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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

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April Calendar for All Lamar County Library Events

Date: Mar 30, 2026 (Monday) - Apr 02, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Lumberton Public Library

Location: Main Area

Bring the family and the camera and take pictures in front of our Easter background!

All AgesHoliday

Date: April 01, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 5:15 PM

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

If you or someone you know wants to improve their English language skills, we a have an amazing volunteer who is teaching every Wednesday at 5:15pm at Oak Grove Public Library!

Adults

Date: April 01, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Location: Main Library

Our Writer's Guild meets every Wednesday at 4pm at the Oak Grove public library. They enjoy having new people and are a great group of people. Come check it out!

Adults

Date: April 01, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 10:30 AM

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 ducks!

Children

Date: April 02, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Main Library

Adults

Date: April 02, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 4:00 PM

Location: Meeting Room

Do you have broken action figures, one-wheeled cars, or "well-loved" dolls? Don’t throw them out—let's reimagine them! Join us for Break and Make, we’ll provide the tools and the extra parts; you provide the imagination.

All AgesChildrenTeens

Date: April 02, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 3:30-5:30 PM

Whether you’re a seasoned Planeswalker or you just opened your very first booster pack, our weekly Magic The Gathering Afternoon is the place to be!

All AgesChildrenTeens

Date: April 02, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Children's Room

We have storytime every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. We will read a few books, sing a song or two and make a simple craft. This program is designed for preschoolers but open to children of all ages.

Children

Date: Apr 03, 2026 (Friday) - Apr 05, 2026 (Sunday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Location: Main Library

All Ages

Date: Apr 03, 2026 (Friday) - Apr 04, 2026 (Saturday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Lamar County Library System will be closed April 3rd-4th in observance of the Easter holiday. We will re-open Monday, April 6th at 9:00 AM.

Closed

Date: April 07, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 4pm

Location: Teen Area

All ages and experience level players meet up once a month to play against each other in a friendly and educational way.

All Ages

Date: April 07, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Children's Room

We have storytime every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. We will read a few books, sing a song or two and make a simple craft. This program is designed for preschoolers but open to children of all ages.

Children

Date: April 08, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 5:15 PM

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

If you or someone you know wants to improve their English language skills, we a have an amazing volunteer who is teaching every Wednesday at 5:15pm at Oak Grove Public Library!

Adults

Date: April 08, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 4:00 pm

Location: Main Library

Our Writer's Guild meets every Wednesday at 4pm at the Oak Grove public library. They enjoy having new people and are a great group of people. Come check it out!

Adults

Date: April 08, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Purvis Public Library

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 zoo!

Children

Date: April 09, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Circulation Room

Join us for Tech Talk, a friendly, hands-on session where you can get help with your phone, tablet, or other devices. Bring your questions and we’ll walk you through it!

Adults

Date: April 09, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 3:30-5:30 PM

Whether you’re a seasoned Planeswalker or you just opened your very first booster pack, our weekly Magic The Gathering Afternoon is the place to be!

All AgesChildrenTeens

Date: April 09, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Children's Room

We have storytime every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. We will read a few books, sing a song or two and make a simple craft. This program is designed for preschoolers but open to children of all ages.

Children

Date: April 10, 2026 (Friday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:00am

Location: Main Library

Bring whatever craft project you are working on or one you need to get finished and we will sit and chat while completing our projects.

Adults

Date: April 10, 2026 (Friday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:00am

Location: Teen Area

Come play Mahjong with us at 10am on Fridays!

Adults

Date: April 10, 2026 (Friday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 6pm

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

This month's book we will be discussing is "Heated Rivalry" by Rachel Reed. This is the book that started the series on HBO Max that everyone is talking about! For more information, please call 601-296-1620.

Adults

Date: April 11, 2026 (Saturday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: Children's Room

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

All AgesChildrenTeens

Date: April 13, 2026 (Monday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 4:30 pm

Location: Main Library

Bring a friend to the library! We will have craft stations set up so you and your friend can create something special.

