Saturday, December 9, 2023 – Southfield, Michigan The City of Southfield Parks and Recreation Department host its 3rd Annual Soulful Santa Extravaganza. Over 500 parents gathered with their young kids to get pictures taken with an African American Santa, listen to storytelling, get their faces painted and support local businesses like Charles Collectibles and Books LLC. Organizer and City of Southfield employee Shauna Harris looks forward annually to this festive event.

Charles Collectibles and Books LLC helped parents select age and content appropriate educational resources for their children. Parents had an opportunity to select from several banned books as well from our vast selection of book titles. While at the event, yours truly, Charles Young, Owner and CEO even had an opportunity to get a picture or two with Santa and put my wish list in with the old Saint Nick as well. A great time was had by all and look forward to it and other events sponsored by the City of Southfield Parks and Recreation Department in 2024.