Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library

Blackout Poetry
2023-04-06 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
April is National Poetry Month, 30 days of celebrating the joy, expressiveness, and pure delight of poetry! What is blackout poetry you ask? Blackout poetry is when you take a written piece of text from a book, newspaper, or magazine and redact words, to come up with your very own poetry. You can make it into cool picture designs too. Don’t worry we won’t make you read your poem out loud unless you want to. Brownie points if you do! If you want to do this at home grab some old newspapers, magazines, or books (ask your guardian first before using old books) then grab a black marker or color of your choice and blackout the words you don’t want to use in your poem and that’s it.

Easter Craft
2023-04-06 15:30 - 16:30
The children will make an Easter Glitter Globe.

Easter Craft
2023-04-04 10:00 - 11:00
Toddlers will create an Easter magnet craft using the materials given.

DIY Spectrum Bracelets
2023-04-03 11:00 - 12:00
April showers will bring more than just May flowers. April 3rd is National Find a Rainbow Day. Rainbows are caused by the reflection, refraction, and dispersion of light in water, resulting in a visual spectrum of light appearing in the sky. You don’t have to go chasing rainbows on this day, like Kermit the Frog said, “Rainbows are visions, they’re only illusions, and rainbows have nothing to hide.” Visit the library with your friends and make your own rainbow that you can view anytime you want. Here’s what you will need: a circle out of card stock or light cardboard, paper, embroidery floss (about 7 colors), glue, and scissors. For a more visual tutorial look up Jellyfish Friendship Bracelets.

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
2023-04-01 - 2023-04-30
April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month — Please report any animal cruelty to your local animal welfare department, law enforcement or local humane society.

Sketching
2023-03-30 15:30 - 16:30
Happy National Pencil Day! To celebrate, grab a pencil and paper and find your creativity by sketching your next masterpiece!

Game Day (BINGO)
2023-03-30 15:30 - 16:30
Cross out all your letters and win interesting prizes.

"K is for..." Key
2023-03-28 10:00 - 11:00
Toddlers will design a key using aluminum foil.

BINGO
2023-03-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-02-27 10:00 - 11:00
Come play BINGO, meet new people, and win prizes!

Donuts & Dominoes
2023-03-23 15:30 - 16:30
What is more fun than World Math Day? Donuts! Visit the library and learn how to play Dominoes, it’s basically adding dots, but we “added” donuts to make it more fun!

Freelance Project Day
2023-03-23 15:30 - 16:30
The children will have an opportunity to create whatever they wish using the items provided on the tables.

"J is for..." Jellyfish
2023-03-21 10:00 - 11:00
Toddlers will make a jellyfish using a paper bowl and crepe paper.

Painted Tea Pots
2023-03-20 11:00 - 12:00
Paint your own ceramic teapot. Add your own flare to these small teapots that can be used to plant small succulent plants or place small trinkets in them once they have dried.

Spring Equinox
2023-03-20
Celebrate the beginning of Spring!

St. Patrick's Day
2023-03-17

Spring Shindig
2023-03-16 11:00 - 15:00
Hop on over to the library for our second annual Spring Shindig! From 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM enjoy indoor crafts and activities, visit Angie Hale’s petting zoo and pony rides, skip on over to the big parking lot for lunch, and try D&T Grill LLC food truck and grab a SnoBiz snowball. Grown-ups are encouraged to visit the Vitalant Blood Mobile and save a life. Beginning from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM the outdoor fun begins. While visiting, snap a picture with the Easter Bunny and find the leprechauns running around! An event for all ages to enjoy!

Movie -- Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
2023-03-15 14:30 - 16:30
Please join us for a fun movie titled, “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022), a family-friendly movie served with some popcorn and lots of laughs.

St. Patrick's Day STEAM Craft
2023-03-14 10:00 - 11:00
Toddlers will put together Lucky Leprechaun Binoculars.

Coffee & Color
2023-03-13 10:00 - 11:00
Enjoy a cup of coffee, relax, and color. During your visit, chit-chat and make a new friend.

Daylight Savings Time Begins
2023-03-12
Don’t forget to spring forward one hour!

Harriet Tubman Day (1820 - 1913)
2023-03-10

Arcade Basketball
2023-03-09 15:30 - 16:30
March Madness is upon us. Shoot some indoor free throws and make some new friends!

Rock Art
2023-03-09 15:30 - 16:30
The children will paint designs on rocks.

I is for... Ice Cream
2023-03-07 10:00 - 11:00
Toddlers will use various-sized colored paper to create a bowl of ice cream.

Button Wreath
2023-03-06 11:00 - 12:00
It’s National Button Week! To celebrate we are making a button wreath…here is what you will need. Buttons (of course) of various sizes, colors, and shapes, along with glue (we will be using E6000), and a Styrofoam wreath. If you don’t have enough buttons to cover the whole wreath, you can always use yarn or ribbon to wrap around the empty spaces.

Old School Stuff
2023-03-02 15:30 - 16:30
It’s National Old Stuff Day! This day is meant for people to get a head start on spring cleaning, however, the history of this day dates back to the early 20th century. What old stuff do you think the library has? Visit the library and find out for yourself!

Flower Art
2023-03-02 15:30 - 16:30
The children will create flowers using various household items and paint.

Dr. Seuss' Birthday!
2023-03-02
Happy Birthday to Theodor Seuss Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss)
1904 – 1991

H is for…” HEDGEHOG
2023-02-28 09:00 - 10:00
Toddlers will create a hedgehog using various sizes of colored construction paper.
