This is the Lafayette County Public Library. It is a good place to set up a computer and printer…read more I came here to do some work, and it is a good place for it. The WiFi is free, and the signal is pretty good.

When I lived east of the Mississippi River, one of my holiday traditions was to visit the…read moregravesites of American pioneers, trailblazers, and unsung heroes to be inspired by the history and stories that are occasionally lost to time. North Mississippi is home to two national heritage areas--the Mississippi Hills NHA & the Mississippi Delta NHA--and it's a great place to dive deeper into these stories even if the old guard would prefer to bury them. In fact, my alma mater has been extensively covered in national media for doing this exact type of research to performance project, Tales from the Crypt, in Columbus, Mississippi. I visited William Faulkner's gravesite for the July 4th holiday in 2020, where I reflected on the following line from Requiem for a Nun: "The past is never dead. It's not even past. All of us labor in webs spun long before we were born, webs of heredity and environment, of desire and consequence, of history and eternity."

The grave of noted author William Faulkner is an often visited site in Oxford and fans will often…read moreleave a bottle of whiskey on the grave site. Most of the Faulkner/Falkner family is buried here and there is the variation on the name with some having the "u" and others not. In my Faulkner literature class at Ole Miss I was taught that William Faulkner added the "u" to the family name as he thought it seemed more distinguished. I used to live right next to St. Peter's Cemetery and I would jog and drive by William's grave daily and I would often stop by to see what new bottle of whiskey had been left and I would occasionally drink a toast to him and pour out a sip for him to share. This cemetery has many other interesting and old grave sites situated on rolling hills and makes for a pleasant place to walk through.

What a great place to work! Full of history, beauty and one of the best views in town! Take a…read moreminute to stop in to say 'hello' to the mayor and all the city employees. Also, check out the great historical documents that are on display in the vestibule. Avoid paying for parking by parking in one of the two free lots behind city hall!

The Union County Library checks out bicycles! What a class act and incredible public health…read moreresource for North Mississippians. I was home visiting my family in 2021 during a cross country road trip from Washington, DC to Las Vegas, NV. Determined to stay active, I started exploring new recreational opportunities in the area when I discovered the Union Country Library's bicycle program, and its easy access to the Tanglefoot Trail: a 43.6 mile rails to trails conversion meandering through the North Mississippi Hill Country. I had been wanting to check out the Tanglefoot Trail for quite a while, so this was absolutely perfect! When I arrived at the library the following day, I was able to sign up for a library card, check out a bicycle, and do the following: 1.) Bike roughly 20 miles from New Albany to Pontotoc on the Tanglefoot Trail. 2.) Have lunch in Pontotoc at Yamato Steak House of Japan. 3.) Bike roughly 20 miles back to New Albany on the Tanglefoot Trail. 4.) Arrive just in time to return the bicycle to the Union County Library before closing. Thanks a lot for providing this resource and opportunity to explore, recreate, and make memories for a lifetime!

On the road, so the wifi service was appreciated. Very friendly and nice people! The library is an…read moreolder and beautiful building!! Gotta tell you, I have NEVER been in a library with so much LOUD talking in my life. The male librarian spoke with an audible, yet light tone. The older female librarian was SO LOUD, my son could not concentrate on his work. No joke ... I don't think she knows how to speak quietly, let along whisper. Could not believe HOW CRAZY LOUD she spoke and she spoke almost the entire time we were there. I think McDonalds would be quieter ... no joking!!

The Batesville Mounds is located just off of the highway and brings a bit of archeology and…read moresomething to behold. I would definitely recommend taking the time to check the Batesville Mounds.