by mlcsupport | Aug 15, 2024 | Stacks and Facts
Have you ever wondered what goes on at your local public library? Do you wish you could support them more, but just can’t seem to find the time? Snapshot Day, a yearly celebration of the power of Mississippi libraries, is the perfect opportunity for you to...
by mlcsupport | Jun 24, 2024 | Stacks and Facts
Book clubs are social gatherings for the literary-minded, providing a space to discuss literature, share insights, and enjoy discussion with fellow readers. However, within the confines of a correctional facility, a book club can be much more than just a leisure...
by mlcsupport | Jun 19, 2024 | Stacks and Facts
The Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863; however, slaves in Texas were not informed of their newfound freedom until two years later, on June 19, 1865. This is why Juneteenth is also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day. The year Juneteenth became a...
by mlcsupport | May 27, 2024 | Stacks and Facts
Every Memorial Day, we gather as a nation to mourn our collective fallen servicemen and servicewomen. It is actually written into the United States Code, or the Federal Code of Regulations, that the president issue a proclamation each year “calling on the people...
by mlcsupport | May 20, 2024 | Stacks and Facts
The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) is “a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical, perceptual, or reading disability that prevents them from using...
by mlcsupport | May 13, 2024 | Stacks and Facts
Have you ever wondered where on earth your local librarian found the answer to that extremely specific question you asked? You may assume that they are just better at Googling than you, but that is not the case! Well, sometimes it’s the case. But they also use a...
