Library Events

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A brilliant reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn—both harrowing and satirical—told from the enslaved Jim's point of view

When Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he runs away until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck has faked his own death to escape his violent father. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond.

Brimming with nuanced humor and lacerating observations that have made Everett a literary icon, this brilliant and tender novel radically illuminates Jim's agency, intelligence, and compassion as never before. James is destined to be a major publishing event and a cornerstone of twenty-first-century American literature.

Join us EVERY Wednesday at 10am at our Hattiesburg Branch for storytime fun!
Storytimes consists of songs, rhymes, reading books, and always a craft to follow!
The age range is children 5 years old or younger but all are welcome.
Additionally, our Petal branch has the same storytime at 10am every Thursday :) 

Join us EVERY Thursday at 10am at our Petal Branch for storytime fun!
Storytimes consists of songs, rhymes, reading books, and always a craft to follow!
The age range is children 5 years old or younger but all are welcome.
Additionally, our Hattiesburg branch has the same storytime at 10am every Wednesday :) 

After Santa Claus is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security must team up with a notorious hacker in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

Join us EVERY Wednesday at 10am at our Hattiesburg Branch for storytime fun!
Storytimes consists of songs, rhymes, reading books, and always a craft to follow!
The age range is children 5 years old or younger but all are welcome.
Additionally, our Petal branch has the same storytime at 10am every Thursday :) 

Copies of this month's book are available at the Hattiesburg Library Circulation Desk. New members are always welcome and snacks are provided!

For any questions, please email group leader Brittany Tibbett: brittany@hpfc.lib.ms.us

About the book:
An instant #1 New York Times bestseller, the new novel from the author of A Man Called Ove is a “quirky, big-hearted novel….Wry, wise, and often laugh-out-loud funny, it’s a wholly original story that delivers pure pleasure” (People).

Looking at real estate isn’t usually a life-or-death situation, but an apartment open house becomes just that when a failed bank robber bursts in and takes a group of strangers hostage. The captives include a recently retired couple who relentlessly hunt down fixer-uppers to avoid the painful truth that they can’t fix their own marriage. There’s a wealthy bank director who has been too busy to care about anyone else and a young couple who are about to have their first child but can’t seem to agree on anything. Add to the mix an eighty-seven-year-old woman who has lived long enough not to be afraid of someone waving a gun in her face, a flustered but still-ready-to-make-a-deal real estate agent, and a mystery man who has locked himself in the apartment’s only bathroom, and you’ve got the worst group of hostages in the world.

Each of them carries a lifetime of grievances, hurts, secrets, and passions that are ready to boil over. None of them is entirely who they appear to be. And all of them—the bank robber included—desperately crave some sort of rescue. As the authorities and the media surround the premises, these reluctant allies will reveal surprising truths about themselves and set in motion a chain of events so unexpected that even they can hardly explain what happens next. Sponsored by Library of Hattiesburg.

Join us EVERY Thursday at 10am at our Petal Branch for storytime fun!
Storytimes consists of songs, rhymes, reading books, and always a craft to follow!
The age range is children 5 years old or younger but all are welcome.
Additionally, our Hattiesburg branch has the same storytime at 10am every Wednesday :) 

Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.

TEENS--Join us at the Hattiesburg Library on Friday, May 30th, for a colorful event painting keepsake rocks!

Join us as we kick off our 2025 Summer Reading Program: Read Among the Stars! The 501st Legion is landing at the library—come meet your favorite characters, play games, explore activities, grab snacks, and sign up for our program as we launch into a summer full of stories, science, adventures, and imagination!

Join us as we kick off our 2025 Summer Reading Program: Read Among the Stars! The 501st Legion is landing at the library—come meet your favorite characters, play games, explore activities, grab snacks, and sign up for our program as we launch into a summer full of stories, science, adventures, and imagination!

Calling all young space engineers! In this two-part mission, kids will work together to design and build a life-sized spaceship using creativity, teamwork, and imagination. Days later they’ll return to decorate their spacecraft, turning it into a galactic masterpiece!
This event is intended for ages 8-12.

Gather your crew and report to the library for an evening of board game fun! Explore our galaxy of games or bring your own—pick your favorite and enjoy free play with family and friends. Whether you're conquering kingdoms or collecting clues, there’s a game for every space explorer!

Join us EVERY Wednesday at 10am at our Hattiesburg Branch for storytime fun!
Storytimes consists of songs, rhymes, reading books, and always a craft to follow!
The age range is children 5 years old or younger but all are welcome.
Additionally, our Petal branch has the same storytime at 10am every Thursday :) 

Calling all young space engineers! In this two-part mission, kids will work together to design and build a life-sized spaceship using creativity, teamwork, and imagination. Days later they’ll return to decorate their spacecraft, turning it into a galactic masterpiece!
This event is intended for ages 8-12.

Cool off this summer with out-of-this-world movie adventures at the library! Join us for weekly space-themed matinees, complete with popcorn, drinks, and cosmic fun. From animated journeys to galaxy-sized blockbusters, we’ve got something for every star traveler!

Join us EVERY Thursday at 10am at our Petal Branch for storytime fun!
Storytimes consists of songs, rhymes, reading books, and always a craft to follow!
The age range is children 5 years old or younger but all are welcome.
Additionally, our Hattiesburg branch has the same storytime at 10am every Wednesday :) 

Join us for an exciting science adventure as Girl Scout leaders guide kids through hands-on experiments about the sun and moon! Learn how these celestial bodies shape our world with fun activities that will have everyone feeling like a junior scientist.

Ready to create a galactic masterpiece? Teens are invited to join us to use your creativity to craft a one-of-a-kind bag that’s out of this world—whether you’re painting stars, galaxies, or cosmic creatures, the sky's the limit!