Share the joy of reading with the Icelandic tradition of Jolabokaflod (“Christmas Book Flood”), exchanging gift books with loved ones on Christmas Eve.
Or for a fun, budget-friendly alternative, borrow books from the library to read aloud as a family or during a snug reading retreat of your own. You can keep them for three weeks and then return them to exchange for something new, costing you nothing.
We also have a large collection of movies for Christmas Eve, audiobooks for road trips or to listen to while you’re piecing together those jigsaw puzzles, and even board games for the whole family to enjoy over the holidays.
Children:
Little ones (0-5 yrs) will love the winter word fun at Read and Rhyme, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:30 a.m. And the stories we read can count toward your goal of 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, a free app to track your family’s reading. We offer small prizes for each milestone you reach.
Get ready for Christmas with us at Something Cool After School as we create salt dough ornaments on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 4 p.m.
Pulled String Art is the cool thing we’ll be creating on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 4 p.m.
Then at our last Something Cool After School for 2023 on Thursday, Dec. 21, at 4 p.m., challenge your tower-building skills using aluminum foil! Ages six and up.
Do you love all things Lego? We’ll be pulling out our vast collection of pieces to create whatever your mind can imagine each Saturday in December at 1 p.m. Join with others and let the experimentation begin!
Teens and ’Tweens:
Let’s watch “Nightmare Before Christmas” (PG), eat oogie boogie popcorn, and create creepy ornaments on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 4:30 p.m. Ages 10 and up.
Adults:
Don’t toss that book that’s falling apart! Use it to create lacy book page ornaments to decorate your tree with Crystal’s Crafters on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Pre-register, please.
Find that bit of Zen this Christmas season when you relax with Yoga Nidra via Zoom in the comfort of your own home on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. Call the library for the link.
Cold weather is the perfect time to gather in front of a fire with needle and yarn to enjoy socializing with other stitchers while watching something magically materialize under your fingers. Whether you’re experienced or a beginner, join us at Crystal’s Crochet Club on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 1 p.m.
If you’re an adult who enjoys games, movies, crafts, and socializing, spend a few hours with the Afternoon Friends. On Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 1 p.m., where we’ll enjoy a movie matinee. There will be no Afternoon Friends events during Christmas break, but be sure to join us when we start up again on Jan. 9.
Are you or someone close to you noticing strange glitches in your memory?
Minds in Motion Lite can help. We meet on Thursdays at 1 p.m. for an hour and a half of brain-stimulating games and a little physical activity in a friendly social setting. Today (December 14) will be our last session for 2023. Don’t worry! We will be back on Thursday, January 4 at 1 p.m.
Addiction doesn’t take a break for the holiday season. If someone close to you has issues with alcohol, Al-Anon is here to help.
We meet on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. to share support and encouragement with others who understand. All are welcome.
Reader’s Circle meets to discuss Tomson Highway’s memoir, Permanent Astonishment, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 6:30 p.m.
There’s still time to pick up a copy, or simply sit in on our stimulating discussion.
All Ages:
Are you ready to help someone suffering a cardiac arrest or a drug overdose?
Prepare for emergencies by taking our Cardiac Crash & Naloxone free training on Saturday, Dec. 16. You’ll learn CPR at 11:15 a.m. and overdose prevention with a free Naloxone kit to keep at 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required, ages 16 and up.
Get ready for a Battle Royale with Nerf guns, on Friday, Dec. 29 at 6 p.m.
Borrow a gun from us or bring one of your own. We’ll fight to the end, then make peace over pizza. Be sure to pre-register as this popular event fills up fast.
Our next Smash Bros. Tournament is coming up on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. Choose your man and see if you can endure to the end.
~ Hallmark Christmas movie: The only place where a reindeer groomer is independently wealthy.
For more information or to register for any of the above programs, call the library at 403-742-2292.