NOON YEAR’S EVE
Downtown
Friday, Dec. 27, 11:30am-12pm
Holly
Monday, Dec. 30, 11:30am-12pm
Painswick
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 11:30am-12pm
HOLIDAY SPECIAL S
Spend your school break at the library! Drop in to any of our locations for fun programs and activities.
FUN FOR TEENS
TEEN SCAVENGER HUNT
Downtown Library
Can you find Carmen Sandiego in the library?
TEEN LOOT BAGS
Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve with songs, rhymes, and stories as we count down to noon.
DOWNTOWN
LEGO DROP-IN
Pick up a passport at the Downtown Library desk to solve the clues and win a prize! Available all holiday break long.
Stop by any library location to grab your FREE winter break loot bag, created by our LIT group. Limited bags available, and once they’re gone, they’re gone!
SING & PLAY WITH RUSS ^
Thursday, Jan. 2, 10-11am
Saturday, Dec. 28, 2-3:30pm Saturday, Jan. 4, 2-3:30pm
Come build with us! We supply the LEGO, you bring the imagination.
Sunday, Dec. 29, 2-4pm Sunday, Jan. 5, 2-4pm
CHECKMATES JUNIOR CHESS MEET-UP
Join us for a fun, interactive concert with children’s performer Russ Clayton! Get ready to sing, dance, and laugh as Russ brings his songs to the stage. Tickets available 15 mins before.
TRICK SHOT CHALLENGE
Thursday, Jan. 2, 2:30-3:30pm
Have fun playing with fellow junior chess players while sharpening your game strategy!
BIG SCREEN GAMING
Monday, Dec. 30, 10am-12pm
MOANA CELEBRATION
Monday, Dec. 30, 2:30-3:30pm
Try the Nintendo Switch on the big screen!
Ahoy young explorers! Join us for a fun-filled celebration of the movie Moana, where you will embark on a journey to discover your inner navigator.
CRAFT ZONE
Friday, Jan. 3, 10-11am
Unleash your inner champion at our Trick Shot challenge. Test your accuracy and impress your family and friends.
challenge. Test your accuracy and impress your family
The weather outside may be frightful, but our crafts are so delightful! Unleash your imagination and make something creative with us.
JUGGLING CHEF ^
Friday, Jan. 3, 2-3pm
Get ready to be wowed by The Juggling Chef! This
Get ready to be wowed by The Juggling Chef! This interactive show blends the magic of puppetry, music, and juggling into a captivating experience for families. Tickets available 15 mins before.
^ Ticketed program: tickets are available 15 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis. Fun for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
HOLLY
SUMMER IN DECEMBER
Friday, Dec. 27, 10-11am
HOLIDAY SPECIAL S
Spend your school break at the library! Drop in to any of our locations for fun programs and activities.
PAINSWICK
GAMES DAY
Sunday, Dec. 29, 2-4pm
Dust off your flip flops and warm up this winter with a beach party at the Holly Library!
FRIDAY FLICKS
Friday, Dec. 27, 2:30-4:30pm & 6:30-8:30pm
Come play Mario Kart or board games with friends and family. Drop in to sign up for a time slot for Mario Kart - first-come, first-served.
NOON YEAR’S EVE
Monday, Dec. 30, 11:30am-12pm
Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve with songs, rhymes, and stories as we count down to noon.
BUILD IT!
Thursday, Jan. 2, 2:30-3:30pm
Challenge your friends to build the most creative structure together. Limited space - first-come, firstserved.
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
• Explore our Library of Things . From Karaoke Machines to Tabletop Games, you’ll find something for everyone to enjoy.
• Got some new craft supplies this holiday season? Bring them along and get inspired in our Creative Spaces .
• Keep your young ones engaged with a Busy Bundle - a curated package of reading materials made by our library staff.
Friday, Jan. 3, 2:30-4:30pm & 6:30-8:30pm
Join us for a family movie on the big screen! Dec. 27 showing of IF and Jan. 3 showing of Inside Out 2
PLAY, LEARN, GROW
Saturday, Dec. 28, 10-11:30am
Explore fun, hands-on activities and STEAM-based learning with your child that build literacy skills.
NOON YEAR’S EVE
Mario Kart - first-come, first-served. performer Russ Clayton! Get ready to sing, dance,
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 11:30am-12pm
Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve with songs, rhymes, and stories as we count down to noon.
SING & PLAY WITH RUSS ^
Thursday, Jan. 2, 1-2pm
Join us for a fun, interactive concert with children’s performer Russ Clayton! Get ready to sing, dance, and laugh as Russ brings his songs to the stage. Tickets available 15 mins before.
JUGGLING CHEF ^
Friday, Jan. 3, 10-11am
BIG SCREEN GAMING
Friday, Jan. 4, 2:30-3:30pm
Get ready to be wowed by The Juggling Chef! This interactive show blends the magic of puppetry, music, and juggling into a captivating experience for families. Tickets available 15 mins before.
Try the Nintendo Switch on the big screen!
^ Ticketed program: tickets are available 15 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis. Fun for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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