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Purvis Public Library

122 Shelby Speights Drive Purvis, MS 39475

Lumberton Public Library

106 West Main Avenue Lumberton, MS 39455

Oak Grove Public Library

4958 Old Highway 11 Hattiesburg, MS 39402

L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

121 Poplar Street Sumrall, MS 39482

Lajaunie Memorial Bookmobile

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January Calendar for All Lamar County Library Events

Date: Dec 24, 2025 (Wednesday) - Jan 03, 2026 (Saturday)  |   Lumberton Public Library

The attached flyer states our holiday operating hours.

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Date: Dec 24, 2025 (Wednesday) - Jan 03, 2026 (Saturday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Please see flyer for our holiday closures

Holiday

Date: Dec 31, 2025 (Wednesday) - Jan 03, 2026 (Saturday)  |   Purvis Public Library

All Lamar County Library branches will be closed in observance of the New Year's holiday. Have a happy and safe New Year, and we will see you in 2026!

HolidayClosed

Date: Jan 05, 2026 (Monday) - Mar 02, 2026 (Monday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Location: Around Hattiesburg

Stop by the library and pick up a punch-card. Take the card around to many of the coffee shops in our area. Once you purchase something, your card will be stamped. Bring the card back to the library after you have 5 stamps and you will get a limited edition Lamar County Library mug. If you visit all the locations you will be entered to win a a gift basket featuring items from the coffee shops.

All Ages

Date: January 05, 2026 (Monday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 3:00- 5:00 pm

Location: Children's Room

Open play with Legos!

Children

Date: January 06, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 4:00pm

Location: Teen Room

Make shining art from old CDs!

All Ages

Date: January 06, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 9:30am-11:30am

Need help with setting up a FB account, email, or any other tech issues. We have set aside a few hours every Tuesday to help you with all your tech needs!

All Ages

Date: January 06, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Children's Room

This weeks theme for storytimes will be penguins. Oak Grove Public Library has storytimes every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. These storytimes are designed for preschool children but open to all children. Two to three books will be read incorporating songs, rhymes or games. A craft will follow,

Children

Date: January 07, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

Our Novel writers class is coming to a close. Only 2 more classes to go.

Adults

Date: January 07, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Children's room

Join us for a story and a craft!

Children

Date: January 07, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 3:00pm

Ever wanted to learn to play the game? Do you love the game but need more players? Join us!

Teens

Date: January 08, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Come mingle with other readers and enjoy some quality reading time in silence!

Adults

Date: January 08, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Children's Room

This weeks storytime theme is penguins. Oak Grove Public Library has storytime every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. Storytimes are designed for preschool ages children but open to all children.

Children

Date: January 08, 2026 (Thursday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 10:00am

Stories, coloring, crafts, etc.

Children

Date: January 09, 2026 (Friday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:00am

Location: Main Library

Bring a craft project you have been working on and we will craft together with a some good conversation and usually coffee.

Adults

Date: January 09, 2026 (Friday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

Our spicy bookclub has been changed to Sugar and Spice Book Club. We will be reading books from our Romance section.

Adults

Date: January 10, 2026 (Saturday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 11:00AM

Location: Children's Room

Watch a kid-friendly family movie!

All Ages

Date: January 12, 2026 (Monday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 5:30PM

Location: Program room

Monthly meeting of the Purvis Friends of the Library.

Adults

Date: January 12, 2026 (Monday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 4:00pm

Come learn the art of crocheting!

All Ages

Date: January 12, 2026 (Monday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 4:00PM

Location: Teen Room

Join us for 3 rounds of bingo for a chance to win awesome prizes!

ChildrenTeens

Date: January 13, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 6:00PM

Location: Teen Room

Come discuss local author Beverly Gatling's true crime story and hear it in her own words.

AdultsAdults

Date: January 13, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 4:00 pm

Location: Teen Area

Open play chess or all ages and abilities. The library supplies chess boards.

All Ages

Date: January 13, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 9:30am-11:30am

Need help with setting up a FB account, email, or any other tech issues. We have set aside a few hours every Tuesday to help you with all your tech needs!

All Ages

Date: January 13, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Children's Room

Oak Grove Public Library has preschool storytimes every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. Two books will be read and songs, games or rhymes will be interspersed. A fun craft will follow.

Children

Date: January 14, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:00am

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

This month we will be discussing "The Husbands" by Holly Gramazio. A light breakfast will be served.

Adults

Date: January 14, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 4:00 pm

Location: Program Room

This will be the last inn this novel writing class.

All Ages

Date: January 14, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 10:30AM

Location: Children's Room | Program Room

Join us for a story and a craft!

Children

Date: January 14, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 3:00pm

Ever wanted to learn to play the game? Do you love the game but need more players? Join us!

Teens

Date: January 15, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 5pm

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

American Sign Language Club will feature new signs every month. Come learn a new skill.

All Ages

Date: January 15, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 4:00PM

Location: Teen Room

Decorate your own theme park mouse ears to express your unique style!

All Ages

Date: January 15, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

Do you love cats and the books that feature cats? We will be celebrating everything cats! Come join the party. Advance registration required. Space is limited. Call today 601-296-1620.

