Laurel Library

Fine Free Thursday
2024-12-19, 2025-01-02, 2025-01-09, 2025-01-16 | MS
Return overdue books to have your overdue fines waived!
Please note that there are some rules that apply:

FFT only applies to the overdue fines for books. Other charges, such as DVD fines, item replacement charges, collection agency fees, damages, postage, etc., will not be waived.
Books must be returned to the desk. Fines will not be waived on books in the drop box.
Monthly and yearly caps are in place for the amount of fines waived.

Baby + Me @ELL
2024-12-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-16 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Ellisville Public Library, 201 Poplar St, Ellisville, MS, 39437, United States
A program exploring books, songs, and fun activities designed for babies and toddlers.

Storytime @ELL
2024-12-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Ellisville Public Library, 201 Poplar St, Ellisville, MS, 39437, United States
Join us every week for a story and a craft!

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Winter Tournament @LAU
2024-12-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel, MS, 39440, United States
Test your skills at the library’s seasonal Super Smash Bros Ultimate tournament! The last player standing will win a prize!
Open for ages 10-17.
Rules:

Registration is from 10 am-10:30 am on the day of the tournament.

Players must be present to register.
No new players will be permitted after registration.

All players will fight 1-on-1 on the library’s Nintendo Switch using the library’s controllers.

Personal controllers allowed, but not required.

Players must use the same character (chosen during registration) throughout the entire tournament.

Please note that player characters will be limited to who is unlocked on the library’s Nintendo Switch prior to the tournament.

A list will be available at registration.

Color palette swaps are only available if multiple players choose the same character.

The event coordinator will randomly choose these color palette swaps.

For more information, please e-mail khutto@laurel.lib.ms.us

Closed for Christmas
2024-12-24 - 2024-12-26 | MS
Both branches of the Laurel-Jones County Library System will be closed for Christmas.

Storytime @LAU
2024-12-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-31 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel, MS, 39440, United States

Closed for New Years
2024-12-31 - 2025-01-01 | MS
Both branches of the Laurel-Jones County Library System will be closed for New Years.

Baby + Me @LAU
2025-01-07 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-14 09:00 - 10:00 | Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel, MS, 39440, United States
A program exploring books, songs, and fun activities designed for babies and toddlers

Bookworms Book Club @LAU
2025-01-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel, MS, 39440, United States
Join us as we discuss this month’s book selection!
This month, we are discussing The Women by Kristin Hannah.

Books & Brew Book Club @ELL
2025-01-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Ellisville Public Library, 201 Poplar St, Ellisville, MS, 39437, United States
Join us with at the Ellisville Public Library as we discuss this month’s book selection!

Coffee Connection @LAU
2025-01-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel, MS, 39440, United States
Join us for a relaxing time of coffee and conversation!

Coffee Connection @ELL
2025-01-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Ellisville Public Library, 201 Poplar St, Ellisville, MS, 39437, United States

Checkmates Chess Social @LAU
2025-01-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel, MS, 39440, United States
Come play chess with other chess enthusiasts!

The Tween Teen Thing @LAU
2025-01-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel, MS, 39440, United States
A monthly program for kids aged 10 to 15. Theme changes every month!

LEGO® Club @LAU
2025-01-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel, MS, 39440, United States
Join us each month to to complete a LEGO® challenge!

Closing Early for Staff Meeting
2025-01-15 10:30 - 17:00 | MS
The Laurel-Jones County Library will be closing at 11 pm and the Ellisville Public Library will be closing at 10:30 am on Wednesday, January 15th, for a staff meeting.
Regular hours will resume on Thursday, January 16th.

Closed for MLK Jr Day Parade @LAU
2025-01-18 | Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel, MS, 39440, United States
The Laurel-Jones County Library will be closed on Saturday, January 18th due to the Martin Luther King Jr Day Parade. The Ellisville branch will still be open during its regular hours.

The 641 Cookbook Club @ELL
2025-01-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Ellisville Public Library, 201 Poplar St, Ellisville, MS, 39437, United States
Bring your prepared dish for everyone to sample and recipe to share!

Please note that we are meeting at the Ellisville Public Library instead of the Laurel-Jones County Library this month due to the parade.

Closed for Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day
2025-01-20 | MS
All locations of the Laurel-Jones County Library System will be closed for Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day.
