More Than Ink & Paper

More Thank Ink And Paper! Real Talk: Legends and Tales of South Mississippi Oct., 31, 2022

This Halloween edition is from our library managers George Broadus (East Central) & Amber Schulze (St. Martin).  No time for tricks, just this treat! Join George and Amber as they discuss some local legends and folklore of the paranormal and unexplained. Pascagoula is a historic city of industry, but what secrets lie behind this seemingly normal town? Learn about the Phantom Barber of Pascagoula, The Longfellow House, Abduction on Pascagoula River UFOs, Legend of Singing River and more!

"Get a Hold of Yourself"  Discover Books to Movies 2021. Every year, we try to compile a list of books becoming movies, and every year it is a royal pain. Researching movie titles to see which are based on books and coping with ever-shifting release dates drive me nuts every year. Add in the prevalence of film and tv adaptations on streaming services, and it’s not an easy task. This year, 2021 was no piece of cake for the movie industry, so here are our best guesses.

Get a Hold of Your Self" Non-Fiction True Crime with Kelly and Colleen at Vancleave! Hear about authors of true crime non-fiction titles - with authors such as Ann Rule, and others. Serial killers, thrillers from real life murders, and more.

“Get a Hold of Your Shelf” History of American Comics with George and Leah. Explore the significance of this classic and fascinating culture!  Why is it so popular with fans? Find out why comics came to be and who were the best in the business! (March 2021)

Want to know what’s trending at your Library? Join us for “Everything Old is New Again!”

Listen to a DVD/Book Talk with Pascagoula branch manager Angela Stewart. She will discuss New Films from Classic Fiction and the many trends in film currently available on-line. What’s Your Favorite? Presented by the Pascagoula Public Library.

June 11, 2 pm. Author Johnnie Bernhard: Books & More. Johnnie will share her 3rd novel Sisters of the Undertow, a story of family complexities - sisters who are polar opposites. Presented by the Ocean Springs Library.

June 17, 6 pm. Meet Author Carolyn Haines on-line. Hear about her latest novel as Stephanie Plum meets the Ya-Ya Sisterhood with Southern private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney. Presented by the Lucedale Library.

Here is our first podcast test. We have selected a reader's advisory written by a former librarian, Jill Tempest, from a few years ago. It is still a great list of quality reading recommendations.