Pearl's Got Talent

Can you sing? Can you play an instrument? Why not show off your talent and possibly win a cool prize! The Pearl Public Library is sponsoring a "Pearl's Got Talent" contest as part of the New Harmonies exhibit at our library. This contest will be held on Saturday, July 23rd, at 1:00 at the City of Pearl Park. There will be a separate contest for adults and for children. Registration is required and there is a $10 entry fee per person. For more information, please contact Kimberly Coley at the Pearl Public Library. Also, join us on the same day for local music, food, face painting, games, and much more starting at 10:00 am! We hope to see you there!

Craft Night a Big Success at the Pearl Library

We had over 55 children come out to the Pearl Public Library on June 30th to participate in our Summer Reading Program Craft Night. We made African masks, boomerangs, and Chinese paper fans! We also gave away some great door prizes including books, t-shirts, and book bags. Join us for our last two programs including:

Scottish Storyteller--July 7 @ 6:00 pm

Finale Party with Jackson Irish Dancers & live band--July 14 @ 6:00 pm

Summer Reading Fun Continues in Forest

The storms didn't scare everyone away from our summer reading program today in Forest. We enjoyed Emily Baker from the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra as she shared fiddle music from around the world with us. At times we clapped along as the thunder drummed a beat for us outside. Next week we will continue our trip around the world at a special time. Our Scottish storyteller will be visiting us on June 28th at 5:30pm. See you there!

Minnie & Moo Books 'FLY' Off the Shelves

After a recent visit by Minnie & Moo (courtesy of the CMRLS puppet show), our shelves are empty of Minnie & Moo books. Young patrons returned yesterday requesting more Minnie & Moo adventures. Don't miss the CMRLS puppets this year at a library near you!

Inky the Clown came to the Pearl Public Library on Thursday night. We had a great time with Inky's jokes and magic tricks, and we even learned another language! We also gave out some great door prizes at the end including t-shirts, books, posters, and water bottles. Check out this schedule of events for the remainder of the program:

June 16 @ 6:00 pm-CMRLS Puppets

June 23 @6:00 pm-Zoo Mobile

June 30 @ 6:00 pm-Craft Night

July 7 @ 6:00 pm-Scottish Storyteller

July 14 @ 6:00 pm-Finale Party with Jackson Irish Dancers

SRP Week 1 @ Forest Public Library

We began our trip around the world this summer in Scotland. What a treat to have bagpiper Zoe Brumfield at our library! We got to hear all about the history of bagpipes as well as the clothing she was wearing. Our weekly winner joined our bagpiper for a picture before she left. We will be drawing for a T-shirt every week from all the children in attendance. Plus all the names will continue to go in the pot for our candy jar that we'll be giving away at the end of the summer. If you want to hear the bagpipes too, reserve one of these bagpipe CDS and have it sent to your local library.

The Pearl Public Library would like to thank the wonderful sponsors of our 2011 Summer Reading Program!

Mac N Bones Golf and Grill

Cinemark Tinseltown USA

Sonic

Friends of the Pearl Public Library

Bancorp South Bank

Trustmark Bank

McAlister's Deli

Little Caesars Pizza

Information and Quality Healthcare

Revell Ace Hardware

Walmart

Bumpers Drive-In

A Special Guest for Story Time

Hexie, our lovable Paw Pals therapy dog, was our special guest for Baby Bookworms and Preschool Story Time on Tuesday. Hexie is an American Staffordshire Terrier and a certified therapy dog. Her owner, Mary Jo Anderson of Pearl, expressed that Hexie is certified to interact with children and adults in hospitals, nursing homes, school, libraries, and other organizations. She is very lovable, calm, and loves attention! Hexie and her playmate, Liesel, can be found every first Saturday of the month at the Pearl Library at 10:30 am for Paw Pals. Liesel is a German Shepard owned by Betty Hutchinson of Pearl; Liesel is also a certified therapy dog. K-6 kids are invited to attend Paw Pals and build their reading skills by reading to Hexie and Liesel who love stories!

