Events

This class starts at 6 p.m. every Monday and meets in the library in the non-fiction section. This is for experienced knitters and for beginners. If you're a beginner, don't worry about bringing anything, we'll supply you with needles and yarn.

Join us on Tuesday, August 21st for our summer movie series! To go along with our book club "Books Became the Movies", we're showing the movies based off four different books.  For our final movie we will show the movie based on the Stieg Larsson novel "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" in the Round Room.  Join us at 6 p.m. for this film.  **This film is rated R

If you liked it last month or didn't get to participate... we're making fascinators again for Lunch and Learn in August!  Join us on Wednesday, August 22nd to make your own fascinator - also known as a tiny hat or heavily decorated headband! All you have to do is show up, we provide all of the supplies!  You are welcome to bring in your lunch for this event!

This class is open for experienced and beginning knitters and those who would like to crochet. This class meets in the library in the non-fiction section. If you're a beginner, don't worry about bringing anything, we'll supply you with needles and yarn.

The Capitol, the districts, the Mockingjay pin... all of these things are known to fans of the popular series by Suzanne Collins.  "The Hunger Games" will be shown on Friday, August 24th in the Round Room starting at 6:00 p.m.

This class starts at 6 p.m. every Monday and meets in the library in the non-fiction section. This is for experienced knitters and for beginners. If you're a beginner, don't worry about bringing anything, we'll supply you with needles and yarn.

The Inquiring Minds Book Discussion group will meet on Monday, August 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the Civic League Room.  Their books of choice for the month of August are "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain and "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway.

In August the Novel Lover's Book Discussion Group will read "The Lost Memoris of Jane Austen" by Syrie James.  This group will meet in the Round Room at 10:00 a.m.

Teens are invited to join the anime/manga club on Tuesday, August 28th in the Round Room at 4:00 p.m.

These days identity thieves seem to be around every corner.  There are many ways they can get your personal information - and you may not know until you're already in trouble.  Join us for this free Lunch and Learn class to learn more from Steven Svetz on this topic! Lunch and Learn is held every Wednesday at noon in the round room.

This class is open for experienced and beginning knitters and those who would like to crochet. This class meets in the library in the non-fiction section. If you're a beginner, don't worry about bringing anything, we'll supply you with needles and yarn.

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library will be closed on Sunday, September 2nd and Monday, September 3rd to celebrate Labor Day.

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library will be closed on Sunday, September 2nd and Monday, September 3rd to celebrate Labor Day.

Introduction to computers is a class designed for those who have either never used a computer or have very little computer knowledge.  This class will be held on Tuesday, September 4th from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Teens have already made altered t-shirts - now it's time to take their alterating skills to their feet!  We're doing altered flip flops on Tuesday, September 4th from 4-5 p.m. in the Round Room.

It's craft time in the Children's Library!  Kids can pick up a set of needles and a ball of yarn starting on September 5th and learn how to knit! Ms. Vivi Chase will start off teaching some of the basics of knitting to those who have never knitted and will work with the kids to complete projects.  The classes are held every Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the Children's Library.

This class is open for experienced and beginning knitters and those who would like to crochet. This class meets in the library in the non-fiction section. If you're a beginner, don't worry about bringing anything, we'll supply you with needles and yarn.

On Thursday, September 6th the library will host a resume workshop in the training lab. This workshop is an open-office style meeting space for anyone who has questions about finding jobs, filling out online applications and composing a resume.  Please bring printed or electronic copies of whatever you are working on.

This class is aimed at those who are new to computers.  This teaches new users the proper way to use a mouse.

This free latin inspired exercise class is held in the Round Room starting at 5:30 p.m. With the help of instructor Brooke Poff, you will learn dance/exercise routines to various songs that can help you shake and shimmy your way to a healthier you!

This class starts at 6 p.m. every Monday and meets in the library in the non-fiction section. This is for experienced knitters and for beginners. If you're a beginner, don't worry about bringing anything, we'll supply you with needles and yarn.

It's time once again for Fall Storytime!  Join us for family storytime every Monday night at 7:00 p.m.  This storytime is designed for families with children of different ages and for parents who work during the day.

 This class teaches users the basics of email.  During the class each participant will be set up with a free "gmail" account. 

It's time for Fall Storytime!  PeeWee Storytime is designed for 2-year-old and 3-year-olds and their parents or caregivers.

