Check It Out At The Winston County Library!

DECEMBER 2020 

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

• Mary Higgins Clark – Piece of My Heart 
• Barbara Taylor Bradford – In the Lion’s Den 
• Danielle Steel – All That Glitters 
• David Baldacci -p Daylight 
• John Connolly – The Dirty South 
• Janet Evanovich – Fortune and  GloryJo Nesbo – The Kingdom 
• Jeffrey Archer – Hiddin In Plain Sight 
• Kat Martin – The Ultimate Betrayal 
• Clive Cussler – Marauder 
• Sarah Warburton – Once Two Sisters 
• V. C. Andrews – Whispering Hearts 
• Anthonhy Horowitz – Moonflower Murders 
• Alyssa Cole – When No One Is Watching 
• Liz Nugent – Little Cruelties 
• Kristy Manning – The Song of the Jade Lily 
• Diana Palmer – Wyoming True Bill Clegg – The End of ;the Day 
• Eric Brown – Murder Takes a Turn

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

• No Time Like the Future – Michael J. Fox 
• White Lies: Nine Ways to Expose and Resist the Racial Systems That Divide Us – Daniel Hill 
• Alpha Dawgs: More Dawg Tales from the Rivalry with Ole Miss – Steve Robertson 
• The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food – Marcus Samuelson 
• The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker, III - Peter Baker and Susan Glassen 
• The British Are Coming: The War for America – Lexington to Princeton 1775 – 1777 – Rick Atkinson 
• Southern My Way: Food and Family – Gena Knox 
• Recipes From the President’s Ranch - Matthew Wendell, Forward by First Lady Laura Bush

Library Holiday Closing Schedule

The Winston County Library will be closed the following days for the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays:

Thursday and Friday, December 24th and 25th

Thursday and Friday, December 31st and January 1st

Holiday Gift Bag Give Away at the Library

 

During December, the library will be giving away holiday gift bags (while supplies last) to any child 12 and under that visits the library.

These holiday snowman gift bags, will include a random DIY craft ornament, a free children's book, and a candy cane for your child to enjoy.

Be sure to stop by soon to receive your free gift bag!

MMRLS Offers "LearningExpress" College Prep and More

 

We are dedicated to providing you with the tools you need to reach your goals in life. One great tool is the free online database known as LearningExpress.

LearningExpress can be accessed in the library or remotely by registering with a username and password that you create.

This database offers the following to its users: college preparation, skill building for adults, job search/workplace skills, and licensing, certification, & aptitude practice tests.

You can also access a wide variety of free test prep eBooks through LearningExpress.

If you would like to prep for exams such as the GED, ACT, GRE, ASVAB, CDL, and many more, visit bit.ly/3nk32y4 to start practicing for these exams today!

For more information or questions about MMRLS services, please visit midmisslib.com, or call 662-289-5151. The Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System’s thirteen branch locations serve Attala, Holmes, Leake, Montgomery, and Winston Counties.

Check It Out At The Winston County Library!!

 NOVEMBER 2020

Join Your Local Friends of the Library Organization During November

Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System (MMRLS) is happy to be introducing “Friends of the Library Sign Up Month” at all its library locations in Attala, Holmes, Leake, Montgomery, and Winston County. During this November event, library guests are encouraged to join their local chapter of the Friends of the Library advocacy group. 

What is Friends of the Library and why should you join? Friends of the Library is a national organization of library supporters with local chapters throughout our state. Friends groups are library advocates who come together to support, improve, and promote their local library. 

Starting this year, Friends of the Library members will receive a unique library card which provides a special system wide benefit of half-price print/copy/fax services. Friends groups help raise funds for special library programs, advocate for library services, volunteer for the children’s summer reading program, sponsor National Library Week events, as well as performing other voluntary duties/activities. This low fee membership would also be an excellent holiday gift idea for the library enthusiast in your life.

Each Friends group operates independently from their local library but can support their local branch through the various means already mentioned. 

“By joining a Friends of the Library group, you can help make a difference in your local community and help expand the reach of the library. Contacting your local library branch is your first step to finding out more information. You may also visit midmisslib.com/friends for further details,” said Lisa Ramage, Branch Services Coordinator.

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

Library Zoom Book Event with Steve Robertson

 

MMRLS to Join Digital Lending Partnership with The Library of Hattiesburg

Mid-MS Regional Library System (MMRLS) is excited to announce a new digital lending partnership with The Library of Hattiesburg Petal & Forrest County via the free cloudLibrary app starting October 7th. This partnership will start six days after the full launch of the new eBook and eAudiobook app for residents in Attala, Holmes, Leake, Montgomery, and Winston County. 

During the month of October, library guests will gain access to over 100,000 eBooks and audio books, a virtual library card, the ability to view digital checkout history, plus receive app notifications for digital item holds and library events. In addition to the full cloudLibrary digital collection MMRLS offers, guests will also get to enjoy that of the Hattiesburg based library system.


"We are happy to be able to expand our digital collection for our patrons. This new digital lending partnership with Hattiesburg through the cloudLibrary service is hopefully the first of many to come. We are excited about the future growth of our digital collection and the potential of digital lending throughout our state," 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 local elected officials.

Check It Out At The Library

 

Fall/Halloween Book Display for Children at the Winston County Library!

 

Registration Underway for ECCC’s Fall Intensive II On-Campus, Online Terms

Registration continues for Fall 2020 Intensive Term II on-campus, online, and four-week online courses at East Central Community College in Decatur.

