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Bring your favorite deck, trade some cards, and find your new local playgroup. Our weekly Magic The Gathering Afternoon meets up at 3:30 every Thursday.

Teens All Ages Children

Pickle Tasting

Date: May 08, 2026 (Friday)

Time: 4:00 PM

Location: Teen Room

Join us for a fun Pickle Tasting Program! Sample a variety of pickles, discover new favorites, and share your thoughts with fellow pickle fans.

Children Teens All Ages

Cinema Saturday

Date: May 09, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: Children's Room

Join us at the library every Saturday for a family-friendly film.

All Ages Children

Game of Thrones Trivia

Date: May 12, 2026 (Tuesday)

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Teen Room

The library is hosting a Game of Thrones Trivia Night and you’re invited! Test your knowledge of Westeros, show off your house loyalty, and compete for some awesome prizes.

Adults

Sports Story Time

Date: May 13, 2026 (Wednesday)

Time: 10:30 AM

Location: Children's Room

Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 AM at the library for story time! Get ready to read a book and make a fun craft, this week's theme is sports!

Children

Magic the Gathering Afternoon

Date: May 14, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 3:30-5:30 PM

Location: Teen Room

Bring your favorite deck, trade some cards, and find your new local playgroup. Our weekly Magic The Gathering Afternoon meets up at 3:30 every Thursday.

Teens All Ages

Cinema Saturday

Date: May 16, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: Children's Room

Join us at the library every Saturday for a family-friendly film.

All Ages Children

Friends of the Library Meeting

Date: May 18, 2026 (Monday)

Time: 5:30 PM

Location: Meeting Room

Swing by the Friends of the Library meeting to talk about upcoming events, becoming involved in the community, and all things library!

Adults

Kids Bingo

Date: May 18, 2026 (Monday)

Time: 4:00 PM

Join us at the library for kids bingo and win fun prizes!

Children Teens

Turtles Story Time

Date: May 20, 2026 (Wednesday)

Time: 10:30 AM

Location: Children's Room

Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 AM at the library for story time! Get ready to read a book and make a fun craft, this week's theme is turtles!

Children

Adult Book Bedazzling

Date: May 21, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 4:00 PM

Location: Circulation Room

Add some sparkle to your shelf!
Join us for Adult Book Bedazzling for Adults. We’ll provide all the supplies you need to make it shine. Get creative and give your favorite read a dazzling new look!

Adults

Magic the Gathering Afternoon

Date: May 21, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 3:30-5:30 PM

Location: Teen Room

Bring your favorite deck, trade some cards, and find your new local playgroup. Our weekly Magic The Gathering Afternoon meets up at 3:30 every Thursday.

Teens All Ages Children

Memorial Day Closure

Date: May 23, 2026 (Saturday) - May 25, 2026 (Monday)

Lamar County Library System will be closed May 23 – May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. We will re-open Tuesday, May 26th at 9:00 AM.

Holiday

Book Club: The Boys from Biloxi

Date: May 26, 2026 (Tuesday)

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: Circulation Room

Join us for this month's book club pick: The Boys from Biloxi by John Grisham

Adults

Beach Story Time

Date: May 27, 2026 (Wednesday)

Time: 10:30 AM

Location: Children's Room

Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 AM at the library for story time! Get ready to read a book and make a fun craft, this week's theme is the beach!

Children

Magic the Gathering Afternoon

Date: May 28, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 3:30-5:30 PM

Location: Teen Room

Bring your favorite deck, trade some cards, and find your new local playgroup. Our weekly Magic The Gathering Afternoon meets up at 3:30 every Thursday.

Teens All Ages Children

Closed for Staff Training

Date: May 29, 2026 (Friday)

Lamar County Library System will be closed May 29th for Staff Training. We will re-open Saturday, May 30th at 10:00 AM.

Closed

Summer Learning Program Kick Off Party

Date: May 30, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Join us for our Summer Reading Kick-Off party this year's theme is "Unearth a Story"! We'll have fun outdoor activities, snacks and games!

All Ages

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May Calendar for Purvis Public Library

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Date: May 02, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: Children's Room

Date: May 05, 2026 (Tuesday)

Time: All Day

Location: Circulation Room

Date: May 06, 2026 (Wednesday)

Time: 10:30 AM

Location: Children's Room

Date: May 07, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 3:30-5:30 PM

Location: Teen Room

Date: May 08, 2026 (Friday)

Time: 4:00 PM

Location: Teen Room

Date: May 09, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: Children's Room

Date: May 12, 2026 (Tuesday)

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Teen Room

Date: May 13, 2026 (Wednesday)

Time: 10:30 AM

Location: Children's Room

Date: May 14, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 3:30-5:30 PM

Location: Teen Room

Date: May 16, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: Children's Room

Date: May 18, 2026 (Monday)

Time: 5:30 PM

Location: Meeting Room

Date: May 18, 2026 (Monday)

Time: 4:00 PM

Date: May 20, 2026 (Wednesday)

Time: 10:30 AM

Location: Children's Room

Date: May 21, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 4:00 PM

Location: Circulation Room

Date: May 21, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 3:30-5:30 PM

Location: Teen Room

Date: May 23, 2026 (Saturday) - May 25, 2026 (Monday)

Date: May 26, 2026 (Tuesday)

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: Circulation Room

Date: May 27, 2026 (Wednesday)

Time: 10:30 AM

Location: Children's Room

Date: May 28, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 3:30-5:30 PM

Location: Teen Room

Date: May 29, 2026 (Friday)

Date: May 30, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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