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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

MLK Day

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Willie Morris Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone

Complete a fun interactive learning activity about Civil Rights Activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Silent Book Club - Coffee and Chapters

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bolden/Moore Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Silent Books Club is a welcoming space for adults of all ages to enjoy reading together. 

 

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

Computer Classes

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 5:30pm
Willie Morris Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Computer Classes are available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with select slots available from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm. Learn new computer skills or refresh up on basic computer needs. Call us for more information.

This event is in the "Children" group

Free Afterschool Tutoring

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Willie Morris Library
Age Group:
Children

Academic tutoring sessions are held every Tuesday and Thursdays from 2:45 to 3:45 pm for grades k through 5th in all subjects. Call us for more information.

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

Dragon Day

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Willie Morris Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Complete a fun dragon craft and other activities!

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Story Time

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:15am
Raymond Public Library - Meeting Room at Raymond Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers
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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
This event is in the "Everyone" group

1 on 1 Computer Session

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Medgar Evers Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Everyone

A librarian leads the participant in a one on one instruction session in computer/internet use.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Walk & Talk Books

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8:00am - 8:30am
Evelyn Taylor Majure Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Everyone

Walking dependent on weather and temperature. We do not walk in rainy weather or if it is too warm out. If temperatures are above 80* please call the library to verify if we are walking. 

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

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Willie Morris Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children, Adults

Enjoy a fun Storytime with arts and crafts every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am!

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

Winnie the Pooh Day!

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Willie Morris Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children, Adults

Celebrate the classic character by completing fun arts and crafts. Watch the Winnie the Pooh Movie at 11:00 am. Enjoy fun snacks!

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.

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

Brew a Potion Day!

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Willie Morris Library
Program Type:
Storytime/Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Get creative and make your own magical potion!

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Little Listeners Story Time

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Computer Classes

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 5:30pm
Willie Morris Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Computer Classes are available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with select slots available from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm. Learn new computer skills or refresh up on basic computer needs. Call us for more information.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

1 on 1 Computer Session

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Medgar Evers Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Everyone

A librarian leads the participant in a one on one instruction session in computer/internet use.

This event is in the "Children" group

Free Afterschool Tutoring

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Willie Morris Library
Age Group:
Children

Academic tutoring sessions are held every Tuesday and Thursdays from 2:45 to 3:45 pm for grades k through 5th in all subjects. Call us for more information.

This event is in the "Children" group

STREAM Social

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Beverly J. Brown Library
Program Type:
S.T.R.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children
STREAM Social