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This event is in the "Everyone" group

Games, Games, Games!

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Come to the Beverly J. Brown Library in Byram for a fun afternoon of board games!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Byram Adult Book Club

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Byram Book Club meets every other Monday. Book discussions change from meeting to meeting. The club decides, as a group, what path they will take over the next few weeks or months.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Creation Station

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Let your creativity shine at the Teen Creation Station! What are you going to make today? 

This event is in the "Children" group

What's it... Thursday? "Bugs"

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children

Come explore and learn all about bugs! We will also create a bug house in a fun, outdoor activity. .

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Games, Games, Games!

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Come to the Beverly J. Brown Library in Byram for a fun afternoon of board games!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Creation Station

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Let your creativity shine at the Teen Creation Station! What are you going to make today? 

Staff Development Day

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 will be closed for Staff Development Day. Thank you for supporting your local library, and we hope to see you soon! 

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Byram Adult Book Club

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Byram Book Club meets every other Monday. Book discussions change from meeting to meeting. The club decides, as a group, what path they will take over the next few weeks or months.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Creation Station

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Let your creativity shine at the Teen Creation Station! What are you going to make today? 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Games, Games, Games!

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Come to the Beverly J. Brown Library in Byram for a fun afternoon of board games!

Memorial Day

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 locations and administration will be closed in observance of the holiday.

Closing
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Creation Station

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Let your creativity shine at the Teen Creation Station! What are you going to make today? 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Games, Games, Games!

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Come to the Beverly J. Brown Library in Byram for a fun afternoon of board games!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Summer Reading Kick-off: Can you dig it?

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Everyone

It's time to kick off summer reading! We will have games, crafts, a balloon room, refreshments, and our staff ready to help you get signed up for fun (and rewarding) reading challenges! 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Movie Day- "Jurassic Park"

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

We are showing Jurassic Park, the original film- directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the novel by Michael Crichton (Wouldn't this be a great time to read the book?).

Get ready for a fun day of dino-terror

This event is in the "Children" group

What's it Wednesday?

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children

What's it Wednesday is a hands-on, "fun with science" program. Our Summer Reading theme is "Unearth a Story", so we will have so much fun learning about dinosaurs, paleontology, and archaeology. We will learn about dinosaurs.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Friendship Fridays

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Sometimes, there is nothing more therapeutic than sitting with a skein of string and keeping your hands busy. Making friendship bracelets is such a fun way to explore different color combinations while trying new techniques.

This event is in the "Children" group

What's it Wednesday?

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children

What's it Wednesday is a hands-on, "fun with science" program. Our Summer Reading theme is "Unearth a Story", so we will have so much fun learning about dinosaurs, paleontology, and archaeology. We will learn about dinosaurs.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Friendship Fridays

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Sometimes, there is nothing more therapeutic than sitting with a skein of string and keeping your hands busy. Making friendship bracelets is such a fun way to explore different color combinations while trying new techniques.

This event is in the "Children" group

What's it Wednesday?

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children

What's it Wednesday is a hands-on, "fun with science" program. Our Summer Reading theme is "Unearth a Story", so we will have so much fun learning about dinosaurs, paleontology, and archaeology. We will learn about dinosaurs.

Juneteenth

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 locations and administration will be closed in observance of the holiday.

Closing
This event is in the "Children" group

What's it Wednesday?

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children

What's it Wednesday is a hands-on, "fun with science" program. Our Summer Reading theme is "Unearth a Story", so we will have so much fun learning about dinosaurs, paleontology, and archaeology. We will learn about dinosaurs.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Friendship Fridays

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Sometimes, there is nothing more therapeutic than sitting with a skein of string and keeping your hands busy. Making friendship bracelets is such a fun way to explore different color combinations while trying new techniques.