The Vision is 2020 at the Pearl Public Library!

December programming at the Pearl Public Library which included great crafts and a wonderful Christmas program, Christmas Carols with Santa featuring the Pearl Northside Singers, proved to be a strong finish for the year!

BUT the new year is upon us in just a few days! This is an exciting one too!

 2020! A WHOLE NEW DECADE!  WOOHOO!

And, as always the Pearl Public Library has YOU in sight and mind! The vision is sharp and so is the program lineup! All programs are FREE!

Simply Crafts offers a DIY project every first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m.  January's is a crafty Notebook Calendar on Tues. Jan. 7. All materials are furnished and no reservation is needed! 

BINGO for BOOKS is every second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. Come join the fun for the chance to win free books, DVDs and video games and enjoy light refreshments on Thurs. Jan. 9!

A great source of free entertainment is the Pearl Library's monthly Third Thursday Flicks at 5:45 p.m. January's movie is HOOSIERS featuring Gene Hackman on Thurs. Jan. 16! It's a free movie on the big screen and light refreshments come with it!

How-To Tuesday is featured every third Thursday at 6 p.m.!  For January's offering learn about the City of Pearl while playing Pearl-Opoly Tues. Jan.21!

And, there's so much more!

Only a few programs are featured here in this blog, but you can find ALL January programs (adult, children and family), not only for the Pearl Public Library, but all 20 libraries of the Central MS Regional Library System (CMRLS) at http://cmrls.evanced.info/signup.

So, plan on attending some of these wonderful January programs! 

Or just stop on by to visit! Here is an idea! Make it a New Year's resolution to spend more time at your local library.   Speaking of New Year's resolutions, if yours is getting more physically fit, you definitely want to stop by. The Pearl Library has a wonderful collection of FIT KITS available for FREE checkout! Uh-huh! Didn't I tell you we always have you in mind?

Don't miss out!

We'll see you there!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE PEARL PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF!

The Holiday Season is Officially Here and the Quest for creative Ideas is ON!

That's why you definitely want to mark your calendar for December programming at the Pearl Public Library  - a craft mecca! 

As you struggle to try and figure out just what to get that special person, the answer is right here!

Let me just tell you that folks love getting homemade Christmas gifts! So, if you want to WOW friends or family, plan to come to Simply Crafts on Tues. Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

Becky will HOOK YOU UP! Yep make your very own ornament to adorn any tree!

See how easy and oh so beautiful!  This is one gift or happy anyone would loooooooove to have! And, it's FREE! All materials supplied and no reservation needed!


Don't stop there though!  Kayla is Snowman happy! Her How-To Tuesday is on Tues. Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. Snowman in a flower pot made from a plastic spoon! HOW NEAT! All you have to bring is yourself! Everything is supplied. The program is FREE and no reservation is required!


But, hold on now! Maybe you are looking for some entertainment that doesn't require paint, glue or even creativity. 

COOL! 

Ben's got this!


Hit the jackpot with BINGO FOR BOOKS on Thurs. Dec. 12 at 6 p.m.! A FREE program where you can win BOOKS! 

Ben has a great time seeing patrons having so much fun and winning big! He provides refreshments too!

It's fun for the whole family!

And, we know that family is very special! Especially this time of year when we really appreciate our family! 

Little 8-year-old mischievous Kevin McCallister (played by actor Macaulay Culkin) found this out the hard way in the 1990 Christmas movie Home Alone. 




Always in trouble Kevin wishes he had no family. The morning his family left on Christmas vacation to Paris, they accidentally forgot Kevin. So when he woke up to an empty house he was giddy with excitement at being home alone. That didn't last too long.  He had to protect the house from burglars and soon finds out there is nothing like family!

Great holiday movie. 

Ben is showing it on the big screen and serving refreshments too for his December Third Thursday Flicks offering. That's Thurs. Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. 

It's FREE and a wonderful holiday treat for someone special you might want to bring along!

See! What did I tell you! Great FREE ideas for the Christmas holidays!

Do not miss out!

We'll see you there!

Getting Cozy With Thanks at the Pearl Public Library!

Or is it coosie or maybe even Koosie? 

Doesn't really matter! It's a drink container sleeve that can help keep your drink cold or your hands protected from a hot beverage.   

And, you can make your very own during Simply Crafts, a FREE adult craft program, on Tues. Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. 

No reservation is needed and all materials are free.

Pretty good stuff, huh?! A pretty good gift idea too with you know what coming up next month!

Speaking of gifts for yourself or someone special and one that spells THANKS - literally -how about Tin Can Punched Votive candles?

That's coming up for the Pearl Library's How-To Tuesday November offering on Tues. Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. It's a FREE adult craft program. No reservation needed and all materials supplied.

So, come on and join in a festive atmosphere full of creativity and fun!

Talk about an atmosphere of fun, don't forget about Medieval Fest, the library's November Family Night program on Tues. Nov. 12 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. starring the SCA'S Shire of IronOx!

The Shire of IronOx will have displays on armor, weapons, costumes, daily life and have live hand-to-hand combat exhibitions of the Middle Ages.

