Friends of the Mendenhall Public Library

10/15/2026

We love seeing our patrons having a good time at the Mendenhall Library. Be sure to stop by the library and grab a monthly calendar so that you can join the fun too.

10/14/2026

Be sure to stop by and see your friendly librarians at Pumpkins in the Park this Saturday, October 17.

Just a reminder: join us this Saturday, October 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!

10/10/2026

Ladies put on your flappers dresses and guys grab your fedoras, it’s bingo night at Gatsby’s this Friday, October 16 at 4:00 p.m.

SIMPSON COUNTY: Make the library part of your family’s plans next week! 📖🍂

From stories and activities to special events, there are plenty of ways to spend time together at our Simpson County libraries.

10/02/2026

Be sure to join us at the Mendenhall Library for these fun activities.

09/22/2026

We just want to say thank you to everyone who dropped off their gently used magazines at the library. Mrs. Kathie has two totes full for her upcoming craft projects.

09/15/2026

The Mendenhall Library is in need of gently used magazines of all varieties for some upcoming projects. If you have some gently used magazines that you could part with please drop them off at the library.

09/04/2026

Bring the kids (and the kids at heart) by the Mendenhall Library to play this fun game and win a prize from the treasure chest.

MENDENHALL: Pop on over to the Mendenhall Library and play this fun game with us. Can you identify all the storybook characters? Get them all right and pick a prize from our treasure box. If you get them wrong, you win a sweet treat as a consolation prize.

09/04/2026

Great things are coming to CMRLS. We appreciate your patience and understanding while the new system comes online.

PUBLIC NOTICE: TEMPORARY PAUSE ON HOLD REQUESTS

As CMRLS makes final preparations to transition from our current library database to our new system, the Place Hold service has been temporarily disabled.

During this time, patrons will not be able to place new holds on library materials. This temporary pause is necessary to help ensure a smooth and accurate transition of our records into the new system.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete these final steps. Hold services will resume once the new system is available.

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to bring improved library services to our communities.

08/28/2026

The Mendenhall Public Library now takes card payments to better serve our community.

💳✨ Paying at the library just got easier!

CMRLS now accepts credit and debit card payments at select library locations! Whether you’re taking care of fines, fees, or other library charges, you now have another quick and convenient way to pay.

📍 Card payments are currently available at select locations throughout Rankin, Scott, Simpson, and Smith counties—and more CMRLS locations will be added soon!

Check the flyer to see if your library is currently participating.

💳 Safe transactions
⚡ Fast and easy
🙌 Convenient for you

We’re excited to continue making your library experience easier and more convenient!

08/28/2026

We enjoyed our very first Recipe Readers. All the dishes were delicious. We look forward to seeing you next month.