September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month! This September, your local library invites YOU to sign up for the most powerful card in your wallet – your library card! Library cards are free for everyone, and this year’s theme is “One Card, Endless Possibilities.” Our library is proud to join libraries across the nation in celebrating the power of a library card to open doors to knowledge, discovery, and opportunity. With just one card, you can access books, digital resources, educational programs, and so much more. This year, our goal is simple but ambitious: to put a library card in everyone's hand.
If you cannot make these programs due to a tight schedule, take advantage of Library Pop-In Programs at all library branches available to you whenever you visit the library. The Indianola Library will feature “Thinking Money for Kids” games for ages 6-11.
America 250 – To celebrate our nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary, the library will feature interesting facts about the signers of the Declaration of Independence on our Sunflower County Library Facebook page.
History Tidbit – Discover fascinating moments from the past! Check out the Sunflower County Library System Facebook page for September’s History Tidbit featuring the Sunflower County Baptist Association.
The Social Hour – Join us for Bingo on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Indianola Library. What a wonderful way to meet new friends and keep your mind sharp! This program benefits our senior adults in the community.
Chair Aerobics – Get fit while you sit every 4th Thursday of each month from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Indianola Library. This program benefits adults.
Self-Paced Digital Literacy – Contact your local library to set up a session. This program benefits adults.
Turn Pages Into Prizes Fall Reading Challenge – September 1st to 30th. Join us as you dive into your favorite books by completing a reading challenge with your selected book. Return the completed reading challenge card when you return your borrowed book. The card will be placed in a Reading Challenge Collection Box and at the end of the month, a drawing will occur. The lucky winner will receive a small prize as a reward for participating. This month’s prize is a Library Bag filled with reading essentials: book light, magnetic bookmark, and a page magnifier – something nice to have while you enjoy your next book. Please ask at the library’s Circulation Desk for more details. All library branches will be offering the reading challenge. This program benefits people of all ages.
Storytime at the Library – Storytime is a wonderful way to introduce early literacy skills and the joy of reading. Join us for Storytime at the Library every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Indianola Library, featuring “Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears” by Verna Aarnema on Sept. 16th, “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type” by Doreen Cronin on Sept. 23rd and “Hooray for Hats” by Brian Won on Sept. 30th. Just drop in and enjoy! This program benefits ages 0-5.
Virtual Storytime – It is the perfect way to share stories together, no matter where you are. Join us for Virtual Storytime every Thursday. This week’s story is “Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library” by James Dean. To join, simply visit the Sunflower County Library YouTube channel. This program benefits ages 0-5.
Q-Tip Painting – Join us for a fun, hands-on art activity, Q-Tip Painting, on Saturday, Sept. 13th, at 10 a.m. at the Indianola Library. This program benefits kids ages 6-11.
Paint and Vibe – Unwind, get creative, and let the music set the mood. Whether you are an experienced artist or just in it for the fun, this is your chance to paint freely in a relaxed, judgment-free zone. Join us for Paint and Vibe on Sept. 15th at 4 p.m. at the Indianola Library. This program benefits adults.
“The Watermelon Seed” Storytime and Craft – Join us at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 15th at the Moorhead Library and on Sept. 16th at the Inverness Library for a sweet Storytime that’s bursting with fun and creativity! We will be reading “The Watermelon Seed” by Greg Pizzoli, a hilarious and charming story about a watermelon-loving crocodile with a BIG imagination! This month, library cards are FREE! We encourage families to sign up so kids can check out more books about watermelons – or any other fruit that catches their imagination! Come laugh, learn, and leave with something you made yourself – plus a new love for the library! This program benefits ages 0-5.
Folded Dreams – Looking for a peaceful, creative moment to reflect and recharge? Join us on Sept. 16th at 4:30 p.m. at the Indianola Library for Folded Dreams, a one-of-a-kind program where art meets intention – and each fold carries a little hope. Every fold holds a feeling. Every dream deserves a shape. Come create something beautiful – with your hands and your heart. This program benefits ages 12-18.
Blue Biscuit Book Club – Be sure to mark your calendar for Sept. 16, and enjoy the opportunity to hear Sparky Reardon talk about his recent book, “The Dean: Memoirs & Missives.” The event begins at 6 p.m. at the Blue Biscuit, 501 2nd Street, Indianola. This program benefits adults.
DIY Bath Bombs – Ready to mix a little science with self-care? Join us at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 17th at the Drew Library and on Sept. 18th at the Ruleville Library for a hands-on, great-smelling, fizz-filled event where you'll learn how to make your very own DIY bath bombs! Learn something new. Make something fun. Leave smelling fantastic! This program benefits adults.
Currency Conga – Join us in playing Currency Conga at the Indianola Library on Sept. 18th at 4 p.m. Kids will explore the basics of money like saving, spending, earning, and sharing through exciting games and hands-on activities designed just for them.
All programs are free and available to the public. For additional information or assistance with library services or resources, please contact Gail Brinston, Public Service Coordinator, at 662-887-1672 or bgbrinston@sunflower.lib.ms.us or visit our Events page on the Sunflower County Library website: (https://sunflower.lib.ms.us/).
