By Bob Garver Poster credit IMDB The big drawback to getting in an advance review of “Coyote vs. Acme” last week is that “Insidious: Out of the Further” is even less relevant this week. The horror film toppled from second place to fourth at the domestic box office, behind even the seventh weekend of “The Odyssey,” while “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continues to dominate at #1. Fortunately, that drawback is offset by the knowledge that the film was never worth much attention anyway. If there’s one horror franchise that loves its jump scares, it’s “Insidious.” The 2010 original sold itself with a trailer that included a jump scare after it had supposedly concluded - not “at” the last moment, like a lot of horror trailers, but “after” the last moment, when the audience thinks they have a beat to rest. The film itself had a gnarly jump scare too, with its infamous red demon appearing in a drably-colored, but well-lighted scene with multiple characters in the daytime, also a setting where viewers think they can lower their guard. But that film also boasted performances by Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne and an originality to its world. “Insidious: Out of the Further” is the sixth installment in the franchise, it doesn’t boast greats like Wilson and Byrne, and fans very much know what to expect from these films at this point. We open with a sequence where nine-year-old Gemma (Charli Penton) comes home to a mother (Laura Gordon) who manages a few loving platitudes, but is clearly out of sorts. The mother attacks the child before locking herself in a bathroom, which doesn’t end well. In the present day, adult Gemma (Amelia Eve) is a single mother determined to be better to her own daughter, Maya (Island Austin). She’s present for her at the beginning and end of every school day and talks to her as much as possible about every subject except her late, presumedly-mentally-ill grandmother. This being an “Insidious” film, it’s not long before strange things start happening: old toys reappear after being missing for decades, suspicious people are seen around the neighborhood, and Gemma starts having scary dreams that may or may not be dreams. Things ramp up. Dentist Gemma has an unsettling appointment with one of the new neighbors (disappointing scares in the rest of the movie aside, people uncomfortable with dentistry “will” be freaked out by this sequence). She gets unreasonably lost in a coffee-table-sized blanket fort and barely escapes with her life. Her cop boyfriend Nick (Brendon Parea) doesn’t believe her when she says she’s in danger. Franchise mainstay Dr. Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) does, but she can only be so much help considering she’s been dead for over ten years. Eventually Gemma learns that all the scares are because her bloodline has ties to the purgatory-like realm known as The Further and that she and Maya are being targeted by cult leader Cyrus Lam (Sam Spruell), who is supposed to give off main-villain energy, but is somehow less scary-looking than any of his followers. Like many horror movies, “Insidious: Out of the Further” is at its scariest in its early stages when we don’t know what’s going to pop out. We know that “something” is going to pop out, which itself depletes the scare, but we don’t know what and how. Once the veil has been pulled back on the villains and their motives, the film can’t be scary or exciting to save its life. Even a returning familiar face (other than Lin Shaye’s) couldn’t get a reaction out of my theater. And the non-horror action wasn’t pulling me in. I’m sure the actors are doing their best, but there’s not much interesting about the umpteenth horror setup with a parent, a kid, and generational trauma. After this film, I ask that the “Insidious” franchise go away and stay even Further away than before. Grade: C- “Insidious: Out of the Further” is rated PG-13 for strong violent content, bloody images, terror and some strong language. Its running time is 106 minutes. Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@nyu.edu.

Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com So. You are a parent of a five-foot five-inch, sixteen-year-old son. A son whose dream is to be a professional basketball player. Who lives and breathes the game of basketball. He eats his breakfast with his ball tucked under one arm. And sleeps with it nestled on the pillow next to him at night. Except for the game of roundball, there’s not much else that commands him time and attention. Not even the pretty girls at school, who endlessly flirt and coax him to spend time with them. Your lovable, dedicated, basketball-consumed child is either practicing his dribbling, working on his outside shot, or engrossed in the latest news of his favorite NBA team. There is not a statistic on any of the team’s players that he doesn’t have committed to memory. They’ve not played a game this year that he hasn’t watched, eyes sparkling, muscles twitching, and mouth almost drooling. This kid is eaten alive with basketball. The promise of the daily practice times under the watchful eyes of his high school basketball coach drives him to endure those dull teachers in his classes. Until he finally gets to escape the drudgery and head to his home – the gym. You realized it a few years ago. Your house is really not his home – it’s only the place where he can eat, sleep and tune into the latest basketball news. Home to him is a smelly, drafty, echoing cavern - otherwise known as his school’s basketball gymnasium. But to listen to him talk, it should be called Heaven. His team mates should be addressed as almost angels. And according to him, bowing your head reverently when you speak of his coach, the awesome Coach Cameron, should be a given. Your son is driven and extremely determined to live his goal in life. To play in the NBA. At five foot five inches tall in his basketball shoes. And absolutely nothing can dissuade the boy. No amount of reasoning from his not-extremely-tall dad and mom. Nor the endless kidding and almost cruel mockery from his brother. His mind is set in concrete. He believes he can make this happen. That if he eats enough healthy food, exercises, and prays to God for growth, that his body will eventually be tall enough to play in the NBA. What do you say? What do you do to make him realize the truth of his situation, and move on to a more attainable goal? Listen to me closely. NOT A THING. Don’t discourage, don’t ridicule, don’t logically rationalize. Instead, encourage him to aim high in life. Give him all the support and love a teenager needs from his parents. Show him that you believe in him. That is your job as his mom and dad. Believe me, if his long-held vision doesn’t pan out, the world is very eager and capable of dousing every flicker and flame of hope he holds. He certainly doesn’t need his loved ones doing the same thing to him.

Special to The Bolton News The Annie T. Jeffers Library will host an educational program Sept. 22 focusing on the dangers of driving under the influence and the risks associated with combining alcohol and prescription medications. The DUI and Alcohol Safety program will begin at 10 a.m. at the library, 110 W. Madison St. in Bolton. Andre Nathaniel, a prevention specialist with Jackson State University, will lead the program and provide information aimed at helping participants better understand how alcohol can affect judgment, coordination and the ability to drive safely. The presentation also will address the potential dangers of consuming alcohol while taking prescription medications. Mixing alcohol with certain medications can increase side effects and create potentially serious health and safety risks. The program is designed to promote awareness and encourage residents to make informed, responsible decisions regarding alcohol use, medications and driving. The event is open to community members interested in learning more about DUI prevention and alcohol safety. For more information about the Sept. 22 program, contact the Annie T. Jeffers Library at 601-866-4247.

By Bob Garver Poster credit IDMDB The dialogue-free Road Runner/Wile E. Coyote cartoons are my favorite of the Looney Tunes. No jokes centered around annoying accents or speech impediments, just pure physical comedy about a hapless carnivore and his Ahab-like obsession with catching and eating a skinny flightless bird. Although the cartoons are ridiculous, they follow strict rules, outlined by creator Chuck Jones. Rules include the action always having to take place in the American Southwest and the Road Runner always having to stay on the road. Oh, and the coyote can only use devices provided by the unseen Acme Corporation. These devices’ failure, along with the coyote’s own ineptitude, must always be the cause of the villain’s downfall, which usually takes the form of an actual fall from a great height. New live-action/animation hybrid “Coyote vs. Acme” sees the coyote finally have enough of the technology giant’s faulty products. He enlists Albuquerque attorney Kevin Avery (Will Forte), a lawyer so unambitious that he rarely settles for more than three figures, to sue the corporate behemoth for decades of defectiveness. I would have suggested a different small-time lawyer from Albuquerque, but I guess this isn’t a universe where they can just Call Saul. Even with his loyal niece Paige (Lana Condor) supporting him as an intern, the deck is stacked against Avery. Acme has a powerful legal team led by undefeated hotshot Buddy Crane (John Cena). His accident-prone client is unsympathetic, especially since as a cartoon, he can’t sustain lasting injuries, putting in doubt how much damage the backfiring products have really done. Also, the key witness is going to have to be the only other being in the vicinity when the products failed: The Road Runner himself. How will Avery ever get the bird to testify on behalf of an enemy that has always tried – and is, in fact, still trying – to eat him? Avery and Wile E. do have one thing on their side: the truth. Acme CEO Foghorn Leghorn has indeed been exploiting cartoon characters via defective products for years. There’s a complex conspiracy in play, and other Looney Tunes characters are part of it. Daffy Duck was a product tester driven insane by unsafe working conditions. Tweety Bird is being forced to work as an Acme spy against his will. An animated version of Peter Lorre was a scientist silenced for knowing too much. As for the mysterious whistleblower secretly leaking information to Avery… let’s just say the movie’s setting of Albuquerque is where he should take a left turn. It’s hard to talk about “Coyote vs. Acme” without mentioning the rough road the movie had to its release. To make a long story short, Warner Bros. Discovery kept the completed film from release for three years so it could take a tax write-off. The film might never have been released at all had distributor Ketchup Entertainment not bought the rights for $50 million. That Warner Bros. Discovery tried to deny the public any completed film with years of effort behind it is disgraceful, but that it was this gem of a movie is downright dethpicable. “Coyote vs. Acme” is the best Looney Tunes-related output in decades. The classic physical comedy is so sharp, it’s like the characters spent every day since the last Chuck Jones-directed short in 1963 training for this movie. It also hits some surprisingly strong emotional beats about Coyote and Road Runner needing each other as nemeses. I can’t say it always works as a legal thriller, and some of the logic gets murky as mediums are blurred, but overall this movie is a lot of fun. I hope it makes a lot of money for Ketchup Entertainment and shames Warner Bros. Discovery for treating it – and Looney Tunes fans in general – so poorly. Grade: B “Coyote vs. Acme” is rated PG for cartoon violence and some language. Its running time is 101 minutes. Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@nyu.edu.

Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com CoffeeTime: “WAITING CAN BE DISASTROUS” Would you knowingly hesitate to find shelter until you saw a huge tornado was only thirty feet from you? Would you wait until your three-year-old was bitten in the face by a rattlesnake, to finally take it away from him? How about your house mortgage? Would you carelessly refuse to make a payment for twelve solid months, even though you certainly had the funds? I seriously doubt if most people reading this column would answer, “Why, absolutely! Why get in a hurry? I just deal with the consequences when stuff like that happens in my life. No big deal, really.” Silly and stupid, right? Right. But that is the principle behind how many people live, when it comes to dealing with the hard things in life…relationships. Let me cite some examples. An elderly bitter mother is getting very close to leaving this earth, but yet, the painful angry words that were screamed years ago between her and her son are left hanging between them…until it’s too late. And the consequences will be very real and devastating. Unresolved anger and bitterness won’t do a thing to Mom after her death, but Junior will have to live with anger eating at his gut for the rest of his life. A woman has always been envious of her older sister’s ability to accomplish everything she attempted. So younger sister decides in their teen years to deal with her feelings by making fun of Sis. Nothing sacred, everything open for ridicule. The results in their relationship? Predictable. Years pass, and any conversation between the two ladies consist of hurt feelings, anger, and bitter arguments. And even twenty years later, their husbands and children struggle to acknowledge each other. Both sisters’ kids believe their cousins are self-centered idiots, and wouldn’t pour a cup of water on them if they were on fire. Unfortunately, both grown women consistently refuse to discuss their problem. Still holding onto their grudge, and probably will even when one of them is long dead and cold in the grave. And the cousins will probably never be given the chance to realize why they despise each other. I’ll be blunt. Don’t be stubborn and stupid. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Do your best to understand why you feel the way you do. And then do something about it. Go talk to that relative, or that used-to-be-friend, or that enemy. Go ask them to sit down with you and finally figure out what happened. Acknowledge your own hurt at their words back when it all happened. Apologize for your part in it. And fix it. Because I promise you, one of these days, it’s going to be too late. Too late to say I’m sorry for it all. Too late to send flowers or a loving note that can mend your broken relationship. And you will be left holding the proverbial bag. A bag full of anger and regret and confusion.

