Mid-MS Regional Library System Offers Online Tutoring for Students Through Brainfuse HelpNow

Mid-MS Regional Library System (MMRLS) is excited to introduce a free one-on-one virtual tutoring service for students of all ages and levels through the experts at Brainfuse HelpNow. Public school, private school, homeschool, and college students in Attala, Holmes, Leake, Montgomery, and Winston County can begin accessing this new homework help resource on October 1.

The Brainfuse HelpNow service allows students to access on-demand, live tutoring (2pm-11pm) with homework help available 24/7 throughout the year. All students need to get started is a valid library card and PIN.

Students can learn at their own pace, in a relaxed one-on-one setting, at a time that is flexible and convenient for them. All live tutoring sessions are saved and can be replayed as well as shared with friends and teachers. The subjects covered include math, reading, writing, science, social studies, and more!

"The library is dedicated to helping all students continue to learn, grow, and thrive. We believe the Brainfuse HelpNow live tutoring outreach service will benefit students, parents, and teachers in our communities during this time of distance learning and beyond. We also have great digital resources already available with the state funded MAGNOLIA academic journal/magazine article database and the LearningExpress test/career prep database," said Josh Haidet, Executive Director.

For more information, call or visit your local MMRLS branch library or the library’s website midmisslib.com. All library services are made possible, thanks to the continued financial support of your elected officials.

 

ECCC Tennis Hosting Fourth Woods & Whites Doubles Fundraiser Oct. 24

The East Central Community College tennis program is hosting its fourth Woods & Whites Doubles Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Tennis Complex on the ECCC campus in Decatur.

The Woods & Whites event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $30 per player, payable at the event. All proceeds support the ECCC men’s and women’s tennis programs and facilities.

Woods & Whites is a fun, social doubles tournament played like Wimbledon in the old days. Players must wear white clothing (minimum white shirt or T-shirt) and hit with wood racquets. White tennis balls will also be used. Wood racquets will be provided if needed.

The doubles tournament will be a round robin format with four-game pro sets and old school nine-point tie breaks. Those without doubles partners will be paired with other players.

Pre-registration is recommended. To register for the tournament, contact ECCC Head Tennis Coach Jay Pacelli at jpacelli@eccc.edu or 601-635-6284. You also can register online at www.eccc.edu/woods-and-whites-registration.

UDC Meeting - Oct. 5

Winston Guards #2643, United Daughters of the Confederacy, will meet Monday, October 5,2020, at 5:30 , at Lake Tiak-O’Khata. For more information, call 662-773-9343.

REPM Meeting - Oct. 1

Retired Education Personnel of MS will meet Thursday, October 1,2020, at 1:00PM, at Louisville City Hall. For more information, call 662-773-9343.

Registration Open for Forklift Operation Class Through ECCC and ReSkillMS

The Workforce Development Center at East Central Community College in Decatur is offering a two-day Forklift Operation course through the ReSkillMS program.

Registration is currently open and financial aid is available to qualified applicants through the ReSkillMS program. The class will meet from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the old US Motors facility, located at 1224 North Pecan Avenue in Philadelphia. Taylor Dickerson will serve as instructor.

For more information, contact Cody Spence, workforce development coordinator, at dcspence@eccc.edu, phone 601-389-0832, or complete and submit the form located at www.eccc.edu/reskillms.

ReSkillMS was recently announced by Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves to help individuals who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to find jobs and to support employers who want to hire and train new employees on the job. Funds to support the program come from the federal CARES Act.

Vote Rally -October 3rd

In collaboration with the Winston County NAACP and Voters League, Lawrence Sangster has organized a Get-Out-To-Vote Rally just prior to the critical November 3, 2020 Election. The Rally is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2020, at the Louisville Coliseum on Ivy Avenue from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Men are asked to bring lawn chairs, practice social distancing and wear face masks. Men of all ages, but no younger than 16 years, Black, White, Red and Yellow are the targeted audience. 

The following speakers have been invited: Attorney Rod Hickman, Noxubee County Prosecutor, Representative Kabir Karriem, MS District 41, Representative Carl Mickens, MS District 42, and Rev. Marc Fomby, CEO of FTC Prevention Services. A few topics to be discussed are: Voter Suppression, Disenfranchising Crimes, the Expungement Process and Absentee Voting. Music by D.J. Sam I AM, a personal testimony and various entertainers are on the planned agenda for this historical event. There will be an opportunity for on-site voter registration, as well.

