CMRLS serves the public libraries and the more than 226,000 citizens of Rankin, Scott, Simpson, and Smith Counties in Mississippi. READ, for the FUN of it!

Brandon, MS, USA
Joined September 2008
Just a thank you tweet to our men and women of the @MSArmyGuard that run vaccination sites so smoothly all over Mississippi. Proud to share our parking lot with you every day! 👏👏
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In Irish folklore there's something called 'hungry grass' or 'fairy grass' If you walk on it you're cursed. You will always be hungry, and never be satisfied. Writer, William Carleton suggested that the faeries are responsible for planting the grass. #FolkloreThursday
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Fun things to do this holiday season: - Make cookies - Go caroling - Come back as a ghost and proceed to haunt a selfish old miser until he agrees to pay his employees a livable wage
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I guess you could say we are a little too excited for the new #StarWars movie next week....
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Want to see what NPR editors and critics read this year? We’ve got 350+ books they loved waiting for you in the NPR #BookConcierge. n.pr/2LflU0I
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HarperCollins to launch Native-focused imprint, helmed by author Cynthia Leitich Smith (@CynLeitichSmith) and Rosemary Brosnan (@rosemaryhb), v-p and editorial director at HarperCollins Children’s pwne.ws/2CXtzfJ
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Anyone: I'm so bored Librarian brain: Don't say it Don't say it Don't say it Don't say it Don't say it Don't say it Don't say it Don't say it Don't say it Librarian:
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The 2019 Best Books Lists Are Out! Let's start with picture books. Best Picture Books 2019 | SLJ Best Books ow.ly/hAfg50xeaCn
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Replying to @TIME
@TIME just released its first-ever '100 NEXT' list, which highlights influential figures on the rise with a bright future ahead. Explore the books published by people on the list: cinlib.org/32NFJCj
“A powerhouse compendium of [Greta’s] greatest hits.” —@TeenVogue on No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference by @GretaThunberg ow.ly/hyHT50x8REJ
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Amazing Audiobooks (#AA2020) Nominees Round Up, November 13 Edition yalsa.ala.org/thehub/2019/11…
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Kelly and Eric discuss some of this decade's most underrated reads, and more from the exciting world of young adult lit. ow.ly/Gdv950xafic
“You have to learn to write fiction in order to learn how to tell the truth," says Dina Nayeri, author of The Ungrateful Refugee. themillions.com/2019/11/the-…
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GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎉 #StolenJustice by #LawrenceGoldstone is a thrilling examination of the post-Reconstructin era struggle for and suppression of African American voting rights in the US. Enter for your chance to win! bit.ly/33KP279
If you're like me, and you were not prepared for #WorldKindnessDay #CardiganDay, of course the Library has you covered: pikp.ent.sirsi.net/client/en…
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We're in the opening round of the 11th annual #GoodreadsChoice Awards. Be sure to vote for your favorite debut novel of the year! bit.ly/2NKtZuH
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Great information and insights on such things as representation, visuals, location, and more in the panel on Fantastic World-Building going on now! #LibraryConLive
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Do advances in digital technology actually give us more control? The experts we canvassed say yes. pewrsr.ch/31NXMrq
In honor of National American Indian Heritage Month and Veterans Day, our featured document display highlights the military service of American Indians during #WW1. go.usa.gov/xpCVT
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