Day Calendar

Celebrate Black History Month! Take a journey around the Almonte Library, to decipher the secret code, and learn about heroes that have helped move society forward through politics, art, and action. 

Valentine's Day is celebrated as a day of expressing appreciation for between family, partners, and friends. People exchange Valentine’s day cards, gifts, and spend time together.

Let's get crafty in the winter! Come by the Choctaw Library to pick up the crafty snowman kit. Participants will create a decorative clay pot snowman. You won't want to miss out! Kits are first come first served. 

Exercise your creativity by joining the 2023 Kids Earth Day Art Contest! We're now accepting submissions from artists ages 5-12 in the following categories:

Teens & Tweens only! Do something special for your favorite Valentine with this cute paper gift or treat pouch.

Black History Month is the perfect opportunity to start documenting your history. Written or oral, personal narratives are powerful forms of history that share unique perspectives to give depth to our understanding of the past.

Have you heard of those subscription boxes where you pay to receive a personalized box of goodies every month? Well this is just like that, except for free! And with library books!

Teens, learn about the life of Marsha P. Johnson, a black trans activist who was murdered in 1992, and make a flower crown like the kind she was known for wearing.

Go on a quest for knowledge with Ralph Ellison's annual trivia quiz! The quizzes are take-home kits, so there's plenty of time to test your knowledge. You will get the questions and the answers along with a prize.

The Southern Oaks Library Fan Fiction and Fan Art contest was founded by John Hilbert. In dedication to John's work, the contest continues to recognize the remarkable talents of people in our community.

Create your own monster valentine! Each kit will contain everything you need, instructions, and a reading list.

Have you always wanted to explore creative writing but never had the chance? Pick up one of our creative writing chapbooks filled with creative writing exercises meant to strengthen your creative muscles!