By Misty Strieff Prine “Every next level of your life will demand a different version of you.” – Unknown I thought about whether to do this one for a little while and it finally hit me why my attention kept being drawn back to it. Our lives are kind of like onion layers. (Ha...got that from Shrek!) Each layer of our lives will demand different versions of ourselves. Some layers are made of sadness, vulnerability, regret and frustration. However, there will be times where our special, positive and God given layers of empathy and compassion will be required of us in order to help others that can’t quite seem to get past a hardship in their lives. Even in YOUR hardest of moments, God may call you to step up to the plate and put them aside in order to minister to others that, believe it or not, are weaker than you in that moment. The most beautiful layers we all possess are that of love, selflessness and humbleness. May we never lose sight of the blessing we can be to others, even when we are called to set our own difficulties aside and rise above them to help others in need. Our actions and beautiful layers can be life changing. I bet if we all think hard enough, we can remember others that were a blessing to us even when they themselves were facing unimaginable difficulties. What a beautiful blessing it will be in return when we can pay it forward to them! God has an amazing way of turning our blessing others around to pull US out of our sad, vulnerable, regretful and frustrated states. Sometimes helping others is the answer we ourselves need! It’s amazing how blessings and testimonies are born!

Special to The Bolton News (Photo from JSU Athletics) Jackson State University Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson is leaving JSU to take on a new leadership role at Texas Southern University. Robinson has accepted the position of vice president and director of athletics at Texas Southern University, ending a tenure at Jackson State marked by conference championships, academic accomplishments and increased national attention for the university’s athletic programs. Jackson State congratulated Robinson on the move and recognized his contributions to the university. “Under Ashley’s leadership, Jackson State Athletics achieved competitive and academic success and gained national visibility,” JSU President Denise Jones Gregory said. “From multiple conference championships to the 2025–26 Dr. James Frank Commissioner’s Cup, the results speak for themselves. As Mississippi’s most decorated athletics director, he has built on tradition and blazed new trails.” Gregory also thanked Robinson for his work on behalf of Jackson State’s student-athletes. “We are grateful for his service, his leadership and the opportunities he has helped create for our student-athletes,” Gregory said. “We wish Ashley and his family continued success in this next chapter.” Robinson’s tenure included numerous achievements across Jackson State’s athletic programs, culminating with the university earning the 2025–26 Dr. James Frank Commissioner’s Cup. The award recognizes overall athletic excellence within the Southwestern Athletic Conference. As Jackson State begins its search for new athletics leadership, Gregory has selected Associate Vice President and Senior Woman Administrator Alyse Wells-Kilbert to serve as interim vice president and director of athletics. Wells-Kilbert’s appointment is pending approval by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.

Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Have you ever had the chance to watch quail in the evening when the sun is setting? Those tiny birds make it very clear; they want home. And home to them usually means gathering in a circle of other quail, with their heads toward each other and tails outward. If you sit quietly nearby their chosen roosting place as the day closes down, you can hear a rustling in the air, as quail after quail arrives and settles in for the night. Might be on the ground in a protective circle of family and friends, or sometimes on the perfect branch in a tree with all the other quail in their covey. Guess we could call it ‘going home for the night.’ Finding security in a sense of community and belonging. Quail and most people are a lot alike, they both have 'something within’ that draws them to their special place, that place that they call home. Sure, we humans love to vacation, to go someplace else for a while and enjoy the uniqueness of something different. To get away from stress, or the humdrum of our daily life. But most of us, after being away from home for a period of time, finally find ourselves feeling an itch, a longing, a certain need that draws us back to the place we call home. Even if it’s filled with tension, stress, loneliness or worry, home still has a certain drawing element to it. It's true, we may not like everything or everyone who represents home to us. But still, it is home. Our family and our jobs are a huge part of “home” to us. In fact, those two factors are usually the main reason we find ourselves counting the weeks until our next scheduled get-away. If we don’t enjoy those two important parts of home, then it’s likely we will be one of those people who walk in their living room, set down their suitcase, and grab their calendar. For them, scheduling the next vacation is just part and parcel of arriving home. But still, most people find that by the end of their time away from friends, family, job, and house, they are ready to touch base with home again. At least for a little while. Home gives a feeling of normalcy and foundation in our lives. Sure, there are some of you that disagree with me on this. You are more like one of those fiercely independent, free-flying loner birds like an owl or an eagle. You prefer to sail around in the sky alone, not needing a covey, or a flock of family and friends around them. Home to you means opening the door to a stateroom or your current hotel room, and feeling an immense sense of satisfaction with the freedom in your life. But not many of us are true loners. Most of us have a quail’s homing device in us, that causes a sense of need to touch base with familiar people and places in our life. Quail, or eagle? Either way, just enjoy living.

