Resources

• Hoopla
  • E-books, e-audiobooks, comics, music, and more
  • Free with your library card
• The Palace Project
  • A free, easy-to-use e-reader app that lets you find, checkout, and read or listen to books.
• Project Gutenberg
  • Public domain e-books
• Librivox
  • Public domain audiobooks

• City/County Websites
  • The City of Laurel, MS
  • Downtown Laurel
  • Laurel Mainstreet
  • City of Ellisville
  • Jones County Mississippi
  • The New State of Jones
• Assistance
  • Shelters
    • Salvation Army
    • Domestic Abuse Family Shelter
      • 24 Hour Crisis Line: 601-428-8821
  • Food
    • Christian Food Mission
    • Glory House
    • Good Samaritan
  • Health/Rehab
    • Choices Clinic of Laurel
    • Dying to Live Ministries
    • Mission at the Cross
    • Z.A.C. House Recovery Center
  • Animal Shelters
    • Laurel Jones County Animal Rescue League
    • SCAR: Southern Cross Animal Rescue
  • Other
    • Veterans Service Center
    • DJ Transit
    • The Spectrum Center
  • Places to Visit
    • Laurel Mercantile
    • Scotsman General Store and Woodshop
    • Champ’s Club Skating Park
    • Country Lanes Bowling
    • Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
    • Veterans Memorial Museum
    • Landrum’s Homestead and Village
    • Deason Home
    • Pat Harrison Waterway District
    • Jones County Community Centers
  • Travel
    • Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport
    • Amtrak

• Local
  • Jones County Board of Supervisors
  • Jones County Sheriff’s Department
  • Laurel Police Department
  • Ellisville Police Department
  • Circuit Clerk
  • Chancery Clerk
  • Tax Collector/Assessor
  • Emergency Management
• State
  • Mississippi Government
  • MS Department of Revenue
  • MS Department of Human Services
  • Mississippi Legislature
  • State Government Telephone Directory
• Federal
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • The White House
  • Congress
  • Supreme Court
  • US Department of State
  • Selected U.S. Government Information Web Sites
    • Links to official Government websites for information and assistance

• Schools
  • Jones County Schools
  • Laurel School District
  • Laurel Christian School
  • St. John’s Day School
  • Jones College
    • Formerly Jones County Junior College
  • University of Mississippi
  • Mississippi State University
  • University of Southern Mississippi
• Tutoring/Test Prep
  • Khan Academy
    • Online tools for K-12th grade
  • Khan Academy Kids
    • App for children aged 2-8
  • Learning Express Library
    • Practice tests and study resources for tests including everything from
      childhood proficiency tests to professional exams
  • Driver’s Ed
    • Practice tests for car, CDL, and motorcycle exams
    • Free download of MS Driver’s Handbook
  • Duolingo
    • Learn a language
• Research
  • American Heritage Dictionary
  • Dictionary.com
  • Thesaurus Online
  • Encyclopedia Smithsonian
  • Encyclopedia.com
  • BabelFish
    • Translator
  • Magnolia
    • A collection of online databases
    • Automatic sign-in when connected to library WiFi
  • HeritageQuest Online
    • Online genealogical Research
    • Automatic sign-in when connected to library WiFi
  • National Archives and Record Administration
  • Mississippi Department of Archives and History
  • The USGenWeb Project
    • Online genealogical research
• Adult Education/College Help
  • GED Testing Service
  • Jones College: Workforce College
  • Online College Degrees

• Resume Builder
  • Free resume builder
• Mississippi Department of Employment Security
• Mississippi Reentry Guide
• WIN Job Center
• Mississippi State Personnel Board
• Monster
• Indeed
• Careers.org
• ZipRecruiter

In case of an emergency, dial 911

• South Central Regional Medical Center
  • Services
  • Clinics
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• MedlinePlus
• Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources
• Caring
  • Information on assisted living in Mississippi
• AssistedLiving.org
• WebMD
• The Mayo Clinic
• Exercise & Meditation

• Child Abuse Hotlines:
  • National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
    • For the hearing impaired, call 1-800-222-4523
  • National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Hotline: 1-800-843-5678
• Depression Hotlines:
  • Depression Hotline: 1-630-482-9696
• Domestic Violence Hotlines:
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
  • Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women: 1-888-743-5754
• Eating Disorders Hotlines:
  • National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders (ANAD): 1-847-
    831-3438
• Elder Abuse Hotlines:
  • Elder Abuse Hotline: 1-800-252-8966
• Human Trafficking Hotlines:
  • National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
    • Text 233733
• LGBTQ+ Hotlines:
  • SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline: 1-877-360-5428
  • Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
  • The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
    • Text START to 678678
  • The True Colors United: 1-212-461-4401
• Rape/Sexual Assault Hotlines:
  • The National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
  • Safe Helpline: 1-877-995-5247
  • Take Back the Night Foundation Hotline: 1-866-966-9013
• Runaway or Homeless Youth Hotlines:
  • National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-786-2929
  • Covenant House 1-800-999-9999
• Self-Injury Hotlines:
  • 1-800-366-8288
• Stalking Hotlines:
  • Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-4357
  • Safe Horizon: 1-800-621-4673
• Substance Abuse/Alcoholism Hotlines:
  • Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 1-800-234-0246
  • Alcohol and Drug Abuse Helpline and Treatment: 1-800-234-0420
  • The Alcohol & Drug Addiction Resource Center: 1-800-390-4056
  • Alcohol Hotline Support & Information: 1-800-331-2900
• Suicide Hotlines:
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or text 988
• Surrender Your Baby Hotlines:
  • National Safe Haven Alliance Crisis Hotline: 1-888-510-2229
• Veterans Crisis Hotlines:
  • Military Helpline: 1-888-457-4838
  • National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 1-877-424-3838
  • VA National Caregiver Support Line: 1-855-260-3274
  • Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255

• Zoo Cams
  • Hattiesburg Zoo: Sloth Cam
  • San Diego Zoo
    • Safari Park
  • Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
  • Houston Zoo
  • Memphis Zoo
  • National Aquarium
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
• Virtual Tours
  • Virtual DC Museum Exhibits
  • Virtual Tour of Five Egyptian Heritage Sites
  • Buckingham Palace
  • Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
  • The Frick Collection
  • George Washington’s Mount Vernon
  • The Mark Twain House & Museum
  • The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks
  • Access Mars
  • The Louvre
  • Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China
• Educational Television
  • Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
  • PBSKids
  • The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
  • Sesame Street: Fun at Home Activities
• Other
  • Harry Potter: A History of Magic
  • The 25 Best Podcasts for Kids
  • Minecraft Virtual Escape Room