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This event is in the "Teens" group

Game Building for Teens

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Teens

Every week, we will collaborate to build a board or card game. What will it look like? What are the rules? You call the shots, we supply the material and provide guidance. 


 

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

"Polar Express" PJ Movie Day!

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Kids, wear your favorite Christmas jammies, and join us for The Polar Express! 

We will have chocolate and cookies ready for a fun showing of this holiday classic.

Come join us!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

A Christmas Carol 3-Part Storytime

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:45am
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone

Every week, we will enjoy a portion of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, as we move throughout the festive season. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Game Building for Teens

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Teens

Every week, we will collaborate to build a board or card game. What will it look like? What are the rules? You call the shots, we supply the material and provide guidance. 


 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Friday Fun Day

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us at the Beverly J. Brown Library in Byram for Friday Fun Day for fun activities. We meet every Friday from 2-4pm. Every Friday is a fun day at the Byram Library!

Christmas Holidays

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
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

New Year's Eve

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

New Year's Day

All Day 1/1 - 1/2
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 "Adults" group

Byram Adult Book Club

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Byram Book Club is an adult social group that meets every other Monday to discuss a book. Sometimes, the group covers one specific book, which all members read.

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

Fun with Keva Planks

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Fun with Keva Planks
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Friday Fun Day

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone
Frid
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Fun with Keva Planks

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Fun with Keva Planks
This event is in the "Children" group

Washout

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Age Group:
Children

Washout is back for one day only. Come paint with us! 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Friday Fun Day

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone
Frid

Martin Luther King, Jr. 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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Fun with Keva Planks

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Fun with Keva Planks
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Friday Fun Day

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone
Frid
This event is in the "Adults" group

Byram Adult Book Club

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Byram Book Club is an adult social group that meets every other Monday to discuss a book. Sometimes, the group covers one specific book, which all members read.

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

Fun with Keva Planks

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Fun with Keva Planks
This event is in the "Children" group

What's it... Thursday?

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children

What's it Wednesday, Byram's version of "Bill Nye the Science Guy" is back but only for one day (and on a Thursday)! We are going to learn about snow. What causes it? What's it made of, really?

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Friday Fun Day

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone
Frid

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

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