Summer Reading Program
Summer Reading Program June 3 - July 27
Adventure Begins At Your Library
Join the branches of the Northeast Regional Library this summer as we celebrate the 2024 Summer Reading Program theme – “Adventure Begins at Your Library!” This year’s theme is all about being adventurous – whether it’s spending time in the Great Outdoors, visiting another place, or just learning a new skill. The fun will begin in June and continue through the end of July.
Our branches have planned lots of in-house programs and special visitors this year! Yearly favorite Debora Waz Davis from the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson will be visiting many of our branches, including the ones at Belmont, Booneville, and Tishomingo libraries to talk about animal friends found throughout Mississippi.
Branches in Belmont, Booneville, and Corinth will have visits from community helpers, such as those from our fire departments, police departments, ambulance services, the American Red Cross, and more. This year marks the 80th anniversary of Smokey Bear so representatives from the Mississippi Forestry Commission will visit branches in Belmont and Iuka to celebrate this milestone.
For those who cannot get to the library during daytime hours, several branches will host events on Saturdays, including a Nature Hike with Hunter Null from the Mississippi State Extension Service at the Confederate Siege Lines site and arts and crafts activities at the Contraband Park site, both in Corinth, and a Historic Home Hike with staff from the Shiloh National Military Park Corinth Interpretive Center. The Iuka Library will even hold a Saturday Pokemon Adventure Day.
Those unable to attend a program can still stop by our branches for lots of fun activities they can do on their own. Branches will have coloring and activity sheets, craft projects, in-house Scavenger Hunts, puzzles to put together, and other things to do at any time while visiting the library. And of course, all our branches will have reading logs to record books read during the summer, with incentives for meeting each week’s goal.
On our website, you’ll find daily suggestions for fun family activities that fit into our Summer Reading Program theme on the Suggested Family Activities page. Daily recorded stories will continue on our YouTube channel and Story Walks® will be returning to many of our community walking trails.
To see a full list of events at all NERL branches, check out the list below:
Baldwyn
It’s that time of year again, for our exciting Summer Reading Program here at Ann Spencer Cox Library, entitled this year, “ADVENTURE BEGINS AT YOUR LIBRARY!!”
The reading program is open to all children, ages preschool to pre-teen. We have some great programs planned for everyone to enjoy. Our events will be every Wednesday during the month of June 2024; from 11:00 A.M. TO 2:00P.M. Our first program will begin June 5th, @ 11:00 A.M. And it will be, ADVENTURE BEGINS AROUND OUR COMMUNITY!, where we will all participate in teams visiting different businesses in the community and completing a small task; on June 12th, our next program will be, ADVENTURE BEGINS AT THE STORY WALK IN THE CITY PARK!, where we will form teams and go on a scavenger hunt at our Story Walk at the City Park!!; and on June 19th, our program will be, ADVENTURE BEGINS AROUND THE WORLD!, where we will have different stations with food from different cultures around the world. Finally, on June 26th, we will celebrate all the children that participated in the program with Awards For Your Adventures.
We will also be keeping reading records for the children to keep track of all the books they enjoyed reading throughout the program; and again, the children will be rewarded for participating, on Awards Day, June 26th.
So come out and enjoy our Summer Reading Program with us every Wednesday, in the month of June, here at Anne Spencer Cox Library. If you need more information or have further questions, please feel free to contact us here at the library @ 662 365-3305. We look forward to you joining us this year where, ADVENTURE BEGINS AT YOUR LIBRARY!!
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Date
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Time
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Program
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June 5
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11 AM - 2 PM
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Adventures Around the Community 🏁 Visit Businesses & Perform “Amazing Race” Tasks
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June 12
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11 AM - 2 PM
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Adventures Around the City 📚 Join us at the Park Walking Trail for a Story Walk
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June 19
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11 AM - 2 PM
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Adventures Around the World 🥝🍒 Try Different Foods from Various Cultures
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June 26
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11 AM - 2 PM
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Awards Ceremony 🏆
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Belmont
The Belmont Public Library hopes to motivate everyone to read, develop positive attitudes about books and reading, and encourage regular use of the library. All programs are free of charge and open to everyone. The recommended age range for these programs are for children ages 5 – 10.
