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National Maritime Day Plus Other Holidays

IF YOU NEED A REASON TOCELEBRATE Today is National Maritime Day, Harvey Milk Day, and International Day for Biological Diversity count me in NATIONAL MARITIME DAYCreated by the United States Congress in 1933, National Maritime Day is a holiday that both honors and celebrates the Merchant Marine. (It also commemorates the first steam-powered transoceanic voyage when the American steamship Savannah set sail from the port of Savannah, GA on 1819.) What is the Merchant Marine? Read more…

By External Source, ago

Libraries Rock: Summer Reading Program

Libraries Rock: Summer Reading Program Summer Reading Program Calling all Library Rock Stars … Join the Northeast Regional Library and our 13 branches this summer as we celebrate our 2018 Summer Reading Program theme – “Libraries Rock!” Activities begin in June at most of our branches, although some programs and activities will also continue throughout July. All of our branches are planning weekly crafts, games, activities and programs centering on the world of music. We’ll Read more…

By Library Staff, ago

National Library Legislative Day

National Library Legislative Day in Washington Mississippi libraries were well represented during National Library Legislative Day in Washington last week. The group attended lots of informative sessions on library advocacy and were able to meet with Mississippi Congressional members. In attendance were Sarah Mangrum, MLA President, Meredith Wickham, MLA Legislative Chair, Sarah Ruskey, MLA Vice President, Hulen Bivins, MLC Executive Director, and Suzanne Poynor, MLC Board Chair.

By Library Staff, ago

The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie The following was posted on the CT-A Facebook page. Needless to say, we’re proud to have the talented Mr. Cody Daniel as our librarian! We are incredibly pleased to have Cody Daniel as a member of our cast of “The Glass Menagerie”! Daniel, a Magnolia Award-winning actor, was last seen in our season-opening performance of Spamalot, directed by R Andrew Strickland. Getting his on-stage start many years ago, he has been recognized Read more…

By Library Staff, ago
The Glass Menagerie - CTA