America250 Mississippi: Voices of Mid-Mississippi: A Community Time Capsule
Be Part of History! Help Us Fill a Time Capsule! Our library is starting a fun new project called “Voices of Mid-Mississippi: A Community Time Capsule!” We want to save our thoughts and memories from today for people to open in the future—50 years from now, during the America 300 birthday celebration!
What is a Time Capsule? It is a special container that we will fill with notes and small items from people all across our 5-county area. We are putting the capsule at the Mid-Mississippi Regional Library HQ in Kosciusko, MS.
What will we put inside? We want to collect your handwritten notes! We will ask you questions like: “What does America mean to you in the context of our local history?” or “How has the library shaped your pursuit of knowledge and community connection?” We will also add things like library bookmarks, photos of our towns, and a special message from our local leaders.
Why is This Important? Your stories show how our area’s history, from our towns to places like the library, makes our community special. The library is a place where people of all ages meet, and your stories are part of Mississippi’s bigger story!
How Can You Join In? We will kick off this exciting event on April 20, 2026, during National Library Week! From National Library Week until June 30, 2026, we will be collecting your notes and items. Everyone in our 5 counties can participate! Our mobile library will even visit nursing homes and other places to make sure everyone can share their voices.
After we gather everything, we will have a special ceremony Thursday, July 2, 2026, to commemorate the closing of the time capsule. Stay tuned to midmisslib.com/america250 for further details. Come share your voice and help us celebrate our history and the library’s role in our community! This official America250 project was made possible by a grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council, through support from the State of Mississippi.
