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Puzzlepalooza - Adults/Teens

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Quisenberry Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for our first Puzzlepalooza! Register your group of 2-3 participants to see which group can complete the 500 piece puzzle first! Registration is limited to the first 6 groups. Only one person in each group needs to register!

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Puzzlepalooza -Families/kids

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Quisenberry Library
Age Group:
Children, Everyone

Join us for our first Puzzlepalooza! Register your family group of 2-3 participants to see which group can complete the 100 piece puzzle first and then find the clues with the blacklight! Registration is limited to the first 6 groups.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Connect

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Quisenberry - Giraffe Room at Quisenberry Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Open House, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Join fellow teens for snacks and drinks as well as a chill vibe. Use this time to work on homework, read, play games, or just catch up!

This event is in the "Teens" group

YAPP - Youth Alcohol Prevention Program

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Quisenberry Library
Age Group:
Teens

Join us as JSUโ€™s Marquice McCallum and the Youth Alcohol Prevention Program (YAPP) present an engaging session for teens and tweens.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Little Listeners Story Time

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Quisenberry Meeting Room at Quisenberry Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers

Caregivers: join your little one(s) for a fun-filled Storytime & Craft Adventure where books come to life in more ways than one! Each session features a lively reading of a favorite children's book, followed by a hands-on craft.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Connect

Monday, October 27, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Quisenberry - Giraffe Room at Quisenberry Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Open House, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Join fellow teens for snacks and drinks as well as a chill vibe. Use this time to work on homework, read, play games, or just catch up!

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Little Listeners Story Time

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Quisenberry Meeting Room at Quisenberry Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers

Caregivers: join your little one(s) for a fun-filled Storytime & Craft Adventure where books come to life in more ways than one! Each session features a lively reading of a favorite children's book, followed by a hands-on craft.

This event is in the "Adults" group

BINGO!!

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Quisenberry Meeting Room at Quisenberry Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Intro to Tabletop

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Quisenberry Library - Storytime Room at Quisenberry Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us each month beginning August 1st, as we introduce well known tabletop games and some you may not have heard of before.

All experience levels welcome!

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 locations will be closed for Staff Development Day. Please be sure and make use of our many available digital resources. Thank you for your patronage.

Closing
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Little Listeners Story Time

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Quisenberry Meeting Room at Quisenberry Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers

Caregivers: join your little one(s) for a fun-filled Storytime & Craft Adventure where books come to life in more ways than one! Each session features a lively reading of a favorite children's book, followed by a hands-on craft.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Family Movie Night

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Quisenberry Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Join us for family movie night! refreshments are provided.

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

Coffee and Coloring

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Quisenberry - Giraffe Room at Quisenberry Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Second Saturday of every Month. Come and go from 1:30-4pm

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Connect

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Quisenberry - Giraffe Room at Quisenberry Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Open House, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Join fellow teens for snacks and drinks as well as a chill vibe. Use this time to work on homework, read, play games, or just catch up!

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

Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group

BINGO!!

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Quisenberry Meeting Room at Quisenberry Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Connect

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Quisenberry - Giraffe Room at Quisenberry Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Open House, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Join fellow teens for snacks and drinks as well as a chill vibe. Use this time to work on homework, read, play games, or just catch up!

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Little Listeners Story Time

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Quisenberry Meeting Room at Quisenberry Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers

Caregivers: join your little one(s) for a fun-filled Storytime & Craft Adventure where books come to life in more ways than one! Each session features a lively reading of a favorite children's book, followed by a hands-on craft.

This event is in the "Adults" group

BINGO!!

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Quisenberry Meeting Room at Quisenberry Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group

November Book Club - The Resurrectionist by Matthew Guinn

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Quisenberry Library
Age Group:
Adults

๐Ÿ“š November Book Club

Join us on Saturday, November 22 at 11:00 AM as we discuss The Resurrectionist by Mississippi author Matthew Guinn.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Connect

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Quisenberry - Giraffe Room at Quisenberry Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Open House, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Join fellow teens for snacks and drinks as well as a chill vibe. Use this time to work on homework, read, play games, or just catch up!

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Little Listeners Story Time

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Quisenberry Meeting Room at Quisenberry Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers

Caregivers: join your little one(s) for a fun-filled Storytime & Craft Adventure where books come to life in more ways than one! Each session features a lively reading of a favorite children's book, followed by a hands-on craft.

Thanksgiving Holiday

All Day 11/27 - 11/29
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 Connect

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Quisenberry - Giraffe Room at Quisenberry Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Open House, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Join fellow teens for snacks and drinks as well as a chill vibe. Use this time to work on homework, read, play games, or just catch up!