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Desert Foothills Library free December events

BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF

Desert Foothills Library has scheduled a multitude of interesting events for December at its building, 38443 N. School House Road, Cave Creek. All programs are free. The library will be closed Thursday, Dec. 23, to Saturday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 31.

For more information, call 480-4882286 or visit dfla.org. RSVP at dfla.org, too, unless otherwise noted.

Mrs. Claus Comes to Town

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2

Mrs. Claus brings stories, magic, singalongs, and plenty of audience participation that’s guaranteed to get parents and their children into the holiday spirit. This program is suited for ages 1-7. Questions, please call 480-488-2286.

Sonoran Desert Story & Stroll, An Interactive Nature Series

11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 4

Join Desert Foothills Library and Desert Foothills Land Trust as they explore the Sonoran Desert through this interactive nature series. Each session will feature a children’s book inspired by the desert that will be read by the author themselves. After the reading participants will help bring the book to life with a creative activity followed by a guided nature walk through the land trust’s Carolyn Bartol Preserve located right next to the library on top of Saguaro Hill. Reservations required.

Foam Gingerbread House Building

4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7

Construct a gingerbread house without the difficulty of the frosting not holding up the walls. Kits will be provided to build and decorate a Gingerbread House to the guests’ specifications, with extra foam and jewel pieces available for increased ornamentation. Because these gingerbread houses won’t be edible, there will be other YOUTH snacks for participants. Reservations required.

Teen Study Time

4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 Thursday, Dec. 9 Tuesday, Dec. 14 Thursday, Dec. 16

Stressing about finals? Want a chill place to study? Need a dedicated study space? Visit the teen room on the Tuesdays and Thursdays before finals. There will be snacks, white boards for math and science problems, and help with homework courtesy of the librarians. Reservations required.

“Frozen” Sing-Along

1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18

Get in the holiday mood with the winter modern classic that is Disney’s “Frozen.” The library will show the singalong edition with the lyrics to the songs on the screen, so that everyone can participate in the musical magic. Winter-themed snacks will be provided. Reservations required.

Teen Video Game Day at the Library

11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18

Blow off all that pent-up stress about finals and unwind by playing any of the library’s collection of PS2 & PS4 games, including Overcooked 2, Spider-Man, Star Wars II, Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire or Need for Speed. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Reservations required.

Snowflake Extravaganza

10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21

Listen to a story about the man who discovered no snowflake is alike and learn about the winter phenomenon we rarely experience in Arizona. Afterward, children will create their own snowflakes and have the opportunity to play snowball toss. Reservations required.

In Library Holiday Craft

Monday, Dec. 27, to Thursday, Dec. 30

Need to stay busy during winter break? During the last week of the year, the Imagination Lab will be open during library hours for self-directed crafts. Crafting supplies and directions will be provided, but there will be no direct librarian supervision.