Northeast Regional Library Blog

Suggested Family Activity • Paper Chain Decorations

Before the time of mass-produced ornaments, people decorated their homes with paper chains, strings of dried fruit such as cranberries and orange slices, and strings of popcorn.  Try one (or all) of these crafts today!  Paper chains also make a fun countdown calendar to your favorite winter holiday.  Make one early in the month and then pull off a loop each day.  Stringing popcorn is also a fun decoration for trees and shrubs outside – Read more

By Library Staff, ago

“Ring of Fire” Solar Eclipse Will be Visible to the U.S. For the First Time in History

Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse to be Visible to the U.S. for the First Time in History Alcorn: Countdown until partial eclipse begins maximum eclipse partial eclipse ends From Alcorn County: Obscuration 58.19%Magnitude: 0.6738Duration: 3h, 2m, 8s Partial begins: Oct 14 at 10:35:02 amMaximum: Oct 14 at 12:03:35 pmPartial ends: Oct 14 at 1:37:10 pm Are you ready for a spectacular celestial show? On October 14, 2023, a rare and beautiful annular solar eclipse will Read more

By Library Staff, ago

National Good Neighbor Day

National Good Neighbor Day National Good Neighbor Day is September 28. Celebrate your neighbors and your neighborhood. Start by saying hello, doing special acts of neighboring or hosting a community event. A hopeful neighborhood is one where neighbors value and celebrate the unique people and places in their neighborhood and National Good Neighbor is a good way to start. All branches of the Northeast Regional Library will have coloring sheets available. National Good Neighbor Day Read more

By Library Staff, ago

Congratulatons to the Corinth Friends of the Library

A grant opportunity came calling for the Corinth Library. T-Mobile announced a grant of $50,000 to the Friends of the Corinth Library for a revamp of the children’s area with new learning activities, an interactive play area, new floor seating, and more than 1,000 new books, including a selection of titles in Spanish. It is all intended to encourage families to visit, learn and enjoy. Sometimes, it pays to have good friends. T-Mobile recently announced Read more

By Library Staff, ago

Reception at Ripley Library

On Monday, July 24, the Ripley Friends of the Library hosted a reception to honor Eric Melton, who retired as the librarian after 9 years of service in Tippah county. Many community members, library staff, and friends attended the event to express their gratitude and appreciation for Eric’s dedication and leadership. Eric shared some of his memories and achievements during his tenure, and received a plaque. We wish Eric all the best in his future Read more

By Library Staff, ago

Summer Reading 2023

All Together Now Join the branches of the Northeast Regional Library this summer as we celebrate the 2023 Summer Reading Program theme – “All Together Now!”  This year’s theme is all about friendships, teamwork, unity, and diversity.  We’ll also be recognizing all the people that make our communities great. The fun will begin in June and continue through the end of July. We are excited to welcome back in-house programs with lots of special visitors lined up this Read more

By Library Staff, ago

Self-Publish Your Own Book

Self-Publish Your Book Self-publishing a book is a way of publishing your own work without relying on a traditional publisher. It gives you more control over your book, from editing and designing to marketing and distributing. However, it also requires more work and responsibility from you as an author. If you are interested in self-publishing a book, here are some steps you need to follow: 1. Write your book. This is the most important and Read more

By Library Staff, ago

Libraries Offer Escape from Record-Breaking Heat

By Phil Morehart / July 20, 2023 / General, Libraries are Awesome As record-breaking high temperatures pummel the United States this week, many people are turning to libraries to help escape the heat. Libraries from California to Georgia, Colorado to Connecticut, and all parts in between are opening their doors to offer respite as cooling centers for those in need. Health officials recommend that people without indoor cooling methods escape dangerous temps by going to cool places. For people who don’t have or want to spend money to attend movies, go Read more

By External Source, ago

Dabbling with Dewey

Part 1: What It Is Okay, my friends, please bear with me as we dabble just a little with how the Dewey Decimal System came to be… once upon a time, there was no rhyme or reason regarding how book collections were organized. They were simply assigned a permanent shelf location that was loosely determined by the date of acquisition. As more and more books were made and added to collections, people bound their “shelf Read more

By Amy Alvis, ago