All Ages

Date: April 13, 2026 (Monday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 4:00 PM

It’s time to Unplug with Board Games at the library! We’re putting the phones away, closing the laptops, and getting back to basics with some good old-fashioned tabletop fun.

All AgesChildrenTeens

Date: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Children's Room

We have storytime every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. We will read a few books, sing a song or two and make a simple craft. This program is designed for preschoolers but open to children of all ages.

Children

Date: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 4:00 PM

Location: Teen Room

Get ready to get crafty at our first-ever Teen Crochet class! No experience? No problem. This is a totally beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop where you'll learn the basics. All materials provided. Please call to register for this event 601-794-6291.

Teens

Date: April 15, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 6pm

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

We have a puberty expert here again to answer all your questions about talking to you children about s-x. For more information please call 601-296-1620

Adults

Date: April 15, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:00am

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

This month we will be discussing "And Then Their Were None" by the Queen of Crime Agatha Christie.

Adults

Date: April 15, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 5:15 PM

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

If you or someone you know wants to improve their English language skills, we a have an amazing volunteer who is teaching every Wednesday at 5:15pm at Oak Grove Public Library!

Adults

Date: April 15, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 6pm

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

This is second installment of this series taught by a trained puberty and sex education specialist. If you missed Parenting Through Puberty, I will tell you it was educational and a lot of fun! Call 601-296-1620 for more information.

Adults

Date: April 15, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 4:00 pm

Location: Main Library

Our Writer's Guild meets every Wednesday at 4pm at the Oak Grove public library. They enjoy having new people and are a great group of people. Come check it out!

Adults

Date: April 15, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Purvis Public Library

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 Autism Acceptance!

Children

Date: April 16, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM

Start getting the most out of your money. A knowledgeable
Regions Banker will provide tips and action-based advice to get you on the road to financial success.

AdultsTeens

Date: April 16, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 3:30-5:30 PM

Whether you’re a seasoned Planeswalker or you just opened your very first booster pack, our weekly Magic The Gathering Afternoon is the place to be!

All AgesChildrenTeens

Date: April 16, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Children's Room

We have storytime every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. We will read a few books, sing a song or two and make a simple craft. This program is designed for preschoolers but open to children of all ages.

Children

Date: April 17, 2026 (Friday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 6pm

Location: Main Library

We will be playing Bunco, a simple dice game that we can teach you very quickly. We start with a themed potluck at 6pm and start playing at 6:30pm. We try to award prizes by 7:45 and be done by 8pm. Come for the food. Come for the fun or come to win!

Adults

Date: April 17, 2026 (Friday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:00am

Location: Teen Area

Come play Mahjong with us at 10am on Fridays!

Adults

Date: April 17, 2026 (Friday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Main Library

Bring whatever craft project you are working on or one you need to get finished and we will sit and chat while completing our projects.

Children

Date: April 17, 2026 (Friday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 4:00 pm

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

We are starting up Anime Club again. We are working on the time and day of the week that works best for everyone. For more information call 601-296-1620.

Teens

Date: April 18, 2026 (Saturday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: Children's Room

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

All AgesChildrenTeens

Date: April 20, 2026 (Monday)  |   Purvis Public Library

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

Date: April 20, 2026 (Monday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 4:00 PM

Location: Teen Room

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

ChildrenTeens

Date: April 21, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Teen Room

Join us for a special investigative Once Upon a Crime! Dr. Jennifer Mack will be visiting to discuss the Asylum Hill Project and the ongoing archaeological excavation.

Adults

Date: April 21, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Children's Room

We have storytime every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. We will read a few books, sing a song or two and make a simple craft. This program is designed for preschoolers but open to children of all ages.

Children

Date: April 22, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 5:15 PM

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

We have a volunteer here at the Oak Grove Library helping people with their English language skills.

