Our classic horror movie screenings continue on October 23 with The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). The show will begin at 6:00 PM in our Helen Foster Auditorium upstairs.

NOTE: these movie night programs are designed for adults and teens. The Lee-Itawamba Library System is not responsible for specific preferences or guidelines parents may have for their children. The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) is rated TV-G. More information is available here: IMDB Parent’s Guide.

This event is free and open to the public. Attendees are welcome to bring their own snacks!

Join the Friends of the Lee County Library for October’s meeting of Lunching with Books! Author Allie Povall will present his book The Things He Lost There, a novel of the Vietnam War. As always, a $10.00 lunch will be available beginning at 11:30 AM, with the program to begin at 12:00 noon. We’ll see you there!

Join us for our NEWEST program! StoryPlay is designed for children ages 0-2, and features fun books, songs, and lots of movement. StoryPlay happens every week on Wednesdays from 10:00—10:30 AM.

Story time happens EVERY week here in the Lee County Library! Bring your family and join us for a fun time enjoying books, crafts, songs, and time well-spent in the library!

Join us for Lego Club! Construct a design according to a theme or build your own masterpiece!

Want to prep your garden for the winter months, but don't know where to start? We've got you! Join the Happy Plant Club on October 18 at 2:00 PM as we dive into winterizing your garden, from plant/seed saving, soil prep, and what we plan to do in our gardens!

We encourage all experience levels to join, so come make some garden buddies and learn something new!

Join us in the children's department on Saturday, October 18th from 10:00-11:00 for Paws to Read with Love on a Leash Northeast Mississippi Chapter! Come practice your reading skills with Holly the Golden Retriever! All children and families are welcome!

Our classic horror movie screenings continue on October 16 with The Bat (1959). The show will begin at 6:00 PM in our Helen Foster Auditorium upstairs.

NOTE: these movie night programs are designed for adults and teens. The Lee-Itawamba Library System is not responsible for specific preferences or guidelines parents may have for their children. The Bat (1969) is rated TV-PG. More information is available here: IMDB Parent’s Guide.

This event is free and open to the public. Attendees are welcome to bring their own snacks!

Join us for our Homeschool Lego Club! Construct a design according to a theme or build your own masterpiece!

Join us for our NEWEST program! StoryPlay is designed for children ages 0-2, and features fun books, songs, and lots of movement. StoryPlay happens every week on Wednesdays from 10:00—10:30 AM.

Story time happens EVERY week here in the Lee County Library! Bring your family and join us for a fun time enjoying books, crafts, songs, and time well-spent in the library!

Join us this month for screenings of classic horror films on Thursday evenings! We are starting off with Psycho (1960) from famed director Alfred Hitchcock. The show will begin at 5:30 PM in our Helen Foster Auditorium upstairs.

NOTE: these movie night programs are designed for adults and teens. The Lee-Itawamba Library System is not responsible for specific preferences or guidelines parents may have for their children. Psycho (1960) is rated R by the MPA and TV-14. More information is available here: IMDB Parent’s Guide.

This event is free and open to the public. Attendees are welcome to bring their own snacks!

Join us for our NEWEST program! StoryPlay is designed for children ages 0-2, and features fun books, songs, and lots of movement. StoryPlay happens every week on Wednesdays from 10:00—10:30 AM.

Story time happens EVERY week here in the Lee County Library! Bring your family and join us for a fun time enjoying books, crafts, songs, and time well-spent in the library!

On Thursday, October 2, 2025, the Lee County Library will welcome Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré, U.S. Army (Ret.) to Tupelo as the speaker for the 2025 Helen Foster Lecture. As the commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, LTG Honoré became known as “The Category 5 General,” for his striking leadership style in coordinating military relief efforts in post-hurricane New Orleans. He is a decorated 37-year army veteran and global authority on leadership.

The evening will begin at 6:00 PM with a special ceremony recognizing not one but two recipients of the Helen Foster Award for Library Advocacy (2024 and 2025) and will continue with the Helen Foster Lecture presented by General Honoré. Following the program General Honoré will remain in the library for a brief meet-and-greet with program attendees. This event is free and open to the public.

General Honoré developed his crisis-management expertise over an extensive military career. He planned and supported the United States military response to the devastating flooding which swept Venezuela 1999 and Mozambique in 2000. As Commander of SJFHQ-HLS under NORTHCOM direction, he planned and oversaw the military response to the Space Shuttle Columbia Tragedy and the DC Sniper Shootings

Prior to commanding Joint Task Force Katrina in which he led the Department of Defense response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, he served in a variety of command and staff positions. These roles focused on Defense Support to Civil Authorities and Homeland Defense. Lt. Gen. Honoré also participated in three Top Officials (TOPOFF) exercises, as well as the United Endeavor series of Homeland Defense exercises.

In 2004, LTG Honoré was appointed Commander of the oldest and longest established U.S. field army: the 500,000 troop First Army. The First Army World War pedigree includes distinguished names like John “Black Jack” Pershing and Omar Bradley. It serves today as a mobilization, readiness and training command. After 37 years of active service, Lt. Gen. Honoré retired from the U.S. Army on February 29, 2008.

You don't need acres to grow abundance! Join the Happy Plant Club to discuss growing crops in pots and raised beds, from downtown porches to suburban backyard gardens. We will dive into how to choose the best crops for your space, materials to get you started, and more! This program is free and open to the public, no registration required.

Join us for our Homeschool Lego Club! Construct a design according to a theme or build your own masterpiece!

Join our Youth Services team to help paint bookends in our Young Adult section! This program is designed for ages 12+.

Join us for Lego Club! Construct a design according to a theme or build your own masterpiece!

Join our brand-new Happy Plant Club for a workshop on sustainable gardening basics! Learn about composting, rain water harvesting, natural pest control, and more. This workshop is designed for ages 14+ and is open to the public, no registration required.

Join us for our NEWEST program! StoryPlay is designed for children ages 0-2, and features fun books, songs, and lots of movement. StoryPlay happens every week on Wednesdays from 10:00—10:30 AM.

Story time happens EVERY week here in the Lee County Library! Bring your family and join us for a fun time enjoying books, crafts, songs, and time well-spent in the library!

Join us for Chess Club—a BRAND NEW activity here in the Itawamba County-Pratt Memorial Library! Learn how to play and enjoy games with others at the library!

Join us for Lego Club! Construct a design according to a theme or build your own masterpiece!

Join us for our NEWEST program! StoryPlay is designed for children ages 0-2, and features fun books, songs, and lots of movement. StoryPlay happens every week on Wednesdays from 10:00—10:30 AM.

Our children’s book club is gathering EVERY week this summer! Join us to enjoy some great stories and a few scavenger hunts along the way!

Story time happens EVERY week here in the Lee County Library! Bring your family and join us for a fun time enjoying books, crafts, songs, and time well-spent in the library!

Join us for Chess Club—a BRAND NEW activity here in the Itawamba County-Pratt Memorial Library! Learn how to play and enjoy games with others at the library!

Join us for a movie to kick off the summer! Popcorn and water provided while supplies last—and feel free to bring your own snacks if you’d like!

Join us for Lego Club! Construct a design according to a theme or build your own masterpiece!