Event List

Calling all teens or adults who love reading teen books! Bookish is back and is now available for adults to check out too!

Join the Ralph Ellison Library this August for a fun scavenger hunt! Look for books with specific colors on their covers. Whether you love sports or drawing, there’s a book waiting for you. Plus, you might win a prize*!

August is Wellness Month! This kit has activities and a checklist of things you can do to challenge yourself to improve your overall health. Recommended for ages 15 and up.

Visit Almonte Library and participate in our "Back to School" Scavenger Hunt for the whole month of August!

In this kit you'll learn all about different animal's tracks!

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! 

The dog days of summer have hit the library! Come see if you can sniff out all the pups and learn to identify some different dog breeds!

If you find them all, you get a prize!

The Southern Oaks Library welcomes the community to join in spreading kindness throughout the year. A kindness calendar will be available each month for library guests to pick up in person or available curbside.

Pages & Prose Parcel- Summers is a three-month library book box subscription service geared toward children ages 8 – 14.

FOR ADULTS! 

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

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

Get crafty with our Ladybug Spoon Craft Kit! Create adorable ladybugs using plastic spoons and simple materials. Perfect for a fun, hands-on project at home for all ages!

School is almost back in session! Grab this take home kit to get you ready for the start of an excellent year. Each kit will come with supplies, crafts, and activities to get you excited for school. 

Build your own college preparation kit with the materials provided.

Stop by the library to "adopt" an affirmation animal that will help guide you through the school year!

Take a stroll around the library, and see if you can spot the fun art supplies on your way! The worksheet can be found at the engagement desk. Come back when you've found them all for a fun prize!

Learn to Create a Beautiful Origami Turtle! 

It's easy and lots of fun. Step-by-step instructions and double-sided origami paper included in the kit.