Special Event

Kids and families! Do you have a Golden Ticket? Visit South during Winter Break and watch the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Rated G). We'll have props for kids to interact with, snacks, and prize drawings afterwards! For youth ages 5-12. Parent or guardian must be present with children during the screening.

Go mad with hands-on experiments like exploding foam, marshmallow catapults, slime, and more! Available while supplies last. Ages 10+

As you approach retirement, the financial choices you make will have an impact on the rest of your life. Ryan Biniak, a financial strategist and educator, will help patrons understand delayed retirement credits and strategies that can help you get in position to retire with peace of mind. He’ll explain how cost-of-living adjustments impact benefits and discuss what age is the best time to access Social Security.

This workshop is provided free of charge through the Foundation for Financial Education 501(c)3 (F3E). No registration is required.

Kids! Visit the Children's Area at South during Winter Break for Scratch Art Day! Drop in between 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and decorate scratch art crafts! For youth ages 5-12. This is a drop-in, unsupervised program. Parent or guardian must be present with children. Crafts available while supplies last.

Kids! Visit the Children's Area at South during Winter Break for Poster Coloring Day! Drop in between 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to color a poster and take it home! For youth ages 5-12. This is a drop-in, unsupervised program. Parent or guardian must be present with children. Crafts available while supplies last.

Come hang out with Pete the Cat! Everyone’s favorite feline will be visiting the library all week long. We’ll have special storytimes with groovy stories, rhymes, songs, and much more! After each storytime, Pete will be chilling out, taking pictures with kids and families. The schedule is as follows:

Monday, October 1, 4:00 PM, South Side Library
Monday, October 1, 6:30 PM, South Side Library
Tuesday, October 2, 4:00 PM, Franklin Avenue Library
Tuesday, October 2, 6:30 PM, Central Library
Wednesday, October 3, 10:15 AM, Forest Avenue Library

Come hang out with Pete the Cat! Everyone’s favorite feline will be visiting the library all week long. We’ll have special storytimes with groovy stories, rhymes, songs, and much more! After each storytime, Pete will be chilling out, taking pictures with kids and families. The schedule is as follows:

Monday, October 1, 4:00 PM, South Side Library
Monday, October 1, 6:30 PM, South Side Library
Tuesday, October 2, 4:00 PM, Franklin Avenue Library
Tuesday, October 2, 6:30 PM, Central Library
Wednesday, October 3, 10:15 AM, Forest Avenue Library

Come hang out with Pete the Cat! Everyone’s favorite feline will be visiting the library all week long. We’ll have special storytimes with groovy stories, rhymes, songs, and much more! After each storytime, Pete will be chilling out, taking pictures with kids and families. The schedule is as follows:

Monday, October 1, 4:00 PM, South Side Library
Monday, October 1, 6:30 PM, South Side Library
Tuesday, October 2, 4:00 PM, Franklin Avenue Library
Tuesday, October 2, 6:30 PM, Central Library
Wednesday, October 3, 10:15 AM, Forest Avenue Library

Come hang out with Pete the Cat! Everyone’s favorite feline will be visiting the library all week long. We’ll have special storytimes with groovy stories, rhymes, songs, and much more! After each storytime, Pete will be chilling out, taking pictures with kids and families. The schedule is as follows:

Monday, October 1, 4:00 PM, South Side Library
Monday, October 1, 6:30 PM, South Side Library
Tuesday, October 2, 4:00 PM, Franklin Avenue Library
Tuesday, October 2, 6:30 PM, Central Library
Wednesday, October 3, 10:15 AM, Forest Avenue Library

Come hang out with Pete the Cat! Everyone’s favorite feline will be visiting the library all week long. We’ll have special storytimes with groovy stories, rhymes, songs, and much more! After each storytime, Pete will be chilling out, taking pictures with kids and families. The schedule is as follows:

Monday, October 1, 4:00 PM, South Side Library
Monday, October 1, 6:30 PM, South Side Library
Tuesday, October 2, 4:00 PM, Franklin Avenue Library
Tuesday, October 2, 6:30 PM, Central Library
Wednesday, October 3, 10:15 AM, Forest Avenue Library