National Library Week
WHAT: National Library Week In Mississippi
WHEN: Sunday, April 6 - Saturday, April 12, 2025
National Library Week 2025: Drawn to the Library!
Celebrate National Library Week April 6-12 – Drawn to the Library!
What draws people to the library? Everything! From books and digital resources to job assistance and creative programming, libraries are essential to thriving communities.
Join the branches of the Northeast Regional Library from April 6 through April 12 as we celebrate National Library Week!
National Library Week is a time set aside each year to feature libraries and the many contributions that library workers make to their communities each day. NLW is also a great time to promote the use of your local libraries and to show your support for what we do.
Whether you’re a longtime patron or haven’t visited in a while, now is the perfect time to explore all the library has to offer. Our libraries provide free Wi-Fi, digital collections, public use computers, story times, and so much more, ensuring that everyone has access to resources that educate, inspire, and connect.
Whatever draws you in, the library has something for everyone. Whether you’re preparing for a career change, launching a business, raising a family, or embracing retirement, the library is here to support your journey. Libraries serve as hubs for learning, creativity, and connection, helping people of all ages explore new ideas and opportunities.
We encourage all of our community members to visit their local library branch in person or online to explore and access services and programs. For a full listing of NLW activities at your local branch, see the list below.
If you visit one of our libraries during NLW, we would love to see your photos! Email them to photos@nereg.lib.ms.us.
If you visit one of our libraries during NLW, we would love to see your photos!
Email them to photos@nereg.lib.ms.us
NLW Schedule of Events
Belmont:
Monday, April 7 – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 11 – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Patron Appreiciation Day
Booneville:
All week: exhibits by local artists, and special social media posts from people about what the library means to them. Pic up a “learn to draw” paper for your favorite animal and bring it back to be displayed all week.
Monday, April 7 4:00 p.m.: Blackout Poetry Workshop
Tuesday, April 8 4:00 p.m.: Chair Yoga.
Thursday, April 10 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.: Teacher Appreciation – Stop by to make a craft project that will be a great gift to your favorite teacher.
Burnsville:
Monday, April 7; Wednesday, April 9 and Friday, April 11: All day Face Painting.
Tuesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 9: All day Selfie Day. Check out our fun Selfie props!
Corinth:
All week: Displays of photography and other memorabilia connected with Corinth poet Etheridge Knight.
Tuesday, April 8 2:00 p.m.: Join Cody for a Preschool Story Time.
Wednesday, April 9 2:00 p.m.: Literature Out Loud with selections from Shakespeare
Thursday, April 10 10:00 a.m. – Springing into Spring with Dr. Julie Sims of the MSU Extension Service. Join us as Dr. Sims talks about wildflower seeds and teaches participants how to make a bird feeder.
2:00 p.m.: Book Bingo
Iuka:
All throughout the week, painted rocks will be hidden around Iuka. Find one and bring it to the library to receive a small prize! Also available all week will be a community mural drawing board you can help decorate.
Monday, April 7 11:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.: Patron Appreciation Day
Tuesday, April 8 12:00 p.m.: Friends of the Library Interest meeting
6:00 p.m.: Harry Potter Trivia Night
Wednesday, April 9 4:00 p.m.: Story Time at Mineral Springs Park
Thursday, April 10 2:00 p.m.: Story Time at the library
Friday, April 28 – 5:00 p.m. – Movie Night – The Boys in the Boat
Exhibits on display include carousel horses and decoupaged Easter eggs.
Rienzi:
All week: coloring sheets and activity sheets,
Ripley:
All week – Pick up a coloring sheet for National Library Week.
Monday, April 7: All day: Scavenger Hunt
Tuesday, April 8 11:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m.: Story Time
Wednesday, April 9 All day: Draw your favorite book cover.
Thursday, April 10 All day: Scavenger Hunt
11:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m.: Story Time
Friday, April 11 All Day: Book Tasting – Stop by the library to ‘sample’ a buffet of book genres and find one you have never read before.
11:00 a.m.: Presentation by retired teachers
Saturday, April 12 All Day: Patron Art Day – Bring back your coloring sheets for the week and they will all be displayed in the library.
Tishomingo:
All week: Educational materials and specimen display by Deb Waz, Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
Monday, April 7 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Come work on our Community Puzzle!
Wednesday, April 9 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Monopoly Challenge
Thursday, April 10 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Storytime and craft
Friday, April 11 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Patron Appreciation Day with refreshments
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