Children

Date: January 15, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 5pm

Location: Children's Room

Oak Grove Public Library has preschool storytimes every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. Two books will be read and songs, games or rhymes will be interspersed. A fun craft will follow.

Children

Date: January 15, 2026 (Thursday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 10:00am - 10:45am

Stories, coloring, crafts, etc.

Children

Date: January 16, 2026 (Friday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: Main Library

After the library closes we will enjoy a pot-luck meal. This month's theme will be Tacos! Sign up today. After we eat we will ply 2-3 rounds of Bunco followed by small prizes and a grand prize of a gift certificate from a local business. We would like to thank the Friends f the Oak Grove Public Library for providing the gift certificates.

Adults

Date: January 16, 2026 (Friday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm

MS Votes will be here helping to get everyone registered to vote.

Adults

Date: Jan 17, 2026 (Saturday) - Jan 19, 2026 (Monday)  |   Purvis Public Library

All Lamar County Library branches will be closed in observance of the MLK Jr. holiday. We will reopen January 20th, 2026 at 9:00AM.

Holiday

Date: Jan 17, 2026 (Saturday) - Jan 19, 2026 (Monday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

We will be closed Saturday the 17th & Monday the 19th for MLK Day. We will reopen on the 20th at 9:00am

HolidayClosed

Date: January 20, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Read-Meet-Discuss

AdultsTeens

Date: January 20, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 5:45pm

Friends meet quarterly to see how and what they need to do to help the library. The library needs more friends! If you are interested, please join a meeting to see what it's all about!

AdultsTeens

Date: January 20, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 9:30am-11:30am

Need help with setting up a FB account, email, or any other tech issues. We have set aside a few hours every Tuesday to help you with all your tech needs!

Adults

Date: January 20, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Children's Room

Oak Grove Public Library has preschool storytimes every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. Two books will be read and songs, games or rhymes will be interspersed. A fun craft will follow.

Children

Date: January 21, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Location: Children's Room | Program Room

Join us for a story and a craft!

Children

Date: January 21, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Ever wanted to learn to play the game? Do you love the game but need more players? Join us!

Teens

Date: January 22, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

This month we will be analyzing the case of the Golden State Killer. Whether you know a lot or a little about the case come and we will discuss this exciting true crime case.

Adults

Date: January 22, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 4:00PM

Set your intentions for a great 2026! All supplies provided.

All Ages

Date: January 22, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30am

Location: Children's Room

Oak Grove Public Library has preschool storytimes every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. Two books will be read and songs, games or rhymes will be interspersed. A fun craft will follow.

Children

Date: January 22, 2026 (Thursday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 10:00am - 10:45

Stories, coloring, crafts, etc.

Children

Date: January 23, 2026 (Friday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:00am

Location: Main Library

Bring along a craft you are working on and we will talk about everything and anything.

Adults

Date: January 24, 2026 (Saturday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 2:30-3:30pm

Location: Main Library

Join us for this exciting after hours event with social media sensation, author Lauren Cate Leake.

Adults

Date: January 24, 2026 (Saturday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 11:00AM

Location: Children's Room

Join us for a family-friendly movie! Today's selection: The Country Bears

All AgesChildren

Date: January 26, 2026 (Monday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 4:00pm

Come make fun & easy embroidered bookmarks with us!

AdultsTeens

Date: January 26, 2026 (Monday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 1:oopm-4:00pm

MS Votes will be here helping to get everyone registered to vote.

Adults

Date: January 27, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 5:00 PM

Adults

Date: January 27, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 9:30am-11:30am

Need help with setting up a FB account, email, or any other tech issues. We have set aside a few hours every Tuesday to help you with all your tech needs!

Adults

Date: January 27, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 5pm

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

All Ages

Date: January 27, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Children's Room

Oak Grove Public Library has preschool storytimes every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. Two books will be read and songs, games or rhymes will be interspersed. A fun craft will follow.

Children

Date: January 28, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 10:30AM

Location: Children's Room | Program Room

Join us for a story and a craft!

Children

Date: January 28, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 3:00pm

Ever wanted to learn to play the game? Do you love the game but need more players? Join us!

Teens

Date: January 29, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Children's Room

Oak Grove Public Library has preschool storytimes every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. Two books will be read and songs, games or rhymes will be interspersed. A fun craft will follow.

Children

Date: January 29, 2026 (Thursday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 10:0am

Stories, coloring, crafts, etc.

Children

Date: January 30, 2026 (Friday)  |   Purvis Public Library

All Lamar County Library branches will be closed for staff training and building maintenance.

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Date: January 30, 2026 (Friday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 9:00am - 6:00pm

ClosedAll Ages

Date: January 31, 2026 (Saturday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:00am

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

Call 601-296-1620 to find out what the group is reading for January.

Adults

Date: January 31, 2026 (Saturday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 11:00AM

Location: Children's Room

Join us for a family-friendly movie. This week's selection: Haunted Mansion

All AgesChildren

Date: January 31, 2026 (Saturday)  |   L.R. Boyer Memorial Library

Time: 10:30am

Very easy game for all skill levels! We will play either the Mexican Train or Chickenfoot version

All Ages


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Lamar County Library System
144 Shelby Speights Dr.
P.O. Box 289
Purvis, MS 39475
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