Academic/Technical Center Library - Hinds Community College Jackson Campus

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our book drive sponsored by the Jackson Campus Library and the Sunset Readers Book Club.

Thanks to the generosity of the Jackson Campus, other Hinds Community College campuses, and supporters from our community, we collected over 250 books and packed 12 boxes. Thank you for helping make this drive such a great success. We dropped off our donations today.

Pictures: Sarah Lancaster, Communications Coordinator with the Methodist Children’s Home; Germaine Thompson, Library Technical Assistant; and Lakesha Smith, Librarian.

Sunset Readers wrapped up our final fellowship of the semester, and what a great ride it has been. This semester, we completed three books, started a book drive for the Methodist Children's Home, and gathered each week to show how fun reading can be.

At our last fellowship, we discussed The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden, played games, sang karaoke, and made great memories together. Thank you to everyone who helped make this semester so special. We are looking forward to next semester!

We hosted our Joyful Rivalry event, and what an amazing time it was! Our Sunset Readers Book Club members had the chance to compete, with a fun twist as students teamed up with faculty and staff who are also part of the club.

Teams competed across several categories, bringing energy, teamwork, and excitement.
A special shoutout to Ms. Ainsworth and Harlem Jamison for their wins.

Thank you to everyone who participated and made this event such a success!

In celebration of National Library Week and this year’s theme, “Find Your Joy,” the library hosted a Joy Jar: Love, Healing, and Awareness event. Mrs. Jennifer Barnes, our Single Stop Coordinator, engaged students in a meaningful discussion and guided them through creating their own Joy Jars. Each jar was filled with positive affirmations, encouraging words, and reminders of self-worth, offering students a tangible source of comfort, healing, and inspiration they can return to whenever they need a moment of joy.

From meeting to discuss the movie Reminders of Him to going to see the actual film adaptation, we had an amazing time. Although we had different perspectives after comparing the book to the movie, we all agreed that watching the movie was an enjoyable experience.

The Sunset Readers Book Club met to discuss the final chapters of The Widow by Valeria Keogh! Members shared their unique perspectives and thoughtful insights on the story.

Next up, we’ll be reading Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover.

In celebration of Read Across America Week, our Library Technical Assistant, Germaine Thompson, had the joy of reading to Pre-K students at Van Winkle Elementary School located in Jackson, Mississippi! 📚✨

Sunset Readers Book Club met to discuss Chapters 41–61 of The Widow, and the conversation was filled with thoughtful insights and engaging perspectives! We love how each meeting brings something new to the table and deepens our love for reading.

In honor of Read Across America Day, we even featured Dr. Seuss on our Smart Board as we celebrated the joy and magic of books! ❤️📖

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Jackson Campus Library and the Student Success Center collaborated to host a vision board party! The theme of the event, “Creating a Life You Love,” inspired participants to thoughtfully map out their short- and long-term goals as they brought their visions to life.

The Sunset Readers Book Club held its first meeting, and we’re excited to share that members selected The Widow by Valerie Keogh and Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover as our reads for the semester. It’s not too late to join us! We would love to have you be part of the group and discover how fun reading can be!