National Library Week

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WHAT: National Library Week In Mississippi

WHEN: Sunday, April 23 - Saturday, April 29, 2022

National Library Week 2023: 
There's More to the Story

Celebrate National Library Week April 23-29 – “There’s More to the Story”

Join the branches of the Northeast Regional Library from April 23 through April 29 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. 

The theme for this year’s National Library Week is “There’s More to the Story.”  Most people know about the wealth of stories available at the library, from picture books and large print to audiobooks and ebooks. But there’s so much more to the story of libraries. 

Libraries are welcoming spaces that bring communities together for entertainment, education, and connection through book clubs, Story Times, classes, programs, and so much more.  Libraries are also your one-stop business center for services such as photocopying, faxing, printing, and public access computers.     

NERL libraries also provide services from the comfort of your home, including digital materials such as e-books and e-audios, daily virtual Story Times, bi-weekly Suggested Family Activities, links to educational resources, and social media giveaways.

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

NLW Schedule of Events

Baldwyn:

All week – Patrons will be asked to write down their favorite story about the library.

Tuesday, April 25 – 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – “Tell Me More of Your Life Story” – Attendees will share their life stories with attendees.

Thursday, April 27 – 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Attendees will be asked to share their favorite library book.

Belmont:

Friday, April 28 – 10:30 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. – Patron Appreciation Day

Blue Mountain:

Monday, April 24 and Tuesday, April 25 – All day – Sidewalk display of selections from Book to Movie collection

Booneville:

All week – Dewey the Gnome will be hiding in the library each day and there will be a prize each time you find him.

Monday, April 24 – All day – Sucker Pull Game

Tuesday, April 25 – 10:00 a.m. – Basic Computer Class – If technology left you behind after learning to program a VCR, this class is for you!

Wednesday, April 26 – All day – Dr. Seuss celebration with free Dr. Seuss bookmarks.

Thursday, April 27 – 4:00 p.m. – Basic Computer Class

Friday, April 28 – All day – Facebook Friday – Simply check-in at the George E. Allen Library on Facebook to be entered to win four free books.

Burnsville:

All week – All you puzzle fans out there, come by all week to help us complete our puzzle. 

Tuesday, April 26 – 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. – First American National Bank Burnsville Branch Manager/Lender Shana Hollon will be on hand to meet and greet the community and hand out financial literacy information.  She will also be assisting with Story Times while she is at the library. 

Thursday, April 27 – All day – Calling all crafters!  Burnsville Friends of the Library member Julie Duke invites you to bring a craft of your choice and join her in an all-day community crafting event.  Julie also plans to present a segment giving hints for decluttering from one of her favorite decluttering experts. 

Corinth:

Now through Tuesday, April 25 – Bookmark Design Contest – Grab a template form from the library and get creative with a bookmark design.  One winner per age group will be selected by the Friends of the Library.

Monday, April 24 – All day Challenged Book List Display and “This or That – Books or Movies.”  Vote on which one you prefer!

Tuesday, April 25 – 10:00 a.m. – Literature Out Loud program with Cody Daniel and Autry Davis.  At 2:00, join Cody for a Preschool Story Time.

Wednesday, April 26 – All day – Stop by to watch a video loop roundup of all the services available at the library.

Thursday, April 27 – 5:30 p.m. – Friends of the Library Open House and announcement of the Bookmark competition winners.

Iuka:

Tuesday, April 25 – All day – Meet the Librarians

Wednesday, April 26 – 2:30 p.m. – Story Time and craft

Friday, April 28 – 6:00 p.m. – Movie Night – Beauty and the Beast

Saturday, April 29 – 2:00 p.m. – Poetry workshop with Mississippi Poet Laureate Catherine Pierce in partnership with the Tishomingo County Arts Council and the Crossroads Poetry Project

Rienzi:

Tuesday, April 25 – All day – Game Day with guessing games

Ripley:

All week – Pick up a coloring sheet for National Library Week to bring back on Friday.

Monday, April 24 – All day – Golden Ticket Day – Golden tickets will be randomly hidden in books all day.  Find one for a prize.

Tuesday, April 25 – All day – Library Scavenger Hunts – Pick up a library scavenger hunt sheet and find all the entries for a prize.

Wednesday, April 26 – 1:00 – Family History Day – Join a representative from the Tippah County Historical Society to learn how to use the library’s vast collection of local and family history.

Thursday, April 27 – 10:00 a.m and 4:00 p.m. – Story Time

Friday, April 28 – All Day – Patron Art Day – Bring back your coloring sheet and they will all be displayed in the library.

Saturday, April 29 – All Day- Book Tasting Day – Stop by the library to ‘sample’ a buffet of book genres and find one you have never read before!

Tishomingo:

Monday, April 24 – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Meet and Greet the Midway Homemakers – Grab a sweet treat and a recipe card!

Wednesday, April 26 – Friday, April 28 – 10:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m. – Tishomingo Friends of the Library “Grab and Go” Book Sale with refreshments

Storytime
Online Story Times will be posted on our StoryTime page.
Check the schedule 📅 below for
Corinth's Ripley's Iuka's Story Time!

Some of these stories may have been deleted since National Library Week due to Publisher's Permissions

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