Library News 2/26/26
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Oakland Friends Meet Feb. 25
Oakland Friends of the Library will meet Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 1:30 PM. Due to the ice storm, the Friends Jan. meeting was cancelled. All members are invited as well as anyone interested in joining Friends and supporting the library.
Coffeeville Friends Meet Feb. 26
Friends of Coffeeville Public Library will meet Thursday, Feb. 26, at 11:30 for a potluck lunch and meeting. All members are urged to attend, and new members are welcome. Friends will be making plans for 2026. If you appreciate Coffeeville Public Library, consider joining Friends to support the library. Bring a dish to share and become a member of Friends Thursday, Feb. 26.
Friends LAST CHANCE Book Sale Ends Feb. 26
Coffeeville Friends of the Library is holding a big Book Sale at Coffeeville Public Library which ends Thursday, Feb. 26. Hundreds of discarded library books in great condition are for sale by cash donation to Friends of the Library. We have extended the sale until Feb. 26. After that, the books will be donated. If you love good books and great bargains, shop with us at 14432 Main Street, Coffeeville.
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss March 5 at
Coffeeville
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with us at Coffeeville Public Library on Thursday, March 6, at 4:30 PM. We will have a Read-A-Thon with guest readers and birthday cake!
Winter Reading
Challenge Ends Feb. 27
Yalobusha County Public Library System sponsored a Winter Reading Challenge until Feb. 27 which was open to all ages. The grand prize at both libraries is a $50 gift card provided by Friends of the Library. Other prizes will be awarded to runners up. Winners will be drawn on Monday, March 2.
Check out and read at least 6 library books by Feb. 27 to be entered in the prize drawing. Participants must be registered library users with a valid library card, no unpaid fines, and no unreturned materials. All Winter Reading Challenge participants who qualify will be entered in a drawing for great prizes to be awarded in both libraries.
March into Spring
New March calendars of library events and programs will be ready by Monday, March 2. We will also have new Spring Grab & Go bags ready by next week. Please join us at Coffeeville or Oakland Public Library for spring activities and programs.
Spring Break @
Your Library
We invite children and families to visit Coffeeville or Oakland Public Library during Spring Break March 9-13. There will be tons of new books, drop-in activities, board games, puzzles, and STEM activities ready to enjoy.
Children’s Books from Pilcrow Foundation Grant
Coffeeville Public Library recently received a shipment of over 100 new books for children and youth from the Pilcrow Foundation! The library was awarded a Pilcrow Grant a few months ago. Friends of the Coffeeville Library provided the $400 grant match, and the Pilcrow Foundation supplied $800. With these funds and some other donations, the library received over 100 brand new books which will be on our shelves soon.
