temperatures pummel the United States this week, many people are turning to libraries to help escape the heat. Libraries from California to Georgia, Colorado to Connecticut, and all parts in between are opening their doors to offer respite as cooling centers for those in need. Health officials recommend that people without Read more
Corinth Library Design a bookmark contest Poster and Form
Part 1: What It Is Okay, my friends, please bear with me as we dabble just a little with how the Dewey Decimal System came to be… once upon a time, there was no rhyme or reason regarding how book collections were organized. They were simply assigned a permanent shelf Read more
How the Blind Read Amy Alvis, Corinth Assistant Librarian • January 2023 I awoke this morning to a ray of sunshine playing peek-a-boo through the curtains in my room, and the brightness of the new dawning day illuminated my steps as I made my way through the halls of our Read more