Special to The Bolton News Brenda Faye Barber DuPree May 12, 1958 - August 13, 2026 68 Years of age Brenda Faye Barber DuPree was born on May 12, 1958, to Mary Barber and John Williams. She departed this life on August 13, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents. Brenda will be fondly remembered for her joyful spirit and her love of having a good time. Known as the life of the party, she brought laughter, energy, and happiness wherever she went. Her warm and lively presence will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Though her earthly journey has ended, the joy and memories Brenda shared will remain in the hearts of her family and friends. Funeral Arrangements: Viewing: Friday, August 21, 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Bolton Funeral Home, 205 Bolton Brownsville Road, Bolton, MS Funeral Service: Saturday, August 22, 11:00 AM Mt. Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church, 6398 Airplane Road, Bolton, MS Additional viewing will take place one hour prior to the start of the funeral service Interment: Mt. Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit our flower store.

There is no doubt in the necessity and importance of acquiring specialized HR credentials. This is because of the change that has occurred in this industry over the past few years. HR professionals are no longer just administrative managers or payroll processors. They have a key role to play in driving organizational culture. With only a general knowledge and understanding of HR processes and procedures, one cannot expect to tackle complex and modern business challenges effectively. Like all other professions, HR professionals need specialization. Within the HR discipline, several special competencies exist and HR professionals need to master them to stand out. Specialized HR credentials are in high demand today. Employers prefer candidates who possess special HR certifications. Elevate your career and positioning by obtaining recognized HR certifications. Specialized human resources credentials are important because they allow HR professionals to demand higher salaries from their employers as well as secure leadership opportunities. Those who are interested in securing a distinct, high-impact career path must pursue the following human resources certifications and credentials. HRAcademia Professional Certification Series of HR Certificates HRAcademia offers some of the best gold standard HR credentials for HR professionals which are considered as the global standard in HR certifications. These include internationally-recognized, career-focused HR certifications including Certified Human Resources Manager, Senior HR Professional, Certified Human Resources Business Partner, Certified HR Professional, Certified Human Resources Analytics Professional, Certified AI-Powered HR Professional, and Certified Training & Development Professional. All of these online HR certifications are accredited. 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To acquire this certificate, one has to apply through the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge®, and schedule the exam, take the exam, obtain the certificate after passing the exam, and recertify every 3 years. You will need to spend $450 plus a recertification fee. Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) Most of the times, duties of HR professionals are not limited to a single region or country. Especially in multinational companies, HR professionals are expected to deal with issues on a global scale. They have to interact with people from different countries and have command over labor laws and regulations of different regions in the world. In this regard, a credential that is highly valued and well-recognized is Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) offered by the HR Certification Institute (HRCI). The certificate is recognized globally. By spending $595 covering exam and application fees, HR professionals can attain expertise in managing expatriates, ensuring multinational compliance, and solving human resource challenges in global enterprise environments. Global talent and risk management as well as global mobility are some of the core elements focused in this certificate program. The validity of GPHR certification is 3 years. Recertify by retaking the exam or earning global recertification credits. All in all, this certificate gives you an edge in managing international HR. People Analytics Certificate Program (AIHR) Including People Analytics Certificate Program in the list of best specialized HR credentials for HR professionals has a solid and obvious reason. Each and every business decision today is driven by data. In human resources, this includes and refers particularly to people analytics. In simple words, HR professionals and leaders must have an in-depth comprehension of all numbers and data related to employees. In reality, workplace data is quite complex but with People Analytics Certificate Program of AIHR, HR professionals can learn to translate that complex data into clear information, making it easier to reach informed HR and business decisions. In this course, the focus is on analysis of people data, development of dashboards and reports, and HR statistics. The certificate program is globally accredited and recognized. This certification also includes AI based HR modules. The cost of 1 certificate program is $ 1,125. Having 16 modules and 17 hands-on projects, this course will greatly develop your data fluency in HR and you will be able to present clear insights to senior management and leadership confidently and effectively. You can also develop proficiency in Excel and Power BI. The curriculum has been specially customized for HR professionals. Wrapping It All Up It is now clear that general HR knowledge alone is not at all sufficient to attain career advancement today. Studying for and acquiring specialized HR credentials must be one of the primary goals of every professional working in the HR field. The selection of a relevant certificate program depends on individual career objectives and domain of operation. An individual hoping to specialize in executive-level HR strategies can opt SHRM-SCP. Those interested in workforce numbers and data analysis can choose the People Analytics Certificate Program. If you are a multinational HR manager, the obvious and logical selection is GPHR. Finally, there is a whole series of different HR credentials offered by HRAcademia covering almost all the areas of human resources. Identify immediate career needs, determine core requirements of the business you are serving, make the right selection, study rigorously and thoroughly to pass the exam, and obtain the desired HR credential to establish yourself as a go-to expert in your area of operation.

