Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library

Scary Trivia
2023-10-12 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
Do you know the answer to these spooky questions, or will you be too scared to speak?

Glow in the Dark Bingo
2023-10-12 15:30 - 16:30
Join us for a fun Glow in the Dark Bingo! We will be using dabbers, paper bingo sheets and black lights to bring the magic alive. Everyone who participates will get a glow stick! Join us for a COSMIC fun time!

Fall Festival
2023-10-10 10:00 - 16:00
Come join us for our 3rd Annual Fall Festival at the library. We are having fun games, events, and crafts. We have several local vendors selling food and artisans selling their crafts in our main parking lot right across the street. Finally, Angie’s Tales will stop by her pony rides and petting zoo! Please stop by during the day to partake in the fun. We look forward to seeing all of you!

Cookies 'n Screams Trivia
2023-10-09 11:00 - 12:00
Celebrate the spooky season with trivia questions and answers about candy, movies, music, pop culture, and other spirited traditions all while taking a bite out of delicious cookies.

Beaded Pipe Cleaner Pumpkins
2023-10-05 15:30 - 16:30
The children will make pumpkins using orange pipe cleaners and beads.

Tell-Tale Heart Storytime
2023-10-05 15:30 - 16:30
Gather around the campfire and tell a tale. What spooky stories do you know and want to share?

Candy Corn Craft
2023-10-03 10:00 - 11:00
Toddlers will use orange, yellow, and white torn paper to fill in a candy corn template.

Solar Noon Observation
2023-10-02 11:00 - 12:00
What song do most vampires despise? “You are my Sunshine” We are going to take a look at the Sun, not only to keep vampires away but, to take a glance before the big annular solar eclipse due to take place on October 14, 2023. We will be using SUNoculars and a SolarMax telescope to safely observe the Sun.

Volunteer Fall/Halloween Decorating Day
2023-09-28 15:30 - 16:30
Do you need community service hours? Well, today is the day to earn them, we could use your help decorating the library for the Fall/Spooky Halloween season. Help us sort through our Fall and Halloween décor and place it amongst the library.

Binary Beading
2023-09-28 15:30 - 16:30
The children will use the binary code alphabet to design a bracelet with a special message.

Reading at the Lake
2023-09-26 10:00 - 11:00
Toddlers are invited to come and hang out with the Children’s Librarians at Bonita Lakes Park at the first playground for storytime.

BINGO
2023-09-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-21 11:00 - 12:00
Come play BINGO, meet new people, and win prizes!

Mini Golf Day
2023-09-21 15:30 - 16:30
Happy Mini Golf Day! Stop by to enjoy a great social activity or simply practice your putting skills.

Pointillism Craft
2023-09-21 15:30 - 16:30
The children will dot their paper using markers to create a picture.

"Z" is for Zebra...
2023-09-19 10:00 - 11:00
Toddlers will be using black strips of paper and a cutout of the letter “z” to make a zebra.

Donuts & Dominoes
2023-09-18 11:00 - 12:00
Start your day off with an exciting game of Dominoes and donuts. Make a new friend while you’re here.

Bingo
2023-09-14 15:30 - 16:30
The children will play different versions of bingo for a chance to win some prizes.

"Y" is for Yellow...
2023-09-12 10:00 - 11:00
Toddlers will create a collage of yellow smiley face inside the yellow letter “y” on yellow paper.

Solar Observation
2023-09-07 15:30 - 16:30
On October 14, 2023, an annular solar eclipse is due to take place. We are going to look at the Sun to see what the big fuss is all about. We will be using SUNoculars and a SolarMax telescope to safely observe the Sun.

Name Art
2023-09-07 15:30 - 16:30
The children will create a picture with their name using the materials given.

"X" is for xylophone...
2023-09-05 10:00 - 11:00
Toddlers will create a xylophone using different colored pieces of paper.

Labor Day
2023-09-02 - 2023-09-04
The library is closed on Saturday, 9/2/23, and Monday, 9/4/23, in observance of Labor Day. Our staff hopes that you have a lovely holiday! We will reopen on Tuesday, 9/5/23, at 8:30am. Thank you.

Scribble Art
2023-08-31 15:30 - 16:30
The children will create a picture using white paper and a single black marker.

Dot Art Decorations
2023-08-31 15:30 - 16:30
International Dot Day is soon approaching and we want to use your art to display in the library. The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds is a story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark”. Teens/Tweens are encouraged to “make their make” by transforming a dot on a piece of paper into something more.

"W" is for Water...
2023-08-29 10:00 - 11:00
Toddlers will create a picture using water.

Dot Art
2023-08-28 11:00 - 12:00
International Dot Day is soon approaching and we want to use your art to display in the library. The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds is a story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark”. Adults are encouraged to “make their make” by transforming a dot on a piece of paper into something more.

Science Experiment Day
2023-08-24 15:30 - 16:30
Ooey gooey slime anyone? The children will be able to create various types of slime with the ingredients provided.

Perler Beads
2023-08-24 15:30 - 16:30
Make a keychain or bookmark using small plastic beads. Arrange them on a special pegboard to form a design. Then, using an iron and wax paper, the beads melt together. When they cool off, you have a solid piece of plastic of your design.

"V" is for Vegetables...
2023-08-22 10:00 - 11:00
Toddlers make a collage of vegetables using stickers.
