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Read with MLC: A Book with a Precious Metal or Gem in the Title

Happy New Year! Welcome to January, and the very first month of the Read with MLC 2026 Reading Challenge! This is our third year to offer a reading challenge, and this time, the Mississippi Library Commission is focusing on the America 250 project, a year-long celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Every single reading prompt this […]

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Chat with MLC: Miranda Loper

Hi, everyone, I am Miranda Loper and I’m the Talking Book Services (TBS) Director at the Mississippi Library Commission. I am a native Mississippian from just south of Meridian, and I grew with a love of reading from an early age. My father often took me to our small-town library when it was open, and […]

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Read with MLC: A Book Set in Mississippi or By a Mississippi Author

Welcome to December, and the twelfth and last month of the Read with MLC 2025 Reading Challenge! This month’s goal is to read a book set in Mississippi or by a Mississippi author. We enjoy a wealth of historical and natural delights in our state that lend themselves readily to the written word. Our writing […]

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