Yalobusha County Public Library System

06/01/2026

What a crowd! Over 80 attended the reptile program at Coffeeville Public Library presented by Jackie Kerr from MS Museum of Natural Science June 1. Jackie’s program was fascinating, and the kids got to touch turtles and a corn snake. Thanks to everyone who came! More pics to come.

06/01/2026

The “Unearth a Story” Summer Library Program for elementary age children starts Monday, June 1! Jackie Kerr from the MS Museum of Natural Science will present a LIVE REPTILE program at Oakland at 10:00 AM and at Coffeeville at 1:30 PM. The program is for SLP children, but we will welcome others as our space allows. 🐍🐊🦎🐢

05/31/2026

Reading is good for all ages! Join us and other libraries across our state as we commit to reading for 20 minutes a day this summer. I challenge all of our library users and staff members Kristy Pyron and Dianne Brewer to . Whether you listen to audiobooks, read e-books, or read a book with pages, READ!

05/29/2026

The Coffeeville Chamber of Commerce will offer a concert series with food trucks this summer on the first Monday of each month. Bring your lawn chairs and join us for a fun time at the bandstand this Monday, June 1, 5:00-8:00. Matt and Blair Hughes will be there with their food truck with food to purchase. Clayton Horton with the Skuna Valley Male Chorus and others will provide musical entertainment. We are excited about a fun night for all and hope to see you there!

05/29/2026

What a wonderful evening of food, laughter, and conversation our Spring Book Club at Coffeeville Public Library shared as we discussed the novel Theo of Golden by Allen Levi. We love to read, eat, and talk about books, and everyone agreed Theo is a must read! Thanks to MLC for providing our books, and thanks to everyone who participated in the book club.

05/28/2026

Joslyn Flager is registered for the “Unearth a Story” Summer Library Program for elementary age children and has gotten her free book and bag. Friday, May 29, is the last day to register! Visit Coffeeville Thursday or Friday or Oakland Friday to get your child registered in this exciting free program while we still space.

05/27/2026

Jackie Kerr from the MS Museum of Natural Science will be back in our libraries with LIVE REPTILES on Monday, June 1, for our first Summer Library Program. She will be at Oakland at 10 AM and Coffeeville at 1:30 PM. Visit Coffeeville or Oakland library today to register elementary age children in our “Unearth a Story” Summer Library Program. (Pictures are from 2025 program.)

05/26/2026

Looking for summer activities for the kids? Free Fish Camp for ages 10-15 on June 10. Preregistration is required.

The Visitor Education Center (VEC) at MDWFP's Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery invites youth ages 10 - 15 to join us for Fish Camp!

📆: June 10, 2026
⏰️: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍: Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Visitor Education Center

The full day camp will include fish identification, water safety tips, a tour of the hatchery, and catfish fishing in the hatchery’s Visitor Education Center (VEC)
pond! Participants will also meet a National Park Service Ranger and learn more about the Jr. Angler Badge!

The program is free but space is limited so pre-registration is required! To pre-register call the VEC at (662) 563-8068 or email [email protected] to receive a registration form.

05/24/2026

Exciting things are in store at Coffeeville & Oakland Public Libraries this summer! Register elementary age children by May 29 at either library for our “Unearth a Story” Summer Library Program that starts Monday, June 1.