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. 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 Ends 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. Grab & Go Bags Yalobusha County Public Library System provides free monthly Grab & Go bags for elementary age children in both Coffeeville and Oakland libraries. February Grab & Go bags are available now. Bags include activities for children, a Valentine dinosaur craft, and a heart-shaped sucker. Pick up the fun-filled bags for your family or call the library to reserve yours while supplies last. Free Activities @ Your Library Looking for something to do in the new year? We offer a variety of in-library activities at both of our libraries. Oakland Public Library hosts Rook games on Mondays at 1:30. In both libraries, kids may color or play with our STEM/ STEAM kits. All ages may play one of our board games like chess, checkers, Jenga, and others in the library. And we often have crafts for kids or adults to make. Puzzles are also available in our libraries. Bring friends or family and spend a few minutes or a few hours putting together a puzzle at the library. We invite you to come play, color, or craft with us!Library News By
