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!.”

We Care, Inc. Workshop - Results or Excuses - Which Will You Choose - June 12

 

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.

First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School - June 7-10

 FBC Vacation Bible School starts June 7-June 10. Children will meet all 4 days from 8:00AM-12:00PM. Preregistration online is required before June 1 at http://fbclouisville.org/vbs

Co-Ed Adult Softball League Registration

 

Check It Out At The Winston County Library!

MAY 2021

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

• Mary Monroe – Mrs. Wiggins
• Sister Souljah – Life After Death
• Lisa Scottoline – Eternal
• Fern Michaels – No Way Out
• Lora Leigh – Strong Silent Cowboy
• Stephanie Dray – America’s First Daughter
• Julia – Romancing Mr. Bridgerton
• James Patterson – The Red Book
• Janet Evanovich – The Bounty
• Robert Dugoni – Close to Home
• Karen Rose Smith -o Murder With Cherry Tarts
• Laura Childs – Haunted Hibiscus
• Laura Childs – Stake and Eggs
• Sharon Sala – The Last Straw
• Anne Perry - Death With a Double Edge
• John Sanford – Ocean Prey
• Lauren Willig – Band of Sisters
• Mary Balogh – Someone to Wed
• Kelly Mustian – The Girls in the Stilt House
• Joshilyn Jackson – Mother May I
• Caroline Kepnes – You Love Me
• Anne Hillerman – Stargazer
• Sarah Pearse – The Sanatorium
• Ann B. Ross – Miss Julia Happily Ever After
• Helen Hardt – Cherished
• Colleen Coble – Three Missing Days

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

• Elizabeth and Margaret: The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters – Andrew Morton
• The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh – Candace Fleming
• The Last Hero: The Life of Henry Aaron – Howard Bryant
• Aquascaping – George Farmer
• The Southern Entertainer’s Bookbook Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening – Matt Matthew
• Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight -o Julia Swein
• Abandoned Mississippi: Destruction in the Deep South – Jay Farrell
• Abandoned South Mississippi – Jay Farrell
• Ancient Remedies: Secrets to Healing with Herbs, Essential Oils, CBD and The Most Powerful Medicine in History – Dr. Josh Axe
• Face Fitness: Simple Exercises and Rituals for Toned, Glowing Skin
• Everything Will Be Okay: Life Lessons for Young Women – Dana Perino
• Never Enough: A Navy Seal Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility and Meaning – Mike Hayes
• Women in White Coats; How the First Women Doctors Changed the World Of Medicine – Olivia Campbell
• Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched Spacex – Eric Burger
• Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants – George W. Bush
• Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath – Heather Clark
• Broken (In the Best Possible Way) – Jenny Lawson

Fundraiser for Delois Kincaid - May 15

There will be a Fundraiser for Delois Kincaid on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Vowell's Market Place Parking Lot.

 
There will be 3 different plate options to choose from: Catfish Plates for $12 - Grilled Chicken Plates for $11 - Chicken Strips, fries & drink for $8.

For more information, please call Aline Hayes at 662-705-1001. Delivery is available to downtown businesses.

 
In case of rain the fundraiser will move to South Louisville Baptist Church Life Center.
Delois Kincaid is an employee at Vowell's meat department and she has been diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer.

E911 TELECOMMUNICATOR POSITION AVAILABLE

LOUISVILLE E911 IS CURRENTLY LOOKING TO FILL A POSITION FOR TELECOMMUNICATOR. SHIFTS CONSIST OF 8 OR 12 HOURS AND WILL INCLUDE DAY SHIFTS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS. THE FUNDAMENTAL PURPOSES OF THE POSITION ARE TO RECEIVE ALL INCOMING 911 CALLS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, AND MEDICAL; TO ANSWER ADMINISTRATIVE CALLS SUCH AS ALARMS, ACCIDENTS, TICKETS AND FINES; TO DISPATCH NECESSARY UNITS TO CALLS OVER THE RADIO; AND TO UTILIZE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SOFTWARE.

APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED, MUST BE ABLE TO TYPE 35 WPM, BE FAMILIAR WITH COMPUTERS AND BASIC OFFICE EQUIPMENT, ABLE TO MULTI-TASK, HAVE GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS.

APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO WORK VARIOUS SHIFTS, AS ASSIGNED, DUE TO THE UNPREDICTABLE AND CRITICAL NATURE OF THE WORK, AND MUST BE WILLING AND AVAILABLE TO WORK ADDITIONAL HOURS BEYOND ASSIGNED SHIFTS, SOMETIMES WITH LITTLE NOTICE. APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRUG TESTING. ALSO, APPLICANTS MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE COUNTY.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED AT THE CITY HALL, 2373 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, P.O.BOX 510, LOUISVILLE, MS 39339, NO LATER THAN FIVE O’CLOCK (5:00) P.M. ON THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021.

 

Winston County Library Expands Hours

New expanded hours begin Monday, May 3, 2021.

