December 2012 Events
FOR YOUTH AND
FAMILIES
Storytime with Miss Kris
Tiny Tots Time, for children from birth through age 3,
meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Preschool
Storytime, for children age 3 to 6, meets Fridays at 10 a.m. Themes for this month are:
December
5 and 7 Manners
December
12 and 14 Holiday
Celebrations
December 14 will be the final storytime of 2012. See you on January 9 or 11 for the beginning of
a brand new year of stories and fun!
Family
Movie: The Muppet Christmas Carol (G)
Saturday,
December 1 @ 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
A
Muppet-tastic retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser
extraordinaire, who is held accountable for his dastardly ways during nighttime
visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Sign up at the Children's Desk starting
Thursday, November 29, at 9:30 am.
Snacks will be provided.
LEGO
Club – Monday, December 3 and Monday, December 17 @ 4:00pm
Give
our LEGO blocks a workout building anything from a dinosaur to a space
ship. Work in teams or individually,
give your creation a name, then see it displayed in the Children’s Library.
Art
Exploration Studio - Tuesday, December 11 @ 4:00pm
This
month's medium: Play-doh! We'll provide
the materials, you provide the creativity!
Santa
Visits the Library - Saturday, December 15 @ 1:00pm
Santa
Claus is coming...to the library! Bring
the whole family for the chance to sit on St. Nick's lap and tell him your
holiday wishes. Parents, don't forget to
bring your cameras! We'll also be
decorating holiday cookies! All of the
cookies, both for munching and decorating,will be provided by the Friends of
the Aram Public Library.
FOR TEENS AND TWEENS
Duct Tape Creations - Wednesday, December 12 @ 6 p.m.
Let's
just be honest, duct tape is cool. Even
cooler? Making stuff out of it. So come take advantage of the library's ample
supply of duct tape and make something great: a wallet...a
bag...jewelry...electronics covers...anything!
All materials provided.
Teen Book Club: Zombies vs. Unicorns
Thursday,
December 20th @ 4:00pm
It’s
a question as old as time itself: Which is better, the zombie or the unicorn?
This all-original, story collection makes strong arguments for both sides. Discover how unicorns use their powers for
evil, why zombies aren’t always the enemy, and much more in this creative,
laugh-out-loud collection that will have everyone asking: Team Zombie or Team
Unicorn?
Snacks
will be provided.
Board
Game Night - Thursday, December 27th @ 6:00pm
Looking
for something fun to do during your holiday break? Come by the library for a night of fun,
games, and snacks! We'll have an
assortment of games for you to choose from, so round up some friends and stop
by!
FOR ADULTS
Make-and-Take Holiday Decorations - Monday, December 3 @ 6:30 p.m.
Make a sparkly Christmas ornament and a gift box to hold it. Class size is limited; registration is
required. All materials provided.
Molecular Gastronomy: Experiments with Food - Tuesday, December 4 @ 6
p.m.
Molecular
gastronomy is the art and science of using physical and chemical transformations that
occur while cooking
to recreate ordinary dishes in extraordinary
ways. Learn about the science behind the techniques used by great chefs, and
experiment with ingredients in ways you’ve never imagined. Class size is limited; registration is
required.
Movie:
A Christmas Story 2 (PG) - Saturday, December 8 @ 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Ralphie and
his friends Flick and Schwartz are almost old enough to drive, which means only
one thing to the all-American teenager--and Ralphie has his heart set on a
beauty of a car. Unfortunately, he wrecks it before it even leaves the lot, and
he and his friends must find jobs to pay off the damage. Meanwhile, the Old Man
continues fighting his suburban war, while Randy plays soldier, and Mother
stands patiently by to clean up the battlefield. Snacks will be provided.
Santa Paws: Pet Food for Fines
- December 1 to 30
Help the homeless animals at Lakeland Animal Shelter and reduce your
overdue fines at the same time. During the
month of December, we’ll be collecting pet food (both canned and dry) and clay
cat litter for the animal shelter. In
exchange for your donation, we’ll reduce your overdue fines. This program does not apply to fees for lost
or damaged items.
Holiday Closures:
December 24, 25 and 31, 2012; January 1, 2013.
Library Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Coming in 2013!
- Guilty Pleasures Book Club . . . if you love a good steamy read.
- Whole Grain Goodness and Microwave Magic . . . if you like to cook (or eat).
- Living Better with Less . . . if it’s time to simplify your life.
- Temari and Decorative Knots . . . if string is your thing.
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