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08/26/2026

08/17/2026

🏈 Scan to Win an NFL Jersey! 🏈
Want to watch the NFL Kickoff Game? Join us at Pine Bluff Main Library on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 7:20 p.m. 📺 Come watch the game with us!🥳🥳
🎟️ Scan the code for a chance to win an NFL jersey! ☺️
The 2026 NFL season opens September 9 with the New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks.

Football is back! 🏈

The Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library System is hosting our first-ever NFL Kickoff Watch Party on September 9, 2026—and you’re invited!

We’re also kicking things off with a FREE NFL jersey raffle starting today.
👉 Enter by scanning the QR code on the flyer
📅 Raffle closes: September 8, 2026
🏆 Winner announced during the kickoff

08/13/2026

Our Library staff have been working hard to get a bike for one of our amazing youth, Loonie Franklin, who is responsible for watering “MAGGIE,” our beloved tree. 🌳💚At our End of Summer Reading Celebration, Loonie spotted a bike he loved, but unfortunately, they were all girl bikes. 🚲But our former Community Member, Onekia Freeman, had a different plan! She stepped up and blessed Loonie with a bike of his own! 🙌❤️
We are so grateful for the kindness, generosity, and love shown by our community. This is what community is all about showing up for one another, spreading kindness, and making a difference in the lives of our youth.
Thank you, Onekia, for helping make this special moment possible! 💚🚲🌳

07/30/2026

The 3rd Annual Back to School Pizza Giveaway was a great success! A huge thank you to Corey Murry, Class of 2000, Altheimer High School, for continuing to invest in our youth and community. This marks Corey's third year of giving back, and we truly appreciate his generosity, dedication, and commitment to making a positive impact. Your kindness does not go unnoticed, and we are grateful for all you do. Thank you again, Corey, for thinking of our youth and helping them start the school year with a smile! ❤️🍕📚

07/30/2026

We love seeing our community happy! ❤️ Yes, we gave away free wings because food brings people together.
National Chicken Wing Day was a huge success, and we couldn't have done it without all of you. Thank you to everyone who came out, celebrated with us, and made the day unforgettable.
This is what we do bring people together, one meal at a time. 🍗🎉

07/27/2026

🎉🍗 Celebrate National Chicken Wing Day with Us! 🍗🎉
Come join us at the Altheimer Library as we celebrate National Chicken Wing Day! We invite everyone from Altheimer and the surrounding communities to come out for an afternoon of great food, fun, and community love
This event is for adults to relax, enjoy themselves, and connect with others in the community. We'd love to see y'all there 🥳
Bring a friend and come celebrate with us we can't wait to see y'all! 🥳🥳

07/23/2026

🤗Congratulations to all the winners of the Summer Reading Challenge! 🥳🤩Your achievement is a wonderful reminder that reading continues to be important. Keep exploring new stories, gaining knowledge, and inspiring others through the joy of reading. Well done to everyone who participated!🥳

07/20/2026

Maggie the tree is doing amazing! 🌳💚 A huge thank you to Loonie Franklin for making sure Maggie gets all the love and care she needs.
Every day, he comes by and says, "Let me make sure Maggie gets some water today."
One day, he'll grow up and realize that Maggie grew bigger and stronger because of the love and kindness he showed her. What a beautiful reminder that even the smallest acts of care can leave a lasting impact. 💚🌱

07/20/2026

Saturday was truly a special day as we celebrated the end of the Summer Reading Challenge at the Main Library. Seeing every branch come together with one shared purpose to serve our community and create lasting memories was electrifying. A heartfelt thank you to the staff from Altheimer, Redfield, Watson Chapel, White Hall, Main & along with the forward thinking leadership of our Director, Mr. Ricky Lee Williams Jr. The hard work, teamwork, and dedication made this celebration possible. It takes a village, and together we showed what the Jefferson County Library System is all about.
To everyone who came out to celebrate with us, thank you for sharing your smiles, laughter, and love of reading. Your support is what makes events like this so meaningful. We hope you had as much fun as we did, and we look forward to making even more wonderful memories together.
Here's to another successful Summer Reading Challenge and to a community that continues to inspire us every day. 📚❤️😊