February 1, 2024 Library News By Patty Bailey
World Read Aloud Day Feb. 7 Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 7th and get ready to join us as we celebrate the joy of reading aloud on World Read Aloud Day, celebrated by millions in over 170 countries. Visit your library and check out books to read aloud at with your family. Be sure to watch our World Read Aloud Day virtual story time which may be viewed on our YCPLS Facebook page or Kids’ Stories from Yalobusha County Library YouTube channel. Reading aloud is a wonderful way to share stories and improve literacy for all ages. Whether you are reading to yourself, a child, or an adult, celebrate reading aloud with us on World Read Aloud Day Feb. 7. Coffeeville Friends of the Library Meet Feb. 13 Friends of Coffeeville Public Library will meet Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 11:30 AM for a potluck lunch meeting. All Friends members are invited to attend and bring a dish to share. New members are welcome to attend and join Friends as we make plans for spring. Winter Reading Challenge Jan. 1 – Feb. 29 Yalobusha County Public Library System is sponsoring a Winter Reading Challenge for readers of all age 1/1/24 – 2/29/24. To take part: 1.) You must be a registered library user with a valid YCPLS library card. 2.) You must have NO unpaid overdue fines or unreturned materials. 3.) You must check out and read a minimum of four (4) print books between 1/1/24 – 2/29/24; e-books and audio books do not count. At the end of the Winter Reading Challenge, we will be giving away two (2) Amazon Fire 7 tablets and other prizes to readers who check out books and enter our prize drawing during the Winter Reading Challenge. Each time you read four more books, you may enter the drawing again. The more you read, the more times you may enter the prize drawing. 2023 Tax Forms Available We have 2023 federal tax forms 1040 and 1040SR and Instructions as well as MS state tax forms. Visit your library at Coffeeville or Oakland to get the forms you need. Fine Free Week Libraries were closed for a week due to ice and extreme cold, and we automatically renewed all materials due Jan. 15-22. We will also offer Fine Free days from Jan. 22 – 31, so patrons will not be charged overdue fines on materials they may have been unable to return due to the ice. No matter how late your library materials may be, return them by Jan. 31, and we will remove your fine. This does not apply to lost or damaged library materials. Grab & Go Bags Yalobusha County Public Library System provides free monthly Grab & Go bags for elementary age children in both Coffeeville and Oakland libraries. We still have a few January Grab & Go bags available, and February bags will be available by Feb. 1. Bags include activities for children, a craft, and a sweet treat. Pick up the fun-filled bags for your family or call the library to reserve yours while supplies last.
