MCLS Updates
Welcome back to the MCLS blog: Shelf Talk! This week, we have several updates regarding library programs, hours, and exciting news! At...
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Bari Collard
- Sep 11
- 3 min
Remembering 9/11
Each year as we approach the anniversary of 9/11, it often calls for a time of reflection. Years after the tragedy, we still choose to...
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Bari Collard
- Aug 16
- 2 min
Welcome to the MCLS Blog!
Welcome to the Mississippi County Library System’s (MCLS) blog! Here, we hope to share upcoming library events, updates on future and...
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Bari Collard
- Jan 7
- 2 min
Shelf Talk 57: Enrich Your Life in the New Year
Upon each new year, many people make the decision to be a better version of themselves than they were the year before. Social media is...
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Admin
- Dec 10, 2022
- 2 min
MCLS Receives FINRA Grant
Mississippi County Library System Receives FINRA Investor Education Foundation Grant to Expand Personal Finance Collections to Aid...
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Bari Collard
- Nov 19, 2022
- 2 min
Shelf Talk 56: Kid's Christmas Lights Contest
With Thanksgiving being less than a week away, we are anticipating the upcoming holiday season. This time of year, apart from the cold...
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Bari Collard
- Nov 5, 2022
- 2 min
Shelf Talk 55: Introducing Melissa Wade
Mid-September, Melissa Wade joined the MCLS team as the Weekend and Evening Customer Service Specialist at the Blytheville Public...
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Bari Collard
- Oct 22, 2022
- 2 min
Shelf Talk 54: Halloween with Your MCLS
October is deemed “spooky season” by those who enjoy Halloween and all its perks. Visiting haunted houses, telling scary stories,...
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Bari Collard
- Oct 8, 2022
- 2 min
Shelf Talk 53: Fall Foods and National Cookbook Month
The first day of fall was September 22, and the weather is slowly starting to reflect the change of season. One of fall’s many staples...
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Bari Collard
- Sep 24, 2022
- 2 min
Shelf Talk 52: Employee of the Quarter- Wayne Stevenson
Here at the library, there are a lot of things that take place behind the scenes. One of these being the work of Wayne Stevenson....
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Bari Collard
- Sep 10, 2022
- 2 min
Shelf Talk 51: Crafting with the MCLS
Stress is something that every person will experience at some point in their life. It places a damper on their mood, but also on their...
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Lowell Walters
- Aug 27, 2022
- 3 min
Shelf Talk 50: Upon Entering My 30th Year
This month I start my 30th year as a master’s degree-bearing, professional librarian. As I look back, I see so very much that has...
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Bari Collard
- Aug 13, 2022
- 2 min
Shelf Talk 49: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Completer
If you are familiar with our Summer Reading Programs, then you have most likely heard of the software called READsquared. READsquared is...
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Bari Collard
- Jul 30, 2022
- 2 min
Shelf Talk 48: Staff Reading Recommendations
Reading is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. It is a great way to strengthen your mind and further develop...
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Bari Collard
- Jul 16, 2022
- 2 min
Shelf Talk 47: Summer Reading 2022
So far this year, the 2022 Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading program has been a great hit. We are proud to offer this program each...
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Bari Collard
- Jul 2, 2022
- 2 min
Shelf Talk 46: Staff Reading Recommendations
For the past few weeks, we have experienced one of the warmest parts of a Southern Summer. If you’re looking for a way to combat this...
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Bari Collard
- Jun 18, 2022
- 3 min
Shelf Talk 45: Library System Receives Dollar General Grant
Mississippi County Library System receives $2000.00 Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to Support Summer Literacy The...
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Bari Collard
- Jun 4, 2022
- 2 min
Shelf Talk 44: Introducing Curtis Kennett
The Mississippi County Library System is proud to introduce a new face that can be seen at the Blytheville location for a few more days....
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Bari Collard
- May 21, 2022
- 2 min
Shelf Talk 43: Summer Reading Program
As summer quickly approaches, the Mississippi County Library System is preparing for the upcoming Summer Reading Program. This year’s...
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Bari Collard
- May 7, 2022
- 2 min
Shelf Talk 42: Graduation and Mother's Day
The month of May introduces many exciting moments for those in their senior year of high school. Senior day programs and many lasts are...
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