April at the Morton Library

 If you need to try and find something new to read, stop by the library and pick a book from the jar to try.  They are color-coded by genre of the book or just grab one for something totally different.  We will also be having National Library Week so we will be having a lot of great activities online for all ages.  We will also have take-home crafts to pick up in the library for all ages and even a family craft for the whole family to make together. Come check out a family movie and make some snacks and spend quality time together as a family! 

We would like to thank all of our Friends of the Morton  Library for all that they do for us all year long and would like to invite others to become a Friend of the Library and receive special library benefits and help to make our library the best it can be! We need your help to do this! Memberships can be picked up at the library. The enrolment fee for joining is Students $1, individuals $5, family $10, and a business $25 per year. This is a great way to help out your local library!

We are slowly trying to update the inside of the library to make it more enjoyable for you so come by and see the progress!

Sebastopol March 2020 Happenings

Tween and Teen Programs

Minecraft

March is already here and with a new month comes new events! March 1-7 is Teen Tech Week. This week is meant for teenagers to improve their knowledge with different technology they can find at the library. These may include DVDs, databases, audiobooks, videogames, and other technology that is provided by the library.

In the month of March, Sebastopol Public Library is hosting Minecraft for 4 days to celebrate Teen Tech Week. Come join us, bring your kids, or someone you know to enhance creativity while interacting with others in the world of Minecraft!

Minecraft days at the Library:

Tuesday, March 3, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 4, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 11, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

We ask that you contact Sebastopol Public Library about signing up to ensure everyone gets a chance to join the Minecraft fun.

601-625-8826

Sebastop@cmrls.lib.ms.us

All Ages

Winter Crafters!

Tuesday, March 17 at 4:00 p.m.

It's the last week of winter! What better to do than some winter crafts in this cold weather? Join us for the last week of winter as we try out some amazing winter crafts!

Sebastopol February 2020 Happenings

Preschool - 6th Grade

Valentine's Day Craft Night

Tuesday, February 11 at 5:00 p.m.

Join us as we make Valentine's Day themed crafts!

All Ages

Library Lover's Month Contest

All Month

Show your love for the library by checking out any book in the month of February. For every book you check out you get entered into a $25 gift card drawing!

Winter Crafters!

Tuesday, February 18 at 4:00 p.m.

It's winter! What better to do than some winter crafts in this cold weather? Join us every month of winter as we try out some amazing winter crafts!

Sebastopol Cook-Off

Tuesday, February 25 at 5:00 p.m.

Join us for our very first Cook-Off for all ages! Bring your favorite dish for our library patrons to sample. The person with the most votes will win a grand prize!

Please register by phone or email.

601-625-8826

Sebastop@cmrls.lib.ms.us

Brandon: International Game Week and Other November Tidbits

Even though National Game Week is November 3-9 this year, The Brandon Library will be playing games all month.  Monday, November 4 at 5 p.m. our middle graders and teens  (ages 10+) will be trying out the digital version of the Operation!  Tuesday, November 5 the Brandon Library will host Trivia Night at Lost Pizza at 6 p.m.

Saturday, November 9 we are hosting our Ultimate Escape Room! However, you can’t just come. You must have a golden ticket!  Stop by the library to find out how to get your ticket today!

Our regular Video Game day is November 16. We are playing Minecraft.  Even our Family Night on Monday November 18 at 6 pm will be a game and puzzle adventure.

If you happen to miss all these fun days, do not worry we will have puzzles, card games, and board games out for all ages!  If you do not like board games or puzzles, we always have the Wii set up in the children’s department.

Since we are a library, not everything is games and puzzles. Other fun includes:

•          Genealogy for Beginners on Thursday, November 14 at 6 p.m. and Tuesday, November 19 at 11 a.m. for those who are interested in researching your family tree. 
• ·         Thursday November 7 at 6 p.m. come to the library to relax before the holiday rush and enjoy making Creative Zentangles. 
•          Need help learning about Google Apps or buying a new computer?  We have Computer Literacy 101 to help with that! Wednesday, November 6 and 20 at 11 a.m.