For more information, call the Belmont Library at 662-454-7841. The library is located at 11 Third Street and is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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Date
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Program
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June 4
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10 AM Water Adventures & Safety: Visit by the Army Corp of Engineers
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June 7
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10:30 AM Adventure in the Park: Join us at the C.C. Shook Park Walking Trail for Story Time
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June 11
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10 AM Fire Safety & Smokey Bear with the MS Forestry Commission
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June 18
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10 AM Wildlife Adventure: Debora Waz with the MS Museum of Natural Science
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June 25
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10 AM Adventures with a Four Legged Partner. A police officer and his canine
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Blue Mountain
All programs begin at 4:00 p.m.
The recommended age range for these programs are for children ages 4 – 6.
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Date
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Program
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June 3
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Join us all day for Camping Adventures Scavenger Hunt, coloring pages, and activity sheets
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June 10
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Join us all day for Safari Adventures Scavenger Hunt, Coloring Pages, Activity Sheets & a Bird Craft
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June 17
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Join us all day for Pirate Adventures Scavenger Hunt, Coloring Pages, Activity Sheets & a Pirate Hat Craft
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Booneville
George E Allen Library is proud to announce the return of in-house Summer Reading Programs. Last year was a huge success and we hope to be bigger and better this year!
Our usual Tuesday morning programs will return along with other programs throughout the summer.
Our normal programs including Bingo, Paint and Sip, Chess Club, Writer’s Circle, Toddler Time, and Chair Yoga, will continue through the summer. Stop by the library for a monthly event calendar.
We want children to benefit from the Summer Reading Program by making reading a lifelong habit that starts early in life. Everyone that wants to participate in the reading component of the program will receive a reading log to write down titles as you read them. Each time you reach a goal, you will receive a prize, with a maximum of four prizes.
We will also have ongoing daily activities to keep children entertained when you visit the library. Help us make Rocky the Rock Snake, enjoy a Story Walk at the park, and participate in an indoor scavenger hunt all summer.
June 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th- Don’t be afraid to bring the toddlers, we will keep them entertained with their own story time during the other programming.
Activities for ages 5 and under:
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Date
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Time
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Program
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June 19
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3 PM
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Reading About Adventure: Story Time
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June 21
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10 AM
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Adventures Together: Story Time and Sing Along
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July 17
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3 PM
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Reading About Adventure: Story Time
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July 19
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10 AM
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Adventures Together: Story Time and Sing Along
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Programs for ages 6-11:
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Date
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Time
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Program
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Every Wednesday
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2 PM
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📚 Spiderwick Chronicles Reading with Ms. Robin (All of June & July)
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June 4
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10 AM
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🐄 Adventures with Animals: Petting Zoo with Prentiss County 4H
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June 11
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10 AM
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👮♂️ Natchez Trace Adventures: Park Rangers Visit
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June 18
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10 AM
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🚓 Sheriff Randy Tolar 🚑 Ambulance Service Visit
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June 25
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10 AM
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🦎 Mississippi Wildlife Adventures: Debora Waz Davis from the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
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June 27
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10 AM
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🐄 Learn About 4-H Activities and Farm Animal Petting Zoo
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July 19
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3 PM
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📚 Adventure in the Park: Story Time and Craft at the Booneville City Park Walking Track
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Teen Programs:
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Date
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Time
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Program
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June 4
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5 PM
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Adventure For Your Mind: Chess Club
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June 18
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5 PM
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Adventure For Your Mind: Chess Club
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July 9
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2 PM
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Saving for Your Adventure: 4-H Welcome to the Real World Program
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July 9
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5 PM
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Adventure For Your Mind: Chess Club
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July 16
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5 PM
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Adventure For Your Mind: Chess Club
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July 23
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2 PM
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Prepare For Your Adventure: Basic Car Maintenance
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Family (All Ages) Programs:
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Date
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Time
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Program
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June 10
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5 - 8 PM
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Paint an Adventure: Paint and Sip Independent Painting
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June 24
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6 PM
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Bingo Night
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July 15
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5 - 8 PM
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Paint an Adventure: Paint and Sip Independent Painting
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July 18
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6 PM
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Adventures with Family: Family Game Night
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July 25
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6 PM
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Adventures at the County Fair: Entering at the County Fair with Prentiss County 4-H
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July 29
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6 PM
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Bingo Night
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Adult Programs:
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Date
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Time
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Program
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June 3
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4 PM
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Fit for Adventure: Chair Yoga
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June 8
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10 AM
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Create Your Own Adventure: Writer's Circle
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June 17
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4 PM
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Fit for Adventure: Chair Yoga
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June 27
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6 PM
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Adventures Back in Time: Learn About Jacinto Courthouse with Charlette Bain Foster
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July 8
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4 PM
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Fit for Adventure: Chair Yoga
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July 13
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10 AM
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Create Your Own Adventure: Writer's Circle
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July 22
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4 PM
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Fit for Adventure: Chair Yoga
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Burnsville
The Burnsville Public Library is also excited to announce a summer full of fun activities for the “Adventure Begins at Your Library” Summer Reading Program.
