Brighten your winter table with a festive embroidered tabletop decoration.
Monthly Make: Embroidered Felt Decor
Monday, December 8, All Day
The Workshop
Registered
Monday, December 8, All Day
The Workshop
Registered
Brighten your winter table with a festive embroidered tabletop decoration.
Monday, December 8 | 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room
Registered
Snowball Catapults
Tuesday, December 9 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Workshop
Registered
Use Canva to create a design and then use the laser to engrave the design onto a wooden ornament.
Tuesday, December 9 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
The Workshop
Registered
Use Canva to create a design and then use the laser to engrave the design onto a wooden ornament cover.
Tuesday, December 9 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor of the Library
Stop by with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone.
Wednesday, December 10 | 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room
Registered
Listen to a story and create seasonal art. For birth-3 years and their grownups.
Wednesday, December 10 | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Basement - Friends Area
The Friends operate a used book sale area in the library basement and hold public sales approximately every other month. To prepare for these sales, volunteers process and shelve donated items. Sorts are…
Wednesday, December 10 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registered
Listen to a story and create seasonal art. For birth-3 years and their grownups.
Wednesday, December 10 | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Join neighbors to socialize while completing puzzles, playing card and board games, or working on coloring crafts. Light refreshments provided.
Wednesday, December 10 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registered
Giant games equal giant fun! Come play larger than life versions of familiar favorites like Battleship or Hungry Hungry Hippos. For grades 3-5
Wednesday, December 10 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room
Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. After the story session, enjoy popcorn followed by open play. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids…
Thursday, December 11 | 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Street Recreation Center
Enjoy bingo, coffee, and donuts. One bingo card per participant. Coffee, donuts, and bingo cards are provided, and prizes will be awarded to the winners. This free drop-in activity is offered in…
Thursday, December 11 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registered
Crochet or knit an item to donate to the Community Cupboard. Supplies and instruction available. Beginners welcome! Volunteer hours can be awarded. For grades 4-8.
Thursday, December 11 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Shakespeare Room
Registered
Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li
Friday, December 12 | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
High School Room
Face the Young Adult Librarian in this month’s challenge to get a free snack.
Saturday, December 13 | 10:00am - 11:30am
The Workshop
Registered
Staff-led program to learn basic skills using a piece of equipment by working on a beginner-level project. Please see Helpful Computer Skills for Maker Projects.
Saturday, December 13 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor of the Library
Stop by with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone.
Saturday, December 13 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registered
Drop in to paint, stamp, weave, glue, and tape your way through amazing holiday crafts! For grades 2-4.
Sunday, December 14 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
High School Room
Write letters for the month’s featured partner. Students completing at least one acceptable letter can receive verified volunteer hours. Supplies provided.
Monday, December 15 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Workshop
Registered
Use the laser etch a design on a drinking glass.
Monday, December 15 | 4:30pm - 6:30pm
The Workshop
Registered
Use the laser to etch a design on a drinking glass.
Monday, December 15 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room
The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month.
Tuesday, December 16 | 9:00am - 9:00pm
No Space
Enjoy light refreshments and de-stress with therapy animals during the area's high school finals week.
Tuesday, December 16 | 10:30am - 11:15am
Youth Program Room
Move and groove to songs on the ukulele and familiar hits at this interactive dance party with bubbles, scarves, and shakers! Fro pre-k and their grownups.
Tuesday, December 16 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registered
Read together and work with a teammate to complete a cooking challenge. For grades 3-5.
Tuesday, December 16 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
High School Room
Participate in a craft after school.
Tuesday, December 16 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program
Read More
Wednesday, December 17 | 9:00am - 9:00pm
No Space
Enjoy light refreshments and de-stress with therapy animals during the area's high school finals week.
Wednesday, December 17 | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Basement - Friends Area
The Friends operate a used book sale area in the library basement and hold public sales approximately every other month. To prepare for these sales, volunteers process and shelve donated items. Sorts are…
Wednesday, December 17 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Registered
Gain confidence by learning the basics of navigating the online world.
Wednesday, December 17 | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Join neighbors to socialize while completing puzzles, playing card and board games, or working on coloring crafts. Light refreshments provided.
Thursday, December 18 | 9:00am - 9:00pm
No Space
Enjoy light refreshments and de-stress with therapy animals during the area's high school finals week.
Thursday, December 18 | 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room
Listen to How to Catch a Gingerbread Man and then craft a fun gingerbread person to take home. Twenty name tags (children only). For pre-k and their grownups.
Thursday, December 18 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Listen to How to Catch a Gingerbread Man and then craft a fun gingerbread person to take home. Twenty name tags (children only). For pre-k and their grownups.
Thursday, December 18 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registered
We're serving up candy canes that might taste...questionable. Do you have the guts to try them all?
Thursday, December 18 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Registered
Make air-dry clay book page-holders with staff.
Friday, December 19, All Day
Youth Department
Make watching The Wizard of Oz a new experience for the whole family! The kit includes treats, props, and cues to make this film classic even more fun! One per family while…
Saturday, December 20 | 2:00pm - 11:45pm
Virtual Program
Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of four sisters growing up in 19th-century Massachusetts made its London premiere in this acclaimed production at Park Theatre. Originally presented on Broadway in 2005 starring Sutton…
Wednesday, December 31 | 11:15am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Atrium East
Registered
Get ready for an engaging session of music and movement with performer Miss Katie Sings! Enjoy lively singalongs, playful props like shakers and scarves, and a mix of new and familiar tunes,…
Friday, January 2 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Registered
Kick off the year with creativity and connection as you reflect, dream, and set intentions for the new year with your people! After guided activities to get the conversation going, participants will…
Saturday, January 3 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.
Monday, January 5, All Day
The Workshop
Registered
Laser-cut a tabletop sign great for tracking game night scores, keeping holiday countdowns, or jotting down some motivation for the new year.
Monday, January 5 | 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room
Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-24 months and their grownups.
Monday, January 5 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-24 months and their grownups.
Monday, January 5 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room
Drop in to create a masterpiece together as a family. For adults and kids of all ages.
Tuesday, January 6 | 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room
Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.
Tuesday, January 6 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.
Tuesday, January 6 | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Meeting Room
LaVon K. Lenaway, Dementia Care Educator, leads an open support group for caregivers to connect with others and share experiences about providing care for someone with memory impairment. Sponsored by Arden Courts…
Tuesday, January 6 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registered
Embrace your curiosity with creative, collaborative, hands-on play and learning! For grades k-2.
Wednesday, January 7 | 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room
Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.
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