• Holiday Escape Room

    Holiday Events

    Attempt to find clues and solve a series of puzzles to escape before time runs out! Be sure to schedule your time through the SignUpGenius Link. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949ACAC2AA0F4C07-45857876-holiday

  • Santa’s Workshop

    Holiday Events

    Santa and Mrs. Claus are back in town for our 3rd Annual Santa’s Workshop. Drop in any time between 9:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-2:30 PM. Bring your camera to take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus before they dash away to the North Pole for the big day! Visit the Children’s Department at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 2:00 PM to hear stories read by Mrs. Claus. Venture outside to meet some furry friends from the North Pole’s Farm (Angie Hales Pony Tales). Also, enjoy making fun crafts and doing a scavenger hunt. Parents and guardians are encouraged to visit the Vitalant Blood Mobile located in the West parking lot.

  • Christmas!

    Holiday Events

    The library is closed on Saturday, 12/23/23, through Tuesday, 12/26/23.  We will reopen on Wednesday, 12/27/23, at 8:30am.  We wish you all a Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!  Enjoy! Garrison Keillor "A lovely thing about Christmas is that it’s compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together." Maya Angelou "You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights." Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol: “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.“

  • New Year’s!

    Holiday Events

    We wish you all a Happy New Year!  We will see you at the library in 2024 on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 8:30am!

  • Easter

    Holiday Events

    The Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library staff would like to wish everyone a Happy & Blessed Easter.  Enjoy time with your families, friends, and/or furbabies.  Safe travels to all who are traveling to the next town, county, state or wherever your path takes you.  Our library is closed from Friday, 3/29/24, through Sunday, 3/31/24.  We will reopen on Monday, 4/1/24, at 8:30am.  Thank you!

  • Independence Day!

    Holiday Events

    The Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library is closed on 7/4, and 7/5, in celebration of our country's 248 years of independence.  We hope that you have a wonderful and safe holiday!

  • Labor Day

    Holiday Events

    We are closed on Saturday, August 31st, and Monday, September 2nd, 2024, in honor of Labor Day.

  • 3rd Annual Fall Festival

    Family

    Get ready for an unforgettable day of fall magic at the library’s Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 9, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM! Experience the joy of Angie Hale's Pony Tales petting zoo and delightful pony rides, plus a lineup of thrilling games to enjoy. Unleash your creativity and come dressed in your best costume for our all-ages costume contest at 2:30 PM—prizes await the most fabulous outfits, so bring your A-game! Prepare to be wowed by Magician Dorian LaChance, the "Magic Man," and his whimsical “Kind of Kooky, Not Too Spooky Halloween Show,” with two spellbinding performances at 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM. While you’re here, don’t forget to sign up for a library card or check out some fang-tastic books! This thrilling event is completely free, so gather your family and friends for a day filled with laughter, creativity, and seasonal cheer!

  • Veteran’s Day

    Holiday Events

    We are closed Saturday, 11/9/24, and Monday, 11/11/24, in observance of Veteran's Day.  Thank you to all our service personnel who have served and are serving our country.  We appreciate all of you!

  • Thanksgiving

    Holiday Events

    We are closed Thursday,  11/28/24, through Saturday, 11/30/24.  We will reopen on Monday, 12/2/24, at 8:30am.  We hope that you have a wonderful and peaceful Thanksgiving.  Take care!