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Summer Reading Program – Storytelling with the Poetryman

Summer Reading Program Storytelling with the Poetryman Autry Davis, the Poetryman, will lead the group in stage acting games that will teach improvisation skills and physical creativity. Mr. Autry Davis is known throughout the community and schools for his engaging stories and hilarious poems; as president of the local Crossroads Poetry Project, his appearances are always a rocking time! Wednesday, June 27 at 2:00 PM Follow this event on Facebook 

North Mississippi Murder and Mayhem

Book Discussion and Book Signing Ripley Public Library Tuesday, July 17 at Noon and 5:30PM Tuesday, July 17: Tippah County Historical & Genealogical Society is hosting a book discussion by Kristina Stancil at noon. Tuesday, July 17: Book signing by Kristina Stancil at the Library at 5:30 p.m. (Book is North Mississippi Murder and Mayhem.)

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Tishomingo Library Rocks!

The Tishomingo Library Summer Reading Program is underway! “Libraries Rock!” What a great bunch of kids I had today. And I had the best volunteers & parents too! Today was all about music and sounds. We made maracas, drums, and tambourines.

What does the “D” in D-Day mean?

What does the “D” in D-Day mean? This is the most frequently asked question by visitors to The National WWII Museum. Many people think they know the answer: designated day, decision day, doomsday, o reven death day. Our answer, like many answers in the field of history, is not so simple. Disagreements between military historians and etymologists about the meaning of D-Day abound. Here are just two explanations: In Stephen Ambrose’s D-Day, June 6, 1944: Read more…

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It’s Lucky Penny Day

Lucky Penny Day A saying goes, “Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you’ll have good luck.” This is really just a modern take on an old superstition. In ancient times, people often thought that metals were gifts from the gods. They thought that metal would bring protection from evil, and started believing that the finding of metal would bring good luck. Besides this belief influencing the modern-day superstition of finding a Read more…

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