Tea, Trivia & Tolkien
2025-09-22 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Celebrate Hobbit Day with a relaxing morning of tea and Tolkien-inspired tabletop games! Enjoy a warm cup of tea while testing your wits with riddles, trivia, and Shire-style challenges. Come ready for cozy vibes, good company, and a touch of adventure—no dragons, just fun.

Shake Your Sillies Out
2025-09-23 10:00 - 11:00
The toddlers will dance to some of their favorite songs.

Game Day
2025-09-25 15:30 - 16:30
Come hang out and play games like UNO, chess, and Scrabble. All skill levels welcome—just bring yourself and have fun!

Freelance Project Day
2025-09-25 15:30 - 16:30
The children will be able to create an art or science project from the various prepped tables.

Library @ Southeast Lauderdale Middle School's Parent Night
2025-09-25 17:30 - 19:30
Our very own program coordinator, Elizabeth Jolly, will have a table at the Southeast Lauderdale Middle School’s Parent Night. Stop by for a visit.

BINGO
2025-09-29 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a morning of bingo fun at the library! All are welcome, from beginners to seasoned pros. Mark your calendars, bring your lucky charms, and get ready to yell ‘BINGO!’ See you there! (limit: two prizes per person)

Puzzles and Playdough
2025-09-30 10:00 - 11:00
The toddlers will play alongside their playmates as they put puzzles together and play with playdough.

Zombie Survival Trivia
2025-10-02 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-20 11:00 - 12:00
Think you’ve got what it takes to survive the zombie apocalypse? Test your knowledge with a round of survival-themed trivia, then craft your own paracord bracelet—an essential tool in any emergency kit. It’s brains, braids, and a battle for survival (well…kind of). Fun, functional, and perfect for any future zombie hunter!

Bingo
2025-10-02 15:30 - 16:30
The children will play bingo and win some cute and spooky prizes.

DIY Pumpkin Door Hangers -- Cancelled
2025-10-06 11:00 - 12:00
Celebrate fall by creating your own wooden pumpkin door hanger! Using a pre-cut wooden pumpkin as your canvas, you’ll paint and decorate a festive piece perfect for your front door or wall. No painting experience needed—just come ready to have fun and take home a cozy autumn decoration.

Fork-Painted Black Cat
2025-10-07 10:00 - 11:00
The toddlers will use a fork and black paint to create a black cat.

Clean Water for the Apocalypse
2025-10-09 15:30 - 16:30
The undead don’t care if your water’s clean—but you should. In this hands-on session led by a specialist from the Mississippi Rural Water Association, you’ll learn how to build your own emergency water filter from everyday materials. It’s a life-or-death skill in any crisis—zombie or otherwise. Learn how filtration works, why it matters, and what to do when there’s no tap in sight. Will your filter hold up… or will you be the next to fall?

Heads Up
2025-10-09 15:30 - 16:30
The children will team up with friends for some spooky trivia.

True Crime & Treats
2025-10-13 11:00 - 12:00
Are you obsessed with cold cases, cozy mysteries, or chilling true crime podcasts? Join us for an informal discussion and snack social just for true crime lovers. Bring your favorite spooky read, podcast rec, or theory to share—and enjoy a few creepy treats while we chat. No commitment, no spoilers (unless you want them), just good conversation and eerie fun.

🍂 Fall Festival
2025-10-14 10:00 - 15:00
🍂 Fall Festival at the Library Tuesday, October 14 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Fall Fun at the Library!
Join us for a full day of family-friendly fall excitement! Enjoy ponies and a hands-on petting zoo with Angie Hale’s Pony Tales, then keep the fun going with games, prizes, and tasty popcorn while browsing seasonal reads.
Local organizations will have volunteers on-site to help run games, share resources, and hand out treats—making it a wonderful day to connect with the community. Plus, don’t forget—you can sign up for a library card while you’re here!
Admission is free! Bring your family, friends, and your fall spirit for a day full of fun!

Build Your Bunker
2025-10-16 15:30 - 16:30
You’ve got one hour, a stack of giant LEGO bricks, and a whole lot of zombie panic—can your team build a bunker strong enough to survive the undead? Join us for this fun, chaotic, hands-on building challenge that’s part engineering, part apocalypse survival, all awesome.

Ink Blot Monsters
2025-10-16 15:30 - 16:30
The children will create monsters using folded paper, paint, and googly eyes.

Paper Bag Mummy
2025-10-21 10:00 - 11:00
The toddlers will use paper products and glue to create a mummy puppet.

DIY Skeletal Hand Anatomy
2025-10-23 15:30 - 16:30
Teens create a model of a human hand using basic materials like straws and string to understand how bones, joints, and tendons work together to make the hand move.

Spooky Games
2025-10-23 15:30 - 16:30
The children will participate in several minute-to-win-it games. Who will be the last one standing.

Costume Contest & Bingo
2025-10-27 11:00 - 12:00
Show off your creative costumes for a chance to win a fun prize while enjoying lively games of bingo. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the Halloween spirit with friends and fellow patrons. Don’t miss out on the fun—come in costume and get ready for a ghoulishly good time!

Spooky Scavenger Hunt
2025-10-28 10:00 - 11:00
The toddlers will search around the room and help Ducky find all his Halloween costume ideas

Halloween Makeup Lab
2025-10-30 15:30 - 16:30
Get into the spooky spirit! Learn how to create creepy, cute, or classic Halloween looks using face paint and beginner-friendly special effects. You’ll practice on silicone makeup faces (not your own skin), so no worries about allergies or mess. Try your hand at zombie wounds, skeleton designs, or your own monster creation. We’ll provide the supplies—you bring the imagination!

Spooky Scavenger Hunt
2025-10-30 15:30 - 16:30
The children will look for clues around the room to solve the spooky riddles for a prize.

Haunted Library Candy Crawl
2025-10-31 09:00 - 17:00
Come and join us on Halloween Day, with the children for a spooky celebration. Grab your costume, bring your candy bag, and join us for a spooktacular day of fun, frights, and sweet delights! Maps will guide you to each stop. Hey parents while you’re here, the Friends of the Library will be handing out goodies and raffling off a copy of Alan Brown’s Haunted Mississippi!

DIY Thankful Leaves
2025-11-03 11:00 - 12:00
Celebrate gratitude this season by creating your own wooden leaf door hanger! Paint and decorate your leaf, then write down what you’re thankful for to display at home or gift to someone special. A fun, hands-on way to share thanks and add festive fall decor. All materials provided—just bring your creativity!

Leaf Buddy
2025-11-04 10:00 - 11:00
The toddlers will create a character using a leaf shape, googly eyes, and colored paper.

Fall Silhouette Art
2025-11-06 15:30 - 16:30
The children will use fall colors to design a fall silhouetted art piece with various household utensils.

Gratitude Circle
2025-11-06 15:30 - 16:30
Pause to reflect and share what you’re thankful for in our Gratitude Circle. Whether you want to speak up or just listen, everyone is welcome. Join us for a relaxed hour of positive vibes, connection, and community as we celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving.
No pressure to talk—just bring yourself!
