Laurel Library

Storytime @ELL
2025-01-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Ellisville Public Library, 201 Poplar St, Ellisville, MS, 39437, United States
Join us every week for a story and a craft!

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.

Closed Due to Severe Weather
2025-01-21 | MS
The Laurel-Jones County Library System will be closed on Tuesday, January 21st due to the threat of severe winter weather. Keep an eye on our social media for updates.

Storytime @LAU
2025-01-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel, MS, 39440, United States

Fine Free Thursday
2025-01-23, 2025-01-30, 2025-02-06, 2025-02-13 | MS
Return overdue books on Thursdays to have your overdue fines waived!
Please note that there are some rules that apply:

FFT only applies to the overdue fines for books, audiobooks, and magazines. 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.
Fines are capped at $60.

Baby + Me @ELL
2025-01-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-30 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Ellisville Public Library, 201 Poplar St, Ellisville, MS, 39437, United States
A program exploring books, songs, and fun activities designed for babies and toddlers.

JCGHO @LAU
2025-01-25 10:15 - 13:00 | Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel, MS, 39440, United States
The Jones County Genealogical and Historical Organization (JCGHO) hosts a monthly meeting in the upstairs meeting room on the fourth Saturday of every month at 10:15 a.m.

Baby + Me @LAU
2025-01-28 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-04 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-11 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

Book Talk @LAU
2025-01-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel, MS, 39440, United States
Come enjoy the company of fellow readers at our NEW after-hours book club! Book Talk is a no pressure, no assigned reading book club for book lovers to share their thoughts on whatever they’re currently reading with others. From 5-6 PM we will have a quiet reading hour for you to just unwind from the day with your book. Group discussion starts at 6 PM where we go around sharing what we like/dislike about our current reads and get or give book recommendations. This is a book club for adults (age 18+); Readers of any genre and any format (physical, ebook, audio) are welcome!

BINGO @LAU
2025-01-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel, MS, 39440, United States
Play BINGO, win prizes! 1 free card per person. Get an additional card with your library card! Concessions available.

Closed for Chili Cook-Off (LAU only)
2025-02-08 | MS
The Laurel library will be closed due to the Chili Cook-Off. Library services will be available at our Ellisville branch.

The Tween Teen Thing @LAU
2025-02-11 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
2025-02-11 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
2025-02-12 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, February 12th, for a staff meeting.
Regular hours will resume on Thursday, February 13th.
