Jackson-George Regional Library System

06/01/2026

Thank You for an Incredible Summer Library Program Kickoff!

What an amazing day! On behalf of the Jackson-George Regional Library System, thank you to everyone who joined us for our Summer Library Program Kickoff. With more than 1,000 attendees, this year’s celebration was a tremendous success, and we are grateful for the overwhelming support from our community.

A special thank you goes to our generous vendors, sponsors, community partners, and Friends of the Library who helped make this event possible. We extend our sincere appreciation to:
• Burger Box
• Top Shelf Espresso
• Chevron
• Maya Luna for the delicious nachos
• Community Bank
• M&M Bank
• First Federal Savings & Loan
• Addie May’s Spotlight Dance Company
• Our Friends of the Library groups
• And all of our dedicated volunteers and partners

Most importantly, thank you to our patrons, families, and community members who came out to celebrate reading, learning, and fun with us. Your enthusiasm and support are what make our libraries such vibrant community spaces.

We captured a few snapshots from the day, but there are so many more memories to share! Be sure to visit www.JGRLS.org and follow our social media pages for additional photos and updates throughout the summer.

Here’s to a fantastic Summer Library Program filled with discovery, creativity, and adventure. We can’t wait to see you at the library!

Thank you for helping us kick off an unforgettable summer! 📚🦖☀️

Jackson-George Regional Library System
“Unearth a Story” Summer Library Program 2026

05/31/2026

☀️📚 Your Summer Starts with a JGRLS Library Card! 📚☀️

This June, the Jackson-George Regional Library System is highlighting one of our favorite digital resources: Libby! With your FREE JGRLS Library Card, you can instantly access thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines wherever summer takes you. 

🏖️ Heading to the beach?
🚗 Taking a road trip?
🏡 Relaxing at home?

Your library goes with you!

Summer reading helps students maintain literacy skills, build imagination, and stay engaged in learning beyond the classroom. Through Libby, families, educators, and students can enjoy educational and entertaining content anytime, anywhere — all at no cost with a JGRLS library card. 

🎯 Interactive Challenge:

Tell us your summer reading style!

❤️ I love eBooks
🎧 Audiobooks are my favorite
📰 I enjoy digital magazines
📚 I read a little of everything

👇 Comment below with your choice!

🌟 Bonus Question:

If you could take ONE book on summer vacation, what would it be?

From children’s favorites and teen reads to bestselling fiction and educational resources, Libby offers something for every age and interest. 

✨ Brand Your Summer with a JGRLS Library Card ✨
✔ Free Access
✔ Thousands of Digital Titles
✔ Reading Anytime, Anywhere
✔ Lifelong Learning for the Whole Family

👉 Don’t have a card yet? Getting one is free and easy through the Jackson-George Regional Library System. 

📚☀️🎧

05/30/2026

🎉 We are 1 hour in, and we’re already having a blast! 🎉

Families are enjoying hands-on activities, games, giveaways, free food, and plenty of fun as we celebrate this year’s “Unearth a Story” summer experience. 📚⛏️🦖

Come out and join us! Meet library staff, explore exciting programs, enjoy great food, and discover everything your library has to offer.

📍 Stop by and celebrate with us—we can’t wait to see you!

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

🦖💃 DINOSAUR DANCE PARTY 💃🦖

Celebrate the start of our Summer Library Program with:
🎶 Music
🍔 Food
🔬 STEM activities
🎉 Games & more!

📅 May 30 | 10–2
📍 Pascagoula Public Library

Fun for ALL ages — don’t miss it!

05/30/2026

🦖☀️ All Jackson-George Regional Library System branches will be CLOSED on Saturday, May 30th — except Pascagoula Public Library, which will remain OPEN as we proudly host our 2026 Summer Library Program Kick-Off Celebration: Unearth A Story! 🎉📚

We encourage everyone from across Jackson and George counties to join us from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM for an exciting community celebration featuring:

🦕 Dinosaur Dance Party
🧪 Hands-on STEM activities with STEM at SEA
🎥 Tours of our newly reimagined Children’s Library & brand-new Audio/Video Lab
🎮 Games, exhibits & interactive activities
🍔 Great food, refreshments & community booths

Bring the whole family and help us kick off an amazing summer of reading, creativity, and fun! We can’t wait to see you there! 💚💙

05/29/2026

🎉📚 The countdown is on! We’re just hours away from kicking off our Summer Library Program, and we’re excited to share that the Chevron trailer arrived today! 🎉⛽📚

A huge thank you to Chevron for their incredible partnership and support of literacy, learning, and community engagement throughout Jackson and George Counties. Their support helps us create a fun, welcoming, and memorable experience for families as we begin our summer adventure, “Unearth a Story!” ⛏️📖☀️

We can’t wait to welcome readers of all ages as we dig into great books, exciting programs, and a summer full of discovery. Stay tuned—there’s so much fun ahead!

Thank you, Chevron, for helping us fuel a summer of reading and exploration! 💙❤️

📚⛏️☀️🎉

05/29/2026

📚✈️🔎 THE MYSTERY MACHINE HAS LANDED! 🔎✈️📚

The Jackson-George Regional Library System Mystery Machine is parked at Trent Lott International Airport today for another exciting Fly Into Reading Friday!

But here’s the mystery… 🤔

👀 Can you guess who today’s special guest readers are?

Drop your guesses in the comments before the program begins!

Join us at 2:00 PM today for aviation-themed stories, special guests, and plenty of fun. And don’t forget—we’ll be back every Friday in June at 2:00 PM with a new guest reader and a new adventure.

📖✈️ Come see the planes, enjoy a great story, and help us discover who will be reading today!