Lego Lab @ the Library

Lego Lab @ the Forest Public Library is always popular with boys and girls alike. It's such a treat to see what these K-6ers can come up with in an hour. We are always looking for Lego donations and we got a special treat this week. A local cub scout troop donated Legos as part of their community service. So not only did they get join in the fun for the evening, they also contributed to future fun for other Lego fans. We look forward to seeing everyone again on April 5th for our next Lego Lab.

Seussfest at the Pearl Public Library

It's Dr. Seuss' birthday! Join us at the Pearl Public Library on Wednesday, March 2 at 4:00 pm for Seussfest. We will have food, crafts, games, prizes and of course Dr. Seuss storytelling.

Chinese New Year Party

Due to the weather last Thursday, the Pearl Public Library has rescheduled its Chinese New Year Party to this Wednesday, February 9, at 4:00 pm. Join us for food, games, and crafts in celebration of the Chinese New Year!

Painting With Cocoa at the Pearl Public Library

Try out your cocoa painting skills! Join us on Thursday, January 20th, at

4:00 pm for Cocoa Painting at the Pearl Public Library for kids in grades kindergarten through sixth grade. Learn how to make a cool painting with hot cocoa, and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and refreshments!

Knuffle Bunny Free

Perhaps one of the cutest series by a children's book author, Knuffle Bunny Free has hit the mark again. I fell in love with Trixie and Knuffle Bunny a long while ago with her "aggle flaggle" fits, and the mysterious switching of identical Knuffle Bunnies, and now she's grown into a lovely young girl who realizes the importance of sharing and that she is now a big girl. You may need a tissue because it's a bit of a tear-jerker. Check it out today! Click here for book availability.

Holiday Crafting Party

We are celebrating the holidays at the Pearl Public Library! Join us on Thursday, December 16th, at 4:00 pm for a Holiday Crafting Party. We will be decorating our own wrapping paper and decorating delicious sugar cookies! This program is for kids in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Pearl Peanuts

Join the Pearl Public Library as we celebrate Thanksgiving at Pearl Peanuts on Wednesday, November 17th at 4:00 pm. We will be performing "The Ugly Pumpkin" and creating a turkey craft almost good enough to eat! We will also be reading holiday stories just in time for Thanksgiving!

Pearl Fall Fest

Celebrate fall this Thursday (October 28th) at the Pearl Public Library! Join us for our Fall Fest at 4:30 pm. Wear your costume and enter our costume contest. Bring an appetite and enjoy our delicious treats. Bring your energy and excitement for games such as Spooky Charades, Pumpkin Patch, Mummy Unwrap, and Black Cat Treasure Hunt! Also, join us for pumpkin decorating. The whole family is welcome!

Race to the Last Chapter: Family Reading Challenge

We are halfway to the finish line of our Family Reading Challenge here at the Pearl Public Library! Our participants have been logging many reading hours. Here are the total hours for the last six weeks for each family: 1 2-229 3 4-183.5 5 6-85 7-81.5 8 9-40 10-8 11-145 12 13 14 15 16 17 18-83 19-117 Keep up the good work! Remember we are holding a Finish Line party on Thursday, December 2, at 4:00 pm. We will be announcing the grand prize winners and handing out prizes to all of our participants.

Knitting Without Needles

We had a great turnout for our first K-6 craft club. We learned the art of finger knitting thanks to the expertise of Lea Ann Ellis and her daughter Mallory and it was a hit. We learned how to make cool scarves just in time for the cooler weather. It really was so easy even a child (or a librarian) could do it. We hope you'll join us next month when we meet again on October 26th.

Family Reading Challenge @ Pearl

The Race to the Last Chapter Reading Challenge is underway at the Pearl Public Library! These are the total hours so far for Weeks 1-2. Keep reading! Our first drawing will be this Thursday...you may be the winner of two family movies! Family # Hours 1 2 112 hours 3 4 68.5 hours 5 6 46 hours 7 30 hours 8 9 10 11 9 hours 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 hours

Race to the Last Chapter: Family Reading Challenge

There are 14 families signed up for the Family Reading Challenge at the Pearl Public Library. Registered families, check out your competition! Family #1 #2--51. 5 Hours #3 #4--40 Hours #5 #6--8 Hours #7--30 Hours #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 Keep up the good work. Check back each week for more updates!