This Rally is a Call to Action to foster and increase community participation, use the power of our voices at the ballot box and become a more informed and empowered electorate.This election is the most logistic and complicated of our time, due to its many challenges. These challenges are organic like COVID-19 and some man-made like attacks on the United Postal Services, foreign interference, and misinformation and disinformation, to name a few. The purpose of this Black Lives Matter-#Men Rally to VOTE is increase voter turnout and to create a community of men who will be informed, inspired and encouraged to become more involved in the political process, especially voting.

For additional information contact Lawrence Sangster at 662-736-6075

New Books at the Winston County Library

 

DAR Constitution Week Display at the Library

To celebrate Constitution Week, which is September 17-23, 2020, The Nanih Waiya Chapter of the D.A.R., placed a display at the Winston County Library (and also at the Winston County Courthouse). The display includes pamphlets on our Constitution, our Flag and two clay sculptures by local ceramist Susan Clark. One depicts Lady Liberty and the other depicts Elizabeth Caddy Stanton, Lucretia Mott and Susan B. Anthony celebrating the passage of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. “This is a wonderful display,” said librarian Beth Edwards. “Since this is an election year, we plan to leave it up for the public to enjoy until after November 3rd.”

                    DAR members Theresa Bridges,Susan Clark and Emily Ware celebrate Constitution Week                                                                   at the Winston County Courthouse

Blood Drive at Winston County Library - Sept. 30

 

Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month During September

Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System (MMRLS) is inviting residents of Attala, Holmes, Leake, Montgomery, and Winston County to participate in “Library Card Sign Up Month” throughout September. During this event, residents will be encouraged to sign up for their first library card, upgrade their current library card to one of two newly designed library cards for children or adults, or sign up for a digital library card which is being offered for the first time this year - all for free.

A library card opens a world of free eBooks, audiobooks, movies, television shows, comic books/graphic novels/manga, high speed internet access, online databases, and over 3 million books with no subscription fees required!

“We are aware some families need access to library offerings 24/7 that is why we started offering our guests the option to sign-up for a digital library card from the comfort of their home or wherever they may be. A digital card will allow our users to instantly access our online content such as eBooks and streaming media via the Hoopla app or our newest digital content platform called cloudLibrary. We are also excited to be offering newly designed, more colorful, library cards for both kids and adults,” said MMRLS Executive Director, Josh Haidet.

Ready to sign up? It’s easy! All you need is a photo ID and proof of address. Lost your library card? No problem! During September, current library users who have lost their library card may obtain a replacement card completely free of charge.

For more information, call or visit your local MMRLS branch library or the library’s website midmisslib.com. All library services are made possible thanks to the continued financial support of your local elected officials.

New Books Have Arrived at the Winston County Library

 

Winston County Library Holiday Closing

The Winston County Library will be closed Monday, September 7, 2020, for Labor Day.

New Books at the Winston County Library

 

LMSD Hybrid Return to School Schedule

 

Some new books at the Winston County Library

 

Customer Appreciation Month at the Mid-MS Regional Library

The Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System (MMRLS) is happy to
announce it will be hosting “Customer Appreciation Month” online for its Attala, Holmes,
Leake, Montgomery, and Winston County customers during the month of August.
Throughout this month-long event, library guests will be encouraged to leave a comment
on the pinned post located on the MMRLS Facebook page (facebook.com/midmisslib)
stating what their favorite book or movie is to be entered into a random drawing for a new
8” Amazon Fire HD Tablet.

The MMRLS Facebook page allows library customers to stay up to date about all the free,
fun, and educational digital events and content being offered throughout the system’s
service area. It also has acted as the central hub for library digital programing this year.
Many MMRLS branch locations also have their own dedicated Facebook page for guests
who want more locally focused content.

“We think it is important to set aside an entire month to let our library guests know how
much we appreciate their support. MMRLS has great support from our community and
that has been in full display this year. We would like to thank all of our guests who have
shared with us how much they enjoy the digital content and programming we have been
providing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Brandon Cain, MMRLS Marketing &
Access Coordinator.

To follow MMRLS across all their social media accounts, search “midmisslib” on Facebook,
Twitter, or Instagram. For more information, call or visit your local MMRLS branch library
or the library’s website midmisslib.com. All library services are made possible thanks to
the continued financial support of your local elected officials.

ECCC Adult Education Program to Hold ‘Meet the Teacher’ Open House Aug. 5

Those interested in the many educational opportunities offered through East Central Community College’s Adult Education Program are invited to a “Meet the Teacher” Open House scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 5, on the campus in Decatur.

