Meet Our Team - Ethan Wilson (Brandon Public Library)

 

Ethan Wilson | Circulation Clerk | Brandon Public Library

Ethan recently joined the CMRLS team and we are so happy to have him at our Brandon branch!  

Here's more from Ethan:

1. What is your favorite part of working in the library?

Reading, from the shelving cart, what everyone else is reading.

2. Was there a book that made you love reading?

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

3. Tell us one e-resource you wish more people knew about.

We have so many great e-resources, it's too hard to choose just one. Check out all of them in our Virtual Reference Collection at cmrls.lib.ms.us.

4. What do you like to do when you're not at the library?

Take naps and fold origami.

5. What is your idea of the perfect vacation?

Waking up late, eating a big breakfast, reading, eating lunch, reading, and then eating dinner.

6. What is your favorite holiday?

Christmas

Meet Our Team - LeAnne Wilhelm (Brandon Public Library)

 

LeAnne Wilhelm | Circulation Clerk | Brandon Public Library

LeAnne recently joined the CMRLS team and we are so happy to have her at our Brandon branch!  

Here's more from LeAnne:

1. What is your favorite part of working in the library?

I love meeting all the people and seeing the excitement that the little ones have when they get their first library card!

2. Was there a book that made you love reading?

Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary
My mother worked in an elementary school library and she brought this book home for me to read. I loved all of the Beverly Cleary books, but Ramona was my favorite!

3. Tell us one e-resource you wish more people knew about.

I think cloudLibrary is a wonderful e-resource! Find out all about it at https://www.yourcloudlibrary.com/, and all you need is your library card! 

4. What do you like to do when you're not at the library?

I enjoy spending time with my family.

5. What is your idea of the perfect vacation?

Time at the BEACH!!

6. What is your favorite holiday?

Thanksgiving

Meet Our Team - Jennifer Ellzy (Mendenhall Public Library)

 Jennifer Ellzy | Circulation Clerk | Mendenhall Public Library

Jennifer recently joined the CMRLS team and we are so happy to have her at our Mendenhall branch! 

Here's more from Jennifer:

1. What is your favorite part of working in the library so far?

Helping people and reading

2. Was there a book that made you love reading?

Not anything particular. I've always loved to read!

3. Tell us one e-resource you wish more people knew about.

I'm not familiar with all of our e-resources just yet, but I know you can find more about it at https://cmrls.lib.ms.us/digital-library/virtual-reference-collection. 

4. What do you like to do when you're not at the library?

I enjoy working in my flower beds and just being outside.

5. What is your idea of the perfect vacation?

My idea of a perfect vacation is being at the beach and having no worries!

6. What is your favorite holiday?

Halloween

Library Card Sign-Up Month - September 2024

Library Card Sign-Up Month

 

Do you love to read? If you do, then you already know that the library is the place for you! But maybe you aren’t crazy about reading…and that’s okay too, because I have news for you! Your local library has SO much more to offer you than just physical books. Over the last few years, not only have we acquired all the latest releases of your favorite books, but we have gained access to so many other resources just for our card holders.

 

Here’s what some of our librarians have to say about how their patrons use their CMRLS library cards:

 

"Our patrons use their library cards often to access our computers, which can be used for a lot of different purposes. Since it has Microsoft Suite, our patrons can use them to write resumés, letters, and work on school projects." – Tori Sharp @ FW

 

"We have a family that comes in to check out DVDs. They use the library to get DVDs because they do not have internet at their home and cable is so expensive, so they use the library for their entertainment needs. We also have a patron who attends USM online and she uses her card to login to our computers to do her classes because she doesn’t have internet at home." – Kathie Ward @ HA & ME

 

"Our patrons love to use their Acorn Cards to check out their books so they can fill out our food coupons to get free meals. They also like to work on the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. It is so fun to see the different books they choose. Sometimes patrons will make up stories about the covers of the book to tell me what it is about before I check it out to them. Homeschool families check out our books to use them as enhancements in their curriculum. They also use library time as their fun time in the day. 

Moms with new infants will come and get a card to check out board books and will sit and excitedly read to them in the children’s section to expose them to new colors, shapes, and ideas."  – Claire Hoffman @ BR

 

No matter if you choose to use your card inside the library or online, we have something for everyone. Check out Amy’s blog from last month to find out all the ways your card can help you online (hint: it’s not just for reading). https://cmrlslibrarynews.blogspot.com/2024/07/back-to-school-back-to-library.html.

 

This all sounds great, so how do you get your CMRLS library card?

Check out everything you need to know at https://cmrls.lib.ms.us/services/get-a-library-card/.

 

We are excited about Library Card Sign-Up Month this September and you might find lots of fun activities happening at your local branch. Visit our online calendar to see how you can get plugged in to our awesome events! https://cmrls.trumba.com/.

 

Happy September and have fun with your CMRLS library card!