The Shire of IronOx is the same Medieval reenactment group seen at CelticFest in Jackson.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a dish and enter the potluck contest for a feast fit for kings and queens. The contest will be held at 6 p.m. and the favorite dish wins the Best Potluck Dish trophy.

In addition to potluck offerings, Pizza Shack of Jackson, a big Pearl Library and Family Night supporter is generously donating pizza that will be available while the supply lasts.

Also feel free to dress in your finest Middle Ages costume. Bring the whole family and all your friends! 

It's all FREE!

Don't miss out!

We'll see you there!

October Programming Could Not Be Sweeter at the Pearl Public Library!

(The Pearl Public Library Book Sale scheduled for Thurs. Oct. 3, Fri. Oct. 4 and Sat. Oct 5 has been postponed. http://cmrls.evanced.info/signup)



Uh-huh!

 Swwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttt!

As in a HUGE jar full of the sweet stuff!  And, it all goes to the lucky person who comes the closest to guessing the number of candies in the jar! 

This confectionery guessing contest starts Tues. Oct 1 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 26. The drawing will take place on Mon. Oct. 28!  Stop on by and fill out an entry! What ya got to lose!

Also this week, is the Pearl Library's Book Sale!  Now, come on! You can just image what kind of sweet deals - at ridiculously low prices -  you'll be able to find! 

The book sale runs for three days, Thurs. Oct. 3 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Fri. Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sat. Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.!

Hey! You know that books make great gifts right? Right!

Speaking of gifts. How how about a cute, little, Halloween craft that would make a sweet gift for yourself or someone special? 

Then don't miss Simply Crafts Tues. Oct 1 at 6 p.m.! It's Ghost in a Jar! 

This is a FREE program. No reservation required and all materials supplied!

This craft session is sure to get you in the FALL mood.

So, don't forget about the special Family  Night program coming up. 

An event full of honest to goodness sweet fun for the WHOLE family is the Fall Family Festival, co-sponsored by Pizza Shack of Jackson, on Tues. Oct. 8 starting at 5:30 p.m.  Bounces houses, face painting, pizza and more! ALL FREE!

You do not want to miss out on these delightful programs!

Stay tuned to this blog for more October programming at the Pearl Public Library!

We'll see you there!

Time is Flying and September is just around the corner!

But August isn't over yet!

Don't forget that the Pearl Public Library features How-To Tuesday on the third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. 

So, don't miss the August How-To Tuesday on the 20th at 6 p.m. Join in fun stenciling using paper, paint, jar lids and a toothbrush! The program is free, no reservation required and materials are supplied!

And, for all you book lovers out there, The Pearl Morning Book Club meets every two weeks on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. If you aren't a member, no worries. Just stop on by. You can call the Pearl Library at 601-932-2562 for the title that will be discussed. The next meeting is Wed. Aug. 28 at 10 a.m.

If you can't make the Pearl Morning Book Club in August, plan on rolling in with the month of September! Hey, it happens every other week on Wednesday! Plenty of opportunities to get your read on!

Get your craft juices flowing first thing in September with Popsicle Stick Coasters, the Simply Crafts program on Tues. Sept. 3 at 6 p.m.  A Free program, no reservations required and materials supplied! Simply Crafts is every first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.

Don't miss out!

We'll see you there!

No Wafflin' Now! Plan to Come and Get It at the Pearl Public Library!

Can you hear that dinner bell a'ringin'? I know you can!

That's because the big grub night is soooooo close!

Family Night, Tues. Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. The Pearl Public Library. Be here!

It's Back to School Breakfast compliments of the Waffle House, and it's ...

FUHRRREEE! 

There will be enough breakfast vittles to feed 100 folks! So, please make sure you get to the Pearl Library early enough to get in on the feast!

You know the Waffle House doesn't play when it comes to great food! Be sure to work up an appetite before you come!  Wanna know how you can do that? Glad you asked!

Join in Simply Crafts on Tues. Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. and do some gardening! Yeah! They'll take recycled plastic bottles and turn them into PLANTERS! Cool, huh? I know!

You aren't finished yet! Got to keep on programming to get your HUNGRY ON! So, how do you spell that? B-I-N-G-O! 

That's Thurs. Aug. 8 at 6 p.m! BINGO FOR BOOKS! It's such a fun time and a chance to win not only books, but DVDs and video games too! Light refreshments will be served!

Don't miss out! 

We'll see you there!

Saying Goodbye to July Only Means an Even Greater Month Ahead!

That's a sure bet when you are talking about Pearl Public Library programs!

So, how about we take a little stroll among some of the library's delightful, August offerings shall we? And, uh, remember the programs are FREE! Come on now! You know that got your attention! Hey, it got mine and I'm the one WRITING THIS! LOL!

One man's trash is another man's treasure. Ever heard that? Well, it's true when it comes to August's Simply Crafts. You'll never look at plastic bottles the same again! Come on by the Pearl Library on Tues. Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. and turn what you might have thought a useless, empty plastic container into a beautiful flourishing PLANTER!  Simply Crafts is every first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.

Plan on coming by the library two days later on Thurs. Aug. 8 at 6 p.m for everyone's favorite BINGO FOR BOOKS! It's such a fun time and a chance to win not only books, but DVDs and video games too! Light refreshments will be served!

