Scavenger Hunt At The Winston County Library
As part of the Winston County Library Summer Reading Program, there will be an in-person Scavenger Hunt in the children’s room, Thursday, July 1st at 2:00pm. Fun prizes will be given out. “Be prepared to have lots of fun,” said Children’s Librarian Andrea McHenry. “Children ages 5 to 14 are invited to this summer event!”
First Time Library Card
Five year-old Mary-Ina Sanford is shown here after she received her first library card at the Winston County Library. She is the daughter of Alysen and James Sanford. “It’s always so heartwarming when we see a child get their first library card,” said librarian Beth Edwards. “Their excitement makes our job so worthwhile!.”
Check It Out At The Winston County Library!
JUNE 2021
The following FICTION books are now available for checkout at the library:- Danielle Steele – Finding Ashley
- Helen Hardt – Descent
- Jack Carr – The Devil’s Hand
- Sally Hepworth – The Good Sister
- Robert Dugoni – In Her Tracks
- Susan Wittig Albert – The Darling Dahlias and the Voodoo Lily
- John Grisham – Sooley
- Wilbur Smith – Legacy of War
- David Baldacci – A Gambling Man
- Robert B. Parker’s Fool’s Paradise – Mike Lupica
- Karen Kinsbury – A Distant Shore
- Amanda Quick – The Lady Has a Past
- Brenda Jackson – Follow Your Heart
- J. R. Ward – Lover Unveiled
- Allison Brennan – Tell No Lies
- Allison Brennan – The Third To Die
The following NON-FICTION BOOKS are now available for checkout at the library:
- A Place Like Mississippi – W. Ralph Eubanks
- I Had a Hammer: The Hank Aaron Story – Hank Aaron
- Walt Disney World 2021
- The 30-Day Alzheimer’s Solution: The Definitive Food and Lifestyle Guide to Preventing Cognitive Decline – Dean Sherzai
- Blood & Treasure: Daniel Boone and the Fight For America’s First Frontier –Bob Drury
- Billy Graham: The Man I Knew – Greg Laurie
- The Bone Strength Plan: How to Improve Bone Health For A Long, Active Life -Jo Travers
- Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty – Patrick Radden Keefe
- Pharma: Greed, Lies and the Poisoning of America – Gerald Posner
- When Women Pray – T. D. Jakes
- Eat Better, Feel Better: My Recipes for Wellness & Healing, Inside and Out –Giada D Laurentis
- Guilty Admissions: The Bribes, Favors and Phonies Behind the College Cheating Scandal – Nicole La Port
- Maverick Gardeners – Felder Rushing
- The Triumph of Nancy Reagan – Karen Tumulty
- Get Good With Money – Tiffany Aliche – The Budgetnista
- Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds and Shape Our Futures – Merlin Sheldrake
- The Poison Squad: One Chemist’s Sisngle-minded Crusade for Food Safety At the Turn Of the Century – Deborah Blun
- Nöthing But a Good Time: The Uncensored History of the ‘80s Hard Rock Explosion –Tom Beaujour
- Two Meals a Day: The Simple Strategy to Lose Fat, Reverse Aging and Break Free From Diet Frustration Forever – Mark Sisson
Sign Up for the 2021 Summer Reading Program to Win Great Prizes!
Sign up for the summer reading program either online at beanstack or in the library and be entered to win fabulous reading prizes. Anyone can register to win – adults, teens and children
Shiloh Baptist Church Memorial Service
Shiloh Baptist Church will be having their annual Memorial service on Sunday, June 6th beginning at 11am. There will be a fellowship following the worship service.
Summer Reading Program Set to Start June 14 at the Library
The Mid-MS Regional Library System will kick off its annual Summer Reading Program on June 14. The program will run through July 18 with fun activities for all ages, including outdoor storytimes, virtual programming, reading challenges, and more.
Children, teens, and adults can register now or during the event by downloading the Beanstack app from the Apple/ Google app store or visiting midmisslib.com and clicking Beanstack. In-person registration is also available at your nearest MMRLS branch location. Patrons who registered for Summer Reading Program using Beanstack in 2020 only need to accept the new Summer Reading Challenge on the app to get started.
Outdoor storytimes will be presented at your local park or open-air venue. Proper social distancing guidelines will be followed to ensure everybody is safe. These interactive sessions will get kids up, moving, and having fun.
“Wild Wednesdays” will take place online and will be presented by our friends from Freedom Ranch. Each Wednesday during the event, there will be different members of the animal kingdom featured.
This year’s programming includes Noah’s Ark Stuffed Animals craft kits; a Pete the Cat “I Love My White Shoes” Story Walk outdoors; a puppet show; a scavenger hunt; local children’s author Starr Coburn and Money Minutes with Lynn Graham of The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia (for kids and teens). Also, for adults there will be multiple genealogical online programs by MSU Coordinator of Manuscripts, Jennifer McGillan.
Stay tuned to the MMRLS Facebook page @midmisslib for exciting prize announcements in June related to the reading challenges for all ages.
“We are excited to be able to offer outdoor programming this year. Everybody is ready to get out, enjoy some fresh air, and have fun,” said Winston County Librarian, Beth Edwards. “We know our patrons have been waiting a long time for this event to start up again.”
Be sure to follow your local MMRLS branch location's Facebook Page to stay up-to-date on the programming happening in your community.
For more information, call or visit your local branch library or the library’s website at www.midmisslib.com. All library services are possible thanks to the continued financial support of our local elected officials.
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