Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System

09/05/2026

📖 Memoir Book Club: September Read!

Our Memoir Book Club is diving into Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson this month! From her unconventional childhood to life in the spotlight, Anderson tells her story in her own words, reflecting on fame, family, love, and finding herself along the way.

Join us for a great afternoon of conversation and connection!

📅 Saturday, September 26th
⏰ 2:00 p.m.
📍 Mind Body Therapy
124 5th Street N, Columbus

Need a copy of the book? Contact Melissa at [email protected] to reserve one. New readers are always welcome! ❤️📚

09/04/2026

Just a quick reminder! 💙 Toddler & Baby Learn and Play will not meet on Monday, September 7th or Monday, September 14th.

We’ll be back to our regular programming on Monday, September 21st! We can’t wait to see all of our little learners then! 📚✨

09/04/2026

📸 Flashback Friday: Remembering Captain Salter

Many men from Lowndes County answered the call to serve during World War II, including James Quilla Salter, known to many as “Captain Salter.”

Born January 15, 1921, to Will and Cindy Salter, Salter enlisted in the U.S. Army as a private on October 2, 1942, at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.

After returning home from the war, he worked for the Columbus Brick Company and married Annie Lee Colvin Salter. Together, they raised eleven children and built their life here in Lowndes County.

Captain Salter passed away on June 9, 1999, leaving behind a legacy of service, family, and community.

Do you remember Captain Salter or the Salter family? We would love for you to share your memories with us in the comments!

09/03/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day!

In recognition of the hard work and dedication of workers throughout our community and across the country, all CLPLS locations will be closed for the Labor Day holiday.

📚 Closed: Saturday, September 5th & Monday, September 7th
📚 Reopening: Tuesday, September 8th at 9:00 a.m.

We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend, especially all of the hardworking folks who help keep our community going every day! ❤️🤍💙

09/02/2026

📚 A Quick September Programming Note! 📚

With our upcoming library closure and staff attending a national conference, a couple of our regularly scheduled programs will be taking a short break.

🎌 Anime & Manga: Will NOT meet on September 7th or 14th
✍️ Writing Group: Will NOT meet on September 9th or 16th

We’ll be back to our regular schedule after the break and look forward to seeing everyone again! ❤️

09/02/2026

Sharing an important update from the Friendship Bench Initiative! 💚 Sessions will resume in October when cooler temperatures return. Be sure to like and follow their page for the latest Friendship Bench updates and information!

Whew, Mississippi is HOT, and these temperatures just keep climbing!

As the summer heat continues, our Friendship Bench volunteers have already begun visiting their sites less frequently. For the safety of our volunteers and the community members who may stop by seeking support, we have decided to pause our regular Friendship Bench sessions until October, when temperatures should begin to drop to a safer and more comfortable level.

The benches are still there. The resources are still available. And help is still just a call or text away.

If you or someone you know needs immediate mental health support, call or text 988 to connect with the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

We look forward to seeing our volunteers back at the benches this fall! Until then, please stay safe, stay cool, and take care of yourselves and one another.

09/02/2026

✍️ There is something powerful about putting our thoughts into words and sharing our stories with others.

Join Melissa on Saturday, September 5th at 10:00 a.m. at Redwood Business & Wellness Center for Writing to Heal, a welcoming space to write, share, listen, and connect in community.

Whether you write all the time or simply have something on your heart you’d like to put on paper, you are welcome to join us. ❤️

📅 Saturday, September 5th
⏰ 10:00 a.m.
📍 Redwood Business & Wellness Center

09/01/2026

📚 A Little Heads-Up From Your Library! 📚

The Downtown Library will be closed September 14th through 19th. Monday and Tuesday, our staff will be busy behind the scenes completing inventory and getting our collection in tip-top shape.

Then, we’re heading to Montgomery for the Association for Rural & Small Libraries Conference! With a national conference being held so close to home, we have the unique opportunity to take our staff to learn from some of the best little libraries across the country and bring fresh ideas and inspiration right back to Lowndes County.

Be sure to stock up on books before we close, and remember, our digital collection is always available! We will re-open that following week on Monday, September 21st at 9:00am, with an organized collection and a staff energized and ready to put all those new ideas to work! ❤️📚

08/31/2026

📚 Having fun isn't hard when you've got a library card! 💳

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and there’s never been a better time to make sure you’ve got yours! All month long, anyone who signs up for a new library card OR replaces a lost card will also receive a FREE book bag to carry all those books we know you’re going to want to check out! 😉📖

Your FREE CLPLS library card opens the door to books, eBooks, audiobooks, digital resources, entertainment, learning, and so much more. So whether you’ve never had a card or yours disappeared somewhere along the way, come see us during September and get [library] carded! 💛

08/30/2026

🍂📚 Here is a look at what all is in store for September at CLPLS! A new month means a new lineup of programs, book clubs, story times, special events, and plenty of reasons to visit your library!

Save it, screenshot it, and start planning your month with us!

A few important dates to note:
📌 All locations will be closed for Labor Day on Saturday, September 5th and Monday, September 7th.
📌 All locations will be closed September 14th through 19th while our staff attends the ARSL Conference.
📌 Several regularly scheduled programs will take a short break during the month, so be sure to check the guide for dates.

We’re looking forward to a great September at CLPLS! ❤️📚