Today Borders is closing its doors one last time in Flowood. We view the closing of Borders as an opportunity to gain new customers and welcome old ones back. The closing of Borders refuels our ongoing initiative to provide the best service to our existing customers.

We know that Lemuria is still not the only place to buy your books. We could say “shop local” to keep your tax dollars and jobs close. These things are no doubt important, but we believe that there are more reasons than that to shop at Lemuria:

We read books. We love to talk about what we read and hear about what our customers are reading.

We take this knowledge and get the best books in our store for our wide range of customers. We analyze our inventory every day–from buying to receiving to shelving. Our entire knowledgeable staff is involved in this process.

We stock a variety of books–from the paperback to the hardback to the signed hardback to the collectible editions.

If we don’t have it, we’ll try everything we know to get you the book you need–in print and out of print.

We get behind a book and its author. We love to “work on” books with the knowledge that we are bringing it to Mississippi. We have signing & reading events and broaden your reading experience. Your book increases in value, literally and figuratively.

We bring the books and/or the author to your school, your local library, or other event location. Lemuria has wheels.

We like to think that Lemuria is a wonderful place to spend your time. At any time of the day, you may find Lemuria full of curious people. People we see every day, people who are passing through on a long road trip from Boston to New Orleans, people who are serious book collectors, people who are looking for a book for someone special, or people who are looking for that book that fits their particular mood or required task.

All of these people have three things in common: they are here with a purpose or destination in mind, they are here looking for content and interaction that is meaningful to them. Reading adds a rich dimension to their lives. That’s why Lemuria is here and everything we do at Lemuria is with this goal in mind. We nurture our community through human relationships that revolve around an understanding of the importance of reading.

A Big Thank You to all of the local organizations, schools, churches, and libraries we have worked with over the past 36 years.

Let’s keep it growing and going!

If we made an error by leaving your group off the list, please feel free to add it to our comments section.

Schools

Jackson Public Schools, Hinds Community College, St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Madison County Public Schools, St. Anthony’s Catholic School, Jackson Academy, Jackson Prep, St. Richard’s Catholic School, First Presbyterian Day School, Mississippi College Law School, Belhaven University, Millsaps College, East Flora Elementary, First Presbyterian Day School, Madison Avenue Elementary, Madison Ridgeland Academy, Madison Station Elementary, Mannsdale Elementary, Pelahatchie Elementary, Power APAC, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Lower School, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Upper School, St. Anthony Catholic School, Jackson Prepatory School, Ridgeland High School

Special Events

Crossroads Film Festival, Freedom Riders 50th Anniversary, Mississippi Social Workers Convention, Jackson Free Press Chick Ball, VIP Grand Events, Mississippi Art Week-Hinds Community College, Millsaps Arts & Lecture Series

Organizations

Mississippi Hearts Against Aids, Jackson Friends of the Animal Shelter, Clinton Junior Civic League, Mary Church Terrell Literary Club, The Elsinore Garden Club, Downtown Rotary Club, French Society, Party Like a Professional, Jackson’s Green Ladies, Southern Farm Bureau Book Club, Madison Bar Association, Raise Your Pints, ACTE Mississippi, Junior League of Jackson, Operation Shoestring, Salvation Army, Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association, Candlelighters of Mississippi, Craftsmen Guild of Mississippi, Bookfriends of the University Press of Mississippi, Wisdom Academy, United Way of the Capital Area, The Gray Center, Fondren Theatre Workshop

Businesses

Julep Restaurant, Cathead Vodka, Broadstreet Bakery, Fischer Galleries, Hal & Mal’s, Parlor Market

Libraries

Pearl Library-Brown Bag Series, Mississippi Library Commission, Flowood Library, Eudora Welty Library & Applause Series, Jackson Friends of the Library, Jackson/Hinds Library System

Churches

St. James Episcopal Church, St. Andrews Cathedral, Daughters of the King-Chapel of the Cross Episcopal Church

Mississippi Arts & Sciences

Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Mississippi Archives & History, Mississippi Children’s Museum, Mississippi Museum of Art, Mississippi Natural Science Museum, University Press of Mississippi, Mississippi Institute of Arts & Letters

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