Day Calendar

The library is full of molecules! Can you find them all? Knowing a bit about the Dewey Decimal System will help you out.

Come by and pick up a Take-Home Kit to create your very own Puppets to celebrate World Puppetry Day on March 21st!

Kits are limited. Available while supplies last.

Clare Westmacott’s grandmother lived in Cologne (Kӧln) Germany during World War II.  Cologne was the recipient of 262 Allied bombing raids, the worst, “Operation Millennium” in 1942, consisted of 1000 bombers.  The diary of Clare Westmac

In the 1830s, inventor Charles Babbage proposed schematics for the analytical engine, the first prototype of what we would now call a computer.

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!

Spring is here! It's time to clean out your closet and pare down your wardrobe. Grab this kit for ideas about how to declutter your closet and scale down your wardrobe to include only the items you love. 

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!

Get geared up to view the Total Eclipse on April 8th with this take home kit which includes ONE PAIR of safety glasses and activities. The eclipse will occur from approximately 12:27pm to 3:04pm. 

Guests interested in making their own miniature worlds in a mason jar can swing by the Ralph Ellison library and pick up their very own terrarium take home kits.​ 

You'll get a bag with seven tangram tiles. A tangram is a puzzle consisting of a square cut into pieces that can be arranged to make other shapes. Make your own puzzle. 

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.

As a part of women's history month, prepare for Downtown's In My Grandmother's Footsteps program by journaling each day, just as Klara Mehlich Seuffert did during World War II in Germany.

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!

Celebrate the coming season with a Spring Equinox take home kit! Inside you will find instructions for leaf and flower pressing, a recipe for a delicious spring treat, and information about why we have seasons in the first place. 

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.

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! 

Supplies Needed: Scissors, Glue or Glue Stick, Crayons (optional)

Celebrate Mr. Fred Rogers' birthday and "Won't You Be My Neighbor" day by creating a vase of crafty flowers to give to a neighbor or friend.

Sign up today for your bookmark kit! You will need crayons or colored pencils and glue to create a cute pug dog bookmark. I kit per registrant.

To celebrate excellence in Women’s History, this week we’re looking at Amy Lowell. Lowell (February 9, 1874 – May 12, 1925) was an American poet of the imagist school, which promoted a return to classical values.