Craft, Create and Celebrate this Holiday Season
Celebrate the holidays and the end of 2025 with the people who make the season bright! December is all about cozy moments, joyful traditions, delicious food, and the magic of giving. Discover cheerful crafts, creative gift-giving ideas, festive winter meals, and plenty of fun activities to keep families laughing and learning during winter break. Let the holiday joy begin!
Popular Holiday Cooking and Baking Ideas
Eat, drink and be merry! Discover cooking and food ebooks and online recipes through popular digital resources like Overdrive (Libby) and New York Times Cooking. Plus, check out hoopla and dive into a collection of cooking and baking ebooks covering baking basics to advanced techniques.
Upcoming Holiday Programs and Workshops
Embrace the holiday season with our joyous library programs. Limited spots available so hurry!
Dec. 1: Mindful Moments: Gift Tags
Dec. 2: Purrfect Presents: DIY Cat Gifts
Dec. 9: Purrfect Presents: DIY Cat Gifts
Dec. 16: Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop
Dec. 20: Winter Solstice Family Fun
Dec. 20: Musical Saturdays
Dec. 22: Winter Break Chill & Create
Dec. 23: Winter Break Chill & Create
Dec. 27: Winter Break Chill & Create
Dec. 27: Noon Year’s Eve Party: A Family Celebration
Dec. 29: Winter Break Chill & Create
Dec. 30: Winter Break Chill & Create
Jan. 2: Winter Break Chill & Create
Hillcrest Holiday Happenings
Visit Hillcrest for special holiday library programs. Read popular holiday stories and build crafts together during a series of interactive programs for kids and families.
Practise Mindfulness this Holiday Season
If you're feeling overwhelmed this time of year, be sure to stop and take a beat. Listen to your mind and body and explore some Lifespeak resources to help you learn to be mindful and guide you with some coping tips. Available with your library membership. Access id: lifespeak
Spread Holiday Cheer for All to Hear
In the mood for some holiday cheer? Re-discover classic holiday singalongs on Freegal, our free music streaming service, that you can keep on repeat over the season.
Snuggle up with Holiday Movies
Grab a bag of popcorn and enjoy a holiday movie marathon! We've got everything from Hallmark classics to family-friendly flicks.
Show Your Library Love this Holiday Season
Get great gift ideas from our merch and apparel collection. From cozy tees to travel mugs to baby onesies, there's something for everyone! Shop with purpose: every purchase supports your library and can help make a difference in your community. Items on display at Central Branch service desk.
Cozy up with Seasonal Reads
Learn about holiday celebrations and festivities through our kids staff picks below, or browse our collections for seasonal titles through the library catalogue.
Holiday Entertaining
The Season of Light
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