Southfield Public Library - December news and events

click thru for details Great Gifts available at the Friends Book Cellar    Give the gift of a great book this holiday season.  The Friends Book Cellar has thousands of great gently used books available at amazing prices.  They have coffee table to children's books from romance to reference books and magazines to music sheets. The Friends Book Cellar on the lower level of the library will be open: Thursday, December 1 from 10:00am - 8:00pm Friday, December 2 from 12:00 - 5:00pm Saturday, December 3 from 11:00am - 5:00pm Get lost in image The Associated Press cameras capture major events throughout the world to your neighborhood.  Search this archive of pictures with over one million photos.   The archive includes contemporary news images, historical figures, celebrities, and images drawn from key events of the 20th century as well as graphics, audio, and text files.   View the Associated Press Images anytime using your Southfield Library Card!  Exploring Africa in Southfield T The Southfield Public Library invites you to join us for an evening celebrating the continent of Africa. We will explore holidays and celebrations in Africa. What are different ways holidays are celebrated across the continent? How have celebrations like Christmas become incorporated into local cultures and given different twists from American celebrations? Feel free to dress in African attire. Hosted by Professor Emeritus J. Calvin McCray. Refreshments courtesy of Art Moran Buick GMC. Thursday, December 8th at 6:00pm in the Auditorium. Closed Dates The Library will be closed on the following dates in December: Sunday, December 18 Friday, December 23 - Monday, December 26 Friday, December 30 - Monday, January 2   Even if the library is closed access our research sources, e-books, downloadable audio books through our website. Southfield Public Library helps kids succeed! Battle of the Books encourages reading. Books and online research sources to help with homework. Your favorite books, movies, graphic novels and CDs. Librarians to answer your questions from a new book to homework help.      New Cookbooks  101 more things to do with ramen noodles   The best one-dish suppers: a best recipe classic The big New York sandwich book: 99 delicious creations from the city's greatest restaurants and chefs Can it, bottle it, smoke it: and other kitchen projects   The Deen Bros. get fired up: grilling, tailgating, picnicking and more   The food of Spain Going raw: everything you need to start your own raw food diet and lifestyle revolution at home Jekka's herb cookbook Recipes remembered: a celebration of survival: the remarkable stories and authentic recipes of Holocaust survivors    Saveur: the new comfort food: home cooking from around the world Check out the rest of our great programs from Junior Library Board meeting to Basic Computer Skills Class and Family Movie Night with the Lion King. Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076 248-796-4200 www.southfieldlibrary.org Mon - Thu 9:30am - 9:00pm; Fri & Sat 9:30am - 5:30pm ; Sun 1:00 - 5:00pm