The last day to register for on-campus courses in the Fall 2020 Intensive Term II is Thursday, Oct. 8. Classes begin on Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Classes offered include Introduction to Business, Microsoft Word I, College Algebra, Computer Aided Design II, English Composition II, Calculus IV, and Music Appreciation.

English Composition II will be offered at the Philadelphia/Neshoba County Career-Technical Center. The last day to register for this course is Thursday, Oct. 8. Classes begin on Wednesday, Oct. 7.

The last day to register for online courses in the Fall 2020 Intensive Term II is Tuesday, Oct. 20. Classes begin Monday, Oct. 19.

Classes offered include Accounting II, Art Appreciation, Nutrition, Anatomy & Physiology I with lab, Anatomy & Physiology II with lab, Microbiology with lab, Microsoft Word I, Applied Business Mathematics, Computer Applications I, Police Operations, Human Growth & Development, English Composition II, First Aid & CPR, Softball Theory, Western Civilization II, Web and Programming Concepts, Career Exploration, College Study Skills, Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, Spanish II, Music Appreciation, Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Jesus and the Gospels, American National Government, General Psychology, Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Marriage and Family, Public Speaking I, and Theater Appreciation.

There also is a Fall 2020 Four-Week Online Term. The last day to register for those classes is Monday, Oct. 19. Classes begin Monday, Oct. 19. Courses offered are Accounting I, The Legal Environment of Business, Career Exportation, and College Study Skills.

A complete list of Fall Intensive Term II classes can be found at the myEC tab at www.eccc.edu. To apply for admission or to register, visit www.eccc.edu/admissions.

For more information, contact ECCC Student Services at 877-GO-2-ECCC or go2ec@eccc.edu.

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.

Library to Introduce New App for eBook/Audiobook Content

 Mid-MS Regional Library System (MMRLS) is set to offer a preview of a free new app for digital content called cloudLibrary on September 1st, 2020. MMRLS library guests will be able to download the cloudLibrary app from the Apple/Google/Amazon app store and browse a limited selection of eBooks and audiobooks in a preview mode. 

In addition to the free app, the cloudLibrary service will also be available by visiting www.yourcloudlibrary.com.This new service requires only a valid library card. Users will need to follow the prompts and simply login using their library card number and PIN.

On October 1st, 2020, MMRLS customers will have access to the full cloudLibrary digital content collection and features such as providing users with a virtual library card, ability to view digital checkout history, plus receive app notifications for digital item holds and library events. On this day, MMRLS will be transitioning from the Axis 360 app to the cloudLibrary app to better serve our guests and meet the increased demand for digital content. 

“We have seen an increased demand in digital content from our patrons since the covid-19 pandemic started. Our library is adapting to the needs of our communities. We believe offering the cloudLibrary collection, alongside our Hoopla digital content platform, will maximize our user’s experience and make it easier for our guests to locate the material they need instantly. We are excited about this service and the increased convenience it provides for our patrons” said Pam Chadick, MMRLS Acquisitions Coordinator.

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.

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.

Louisville Community Blood Drive - July 31

Only 2 people at a time will be allowed in the mobile unit, which will be parked in front of the library. Appropriate sanitizing, sterilization, and social distancing will be performed. All blood drive staff and donors are required to wear masks and staff will also wear gloves. Call the library 662-773-3212 to set up an appointment. Mississippi’s hospitals need your blood! The supply is very short at this point.

Library Summer Reading Program Schedule

Children/parents can register on-line from our website (www.midmisslib.com) or come to the library and register.

Library Summer Reading Program June 15-19

New Books at the Library

Winston County Library Offering Curbside Services Beginning Monday, May 11th

Winston County Library will be open for Curbside Service beginning Monday, May 11th. Their hours of operation for the time being will be Monday through Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Please read and follow the MMRLS Curbside Services Protocol below.
Winston Co. Library number is 662-773-3212.

New Library Services Available

Click here for more information, updates and sign ups.

Antique Handkerchief and Quilts

Come see the Antique Handkerchief and Quilts on display at the Winston County Library throughout the month of March.

"March is Quilt Lovers Month," said librarian Beth Edwards. "We thought the combination of the quilts and the hand embroidered handkerchiefs would be perfect!" The items in the display are from the collection of Mrs. Peggy Crawford, pictured here.

Winston County Library Presents Genealogy & Family History Program

The Winston County Library is celebrating Genealogy & Local History Month in February. As part of the celebration, the library is presenting a special program on Tuesday, February 25th from 9-11 am in the meeting room. Five professors from Mississippi State University will be on hand to talk about different aspects of family research, digital research, military research, creating a family tree, and genealogy tools in the MSU Special Collections Archives.

LeAnn Sanders Shelton Book Event

Dial-A-Story

Friends of the Library Book Sale is Moving

The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be moving to the old library building (Girl Scout Hut) this spring. We still have a lot to do in order to get our new building ready, so bear with us. In the coming months, we will let all our customers know when the next sale will occur. Thank you all for your patience and your continued support for your local library.

Hooked Rug Display at the Library

Pat Sims has loaned some of her beautiful hand hooked rugs to the Winston County Library for a display during the month of January. “She designs most of the rugs herself and she dyes her own wool,” commented librarian Beth Edwards. “She really is quite gifted, and I hope that people will take the opportunity to come by and see her works. She will be giving a program in April during National Library Week on creating your own hooked rugs.”

Steve Robertson Book Event

Here is Starkville author Steve Robertson with Winston County Librarian Beth Edwards. Steve’s new book, Stark Villain, takes an historical look at the State/Ole Miss rivalry, through a Bulldog fan's eyes.