Upcoming Events

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.

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!

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.

Celebrate National Romance Awareness Month with heart-shaped bookmarks for current read. This quick and easy craft will give you several small bookmarks to use and share with friends.

Supplies needed - Scissors

Come to Ralph Ellison Library and pick up your Tropical Fish Paper Plate Take-Home Kit! 🐠🎨
Perfect for kids — fun, creative, and includes everything you need to make your own colorful tropical fish. While supplies last!

Celebrate the power of storytelling with our LitFest Writing Journal Take-Home Kit! Flex your writing muscles with prompts to help you start your own stories. Take LitFest home with you and let your words shine!

Celebrate the end of summer with a fun and simple craft! All you need are scissors and glue to make a cute paper lantern! First come, first served so hurry in today!

The STEAMtastic Surprise is a hands-on, educational kit designed to spark curiosity and foster a love for science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM).

National Dog day is the first Saturday in August and International Cat day is August 8.  Celebrate your pet with a paw-some DIY project.  Pick up a Paws & Prints Take-Home kit and create a lasting memory of your furry friend.