Welcome to Fall Storytime! Pre-K Storytime is for children who are 4 and 5-years-old. Kids get to hear a story and then do a craft at the end. Parents and caregivers are not required to stay, but are always welcome.

It's time for our 2nd Annual Fall Concert Series! We'll kick off the concert series on September 11th with the David Daniels Blues Band out of Memphis.  The free concert will start at 6:00 p.m. on the lawn of the library located at 315 West Oak Avenue. 

This class is for those who are new to using a computer.  This class will help people become acquainted with the internet.  The instructor will go over the terminology associated with using the internet like "search" "browse" "web site" and more.

It's time for Fall Storytime! PeeWee Storytime is designed for 2-year-old and 3-year-olds and their parents or caregivers.

Welcome to Fall Storytime! Pre-K Storytime is for children who are 4 and 5-years-old. Kids get to hear a story and then do a craft at the end. Parents and caregivers are not required to stay, but are always welcome.

There can be many ways you can get "in trouble" on the internet.  Whether you're ordering something from a website that is not secure or want to learn how to keep your kids safer on-line, there are things you need to know!  Join Sara Stuart from the Information Services staff at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library to learn more about internet safety.

It's craft time at the library!  Ms. Vivi Chase will start off teaching some of the basics of knitting to those who have never knitted and will work with the kids to complete projects. The classes are held every Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the Children's Library.

Teens can put on their crafting hat on Wednesday, September 12th when they get to MAKE clay beads.  The event will take place from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

It's time for Fall Storytime! Lapsit Storytime is for babies from newborn to 24-months-old and their parents or caregivers.  This storytime focuses on fun with books, fingerplays, songs and action followed by free-play and networking.

This class is open for experienced and beginning knitters and those who would like to crochet. This class meets in the library in the non-fiction section. If you're a beginner, don't worry about bringing anything, we'll supply you with needles and yarn.

Once you've learned the basics of how to use a computer, many will need to know how to use the Microsoft Word.  In this class you will learn the basic functions of Microsoft's word processor.

We've all seen PowerPoint slidshows, this class will allow you to learn how to put one together. 

Teens will meet on Saturday, September 15th in the Round Room at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the book "Peak" by Roland Smith.

From yard sales to meetings, there are many reasons and occasions you may need a flyer for an event.  During this class you will learn how to creat a flyer and learn the basics of how to use Microsoft publisher.

This class starts at 6 p.m. every Monday and meets in the library in the non-fiction section. This is for experienced knitters and for beginners. If you're a beginner, don't worry about bringing anything, we'll supply you with needles and yarn.

This class starts at 6 p.m. every Monday and meets in the library in the non-fiction section. This is for experienced knitters and for beginners. If you're a beginner, don't worry about bringing anything, we'll supply you with needles and yarn.

This storytime is designed for families with children of different ages and for parents who work during the day.

This class is aimed at those who are new to computers. This teaches new users the proper way to use a mouse.

It's time for Fall Storytime! PeeWee Storytime is designed for 2-year-old and 3-year-olds and their parents or caregivers.
 

Welcome to Fall Storytime! Pre-K Storytime is for children who are 4 and 5-years-old. Kids get to hear a story and then do a craft at the end. Parents and caregivers are not required to stay, but are always welcome.

Our 2nd Annual Fall Concert Series continues on Tuesday, September 18th with Southeast Missouri bluegrass band "Drive Tyme".  The concert will start at 6:00 p.m. on the lawn of the library located at 315 West Oak Avenue.

Ebay is a popular site where you can buy and sell just about everything.  The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library will teach the basics of how to buy and sell on Ebay.

It's time for Fall Storytime! PeeWee Storytime is designed for 2-year-old and 3-year-olds and their parents or caregivers.

Welcome to Fall Storytime! Pre-K Storytime is for children who are 4 and 5-years-old. Kids get to hear a story and then do a craft at the end. Parents and caregivers are not required to stay, but are always welcome.

The Hispanic Center in Jonesboro, also known as Hispanic Community Services, Inc. serves the community by helping to integrate different cultures.  The organization teaches classes and provides various types of information.  On Wednesday, September 19th Gina Gomez will lead Lunch and Learn - talking about the organization and what they have planned for the fall.

Ms. Vivi Chase will start off teaching some of the basics of knitting to those who have never knitted and will work with the kids to complete projects. The classes are held every Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the Children's Library.