December Events:
Terra Cotta Gingerbread House
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December Family Take & Make - SOLD OUT!
Available beginning December 3*
*while supplies last
This December, get crafty with terra cotta pots and make a festive gingerbread house that you can display on your mantel or holiday table.
Storytime with the Author - Ismée Williams
Abuelo, the Sea, and Me
Saturday, December 14 at 11:00 AM
All Ages Welcome!
Author Ismée Williams will read her picture book, Abuelo, the Sea, and Me, a tender, heartwarming story that vividly explores intergenerational connections, family history, and the immigrant experience. Following this read aloud, Ismée will answer questions and lead families in a special craft.
Books will be available for purchase at each event thanks to our friends at The Curious Cat Bookshop.
Storytime with the Author - Gabriele Davis
Our Joyful Noise
Saturday, December 21 at 11:00 AM
All Ages Welcome!
Author Gabriele Davis will read her picture book, Our Joyful Noise, a joyful, jazzy story following a Black family through a week of shared moments and simple pleasures, woven through with hidden musical jewels from spirituals and songs. Following this read aloud, Gabriele will answer questions and lead families in a special craft.
Books will be available for purchase at each event thanks to our friends at The Curious Cat Bookshop.
Be a Nutmeg Reader: Take Home Book Club
December's Nutmeg Selections
Best for Grades 2 - 3, but fun for all elementary readers and their families
Each month read two Elementary Nominees for the 2025 Nutmeg Book Award. By April you will have read all the nominees and will be ready to vote for your favorite! We know families are busy and schedules are packed so this is a Take Home Book Club. Beginning on the first of each month check out copies of the two featured books and receive a Book Club Kit with Discussion Questions, Further Reading Suggestions, and an activity!
December’s books are:
Ducks Overboard! A True Story of Plastic in Our Oceans
by Markus Motum
After a shipping crate carrying it falls into the ocean, a rubber duck finds itself tossed
along with 28,000 others, swirling with the ocean's currents. Follow along with the
duck’s many adventures.
Evergreen
by Matthew Cordell
Evergreen, a squirrel with many fears, must deliver soup to her ailing grandmother.
She embarks on the journey, encountering friends and foes along the way.
Pokemon Club
Thursday, December 19: 5:00- 6:00 PM
For ages 6 to 16
Registration Appreciated
Click here to register
Do you like Pokemon? On the third Thursday of each month, join us for Pokemon Club! At each meeting you can trade with friends to perfect your deck and get rare cards! Battle with other trainers to refine your skills and learn new strategies from your opponents. We will also have coloring pages and other fun activities available for our younger trainers. Ages 6 and up! Trainers of all skill levels are welcome!
January Events:
Build Your Own Robot
January Family Take & Make
Available beginning January 2*
*while supplies last
Our January Take & Make has you designing your own robot using a toilet paper roll, aluminum foil, pipe cleaners, and fun decorations.
Rhyme Time & Playgroup
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Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
Beginning January 8
Perfect for up to 36 months, but fun for everyone!
Lots of rhymes, a sprinkling of songs, and one or two shared board books round out this library program that is perfect for little ones who need to get those wiggles out. Stay to PLAY! After the rhymes, stay for some unstructured play time with other kiddos.
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays at 10:30 AM
Beginning January 9
Perfect for 3 - 5 year olds, but fun for everyone!
Join Mrs. Tricia for a classic library storytime - books, songs, bubbles, and more! Come for early literary skills, social connections, and fun! We will focus on one special picture book author each week.
Saturdays at OWL - Stay to Play
Saturdays at 10:30 AM
Beginning January 11
All Ages Welcome!
Saturday Storytime is BACK! Come to OWL for an all ages storytime in the children's room every Saturday at 10:30 then stay to play. In addition to our puppet theater, wooden blocks, and train set, we now have a dollhouse! We also have an ongoing Scavenger Hunt with a squishy prize for winners. During January our craft table is home to a GIANT coloring poster, as well as a special weekly craft for older children. And most importantly come in to browse our collection of print books, Nutmeg nominees, and Wonderbooks!
Be a Nutmeg Reader: Take Home Book Club
January's Nutmeg Selections
Best for Grades 2 - 3, but fun for all elementary readers and their families
Each month read two Elementary Nominees for the 2025 Nutmeg Book Award. By April you will have read all the nominees and will be ready to vote for your favorite! We know families are busy and schedules are packed so this is a Take Home Book Club. Beginning on the first of each month check out copies of the two featured books and receive a Book Club Kit with Discussion Questions, Further Reading Suggestions, and an activity!
JANUARY BOOKS ARE:
Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books Belonging
by Pauline David-Sax, art by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow
Nicky spends her recess in the school library, her sanctuary, shelving the books she loves.
But when the librarian is away, she must head outside with the other children.
Will she take a chance on friendship?.
Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon
by Simran Jeet Singh, art by Baljinder Kaur
Fauja Singh faced many obstacles in life, including not learning to walk until he was
five years old. With determination and perseverance, he became the oldest person ever
to run a marathon.
Pokemon Club
Thursday, January 16: 5:00- 6:00 PM
For ages 6 to 16
Registration Appreciated
Click here to register
Do you like Pokemon? On the third Thursday of each month, join us for Pokemon Club! At each meeting you can trade with friends to perfect your deck and get rare cards! Battle with other trainers to refine your skills and learn new strategies from your opponents. We will also have coloring pages and other fun activities available for our younger trainers. Ages 6 and up! Trainers of all skill levels are welcome!
OWL’s Children’s & YA Audio Program
Do you love listening to audiobooks but no longer have access to a CD player?
We can help! Check out one of our 5 circulating CD players and receive a free pair of earbuds and a retro prize from our 90s time capsule! You will also receive a prize for any Juvenile or Young Adult CD audiobooks that you check out. Prizes include koosh balls, mini troll dolls, and slap bracelets all harkening back to the decade when portable CD players were all the rage.
MORE Information about Zoom:
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