Day Calendar

Celebrate Day of the Dead by sculpting and painting your own spirited alebrije! Alebrijes are colorful, mythical creatures made by artisans in Oaxaca, Mexico. Now, you can carry on their traditions here at the Bethany Library!

Embark on an exploration of the Cherokee syllabary at the library! Created by Sequoyah in 1821, the syllabary features 85 different symbols, but you'll search for just a few on your adventure and learn a new Cherokee word in the process.

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:

What’s so special about the dirt under your feet?

Does your child love to tell stories? If your 2nd through 8th grader has a story to tell, we are accepting applications for PICTURE BOOK STORIES written by children through December 15th.

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!

You know those subscription box services where you pay to receive a mystery box of goodies? Well, this is just like that, only FREE! Sign up to receive 2 YA books, plus some fun treats. Everything in the bag is yours to keep!

"If you really want to make a friend, go to someone's house and eat with him...the people who give you their food give you their heart." - Cesar Chavez

"The map must be of sand and can’t be read by ordinary light. "

Do you like escape rooms? Here is an Take home kit version of an escape room! Can you solve all the puzzles and get out of the kit?

November is family month, so get a couple of crafts the family can work on together! You can work on a "basket of thanks" and a fall harvest craft. We'll also have some coloring sheets and a book list of titles to read together.

Adults, Teens, Kids!

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

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 from the Juvenile or Young Adult reading level!

Veterans day is November 11th. Register now to build your Veterans Memory Box with the family. Provided by Home Depot. Because there is a limited supply. One kit only per family. 

Come and participate in our Family Fall Festival! Get a scavenger card from the front desk, explore the library to decode the message, and receive a prize for completing the hunt! While you're here, check out our other Fall Family activities!