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Summer Reading 2025: One For the Books
We want to say thank you for an amazing Summer Reading Program this year. All of the bright shining faces at each event brought us so much joy!
Jody Brackin
Jul 142 min read
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Book vs. Movie: Which One Did It Better?
This has been an argument for ages—is the book always better than the movie? Books let your imagination take control, creating the...
Jody Brackin
Mar 123 min read
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AI, TikTok, and the Future of Books:  How Social Media is Changing What We ReadÂ
If you’ve walked through our doors at the Mississippi County Library System (MCLS) in Blytheville, or any of our five smaller branches,...
Jody Brackin
Feb 252 min read
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One Year of Teen After Hours
A year ago, we started doing bimonthly Teen After Hours programs to reach our teen-aged patrons. We purposefully planned each one to take...
Bari Collard
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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Staff Spotlight: Randy Newman
The lucky staff member in the spotlight this time is none other than our famous Randy Newman. Randy has worked with the MCLSÂ for...
Bari Collard
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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Introducing Hoopla
Your new best friend is here! Download the Hoopla app and connect your library card to be introduced. We promise you aren’t going to...
Bari Collard
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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MCLS Movie Nights
The MCLS is proudly introducing Movie Nights. Starting in July, we will show movies at different locations. Concessions will be...
Bari Collard
Jul 1, 20241 min read
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Summer Reading!
Summer is slowly working its way into season which means the MCLS summer reading program is going to be here soon. This year’s theme is...
Bari Collard
May 17, 20242 min read
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Celebrate National Library Week with Us!
This coming week is National Library Week, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than by visiting your local MCLS library. With...
Bari Collard
Apr 8, 20242 min read
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Prepare for the Eclipse with Your MCLS and MissCo 4H!
2024 will bring another solar eclipse. On April 8th, parts of Arkansas will see a total solar eclipse. Mississippi county will fall...
Bari Collard
Mar 8, 20242 min read
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New Resources at the MCLS
Here at the Mississippi County Library System, we try to provide current and useful resources. New to our website, you may notice links...
Bari Collard
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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Staff Spotlight: Mandy Hill
Mandy Hill was randomly selected to be our next staff member in the spotlight! Mandy is the branch manager at both the Manila...
Bari Collard
Jan 18, 20242 min read
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Calling All Artists!
2024 is here, and we are already looking forward to summer! The Summer Reading Program is our biggest program of the year, and we are...
Bari Collard
Jan 10, 20241 min read
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What's New in Your Library?
You may have begun to notice counter height tables with computers popping up at the libraries. These are our dedicated OPAC (Online...
Bari Collard
Dec 14, 20232 min read
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Staff Spotlight: Jim Roller
Next up in the Staff Spotlight is Jim Roller! Jim is a Customer Service Specialist at the Osceola Public Library. This means he is one of...
Bari Collard
Dec 4, 20232 min read
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