All right! Let's get serious now! You must mark your calendars for this HUGE treat! Waffle House of Pearl is sponsoring the Pearl Library's August Family Night program - Back to School Breakfast - on Tues. Aug. 13 at 6 p.m.  Yes, you read that ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!  So, come on to the library and have some tasty breakfast for dinner.  And, uh, we talked about this earlier. It's FREE!   

Hey, a Waffle House breakfast just might want to make you phone home!  OK, maybe not, but it might get you in the happy mood to watch E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial! And, that's the Third Thursday Flicks big screen showing Thurs. Aug. 15 at 5:45 p.m. 
E.T. is the famous 1982 Steven Spielberg produced and directed American Science Fiction film about a young boy named Elliott and the lovable alien E.T.! Come on to the Pearl Library and enjoy the movie, popcorn and drinks!

Spielberg is simply an amazing artist when it comes to filmmaking, but hey there are all types of artist out there. You can be one too! That's right! How-To Tuesday, on Tues. Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. will let you do just that. This art stenciling project will allow you to let your imagination and creativity flow! How-To Tuesday is every third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.!

So, come on now! 

Don't miss out on any of these FREE, wonderful programs!

We'll see you there!

Craft programming at the Pearl Public Library will "bowl" you over!

Literally!

Bowls are the star of this month's Simply Crafts program, Tues. May 7 at 6 p.m.! Come make decorative bowls using balloons! 

How fun and easy! Just blow up a balloon, tie it and glue on festive decorations! Then deflate the balloon and voilà, a creative bowl!

There will be an assortment of colorful items to choose from such as beads and buttons. If you want, you can even paper mache the balloon and then paint on your favorite color(s)!  

Hey, it's a free, adult program that lets your creative, artistic juices soar!!!

You just can't beat that, right? RIGHT!

Remember the Simply Crafts program, at the Pearl Public Library, is every first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.

Keeping in line with colorful creations how about painting glasses. That's what this month's How-To Tuesday program on May 21 at 6 p.m. is all about! The sky is the limit, so let your imagination go wild! How-To Tuesday is every Thursday of the month at 6 p.m.

Don't miss out!

We'll see you there!

So What Does Love Really Have To With It? A Lot this Library Lovers' Month at the Pearl Public Library!

    Yes, February is Library Lovers' Month, and it's a time that the Pearl Public Library staff and their patrons have a real love fest! This is the 10-year anniversary of the library's Come In From the Cold With a Good Book program that offers the patrons free cookies, donuts and coffee.
   The program will run for three days on Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 14 (VALENTINE'S DAY!) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.!
    It's a must participate in event when the library transforms the front entrance into a lovely cafe complete with a huge Community Coffee bar and wonderful donuts and cookies. It's a free program with all goodies donated by Community Coffee, Dunkin Donuts, The Donut Factory, Sam's of Pearl, Walmart of Pearl, Simply Southern and That Special Touch. Thanks so much to our business partners!
   The program, also sponsored by the Friends of the Pearl Library,  serves as a Friends membership drive. There will be Friends members on hand to answer questions and take membership applications. Donations to the Friends will, of course, be happily accepted.
    But, that's not all the library has going on this month!
    On Thursday, Feb. 15, while you are getting your sweet tooth and caffeine on, Amy, the reference supervisor in charge of all adult programming says save room for some Chinese food treats starting at 6 p.m.

     That's right. It's a Chinese New Year celebration with speaker the Reverend Linda Smith, a former missionary in China. There will also be some tasty Chinese food sampling. So, come and get it while supplies last! It's free!
      Speaking of free, special programs...

      ...starting tonight Simply Crafts, led by Becky, will merge with the Crochet Group. That's every first Tuesday of the month, from 5:30 to 7:30. Two fun times in one. Can't beat that with stick!
       There's something for everyone. How about a good book?! One can always be found with the Chapter 1 Book Club, led by Amy!
         

      This month's book is Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. The book club is free and meets every second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
      Again all these programs are free with no reservation required! 
      You don't want to miss any of them!
       We'll see you there!

Simply Crafts, at the Pearl Public Library, just got BECKY-FIED!

   And, if you don't know Becky, from the Pearl's Reference Department, you should stop by and meet her. She's the crafts and sewing queen of the place. She even makes doll clothes for crying out loud! It is something to see. There is no idea one can put before her, that she cannot make happen.
    If it's artsy, she has a vision. If it's creative, she'll make MAGIC! And, by the by, the lady wastes NOTHING! An unused piece of tissue, well that becomes a beautiful flower!
       That's our BECKY!
    Granted, she's just getting started as the Simply Crafts - monthly adult program - leader. But, already, June's birdhouse/feeders made from plastic soda pop containers was a huge hit! Simply Crafts meets every third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. It's free. No reservation is required and all materials are supplied! WOW! What a deal! July's Simply Crafts (Thurs. July 20) will be Rolled Paper Crafts. Dazzling creations made from such simplicity! SIMPLY CRAFTS! SIMPLY AMAZING! You don't want to miss out! We'll see you there!