Events will begin in June and will continue until the end of July, and people of all ages are encouraged to participate.
For more information about Burnsville Library’s Summer Reading Program, call 662-427-9258. The library is located at 7 Norman Ave in Burnsville and is open Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Reading logs will be available for anyone who wishes to keep track of their reading hours in exchange for incentive prizes. Summer programs at the library include:
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Date
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Time
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Program
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June 5
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1 PM
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🦇 Cave Adventures & Story Time: Explore a Bat Cave, Make a Bat Craft and Listen to Bats
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June 12
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1 PM
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🫧 Bubble Party with Sidewalk Chalk and Music (If weather allows)
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June 26
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1 PM
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🫧 Bubble Party with Sidewalk Chalk and Music (If weather allows)
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July 3
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12 PM
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🌻 Flower Seed Planting
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July 10
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1 PM
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🫧 Bubble Party with Sidewalk Chalk and Music (If weather allows)
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July 17
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1 PM
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🐻 Little Bear's Big Adventure Story Time
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July 24
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1 PM
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🫧 Bubble Party with Sidewalk Chalk and Music (If weather allows)
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Corinth
How will you be spending your summer vacation? Might you go camping and make some s’mores? Perhaps you’ll head to the beach and splash in the ocean? Or maybe you’ll make some new friends at a local farm. Whatever your pleasure, the Corinth Library invites you to go on an adventure with us during our Summer Reading Program 2024!
We’ve added some cool crafts and awesome activities to our regular Story Time on Tuesdays. And our much-loved in-house scavenger hunt is back with a twist… you’ll have to find the images to solve a secret code! A variety of program themed Take-Home Activity Packets will be also available for you to pick up and enjoy at your leisure.
Are you interested in hiking? We’ve got you covered… our Story Walk is back at the Corinth Park, and we’ll have a special Story Hike along with a scavenger hunt one summer morning. We’ll be visiting one of the siege lines for a Nature Hike and learn about trees and creepy crawlies! In July, we are partnering with the park services for a Historic Home Hike.
If adventure that makes your heart beat a bit faster is your thing, we have a few of those lined up as well… Deb from the Natural Science Museum is making her return with her alligators in hand, Park Ranger Loralee will be presenting a gross and gory program called “Wounded”, and Kristina from the Red Cross will teach us how to prepare for emergencies.
For those with a competitive spirit, we will have a Lego Mania event where kids can make whatever they want and build as big as they can. We will offer a Puzzle Palooza Program to see who can solve a mystery by assembling a puzzle. Or if you enjoy art, Merry’s students will be back with another exhibit, and you can try your own hand at Art in the Park or Art Night at the Library.
Maybe you simply prefer to sit back and experience life vicariously through others. A local author, Patricia Bradley, will talk about her adventures in writing and a local photographer, Bill Avery, will share his adventures in worldwide travel. Then we will be making Adventure Journals to smash our own words, photos, and “junk” into… it’s a creative way to express yourself!
