July Greetings from Reservoir Library

The librarians at the Northwest Point Reservoir Library have been busy with Summer Library Programs this year! We have had so much fun with learning about outer space and participating in our reading program with all our performers and their shows. We hope that our patrons have had as much fun as we have during this summer and eagerly look forward to next year's Summer Library Program.

Summer Bird Watching

  

Are you interested in the various different kinds of birds that live around the Ross Barnett Reservoir? Are you wanting to see if there are any feathered visitors from other parts of the country? Come by the Northwest Point Reservoir Library to take part in our daily bird watching! We will have binoculars for patrons to use to watch for the different breeds of birds that call the Rez home as well as those who are only stopping for a brief in-flight rest.

Loose Knit Group

Are you a master knitter who is looking to pass on your knowledge to a new generation of knitters? Are you a beginner who is looking to learn from master knitters? Come by the Northwest Point Reservoir library every Tuesday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.  All experience levels are welcome as we work on our own projects. 

Red, White, and Blue Drawing 

Do you have fond memories of July 4th? Was your day filled with hot dogs, swimming, and fireworks? Stop by the Northwest Point Reservoir Library during the month of July to tell us your favorite memories of July 4th! The contest goes from July 1^st through the 31^st. The winner will receive a gift card to a local restaurant!

Mugshots Family Trivia Night 

Are you a trivia master looking for their next game to conquer? Are you a complete newbie to the game of trivia and wanting to know how the game is played? Come join us for Mugshots Family Trivia Night July 16^th @ 6:30 p.m. for another exciting night of great trivia courtesy of G. Chastaine Flynt Memorial Library and the Northwest Point Reservoir Library.  We look forward to seeing you there! 

High Noon Book Club 

Join us Thursday July 18^th at 12:00 p.m. for another meeting of the High Noon Book Club! This month we will have a "Book Report Meeting." All participants are encouraged to read a book of their own choosing and then give a report on it and we will choose the next book to read for the next meeting.  All participants are encouraged to bring their own brown bag lunch. Desserts will be provided courtesy of the Northwest Point Reservoir Library.  All who attend are also welcomed to bring any desserts. We hope to see you there! 

Summer Library Program Events

A Tour of the Solar System 

Have you ever wanted to take a trip to the stars? Do you look up at the night sky and wonder what it would be like to visit all the stars millions of miles away? Come to the Northwest Point Reservoir Library Monday, July 1^st at 1:00 p.m. as we take a trip to the stars with Dr. Cal DeWitt. 

Splashdown with the Reservoir Fire Department 

Wanting to cool down from a hot summer spent outside reading and watching the stars? Come by the Northwest Point Reservoir Library July 15th @ 11:00 a.m. for an hour of summer fun in the sun as we join the Reservoir Fire Department for a memorable day of water and games! We will see you there!

Summer Library Program

We hope that all our patrons have had a great and restful summer of relaxation and reading! The librarians at the Northwest Point Reservoir Library have enjoyed seeing all our patrons as they have come in and out during the Summer Library events. We look forward to seeing all our patrons this fall as school gets back into session.  

What a Blast! Mendenhall Public Library

Children and adults of all ages had a blast at this afternoon's program with MDWF Wildlife Biologist Corey Wright! Corey was very entertaining, as well as educational! Who knew alligators were born with teeth? 82 to be exact! And how can you remember how many teeth a baby alligator is born with? Because it's the same number of counties in the state of Mississippi! Corey brought with him an 11-month-old alligator and a 2-year-old alligator for the children/adults to see the difference in sizes at their ages. In addition to alligators, Corey brought an Indigo Snake, which is an endangered species but is still occasionally found in southern Mississippi. He also brought a Speckled King Snake. Corey was great with the children; even letting the ones who would touch the alligators and snakes. We so appreciate him sharing his love of animals with the children at our Summer Library Program! 

Be sure to join us next week at the Mendenhall Public Library for Animal Tales at 2 pm! 

Use Alexa to Log Your Summer Reading Minutes

Our online Summer Reading platform, called Beanstack, now has an Alexa skill, which makes it even easier to keep track of the time you spend reading this summer! If you don't already have a Beanstack account, visit the Beanstack website or download the Beanstack Tracker for Android or Apple devices to set up your account before logging time with the Alexa skill. Then follow these simple steps to set up the skill on your Alexa-enabled device and start logging your reading:

1. Enable the skill by either saying “Alexa, enable Beanstack Tracker” or searching for “Beanstack Tracker” in the Alexa Skill Store.
2. If you enabled the skill by voice, access the skill from your Amazon Alexa App and Choose to Link Your Account.
3. Search for ‘Central Mississippi Regional Library System’ when prompted.
4. Click ‘Log In To Your Account.'
5. When you receive the message "Beanstack Tracker has been successfully linked” you may close the app or website.
6. Using Alexa, SAY “Alexa, open Beanstack Tracker” and follow the prompts to log minutes for Summer Reading! Because Beanstack allows families to track multiple readers in a single account, your whole family can use Alexa to log their minutes.

If your family has multiple Alexa devices at home, you can use the same Beanstack account across devices or connect each device to a different account. The Beanstack Tracker for Alexa only logs reading time or titles; you can use the app or website to log completed activities. 

To learn more about Summer Reading, get reading suggestions, and find out about summer events at your library, visit https://cmrls.lib.ms.us/summer-library-program.

Have FUN this summer...READ, and visit your library!