Have any questions about any of our programs? Come on in or give us a call and we will be happy to help!

Brandon: Ultimate Escape Room!

Description:

The Brandon Public Library will host the ultimate escape room on Saturday, November 9 at 1:00 pm OR 2:30 pm!

But wait, you can't just come--you must have a golden ticket!

Where do you get a ticket? You must find one.

They are hidden around the Brandon Library. Stop by the Circulation Desk to get a clue for the location of your golden ticket. There are a limited number of tickets, so come get yours today!

The 2019 Summer Library Program is at full launch at the Sebastopol Public Library!

5...4...3...2...1 The 2019 Summer Library Program has blasted off!

Summer library programs started in the 1890s in order to encourage students to read even during the summer when students tend to lose a great percentage of the things they learned that school year.

On our journey to keep up with our changing world of technology, we are using Beanstack this year for our readers of all ages to keep track of the books they read throughout this summer either on the Beanstack website or through the Beanstack Tracker App found on the Apple or Play store. Click HERE for help with Beanstack. If you need any assistance with signing up for Beanstack just call or walk into your local library.
Once you are signed up for Beanstack you are able to complete reading goals to be entered into a Grand Prize drawing at your library. Depending on your age group you will have different challenges and a different prize drawing, as listed below:

Preschool - 5 books - a Prize Basket

Kids (K - 4th grade) - 5 books- a Prize Basket

Teen (5th - 8th grade) - 5 books- a $25 gift card

Young Adult ( 9th - 12th grade) - 3 books - a $25 gift card

Adult - 3 books - a $25 gift card

After you complete this challenge, for every book logged, book review, and/or attendance at a library program after this is one more entry into the drawing.

June programs at the Sebastopol Public Library

Kindergarten - 5th grade

June 4 at 3:00 p.m. - Father's Day Crafts

Join us as we make fun crafts for Father's day!

June 5 at 10:30 a.m. - Diane Butler, Storyteller

Join us for some great stories with Ms. Diane!

June 12 at 10:30 a.m. - Fun with Floam

We are going to have a fun time with floam!

June 19 at 10:30 a.m. - Freedom Ranch

Join us for a soaring time as we learn, watch, and touch birds!

June 26 at 10:30 a.m. - Space "Crafts"

Launch with us into a fun adventure of space-related crafts of all kinds!

Click HERE for more Summer Library Programs around our other libraries.

Coming Up at Brandon Library

April is a busy month here at the Brandon Library, so here's a reminder of some of our upcoming events!

• Computer Literacy 101 at 11:00 am:
• April 3: Introduction to the internet
• April 17: Introduction to Windows 10
• Soap Making Demonstration: Join us on April 11 at 6:00 pm and learn all about cold process soap making with Debbie Huff!
• Spring at Your Library: It's that time of year again! Come to the Brandon Library on April 27 from 10:30 am - 3:00 pm for a ton of fun! Enjoy the antique car and truck show, our gigantic spring book sale, Lego car races, and a tour of the Rankin County historical buildings! Hot dogs, chips, soda, popcorn, and water will be available for sale by the Friends of the Brandon Library. We'll see you there!

Black History Celebration at the Brandon Library!

Join us Monday, February 25, at 6:00 pm, for a discussion of Coach
Rod Davis's life and experiences in sports! Coach Davis will be sharing to educate the public, promote understanding, and encourage fairness for all races.

Rod Davis is from Gulfport, Mississippi. He went to Southern Mississippi where he was selected as the Conference USA defensive player of the year during his junior year. Davis was the 2002 recipient of the Conerly Trophy, an award given annually to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. He finished his college career with 526 tackles and 18.5 sacks. Rod was selected in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. As a professional linebacker, Rod played in the National Football League, Arena Football League, and the Canadian Football League. Coach Davis has spent the last 4 years at Northwest Rankin as their assistant head coach and defensive co-coordinator. Coach Davis was recently named the new head football coach at Florence. We are very honored to have Coach Davis speak at our library's Black History Celebration!