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‘We Love to Read,’ Corinth Mom Says

‘We Love to Read,’ Corinth Mom Says By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor Four-year-old Lyla Reed of Corinth loves to read a children’s book series about a pigeon. She was at the Corinth Library with her 6-month-old sister, Lydia, and their mom, Amy, on Friday looking for some exciting stories. “We love to read,” said Amy, adding that it helps her children with language development, listening and comprehension. The mom and her children sat Read more

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Photo Gallery: Summer Reading Program

Photo Gallery: Summer Reading Program Week One Children had fun making Popsicle stick harmonicas and paper-plate tambourines during the Summer Reading Program at the Corinth Library on Wednesday. Head Librarian Cody Daniel also read a story, and the children had fun doing a dance. The next day of the Summer Reading program will be Wednesday, June 27 at 2 p.m. when children will take part in acting games with Autry Davis, the Poetryman. By: Josh Read more

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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 

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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.

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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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