ECCC’s Summer Kids’ College Returns June 21-25

East Central Community College’s annual Kids’ College will return in 2021 after a one-year absence due to COVID-19.

Kids’ College 2021 on the Decatur campus will run June 21-25 with several daily activities for those ages 6 through 12.

Online only registration opens Monday, May 3, with a registration deadline of Friday, May 28. Registration can be completed at www.eccc.edu/continuing-education.

The cost of each class is $50 and each participant receives a Kids’ College T-shirt. Classes are nonrefundable after May 28.

Courses offered from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. each day include Celebrity Acting (ages 9-12), Creative Chefs (ages 6-8), Lil’ Warriors Soccer (ages 6-8), Lil’ Warriors Tennis (ages 6-8), Magicians School (ages 9-12), and Spa Camp (ages 9-12).

Courses offered from 10:30 a.m. to Noon each day include Celebrity Acting (ages 6-8), Creative Chefs (ages 9-12), Lil’ Warriors Soccer (ages 9-12), Lil’ Warriors Tennis (ages 9-12), Magicians School (ages 6-8), and Spa Camp (ages 6-8).

Check-in each day is at the college’s Burton Library.

General college COVID-19 guidelines will be in place for those attending Kids’ College classes.

For more information, contact Leslie Hughes, dean of learning resources, at lhughes@eccc.edu or 601-635-6219.

Covid-19 Funeral Assistance

FEMA is offering COVID-19 Funeral Assistance to families who’ve lost a loved one due to the virus. To learn more about applying for the federal program click here

Alderman At Large Runoff Election - April 27

 

Memorial Services to Be Held in May

Center Ridge Church on Shiloh Road will have their annual Memorial Day Service beginning at 11:00 AM on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Lunch will be served following the service. Brothers Charles Bond and Mike Dowd will lead the services. Masks are optional.

Pleasant Hill UMC will hold their Memorial Service on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM. Lunch will be served following service. Rev. Patti Hardacre will lead the service. Masks are optional.

Whitehall Church will have their Memorial Service on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM. Lunch will be served after service. Bro. Mike Dowd will lead service. Masks are optional.

Rural Hill UMC will hold their annual Memorial Service on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM. Lunch will follow the service. Bro. Mike Dowd will lead service. Masks are optional

Check It Out At The Winston County Library!

 APRIL 2021

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

• Linda Castillo – A Simple Murder
• J. D. Robb – Faithless in Death
• J. T. Jance – Missing and Endangered
• Christine Feehan – Reckless Road
• Charlaine Harris – The Russian Cage
• Sharon Sala – Blind Faith
• Tracie Peterson – Forever By Your Side
• Danielle Steel – The Affair
• Joanne Fluke – Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder
• Angela Hunt – The Shepherd’s Wife
• Maisey Yates – Lone Wolf Cowboy
• Ashley Antoinette – Guilty Gucci
• Christine Feehan – Lightning Game
• Joyce Carol Oates – The Other You
• C. J. Box – Dark Sky
• Janet Dailey – Calder Brand
• Clive Cussler – Fast Ice
• Jude Deveraux – Meant To Be
• Gerry Spence – Blood on the Table
• Donna Andrews – The Gift of the Magpie
• James Patterson – Deadly Cross and NYPD Red 6
• Wanda Brunstetter – The Blended Quilt
• Nora Roberts – The Awakening
• Bernard Cornwell – Warlord
• Ernest Cline – Ready Player Two
• Helen Hardt – Awakened
• Joel C. Rosenberg – The Beirut Protocol
• Sadeqa Johnson – The Yellow Wife
• J. T. Ellison – Her Dark Lies
• Philip Margolin – A Matter of Life and Death
• Mark Greaney – Relentless
• Dean Koontz – The Other Emily
• Harlan Coben – Win
• Heather Graham – Danger in Numbers
• Stuart Woods – Double Jeopardy

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

• Eat Like A Bear: Half My Size With the Ridiculously Big Salad – Amanda Rose
• Southern Living 2020 Annual Recipes
• Arriving Home: A Gracious Southern Welcome – James T. Farmer
• Mike Nichols: A Life – Mark Harris
• Murder of Innocence – James Patterson
• How To Avoid a Climate Disaster - Bill Gates
• The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcom X and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation – Anna Malaika Tubbs
• Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing and the Future of the Human
• Race – Walter Isaacson
• The Barbizon: The Hotel That Set Women Free -o Paulina Bren
• Dirty, Lazy Keto - Stephanie Laska
• The Babysitter: My Summers With a Serial Killer – Liza Rodman
• Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening – Matt Mattus

40+ Men and Women Basketball League Registration

The City of Louisville Parks and Recreation Department is having registration for:  40+ Men and Women Basketball League Registration will end April 27, 2021 at 5pm. $10/player.

Games will be played at the Louisville Activity Building located at 405 Ivy avenue, building at the new playground and splashpad

You may register at the Louisville Activity Building or email info to: louisvillecoliseum@gmail.com

“The End of Late Fees” and “The Return of Browsing” to Celebrate National Library Week - April 4-10