The informational event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 213 of Rives Hall, which is located on the South campus behind Ethridge Hall just off Broad Street.

For social distancing best practices, prospective students are asked to schedule 15-minute individual Open House sessions prior to attending.

In those sessions, prospective adult education students will meet the teacher for the Decatur campus, have refreshments, and learn about virtual and face-to-face classroom High School Equivalency (HSE) options, the MI-BEST program, and the college’s Workforce Development job training and workshops.

To schedule a 15-minute session during the Open House on Aug. 5, contact Whitney Amis, Adult Education college and career navigator, at wamis@eccc.edu or 601-635-6479.

East Central Community College offers Adult Education classes and HSE exam prep classes at locations in Decatur, Carthage, Forest, Louisville, and Philadelphia. Day and night classes are available at most locations and classes are free of charge. English as a Second Language classes are offered in Forest and Philadelphia.

The college’s MI-BEST program allows qualified applicants to take courses they need to prepare for the HSE exam while at the same time training for jobs in fields such as collision repair technology, business and office technology, certified nurse assistant, culinary arts technology, hotel and restaurant management, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC).

MMRLS Responding in a Crisis Update

The Winston County Library is open to the public. Their new hours of operation are Monday- Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Anyone entering the library must wear a mask.

NAACP Back to School Rally Cancelled

After much consideration, the NAACP's Annual Back to School Rally has been cancelled for 2020, due to
COVID-19. As a result, the Winston County NAACP and Winston County Voters League are making monetary donations to each individual school in the Louisville Municipal School District to purchase school supplies.

Check It Out At The Winston County Library!

JULY 2020 

The following FICTION books are now available for checkout at the library:

• James Patterson – Hush
• Michael Connelly – Fair Warning
• Mary Kay Andrews – Hello, Summer
• Lisa Wingate – The Book of Lost Friends
• Mary Monroe – Across the Way
• Linda Howard – After Sundow
• Alexander McCall Smith – The Talented Mr. Vars
• Emma Straub – All Adults Here
• Mary Alice Monroe – On Ocean Boulevard
• Louise Penny – A Trick of the Light
• James Patterson – Revenge
• Andrea Kane – No Stone unturned
• Kate White – Have You Seen Me?
• Davis Bunn – Tranquility Falls
• Kelly Rimmer – Truths I Never Told You
• Sue Monk Kidd – The Book of Longings
• Denise Hunter – Carolina Breeze
• Melody Carlson – The Happy Couple
• Christine Feehan – Shadow Flight
• Amanda Eyre Ward – The Jetsetters
• Liv Constantine – The Wife Stalker
• Jill Shalvis – Instant Gratification
• Karen Harper – The Queen’s Secret
• Stuart Woods – Bombshell
• Nora Roberts – Hideaway
• Robyn Carr – Sunrise on Half Moon Bay
• Jess Montgomery – The Hollows
• Brenda Novak – One Perfect Summer
• D. J. Palmer – The New Husband
• Liz Johnson – A Sparkle of Silver

The following NON-FICTION BOOKS are now available for checkout at the library:

• Me and Patsy, Kickin’ Up Dust – My Friendship With Patsy Cline – Loretta Lynn
• Murder in McComb – The Tina Andrews Cast – Trent Brown
• I Ain’t Doin’ It – Heather Land
• Squib-Kick It To A Fat Guy – and 699 More Memorable Quotes From the Playbook of Mick Leach – Alan Burton
• Joy At Work – Marie Kondo
• Broken Faith – Inside The Word of Faith Fellowship, One of America’s Most Dangerous Cults – Mitch Weiss
• Drive: 9 Lessons to Win in Business and Life – Kelley Earnhardt Miller
• I’m Your Huckleberry: A Memoir – Val Kilmer
• A Good Meal Is Hard To Find – Storied Recipes From the Deep South – Amy C. Evans
• Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter – Curtis Jackson
• MBS, The Ruse to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman – Ben Hubbard
• The Lincoln Conspiracy – Brad Meltzer
• A New Way to Age – Suzzanne Somers
• To Me, He Was Just Dad: Stories of Growing Up with Famous Fathers – Joshua David Stein
• Untamed – Glennon Doyle
• More Myself: A Journey – Alicia Keys
• The Upside of Being Down – Jen Gotch
• Amish Friends Framhouse Favorites Cookbook – Wanda E. Brunstetter