Mystery Madness!
May
7

Mystery Madness!

Come join us on Tuesday, May 7th from 6:00-7:00 PM for another Mystery Madness night! Test your knowledge with trivia and end the evening with a captivating murder mystery case! This program is recommended for ages 18+.


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VIP Reception
May
9

VIP Reception

On Thursday, May 9, the Lee County Library will welcome Dr. Katherine Sharp Landdeck to Tupelo as the speaker for the 2024 Helen Foster Lecture. Landdeck, a Professor of History at Texas Woman’s University, is a Normandy scholar and a Guggenheim Fellow at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, and is the author of THE WOMEN WITH SILVER WINGS (Crown, 2021). Landdeck received her PhD from the University of Tennessee.

The evening will begin with a ticketed VIP reception at 4:30 PM, sponsored by the Friends of the Lee County Library. Tickets are $20.00, and Friends are providing light refreshments. To reserve your tickets, call Bonnie Gaines at 662-841-9029 or email adm2@li.lib.ms.us.

We'll see you there!


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Helen Foster Lecture
May
9

Helen Foster Lecture

On Thursday, May 9, the Lee County Library will welcome Dr. Katherine Sharp Landdeck to Tupelo as the speaker for the 2024 Helen Foster Lecture. Landdeck, a Professor of History at Texas Woman’s University, is a Normandy scholar and a Guggenheim Fellow at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, and is the author of The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II (Crown, 2021). Landdeck received her PhD from the University of Tennessee.


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Storytime
May
14

Storytime

Story time happens EVERY week here in the Lee County Library! Bring your family and join us for a fun time enjoying books, crafts, songs, and time well-spent in the library!


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Homesteading 101: Making Sourdough
May
20

Homesteading 101: Making Sourdough

Homesteading 101 is a very special collaboration between the Lee County Library and the Lee County Extension Office of the Mississippi State University Extension Service—and we are kicking things off with a class exploring how to get started with backyard poultry! This event is FREE and will be held in the Lee County Library’s Helen Foster Auditorium on Monday, May 20 at 5:30 PM. NOTE: Registration has closed. We hope to see you there!


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Storytime
May
21

Storytime

Story time happens EVERY week here in the Lee County Library! Bring your family and join us for a fun time enjoying books, crafts, songs, and time well-spent in the library!


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Lunching with Books
May
22

Lunching with Books

Join the Friends of the Lee County Library for Lunching with Books! This month our very own Harold Plunkett will review Playing for Overtime: The David Lee Herbert Story by Al Ainsworth—a story about small town football and the man who made it famous! Lunch will be available beginning at 11:30 AM for $10.00, and the presentation will begin at 12:00 PM. We’ll see you there!


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Storytime
May
28

Storytime

Story time happens EVERY week here in the Lee County Library! Bring your family and join us for a fun time enjoying books, crafts, songs, and time well-spent in the library!


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Storytime
May
7

Storytime

Story time happens EVERY week here in the Lee County Library! Bring your family and join us for a fun time enjoying books, crafts, songs, and time well-spent in the library!


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Homesteading 101: Making Sourdough
May
6

Homesteading 101: Making Sourdough

Homesteading 101 is a very special collaboration between the Lee County Library and the Lee County Extension Office of the Mississippi State University Extension Service—and we are kicking things off with a class exploring how to get started with backyard poultry! This event is FREE and will be held in the Lee County Library’s Helen Foster Auditorium on Monday, May 6 at 5:30 PM. NOTE: Registration has closed. We hope to see you there!


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Teen Tuesday - Welcome to the Real World!
Apr
30

Teen Tuesday - Welcome to the Real World!

Welcome back to Teen Tuesday! This month we are excited to offer a special workshop, in collaboration with the Lee County Extension Office of the Mississippi State University Extension Service, designed to introduce teens to practical skills for making a budget, managing finances, and living in the real world! Ages 12+.


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Storytime
Apr
30

Storytime

Story time happens EVERY week here in the Lee County Library! Bring your family and join us for a fun time enjoying books, crafts, songs, and time well-spent in the library!


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Homesteading 101: Composting Basics
Apr
29

Homesteading 101: Composting Basics

Homesteading 101 is a very special collaboration between the Lee County Library and the Lee County Extension Office of the Mississippi State University Extension Service—and the fun continues with a class exploring how to get started with composting! This event is FREE and open to the public, and will be held in the Lee County Library’s Helen Foster Auditorium on Monday, April 29 at 5:30 PM. We hope to see you there!


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Lunching with Books
Apr
24

Lunching with Books

Join the Friends of the Lee County Library for Lunching with Books! This month we will be joined by Mississippi author Joe Edd Morris, author of the Tetralogy series of novels. Lunch will be available beginning at 11:30 AM for $10.00, and the presentation will begin at 12:00 PM. We’ll see you there!


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Storytime
Apr
23

Storytime

Story time happens EVERY week here in the Lee County Library! Bring your family and join us for a fun time enjoying books, crafts, songs, and time well-spent in the library!


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Homesteading 101: Backyard Poultry
Apr
22

Homesteading 101: Backyard Poultry

Homesteading 101 is a very special collaboration between the Lee County Library and the Lee County Extension Office of the Mississippi State University Extension Service—and we are kicking things off with a class exploring how to get started with backyard poultry! This event is FREE and open to the public, and will be held in the Lee County Library’s Helen Foster Auditorium on Monday, April 22 at 5:30 PM. We hope to see you there!


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Storytime
Apr
16

Storytime

Story time happens EVERY week here in the Lee County Library! Bring your family and join us for a fun time enjoying books, crafts, songs, and time well-spent in the library!


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A Novel Affair
Apr
11

A Novel Affair

The Friends of Lee County Library signature fundraiser is back! Join local library lovers for a fabulous evening of live music, delicious food, and inspiring auctions—all in support of the Lee County Library!


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Storytime
Apr
9

Storytime

Story time happens EVERY week here in the Lee County Library! Bring your family and join us for a fun time enjoying books, crafts, songs, and time well-spent in the library!


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Storytime
Apr
2

Storytime

Story time happens EVERY week here in the Lee County Library! Bring your family and join us for a fun time enjoying books, crafts, songs, and time well-spent in the library!


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Lunching with Books
Mar
27

Lunching with Books

The Friends’ special Lunching with Books series continues, this month with Lee County Library’s own Philip Shackelford, who will speak about his own book, Rise of the Mavericks: The U.S. Air Force Security Service and the Cold War (2023). Don’t miss it!


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Teen Tuesday: Blackout Poetry!
Mar
26

Teen Tuesday: Blackout Poetry!

This month's Teen Tuesday activity is going to be Blackout Poetry! We wanted to try something a little different, but still be creative! We can't wait to see you all and see what kind of art and poems you create! It is going to be Tuesday March 26 from 6:00-7:00 P.M.! Snacks will be provided! We hope to see you there!


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Storytime
Mar
26

Storytime

Story time happens EVERY week here in the Lee County Library! Bring your family and join us for a fun time enjoying books, crafts, songs, and time well-spent in the library!


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