We sure have packed a lot into our Summer Reading Program this year but don’t forget…
Adventure Begins at Your Library!
Programs for ages 5 and under:
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Date
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Time
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Program
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June 4
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2 PM
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Story Time: The Smokey Bear Story. Let’s make S’mores!
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June 11
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2 PM
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Story Time
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June 18
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2 PM
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Story Time: We’re going on a Bear Hunt!
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July 2
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2 PM
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Story Time: Farm Friends and Finger Puppets
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July 9
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2 PM
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Story Time: Eric Carle’s Mr. Seahorse with a Craft
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July 16
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2 PM
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Story Time
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July 23
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2 PM
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Story Time
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July 30
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2 PM
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Story Time
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Corinth Programs for ages 6-11:
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Date
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Time
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Program
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June 4
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10 AM
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Join us at Shiloh Nat Mil Park Interpretive Center for a program called “Wounded” and earn a Jr. Park Ranger badge!
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June 8
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10 AM
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Join us at the Confederate Siege Lines: Nature Hike with Hunter Null from MSU Ext. Center
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June 13
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11 AM
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Lego Mania: who can build the biggest and fastest?
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June 22
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10 AM
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Join us at the Contraband Park to Craft with the staff from Shiloh Interpretive Center
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June 27
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2 PM
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Exploring Natural Science with Debora Waz from the MS Museum of Natural Science
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Corinth Teen Programs:
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Date
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Time
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Program
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June 20
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1 PM
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Red Cross Ready: Kristina Sloan will talk about Weather Emergency Preparedness
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June 29
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10 AM
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Puzzle Palooza: Piece together the “clues” to solve the mystery!
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July 11
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2 PM
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Smash Book Journals: Unconventional but Creative Ways of Journaling
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Corinth Programs for Adults:
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Date
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Time
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Program
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June 6
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1 PM
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Local author Patricia Bradley will discuss her suspense series involving a Natchez Trace Park Ranger
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June 11
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1 PM
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Local photographer Bill Avery will discuss his travels and nature photographs
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June 13
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6 PM
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Local photographer Bill Avery will discuss his travels and nature photographs
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July 13
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10 AM
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Historic Home Hike: Meet at the library to Explore Homes in Downtown Corinth
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Corinth Programs for Families:
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Date
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Time
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Program
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June 8
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10:30 AM
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Merry Overholt’s Art Students Display & Discussion in the Corinth Library Auditorium
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June 11
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6 PM
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Art Night at the Library
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June 25
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10 AM
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Join us at the Corinth City Park Walking Track for a Story Walk & Scavenger Hunt!
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July 9
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6 PM
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Art Night at the Library
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Iuka
As the summer season approaches, the public libraries in Tishomingo County are thrilled to announce the launch of our highly anticipated Summer Reading Program with the captivating theme, "Adventure Begins At Your Library."
Designed to ignite the imaginations of readers of all ages, this year's programs promise an exhilarating exploration through the pages of thrilling tales and gripping narratives. From epic quests to daring escapades, participants will discover a world of excitement and intrigue within the pages of their favorite books.
"We are excited to invite our community to embark on a literary adventure with us this summer," said Teresa Templeton, Iuka Public Library, Head Librarian. "Our Summer Reading Program is not just about reading; it's about unlocking new worlds, expanding horizons, and fostering a lifelong love for storytelling."
The "Adventure" theme encourages readers to dive into a wide array of genres, including fantasy, mystery, science fiction, historical fiction, and more. Whether traversing distant galaxies, solving perplexing mysteries, or braving uncharted territories, participants are sure to find a thrilling adventure that sparks their imagination.
In addition to encouraging a love for reading, the Iuka Public Library has Summer Reading Program offering a variety of engaging activities and events for participants of all ages. Interactive workshops, game and craft days and themed movie nights, there's
Participants will have the opportunity to track their reading progress, earn incentives throughout the duration of the program.
