Meet Our Team - Nancy Claypool (Pearl Public Library)

 

Nancy Claypool | Branch Manager

Pearl Public Library

Nancy recently joined the CMRLS team, and we are so happy to have her at our Pearl branch!  

Here's more from Nancy:

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

My favorite part of working in the library is helping patrons through desk work and programming. I love seeing directly how the library enriches the lives of others.

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

I fell in love with the Harry Potter series when I was little and it opened a whole new world for me. I felt more confident to read larger books. Before I dared read bigger books, I really enjoyed the Magic Tree House series and the Boxcar Children series.

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

I wish more people knew about hoopla. Hoopla provides accessibility features and connects patrons with materials even if they aren't physically able to visit us at the branch. This digital resource has ebooks, audiobooks, and even movies available for checkout for FREE with your library card! Find out more at https://www.hoopladigital.com/. All you need is your library card!

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

I love to read, paint, write poetry, play Webkinz, and try out lots of good food when I am not at the library. I also watch TV sometimes, especially when I get hooked on a new show. Currently, I am watching the Last of Us.

5. What is your idea of the perfect vacation?

My idea of a perfect vacation is a trip to the beach--any beach. I adore swimming, building sand castles, and getting some sun.

6. What is your favorite holiday?

Halloween, because I think dressing up is really fun.

Meet Our Team - Lilly Perkins (Pearl Public Library)

 

Lilly Perkins | Reference Clerk

Pearl Public Library

Lilly joined the CMRLS team in April, and we are so happy to have her at our Pearl branch!  

Here's more from Lilly:

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

Always being able to learn more every day. I'm a lifelong learner.

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

There's this one author that I read when I was in high school, Cassandra Clare. I just loved the way she styled her books by tone, speaking styles, and word choice. The Infernal Devices series are my favorite. I can't just pick one!

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

It's so hard to choose one. All of our online training materials are so great! Check them out at at https://cmrls.lib.ms.us/digital-library/. All you need is your library card!

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

I love to read, paint, write poetry, play Webkinz, and try out lots of good food when I am not at the library. I also watch TV sometimes, especially when I get hooked on a new show. Currently, I am watching the Last of Us.

5. What is your idea of the perfect vacation?

My idea of a perfect vacation is a trip to the beach--any beach. I adore swimming, building sand castles, and getting some sun.

6. What is your favorite holiday?

Halloween, because I think dressing up is really fun.

Meet Our Team - Amelia Hayes (Morton Public Library)

 

Amelia Hayes | Circulation Clerk

Morton Public Library

Amelia joined the CMRLS team in May, and we are so happy to have her at our Morton  branch!  

Here's more from Amelia:

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

My favorite part about working in the library is shelving books! I love being among books in general, but shelving gives me the opportunity to see the new books we have gotten in and maybe find a new book to put in my to-read list!

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

There was actually a series of books that really got me into reading, and that was the Royal Diaries series. I loved princesses as a little girl (and still do!), so reading about real life princesses and queens pushed me to the library a lot as a kid and drove me to read more about history and different cultures.

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

Comics Plus! Comics Plus is a great way to get access to all of your favorite comics, manga and graphic novels. There's thousands of series and standalones to choose from, and there are no holds or wait limits, so you can instantly enjoy! Check them out at at https://cmrls.lib.ms.us/digital-library/. All you need is your library card!

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

I really enjoy reading books, listening to music, writing my own stories, and hanging out with my family.

5. What is your idea of the perfect vacation?

My idea of the perfect vacation would be to travel to Paris and see the sights! There's so much history and culture there to take in and enjoy, so if I could, I would love to spend a month there!

6. What is your favorite holiday?

Christmas!

Welcome to Preschool Playground/ CMRLS Kids

In Preschool Playground, you will find story times, songs, crafts, and book recommendations for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading program. In addition, the Preschool Playground posts Acorns Story Room, an interactive Story Time for Preschool children. It posts weekly on Mondays at 9 a.m. To get access to this interactive Story Time follow this link, https://cmrlspreschoolplayground.blogspot.com/. You will have access to a craft idea to go along with the story. 

Be sure and download the Beanstack app so you can enter the books read to your child. If you have any questions, call your local library and we will be glad to help with any issues.

CMRLS Kids is an informative site for school-age children in the CMRLS area. We have homework links and links to Fun Kids safe sites. You can learn more about these sites and much more at your local library. You can also write a book review or tell us what you thought about our programs, as well. The Kids Blog posts Acorns Story Room for K-4th grade posts weekly on Tuesdays at 12 p.m. It includes stories (a few chapters of a small chapter book), songs, and a craft. 

To get access to CMRLS Kids go to https://cmrlskids.blogspot.com/. Be sure and download your Beanstack app and enter the books read to 500 Books Before Middle School. 

School will be out soon and this is a great way to keep your children reading. It would be great fun for a rainy day or a picnic at your local park. Enjoy your summer and don't forget to visit your local library.

CMRLS Email Reference Form

 CMRLS Email Reference Form

So, you have a question…a reference question…and nobody is available to help. The internet cannot provide a clear answer. The A.I. program is no help at all. What can you do? You reach for the phone to contact the local public library, but then you notice that it’s 2 a.m. The library is closed.

 It is unfortunate, but even librarians have to sleep.

The information for your research project is time sensitive. What can you do? You can wait for the library to open on Monday or you can complete the CMRLS Email Reference Form and forward your request while the question is still fresh on your mind.

One way to kick start the process is to go to the CMRLS Email Reference Form located on the CMRLS website at https://cmrls.lib.ms.us/. 

Your task, should you choose to accept it, is to go on the website and scroll down to the bottom of the webpage to find the hyperlink to the CMRLS Email Reference Form.

Look for:

Need help with a reference question? Ask a librarian using this Email Reference Form.

Click on the link. Read the instructions.

Use this form to submit questions that can be answered with brief, factual answers. Staff will answer email question Monday-Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Friday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Questions emailed during regular business hours will be answered within 24 hours. Questions emailed on Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday will be answered on the next regular business day.

Keep in mind that:

Questions requiring complex and specialized research, such as genealogy questions, can not be answered by email.

Come Monday morning while you're having your morning coffee or cappuccino, soon after the library opens, your reference inquiry will be reviewed, processed and truncated. A response will be returned to you in an expedited manner.

Sample reference questions at the Flowood Library can include almost every subject. It takes a lot to surprise us. Still, maybe we can help.

If you’re getting married and want to understand the opposite gender or what is involved in the planning ceremony, we can refer you to the appropriate literature.

If you want to research the current status of the development of cold fusion, nanobot technology or how to get on the wait list for the mission to Mars, we can provide an update.

If you need to know about a practical means to time travel back to 1985, I know a good movie.

At the Central Mississippi Regional Library System we strive to make our services available during and after working hours. We do this through our CMRLS website.

If you have a reference question and the internet cannot help, and the library is closed, then the CMRLS Email Reference Form may assist you in truncating your inquiry (quickly finding the answer).