DIY Christmas Cards
2023-12-07 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
We will make Holiday Greeting cards using a Cricut Machine. You can also acknowledge National Letter Writing Day by writing a special greeting for someone special.

Christmas Tree Ornaments
2023-12-07 15:30 - 16:30
The children will make a Christmas ornament with various crafts materials

Holiday Cookies in a Jar
2023-12-11 11:00 - 12:00
Maybe you need a little happiness to give to someone during this time of year. We will be putting together Holiday Cookies in a Jar. This could be a nice gift to give to someone special or enjoy making them with your friends or family. Be sure to share your favorite Holiday sweets and treats recipes with us.

Christmas Stocking Craft
2023-12-12 10:00 - 11:00
Toddlers will design a Christmas stocking using various colored jewels, markers, and stickers.

Holiday Cookies in a Jar (STEM)
2023-12-14 15:30 - 16:30
Maybe you need a little happiness to give to someone during this time of year. We will put together Holiday Cookies in a Jar. This could be a nice gift to give to someone special or enjoy making them with your friends or family. Be sure to share your favorite Holiday sweets and treats recipes with us. It’s also a great opportunity to learn basic measuring when it comes to baking.

Reindeer Games
2023-12-14 15:30 - 16:30
The children will participate in some Christmas themed group games.

Holiday Escape Room
2023-12-18 09:30 - 16:30, 2023-12-19 09:30 - 16:30, 2023-12-20 09:30 - 16:30
Attempt to find clues and solve a series of puzzles to escape before time runs out! Be sure to schedule your time through the SignUpGenius Link.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949ACAC2AA0F4C07-45857876-holiday

BINGO & Ugly Sweaters
2023-12-18 11:00 - 12:00
Happy BINGO month! Put on your best Ugly Christmas Sweater or shirt and join us for BINGO.

Christmas Scavenger Hunt
2023-12-19 10:00 - 11:00
Can you find all of the Christmas themed items in your handy-dandy notebook?

Pajamas & a Christmas Movie
2023-12-21 14:30 - 16:30
The children will wear their fanciest pajama set and have cookies and cocoa while watching a Christmas classic.

Santa's Workshop
2023-12-22 09:30 - 14:30
Santa and Mrs. Claus are back in town for our 3rd Annual Santa’s Workshop. Drop in any time between 9:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-2:30 PM. Bring your camera to take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus before they dash away to the North Pole for the big day! Visit the Children’s Department at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 2:00 PM to hear stories read by Mrs. Claus. Venture outside to meet some furry friends from the North Pole’s Farm (Angie Hales Pony Tales). Also, enjoy making fun crafts and doing a scavenger hunt. Parents and guardians are encouraged to visit the Vitalant Blood Mobile located in the West parking lot.

Christmas Holiday
2023-12-22 15:30 - 17:30
Merry Christmas!

Christmas!
2023-12-23 - 2023-12-26
The library is closed on Saturday, 12/23/23, through Tuesday, 12/26/23. We will reopen on Wednesday, 12/27/23, at 8:30am. We wish you all a Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! Enjoy!
Garrison Keillor

“A lovely thing about Christmas is that it’s compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.”

Maya Angelou

“You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.”

Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol:

“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.“

Cards and Cocoa
2023-12-28 15:30 - 16:30
Happy Card Playing Day! Come play various card games and enjoy hot cocoa with your friends.

Wooden Snowflake Craft
2023-12-28 15:30 - 16:30
The children will make a 3D snowflake using wooden clothes pins and other craft materials.

New Year's Holiday
2023-12-29 15:30 - 17:30
Happy New Year!

New Year's!
2023-12-30 - 2024-01-01
We wish you all a Happy New Year! We will see you at the library in 2024 on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 8:30am!

Torn Paper Snowflakes
2024-01-02 10:00 - 11:00
Toddlers will make a snowflake using a template, torn paper, and glue.

Trivia Day
2024-01-04 15:30 - 16:30
National Trivia Day was created by Robert L Birch in 1980. Birch was a librarian who also founded other holidays such as Lumpy Rug Day and Swap Ideas Day. This is the perfect day to stop by the library and learn interesting and obscure facts with which you can surprise other people.

Scratch Art
2024-01-04 15:30 - 16:30
The children will design a picture using the various scratch art materials available.

Craft Closet Clean Out
2024-01-08 11:00 - 12:00
Happy Clean Your Desk Day! We are celebrating by cleaning out our craft drawers. Pick a craft leftover from the past. Paint, glue, and all other materials will be available for you to create something new for the New Year.

Penguin Craft
2024-01-09 10:00 - 11:00
Toddlers will make a penguin using the materials given.

Pictionary
2024-01-11 15:30 - 16:30
It’s International Creativity Month! We are getting creative by playing Pictionary, a game where you sketch a picture of a word you want your teammates to guess.

Design a Maze
2024-01-11 15:30 - 16:30
The children will design a maze using various size Legos.

Martin Luther King Day - Closed
2024-01-15
We are closed in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Paper Bag Scavenger Hunt
2024-01-16 10:00 - 11:00
Can you find and name all the items in the bag?

Word Games
2024-01-18 15:30 - 16:30
It’s Thesaurus Day! Expand your vocabulary by using a thesaurus to play a word game.

DIY Sensory Bottle Project
2024-01-18 15:30 - 16:30
The children will make sensory bottles using various types of materials.
