Day Calendar

It's Inktober at Bethany Library! Come pick up a list of one-word prompts that will inspire you to practice your art every day of the month. Prompt list is available all month; drawing paper available while supplies last.

Come spot the pumpkins hiding around the library and win a prize. Limited to once per guest. Passive activity all month long!

Sign up for a book bundle containing selected library books. Your books will be ready for pick up at Bethany Library starting October 10th. You must provide a valid library card. Books will be checked out to your account.

Various Halloween crafts for guests to enjoy.

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

Did you know the best time to plant a pollinator garden is the fall? We'll help you get started!

Use strips of cream, plaid, and orange glitter cardstock to create festive decor for the fall season! Note: you will need something to secure your precut strips (glue, tape, staple).

Something adorably spooky is floating through the air and hiding on our papers this month. What will it be? Paint and see!

Fables, legends, and myths, oh my! Explore a new country each month through local tales and themed crafts. Don't forget to get your Traveling Tales Passport stamped once you finish your kit!

​Liven up your next get-together by serving a charcuterie board with a holiday theme! This take-home kit features specialty picks for your guests to use, a dipping bowl, and family-friendly recipes tailored to the Halloween holiday! ​

These silly costumes will cause a buzz! The kit will include instructions and foam materials to make a simple bug mask that's comfortable to wear. These bug masks could be a great addition to insect costumes for kids.

Do you like books? Are you between 12-18? If the answer to both of those are "yes," we have the thing for you!

Sign up for a book box and we will try to find you your new favorite book!

Registration is required!

Adults, Teens, Kids!

Hi There! My name is Jessica! I am your Pen Pal Librarian here at Southern Oaks Library.

Library scavenger hunt! Find all of the fae houses and claim a prize at the desk.

Full STEAM Ahead! Challenge your creativity and reasoning through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.

Mysterious coronas, hungry black holes, and nebulous nebulas... Spooky starry science!

Polovorones (or Mexican wedding cookies) are a rich and crumbly Latinx shortbread made of butter, flour, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla, and nuts, and dusted in cinnamon and confectioners' sugar!

Want to hear a scary story but you're short on time? Join us every week during October as we read a fiendishly ghoulish short story! Every week the story will change so make sure to tune in every Sunday! 

Want to hear a scary story but you're short on time? Join us every week during October as we read a fiendishly ghoulish short story! Every week the story will change so make sure to tune in every Sunday! 

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!

It can be difficult to take a moment to stop, slow down, and focus on something that’s good for our well-being. Pick up one of our monthly mindfulness journals filled with prompts to help you focus on your mental health!