Adults

Date: April 22, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 4:00 pm

Location: Main Library

Our Writer's Guild meets every Wednesday at 4pm at the Oak Grove public library. They enjoy having new people and are a great group of people. Come check it out!

Adults

Date: April 22, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 4:00 pm

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

We will be doing science experiments emphasizing Mother Earth and why we need to care for her. We will dig up trash to see how it decomposes, recycle "tires", and make dirt cups to show the layers of the Earth. Please register for this event so we can enough supplies for everyone. 601-296-1620

Children

Date: April 22, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Purvis Public Library

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 spring!

Children

Date: April 23, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:00am

Location: Main Library

Bring whatever craft project you are working on or one you need to get finished and we will sit and chat while completing our projects.

Adults

Date: April 23, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 4:00 PM

The race is on for the Best Hat! Join us for a high-fashion - and high-fun Derby Hat Decorating Workshop! We'll provide all the decoration you'll need for your masterpiece. Please call to register for this event 601-794-6291.

AdultsTeens

Date: April 23, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 3:30-5:30 PM

Whether you’re a seasoned Planeswalker or you just opened your very first booster pack, our weekly Magic The Gathering Afternoon is the place to be!

All AgesChildrenTeens

Date: April 23, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Children's Room

We have storytime every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. We will read a few books, sing a song or two and make a simple craft. This program is designed for preschoolers but open to children of all ages.

Children

Date: April 24, 2026 (Friday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 9:00-6:00

Location: Main Library

The last Friday of every month, all of the Lamar County Libraries close for staff training. We will be open again on Saturday 4/25/26 from 10am-2pm.

All Ages

Date: April 24, 2026 (Friday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Lamar County Library System will be closed April 24th for Staff Training. We will re-open Saturday, April 25th at 10:00 AM.

Closed

Date: April 25, 2026 (Saturday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:00am

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

This month we will be discussing "All My Rage" by Sabaa Tahir. This is a great book club for people who can't get into the library during the week or for people who are passionate about literature!

Adults

Date: April 25, 2026 (Saturday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: Children's Room

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

All AgesChildrenTeens

Date: April 27, 2026 (Monday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 5pm

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

We will continue watching Spy X Family series. We will have an activity to follow.

Teens

Date: April 28, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: Circulation Room

Join us for this month's book club pick: All Systems Red by Martha Wells

Adults

Date: April 28, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 6pm

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

An expert in puberty and sex education will be here to discuss menopause. She has done other programs on puberty for us before. They are always educational and fun!

Adults

Date: April 28, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 5pm

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

Before 4/28/26 come into the library and choose a recipe to make for the club. We will all discuss the recipe and sample all the different foods created by the members. Come hungry!

All Ages

Date: April 28, 2026 (Tuesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Children's Room

We have storytime every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. We will read a few books, sing a song or two and make a simple craft. This program is designed for preschoolers but open to children of all ages.

Children

Date: April 29, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 5:15 PM

Location: Program Room at Oak Grove library

Our volunteer is meeting every Wednesday at 5:15pm at Oak Grove Public Library to help people with their English language skills.

Adults

Date: April 29, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 4:00 pm

Location: Main Library

Our Writer's Guild meets every Wednesday at 4pm at the Oak Grove public library. They enjoy having new people and are a great group of people. Come check it out!

Adults

Date: April 29, 2026 (Wednesday)  |   Purvis Public Library

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 we are celebrating author Amy Krouse Rosenthal's birthday!

Children

Date: April 30, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Purvis Public Library

Time: 3:30-5:30 PM

Whether you’re a seasoned Planeswalker or you just opened your very first booster pack, our weekly Magic The Gathering Afternoon is the place to be!

All AgesChildrenTeens

Date: April 30, 2026 (Thursday)  |   Oak Grove Public Library

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Children's Room

We have storytime every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. We will read a few books, sing a song or two and make a simple craft. This program is designed for preschoolers but open to children of all ages.

Children


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