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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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Storytime at Willie Morris

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Willie Morris Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children, Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group

Jewelry Making for Beginners

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Medgar Evers Library - Meeting Room at Medgar Evers Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

This class will teach you the fundamentals of jewelry making. We will learn how to make earrings, bracelets, and necklaces which will surprise even a beginner craftsman. You can wear the finished pieces yourself or give them as gifts!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

SEW IT! Sewing Classes

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Medgar Evers Library - Meeting Room at Medgar Evers Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Everyone

This is a weekly class for anyone that wants to learn sewing basics.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Color Therapy for Teens

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bolden/Moore Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Teens

This program offers teens a relaxing, screen-free environment to unwind through creative expression. Participants will engage in mindful coloring activities using provided materials, accompanied by calming music and light refreshments.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Story Time

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Evelyn Taylor Majure Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers
Story time flyer -Utica
This event is in the "Children" group

Fun with Keva Planks

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children

This is fun STREAM opportunity for kids, ages 6-12 to come together and build wooden temporary structures, using critical thinking and their imaginations. They can also build obstacle courses for plastic balls to travel.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess Class; Part 2

Wednesday, September 24, 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

Tech Help

All Day
Evelyn Taylor Majure Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Family Days

All Day 9/25 - 9/26
Willie Morris Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone

Patrons will create family stick puppets, design fall scratch art, and enjoy freeze pops.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Club

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:45am
Evelyn Taylor Majure Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club
This event is in the "Adults" group

Byram Black and Whites (Movies and Oreos)

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:45am
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Every Thursday, we will play a black and white / classic movie. There will be Oreo cookies and coffee as a light refreshment.

This program is intended for adults.

This event is in the "Children" group

Free Tutoring

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Willie Morris Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Led by students from Jackson Academy, children will receive free tutoring for all subject areas and work on enrichment exercises.

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

Homework Club

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bolden/Moore Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Homework Club is a drop-in program for students in kindergarten through 6th grade, offering support in ELA and Math homework.

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

After-school Stories!

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bolden/Moore Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens

From page to play—join us for stories, crafts, and hands-on fun after school! 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Paint and Sip for All Ages

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ella Bess Austin Library
Program Type:
Other, Storytime/Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Everyone

Painting for all ages. Materials and refreshments provided!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Tyme

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Evelyn Taylor Majure Library
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Tyme
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 "Adults" group

Color Therapy for Adults

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Bolden/Moore Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Adults

This wellness-focused program invites adults and senior adults to experience the calming benefits of coloring in a relaxed, social environment.

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

Fantastic Friday Story time

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Medgar Evers Library - Meeting Room at Medgar Evers Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Fantastic Friday Story time is a story and craft time for children up to age 10.