Beth RobertsJun 17, 20212 minShelf Talk 34: Juneteenth Book SigningOn June 19th, 1865, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and two months after...
Beth RobertsApr 4, 20213 minShelf Talk 29: National Library WeekThe Mississippi County Library System (MCLS) is excited to celebrate National Library Week! We encourage you to come visit one of our...
Beth RobertsMar 13, 20213 minShelf Talk 27: Fake NewsFake news. It’s a constant refrain everywhere we turn, shouted by politicians, social media, and news channels. It’s a phrase we’ve begun...
Beth RobertsFeb 27, 20213 minShelf Talk 26: Community CatalogAlmost exactly a year ago, I was at the Public Library Association’s biannual conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The small delegation...
Beth RobertsFeb 6, 20213 minShelf Talk 25: Celebrate Black History MonthIn a 1976 proclamation, President Gerald R. Ford urged Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected...
Beth RobertsJan 2, 20213 minShelf Talk 23: Employee of the Quarter Randy NewmanThe Mississippi County Library System (MCLS) is delighted to announce Randy Newman as MCLS Employee of the Quarter for 4th Quarter 2020....
Beth RobertsNov 14, 20203 minShelf Talk 19: Holiday ReadingIt’s the Holiday Season! Time to be thankful for friends and family, to count our blessings, and to celebrate the end of a long year....
Beth RobertsOct 17, 20203 minShelf Talk 17: MCLS Wins National GrantGreat things are happening at the Mississippi County Library System (MCLS)! We’re gearing up for some fun activities this fall and...
Lowell WaltersOct 3, 20202 minShelf Talk 16: Employee of the Quarter Beth RobertsShelf Talk is usually written by the MCLS PR and Customer Service Specialist, Beth Roberts. But this time your MCLS director, Lowell...
Beth RobertsSep 5, 20203 minShelf Talk 14: Homework HubWelcome back to school! Even if you don’t have a student in your life, you can’t deny the energy that a new school year brings. The...
Beth RobertsAug 22, 20203 minShelf Talk 13: Summer Reading RoundupWhew! What a summer at the Mississippi County Library System (MCLS)! We kept ourselves busy with curbside services, book sales, and a...
Lowell WaltersAug 3, 20181 minFrom the Director's DeskThis quarter I would like to make readers aware of a pending expansion of the MCLS online ebook and audiobook collection. Over the past...
Beth RobertsMay 4, 20183 minCustomer on Center Stage: Mary Tom VermillionVisitors to the Wilson Library might mistake Mary Tom Vermillion for a librarian. Their guess wouldn’t be far off. Mary Tom has spent her...
Lowell WaltersFeb 2, 20182 minFrom the Director's DeskI hope that you had a meaningful holiday season and that you have been able to stay warm during the first half of this winter which...
Beth RobertsNov 3, 20173 minCustomer on Center Stage: Pat VaughnWhen she moved to Osceola, AR in 1974, Mrs. Pat Vaughn knew she needed to visit the library. An avid reader for most of her life, Mrs....