Holiday Hours
The Library will be closed on:
  • Wednesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
  • Thursday, December 25 – Christmas Day
  • Thursday, January 1, 2026 – New Year's Day
The Library will close early at 5:00 pm on the following days (the week between Christmas and New Year’s):
  • Friday, December 26
  • Monday, December 29
  • Tuesday, December 30
  • Wednesday, December 31
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Programs and events
DIY Holiday Ornaments
Saturday, December 6 | 10 am-12 pm
Get in the holiday spirit with a variety of DIY ornament crafts! All supplies needed to make the ornaments will be provided!
All ages. No registration required.
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Kids Programs and events
Storytime
Tuesdays (December 2 & 9):
Baby Storytime (ages 0-18 months) | 9:30-9:50 am
Toddler Storytime (ages 18 months-3 years) | 10-10:30 am
Wednesdays (December 3 & 10):
Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5 years) | 10-10:30 am
No December storytimes after December 10. Winter Storytime will begin on January 13.
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Elementary Explorers: Maker's Club
Wednesday, December 3 | 1:30-2:30 pm
Wednesday, December 10 | 3:30-4:30 pm
Join us every Wednesday for a fun, one-hour after school program! Activities will rotate monthly. We’ll usually meet from 3:30-4:30 pm, but we’ll move it up to 1:30-2:30 pm on early dismissal days.
Grades K-5. No registration required.
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Little Groovers
Thursday, December 4 | 10-10:30 am
Join us for a fun-filled music and movement program designed for toddlers and preschoolers ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Children will sing, dance, and move to a variety of exciting songs that engage their imaginations, enhance motor skills, and encourage social interaction.
Ages 2-5. No registration required.
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Preschool Playdate
Fridays (December 5 & 12) | 10-11 am
Enjoy open-ended play time every Friday! Each session will feature a different assortment of toys and activities.
Ages 3-5 (younger siblings welcome). No registration required.
No December playdates after December 12.
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Cartoon Club
Thursday, December 11 | 3:30-5 pm
Are you a cartoon fanatic? Join our Cartoon Club, a club for discussing cartoons instead of books! We’ll watch two episodes of a cartoon, and then discuss it in the same way a book club would.
Grades 3-8. No registration required.
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Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Goodnight Storytime: Friday, December 12 | 5:30 pm
Good Morning Storytime: Saturday, December 13 | 9:30 am
Choose a special stuffed animal to spend a night at the library!
Join us for a “Good Night” storytime and leave your plush friend at the library for an evening of mischief and fun! Check our social media pages throughout the evening for photo updates and then head back to the Library on 12/13 for a “Good Morning” storytime where you’ll learn about everything the stuffed animals got up to during the night.
Limit one stuffed animal per child.
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Adults Programs and events
Teen Finals Studying and Extended Hours
Tuesday, December 16-Thursday, December 18 | 9:00 am-10:00 pm
Study for finals at the Library! To give you even more study time, the Library will be open 2 hours later (until 10pm) on three nights leading up to finals!
Grades 6-12. No registration required.
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Adults Programs and events
Tuesday Night Book Club
Tuesday, December 9 | 6:30-8 pm
Connect with fellow book lovers! Join us at the Library on the second Tuesday of each month as we discuss that month’s great read. This month, celebrate another year of reading! We’ll enjoy snacks, a book swap and good company to close out the year.
Adults. No registration required.
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