By Bob Garver Poster credit IMDB It takes a very generous suspension of disbelief to enjoy “One Night Only.” The film is set in a not-too-distant future where premarital sex is outlawed, save for one night a year. Comparisons to “The Purge” are inevitable, which to me raises an interesting question: Which would lead to more violent crime in this country – one night of legalized violent crime, or gradually-building sexual frustration on all but one night? Never mind that such laws would never in a million years be passed, enforced, or obeyed. The characters in this film – which takes place in a fully-recognizable New York City and not some bleak dystopian fantasy world – accept that the law is set in stone, and occasionally complain about it, but we never see any serious resistance. That’s a big strike against the film right off the bat – it’s hard to identify with anyone in this world because everybody is inherently ridiculous enough to go along with this law. To be fair, this film is not about the 364 days a year where this law wouldn’t work, it’s about the one upside, the lone night where all the single people are allowed to go crazy. And go crazy they do, with almost every shot in the movie showing people hooking up, in at least the background. Of course, it’s all in a tame R-rated way with the naughtiest bits out of view of the camera. I shudder to think what this movie would have looked like if it took the X-rated approach, though that movie would have at least been memorable. As it is, I probably won’t forget the weird premise anytime soon, but I’ll probably have forgotten the title of this movie by year’s end. The movie follows traditional rom-com characters Owen (Callum Turner) and Allie (Monica Barbaro). He’s a pizza cook who works too hard. She’s a singer who has stage fright. He has a girlfriend (Maya Hawke) who treats him badly and tells him he’s on his own for finding a partner for tonight. She’s not that serious about finding someone. Both have friends and family who tell them that they need to lighten up and have some fun. They bump into each other a few times while on separate adventures, initially having animosity that turns into a rivalry before considering that maybe they should be together. Will they become a couple, physically or otherwise? The good news is that Turner and Barbaro are sweet enough leads. I was digging their chemistry and interactions with one another. They’re basically having a PG-13 relationship while the world around them is super R-rated (though not as “hard-R” as it probably wants to be). It’s all corny, in traditional rom-com fashion, but mildly engaging, especially when compared to what else the movie has to offer. The bad news about “One Night Only” is pretty much everything else about the movie. I can poke holes in the premise all day, but the real problem is that the film wants to be both raunchy and edgy, but it can only manage the former. Sex gags permeate the movie (let’s just say it’s really hard to procure protection at the last minute in this world), but they’re oddly toothless. Director Will Gluck previously made “Anyone But You,” an R-rated romantic comedy that I thought would have worked better without its cruder elements. This movie doesn’t work because it doesn’t have much cruder elements. Even though I champion the film’s cleaner moments, they would mean more if they were contrasted with dirty moments that were actually good at being dirty. Grade: C- “One Night Only” is rated R for sexual material, language, and brief nudity. Its running time is 102 minutes. Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@nyu.edu.

Special to The Bolton News Annie T. Jeffers Library in Bolton is inviting young readers and their families to join a new monthly program, Story Time Adventures, beginning Tuesday, September 15. Story Time Adventures will be held at 10 a.m. every third Tuesday of the month at the library, located at 111 Madison Avenue in Bolton. The program will give children an opportunity to enjoy stories while developing an early interest in books and reading. Regular story time programs also provide families with an opportunity to visit the library and introduce young children to the resources available in their community. The first Story Time Adventures program is scheduled for September 15, with additional programs planned each month on the third Tuesday. Parents, grandparents, caregivers and their young readers are encouraged to attend and make Story Time Adventures part of their monthly routine. For more information about Story Time Adventures or other programs available at Annie T. Jeffers Library, call 601-866-4247.