December Events for Children
Moving Stories
December 1, 8, 15 22, 29 | 2:30pm-3:30pm
Please join Miss Debra for fun with stories, music, songs, and movement!!! Toddlers, school-age children, and families are encouraged to join in!!! This event will be held over zoom. Please register for a link.
Family Storytime
December 2, 12, 23 (Zoom); 9, 16, 30 (In-Person) | 11:00am-11:30am
Join Miss. Maureen and Kiersten Thursdays and Sundays for a family storytime for all ages! This program switch between zoom and in-person every other week. In-person events are limited to 10 people. Everyone age 3 and up is required to wear a mask and maintain proper social distancing.
Snowflake Crafting
December 4, 11 | 12:00pm-1:00pm
Join TAB member Donna and create beautiful 3D snowflakes! For ages 7-12. Everyone is required to wear a mask (age three and up) and maintain proper social distancing. This event will take place in the tower room on the third floor.
We will hang snowflakes created on December 4th in the library. You can take home snowflakes made on December 11th.
Screen-Free Art Lessons
December 5 | 11:30am – 1:00pm
These lessons will provide you with an alternative to using a screen. You will learn various techniques in each class. After the event, take home a kit to continue making art. Have some fun while making some art! This class will be located in the tower room. All attendees must be wearing masks. For ages 6-9.
Suraj’s Chess for Kids with Special Needs
December 5, 12, 19, 26 | 3:00pm-4:00pm
Teaching chess to students has very little to do with the rules of the game. It is much more about their development. The key to teaching chess to someone with Autism is communication, creating a world so small that it becomes purely about the 64 squares in front of them. Clear rules and structure provide safety when they attempt this new game. They discover it is safe to talk about their plan of attack, how they will defend their king, and what they will be doing next with the person they are playing with.
Books and Crafts
December 6 (In-Person); 20 (Zoom) | 11:00pm-12:00pm
Meet Kiersten for stories, songs, and a craft! Designed for children 3-5 years, all families are welcome to attend. This program switch between zoom and in person. In-person events are limited to 10 people. Everyone age 3 and up is required to wear a mask and maintain proper social distancing.
Virtual Chess Club
December 6, 13| 4:30pm-5:30pm
Students are invited to come and learn about the finer points of chess with former Chess Club President, Larry Li.
There will be no live one-on-one chess playing at this event. Instead, strategy and other aspects of chess will be discussed, including chess resources. For 1st-5th graders.
Lapsit Storytime
December 7, 21 (In-Person); 14, 28 (Zoom) | 11:00am-11:30am
Join Librarian Liz for a lapsit storytime! All storytimes will switch between in-person and over zoom each week. In-person will be held in the tower room and will be limited to 10 patrons. For ages 0-1 ½. Everyone is required to wear a mask (ages three and up) and maintain proper social distancing.
Elementary School Book Club
December 7, 14, 21, 28 | 4:30pm-5:30pm
In this book club run by local girl scout Lakshmi Palani, third, fourth, and fifth graders embark on their reading journey, reading all kinds of books (from non-fiction to fantasy!) and sharing their thoughts and ideas with others. There are also fun activities to remember each book by and trustworthy reading skills to be learned! With a new book each month, this book club is a super exciting way to travel into new worlds for grades 3-5th. Meetings will be held over zoom.
Book for December: Matilda by Roald Dahl
Books will be held behind the children’s desk. These books will be checked out to a special book club library card. When you pick up the book, we will need your child’s name and your phone number, and email. These books will be due at the end of the month on January 1st.
Registering means you commit to attending each date in December.
Musical Stories
December 8, 15 | 7:00pm-7:30pm
Our beloved Musical Storytime program is back! Join Miss Emily and Piano Player Bill for Musical Stories on Zoom every Wednesday at 7:00pm!
Science and Stories
December 10 | 11:00am-12:00pm
Join Miss Maureen for stories, songs, and STEM activities. Designed for ages 3-5 and their caregivers. This week we’ll be learning about ice, hot and cold, and states of matter. Registration required. This event is in person.
3D Printing Intro Class
December 11 | 2:30pm-3:30pm
Attendees will learn the basics of Tinkercad and the basics of 3D printing. For grades 4-7. This event will be held over zoom.
Prerequisite: basic computer skills, eg: minimizing windows, switching between zoom video and windows, click and drag, etc.
Santa Storytime
December 22 | 7:00pm-7:30pm
Join us for a special Santa Storytime over Zoom!