The Iuka Library programs kick off on June 5 at 2 p.m. with a visit from Coon Creek Science Center. Stop by our branch for a reading log to record your books. Reading incentive prizes will be available each week for those who have read. Programs throughout the summer include:
Programs for Teens:
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Date
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Time
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Program
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June 5
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2 PM
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🪨 Learn About Fossils with Coon Creek Science Center
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Programs for Children 6-11:
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Date
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Time
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Program
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June 12
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2 PM
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🖌️ Rock Painting & Story Walk Story Time
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July 9
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2 PM
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🔥 Smokey Bear and the U.S. Forestry Commission
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July 20
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2 PM
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🔴 Pokemon Adventure Day
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Programs for All Ages:
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Date
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Time
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Program
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June 20
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2 PM
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A Visit with Friends from Pickwick Park Aviary with Animals and a Craft
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Programs for Families:
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Date
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Time
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Program
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June 25
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2 PM
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Games and Crafts
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And More...
We will also have Scavenger Hunts at our branch. Images from our SRP theme will be hidden in our library, and we will also have a Pokémon scavenger hunt to go along with our Pokémon Day. This year we will have our Story Walk day at the library.
For more information about our Summer Reading Program, please visit our website at www.nereg.lib.ms.us
call 622-423-6300, or visit us at 204 North Main Street in Iuka.
We are open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Ripley
All programs being at 11:00 a.m.
Programs for Ages 5 and Under:
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Date
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Time
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Program
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July 10
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11:00 a.m.
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🚧 Backhoe & Bulldizer Demo with Roberts Construction Builders
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Programs for Ages 6-11:
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Date
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Time
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Program
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June 21
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11:00 a.m.
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📻 Rockin' the Radio: We Will Walk up to JC Media LLC to Learn about Radio & Music
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July 2
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11:00 a.m.
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🍀 4-H Fun with Mississippi State Ext Office
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Families/All Ages
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Date
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Time
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Program
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June 6
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11:00 a.m.
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🚔 Visit by the Ripley Police Dept & Tippah Co Sheriff's Dept & a Police Car Craft
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June 12
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11:00 a.m.
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🐊 Wildlife Adventure: Debora Waz, Mississippi Museum of Natural Science & an Alligator Craft
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June 18
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10:00 a.m.
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🚶Story Walk Adventure: Join us at the J.C. Nance Park for a Story Walk
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June 26
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11:00 a.m.
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📚 Story Time & Sensory Play Stations & a Galaxy Bottle Craft
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Tishomingo
Coming this June, the Tishomingo Library invites everyone to this year’s Summer Reading Program “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” where there is something for all ages.
A short story will be read by a guest reader after each program.
Other fun activities this summer includes an inhouse scavenger hunt, guess how many pages in a jar, our community puzzle, and coloring & activity pages.
Reading logs will be available for anyone who wants to participate in the reading component of the Summer Reading Program. Attendance is not required – just visit the library with your reading log and show us what you’ve read. Incentives will be given for participation.
All programs begin at 10:30 a.m. except where noted, programs are for all ages.
Reading logs will be available for anyone who wants to participate in the reading component of the Summer Reading Program. Attendance is not required – just visit the library with your reading log and show us what you’ve read. Incentives will be given for participation.
The adventure awaits at your library. We can’t wait to see you! For more information, please call 662-438-7640 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Follow us on Facebook at Tishomingo Public Library or visit our website at nereg.lib.ms.us for updates.
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Time
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Program
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June 3
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10:30 AM
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Adventure Journals - Make an Adventure Journal with Missy Dunlap
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June 10
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10:30 AM
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🎨 Stone-n-Paint - Rock Painting
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June 17
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10:30 AM
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🦎Animal Adventures with Debora Waz Davis, Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
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June 24
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10:30 AM
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🏃♂️Summer Olympics Tishomingo: Games & Party
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Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins
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Story Walks® are returning...
to many of our community walking trails. Story Walks® are outdoor reading experiences where a children’s book is presented via plastic signs at various points along a walking trail. Participants walk the trail, stopping at each sign to read the pages of the story. We are proud to partner with our local communities and their Parks and Recreation departments to present Story Walks® in the following areas:
Corinth Belmont Blue Mountain Booneville Iuka Ripley
Our Story Walk® Schedule is available here.
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