Are you thinking about holidays?

Looking for holiday movies to entertain kids out of school or visiting guests? Here are CMRLS Library catalog entries of videos, DVDs, and Blu Ray recordings where the search SUBJECT= Halloween; Thanksgiving; Christmas; Kwanzaa; or Hanukkah.

Looking for holiday recipes? Click here.

Holiday decorating? Click here.

Holiday music? Click here. For downloadable music of all types click here -> FREEGAL.

What's the difference you ask? The first link is to CDs and audiocassettes found in one of the twenty (20) CMRLS Libraries. The second link? It's FREE music! It's yours! You keep the music on any computer or MP3 device, including smartphones AND you may download five (5) FREE songs each week...every week! Yes, FREE; but you must have a CMRLS Library Card.

AND, there's more that's FREE! Beginning *Oct. 1, 2015, you also have the option to stream three (3) hours of music each day from ready made playlists or those you create on FREEGAL (much like using Pandora or I 'heart' Radio) without using your five (5) FREE downloads.

Ask staff to get you started or just download the FREEGAL app from your App Store. It's FREE, also! Then you can begin creating your playlists and downloading FREE music from the 28,000 music labels you'll find on FREEGAL!

FREEGAL also has music videos--and they are FREE, too!

CMRLS Library Card = FREE + LEGAL Music

*CORRECTION: Live streaming will begin on October 25, so get your FREEGAL account set up soon. You'll have access to 9 million songs, 15,000 music videos, and endless playlists that you create yourself. Five (5) free downloads each week and 3 hours streaming each day!

CRAFTING IS A SWEET TREAT AT THE PEARL LIBRARY!

Candy Filled Witch's Broom Treat Bags

October is here!  The weather gets cooler. The state fair comes to town and, yep....HALLOWEEN! 

We all know that along with little goblins, witches and fairies, comes CAAANDY. TONS OF IT! What's the most iconic of the Halloween candies? You guessed it! Candy Corn! And, Lana's October's Simply Crafts, at the Pearl Public Library, features the delightful, sugary confection by the bag!  

Candy Filled Witch's Broom Treat Bags. Easy, fun and oh-so-yuuuuuuuuuuummmy!!!!!
Don't miss out on this festive craft night, Tues. Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. What a great happy this Witch's Broom Treat Bag would make for your delightfully, costumed, neighborhood trick or treaters! Right? Riiiiiiiiiight! So, come on! Find out how to make them!

Simply Crafts is every second Tuesday of the Month. It is free and no reservations are needed. All materials are supplied.

We'll see you there!

BIENVENIDOS! A HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION!

LET'S CELEBRATE!

CELEBREMOS!

Welcome all to this fantastic Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at the Pearl Public Library, 2416 Old Brandon Road, Pearl, Mississippi!  ¡Bienvenidos todos a esta fantástica celebración Mes de la Herencia Hispana en la Biblioteca Pública Perla, 2416 Viejo Brandon Carretera, Perla, Misisipí!

Bring your favorite dish and share an evening of food, music and even a pinata; fun for the whole family! Traiga su comida favorito y compartir una noche de comida , música e incluso una piñata ; ¡Diversión para toda la familia!

The fun filled event is at  6 p.m. Tues. September 22. No registration required and it's free. El evento lleno de diversión está a seis de la tarde martes Septiembre 22. No es necesario registrarse y es gratis.

Don't miss out on this wonderful time! 
No te pierdas esta maravillosa época 

We'll see you there!  

Nos vemos allí!

A MONTH TO SIGN UP FOR AT THE PEARL LIBRARY!

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Come right on in to the Pearl Public Library and sign up for a card. Fill out an entry form for your name to go into a drawing and for a chance to win a cool prize! Bring someone else in with you to get a card, and both of your names go into a drawing to be held Thurs. Oct. 1!

Don't miss out on this cool opportunity!

We'll see you there!