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MS was well represented at the 2026 LOC National Book Festival! MLC Center for the Book was at the Roadmap to Reading exhibition, joining 75,000+ book lovers in Washington, D.C. Author Roshani Chokshi also helped hand out stickers. #NationalBookFestival #MLCCenterForTheBook
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Everyone — find your joy at your public library to celebrate National Library Week! Libraries offer programs, activities, and spaces for all ages to learn and connect. Visit your public library to get started. #NationalLibraryWeek #FindYourJoy
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Alt text: Graphic promoting National Library Week with the message “Find Your Joy at Your Public Library,” showing children reading and listing the dates April 19–25, 2026.

ALT Alt text: Graphic promoting National Library Week with the message “Find Your Joy at Your Public Library,” showing children reading and listing the dates April 19–25, 2026.

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Middle school teachers & librarians—think “hardship” is just slow Wi-Fi? Let students experience a brutal winter at Valley Forge. Dear America: The Winter of Red Snow by Kristiana Gregory brings history to life through a soldier’s story. Find it at your local library !
Graphic promoting the “Come Read With Us” program featuring the book Dear America: The Winter of Red Snow by Kristiana Gregory. The image includes the book cover and America250 branding, along with a QR code that links to the full book list on the Mississippi Library Commission website. The graphic encourages readers to explore historical fiction titles that connect students to American history.

ALT Graphic promoting the “Come Read With Us” program featuring the book Dear America: The Winter of Red Snow by Kristiana Gregory. The image includes the book cover and America250 branding, along with a QR code that links to the full book list on the Mississippi Library Commission website. The graphic encourages readers to explore historical fiction titles that connect students to American history.

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Teachers & parents of 1st–5th graders—want a fun way to teach history? Independence Cake by Deborah Hopkinson mixes early American history with a hands-on recipe activity. Read, learn, and bake together 🍰 Find it at your local library 📚
Graphic promoting the “Come Read With Us” program featuring the children’s book Independence Cake by Deborah Hopkinson. The image shows a child holding a decorated cake with small American flags. The graphic includes the Mississippi Library Commission logo, America250 branding, and a QR code that links to a full book list on the MLC website. Text on the graphic reads “Come Read With Us” and “Discover stories that shape America.”

ALT Graphic promoting the “Come Read With Us” program featuring the children’s book Independence Cake by Deborah Hopkinson. The image shows a child holding a decorated cake with small American flags. The graphic includes the Mississippi Library Commission logo, America250 branding, and a QR code that links to a full book list on the MLC website. Text on the graphic reads “Come Read With Us” and “Discover stories that shape America.”

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High school students experience history beyond the textbook! Read The Sons of Liberty by Charles River Editors and explore the American Revolution through Adams, Revere, Hancock . Perfect for class or independent reading find it at your local library!
Promotional graphic for “Come Read with Us” featuring The Sons of Liberty about key figures in the American Revolution, with a QR code and link to the full book list.

ALT Promotional graphic for “Come Read with Us” featuring The Sons of Liberty about key figures in the American Revolution, with a QR code and link to the full book list.

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I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis Full MLC America 250 reading list: mlc.lib.ms.us/america-250/co… #America250 #LibraryReads Alt Text: Graphic promoting I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 with “Come Read With Us!” text and a QR code to a full book list
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As part of our #AM250 Come Read With Us! campaign, we’re featuring "Why Is the Statue of Liberty Green?" Perfect for readers ages 6-12, this book explores the science and history behind one of America’s most iconic symbols. Pair it with our activity guide bit.ly/4btshtN.
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MLC 100-in Retrospect! During the 1950s, the Fisk Public Library Bookmobile served the Natchez area. The side of the bookmobile reads “Fisk Public Library Bookmobile Serving Adams County” and “Free Service Bringing You Information, Recreation, and Education.”
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🐶 Happy National Puppy Day! Looking for puppy care tips, but can't find the book you want at your local library? MLC can help you find it! 🐝 Search the Beehive mslc.agshareit.com/home?cid=… ☎️ Ask your library to request it 🚗 Pick it up locally 📖 Snuggle & read #NationalPuppyDay
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250 years later, one name still defines betrayal: Benedict Arnold. Our #ComeReadWithUs pick for high schoolers, "Valiant Ambition" by Nathaniel Philbrick, dives into the messy bond between Arnold & Washington. Full booklist: mlc.lib.ms.us/america-250/co…
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