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Labor Day Holiday

All Day
Annie T. Jeffers Library, Beverly J. Brown Library, Bolden/Moore Library, Ella Bess Austin Library, Evelyn Taylor Majure Library, Lois A. Flagg Library, Quisenberry Library, Raymond Public Library, Closed - Eudora Welty Library, Closed - Richard Wright Library, Fannie Lou Hamer Library, Margaret Walker Alexander Library, Medgar Evers Library, Willie Morris Library, Off Site

All JHLS branches and administration will be closed in observance of the Labor Day Holiday.

Closing
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime: Treasure Chest Adventures

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess Part 2: The Class

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone

Checkmate at Alexander Library! Join us at Alexander Library as we embark on an intriguing journey into the world of Chess!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Tech-Titans: S.T.R.E.A.M. into Action

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Teens

Interested in Coding? Aspire to create your own video game?  Join us as we dive into the world of science and technology! This exciting program is designed for middle and high school students passionate about computer science and technology.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Pre-Grandparent’s Day Crafting Day

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Margaret Walker Alexander Library - Meeting Room at Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Age Group:
Everyone

On September 5, 2025, the Alexander Library will be celebrating National Grandparents Day. This event will be a special arts and crafts gift-making day for your grandparent(s) that will be from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Read a Book Day

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us at Alexander Library on September 6, 2025, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm to celebrate Read a Book Day. This will be a time for relaxing with a good book by cozying up in a chair in the library and grabbing a snack.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess Class

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone

Checkmate at Alexander Library! Join us at Alexander Library as we embark on an intriguing journey into the world of Chess!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess Part1: The Class

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone

Checkmate at Alexander Library! Join us at Alexander Library as we embark on an intriguing journey into the world of Chess!

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime: Treasure Chest Adventures

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

National Sewing Month

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Margaret Walker Alexander Library - Meeting Room at Margaret Walker Alexander Library

Join us in celebrating Sewing Machine Day at the Alexander Library on September 10, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Come and learn how to use a sewing machine or even how to teach someone in the next generation.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime: Treasure Chest Adventures

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
This event is in the "Teens" group

Tech-Titans: S.T.R.E.A.M. into Action

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Teens

Interested in Coding? Aspire to create your own video game?  Join us as we dive into the world of science and technology! This exciting program is designed for middle and high school students passionate about computer science and technology.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Classical Music Month

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Margaret Walker Alexander Library - Meeting Room at Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us at the Alexander Library on September 15, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., as we celebrate Classical Music Month with a special performance. We are thrilled to welcome our very own Bridgeet Olugbala affectionately known as Mrs.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime: Treasure Chest Adventures

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime: Treasure Chest Adventures

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
This event is in the "Teens" group

Tech-Titans: S.T.R.E.A.M. into Action

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Teens

Interested in Coding? Aspire to create your own video game?  Join us as we dive into the world of science and technology! This exciting program is designed for middle and high school students passionate about computer science and technology.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime: Treasure Chest Adventures

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
This event is in the "Adults" group

JHLS Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Margaret Walker Alexander Library - Meeting Room at Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees
Age Group:
Adults

Monthly JHLS Board of Trustees Open Meeting

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime: Treasure Chest Adventures

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
This event is in the "Teens" group

Tech-Titans: S.T.R.E.A.M. into Action

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Teens

Interested in Coding? Aspire to create your own video game?  Join us as we dive into the world of science and technology! This exciting program is designed for middle and high school students passionate about computer science and technology.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Family Time: All Parts Moving Together Program

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M, Storytime/Arts & Crafts, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Everyone

I Read! You Read!  Storytime:   The Alexander Library will be hosting a special story time and other fun activities for families.  It is designed for shared reading between a young reader and an adult.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime: Treasure Chest Adventures

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime: Treasure Chest Adventures

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
This event is in the "Teens" group

Tech-Titans: S.T.R.E.A.M. into Action

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Teens

Interested in Coding? Aspire to create your own video game?  Join us as we dive into the world of science and technology! This exciting program is designed for middle and high school students passionate about computer science and technology.