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Annie P. Ainsworth Memorial Library, Sandy Creek
Dickens' Christmas: Saturday, December 13, 2-5pm.
Sandy Creek Friends of Ainsworth will be holding their Dickens' Christmas with special music, readings from Dickens, wassail bowl and delights. Join us at the library at 1pm for community caroling.
Holiday Storytime: Monday, December 15, 6pm.
Sandy Creek will have a special guest from the North Pole. We will have cookies and cocoa. T'was the Night Before Christmas will be read by Barbarajean Wydner. There will be crafts and lots of treats!
Depauville Free Library
Christmas Card Workshop: Tuesday, December 9, 6-8pm.
Gather for a night of family fun and creativity! If you are interested in making your own cards and tags this Christmas Season, Three Mile Bay resident Joyce Gould will ease you through the process. All ages are welcome and refreshments will be served. Free of charge, all supplies provided.
Kids Christmas Fun Day: Saturday, December 13, 10am-3pm.
Children will be treated to holiday stories, movies, popcorn, drinks, and an array of crafts that might just make perfect gifts for them to give to friends or family. Come for an hour or stay for the day!
Brushstrokes by Melina will be at the library in the afternoon to deck the faces of eager children with holly, or whatever their Christmas fancy. At 1pm, there will be a special showing of the Polar Express and Larry Girard, Depauville’s resident train conductor, will be at the library in uniform to make sure everyone has a ticket. Parents can stay and enjoy the activities or, if their child isn’t too young or unwilling, they can leave to shop for a time. Parents who choose not to stay at the library will be asked to sign a waiver and provide a phone number where they may be reached. If you have a special Christmas movie or story you want to see or hear, call the library at 686-3299 or message us on Facebook.
Flower Memorial Library, Watertown
Elf Workshop: Saturday, December 6, 10-11:30am
Looking for a way for your children to make a homemade gift for the holidays? Stop by Flower Library for the 4th Annual Elf Workshop! Library staff and volunteers will be on hand to help your children craft. All children will leave with two wrapped gifts for their loved ones. Parents must remain in the Story Time Room while children are working. For ages 11 and under; no signups needed.
Family Movie & Craft Day: Sunday, December 7, 2:30-4:15pm
Stop by the Community Room at Flower Library for “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) PG. We will be making Grinch Masks. Snacks provided!
Make-your-own Gingerbread House: Tuesday, December 9, 6-7pm
Enjoy some holiday music while being creative together as a family! Visit Flower Library to build a family gingerbread house. All materials will be supplied by the library and will be given out on a first come, first serve basis. Parents, you are encouraged to help your children build. For ages 11 and under; no signups needed.
Fulton Public Library
Christmas Cookie Decorating For Kids: Thursday, December 4, 4pm
Children are invited to stop at the library before the tree lighting to decorate cookies.
Christmas Craft Workshop: Saturday, December 13, 10am-Noon
Children can come and make five different Christmas crafts to take home.
Lego Club Winter Wonderland: Thursday, December 18, 4pm
Kids can come and build Christmas and winter-themed Legos.
Holiday Pajama and Pancake Story Hour: Monday, December 29, 10am
Children can come in their pajamas and listen to holiday stories, make a craft, and of course, eat pancakes!
Hawn Memorial Library, Clayton
Christmas in Clayton: Saturday, December 6. (Festivities throughout the village.)
Starting at 10am at the library we will be making holiday ornaments with the kids. We will have our Tiny Tim's Emporium which our Friends group runs. This is a table where children can select gifts for their parents/grandparents/caregivers and wrap them while mom and dad etc. are out of the room so that they have a surprise gift. There will also be a horse and carriage ride starting outside the library. We will have a float in the parade in the evening. All ages.
Winter Mixed-Media Arts Project: Thursday, December 11, 4-7pm and Saturday, December 13th, 10am-1pm
Think clay, twigs, glitter, and cereal boxes! All ages.
Gift-wrap Craft: Thursday, December 18, 4-7pm
Gift-wrapping and gift tags using ideas popular on Pinterest. Chalkboard paper, washi tape, Not-your-grandma's-doilies! Ages 12 and up.
Each Saturday in December at noon we will be playing a holiday movie, too.
Lyme Free Library, Chaumont
Holiday Art Sale: Saturday, December 6, 1 to 3pm.
Just in time for the holidays, Lyme Free Library’s Holiday Art Sale is sure to delight! With handmade and original work, guests can shop for last-minute gifts or something special for themselves! We invite you to share an experience beyond shopping – connecting with the arts community, and buying local. Local artists, Nancy White, Christy Yarnall, Deanna Carter, and Tracey Kraft will be on hand to discuss their artwork which include quilts, watercolors, drawings, painting on glass, ornaments, and mixed media pieces.
Holiday Ornaments Class for Kids: Fridays, December 12 & 19, 6:30pm
Make beautiful clay ornaments to decorate your tree or give as special stocking stuffers. Make clay holiday ornaments on December 12th, return to paint them on December 19th. Both Classes begin at 6:30pm. $10.00 per child. All supplies included. Pre-registration is required. Class size is limited. Call 649-5454, or email artsofthebay@gmail.com to register.
Massena Public Library
Reindeer Puppets: Saturday December 12, 10-11:30am
Our friends from the Nature Center will be coming to the library to make reindeer puppets from paper bags.
Christmas Storytime: Tuesday, December 16 and Thursday, December 18, 10am
All children 5 and under are invited to join us for a Christmas-themed storytime. We will listen to music, read a book, do a Christmas craft, and have Christmas snacks. Each child is asked to bring a snack to share.
Christmas Ornaments Make and Take: Tuesday, December 23, 10-11:30am
All youth are invited to stop into the library and make some ornaments for their Christmas tree. Children under 8 must have an adult helper.
New Years Crafts: Tuesday, December 30, 10-11:30am
All youth are invited to join us in making a hat and noise maker to use on New Year's Eve. Children under 8 must have an adult helper.
Mexico Public Library
Holiday Open House: Saturday, December 6, 9am-2pm.
Come join us for our Christmas in Mexico celebration! Free refreshments, door prizes, a used book sale, and a raffle for a beautiful American Girl Doll (Caroline from Sackets Harbor, 1812.) From 10am-1pm we have our Annual Gingerbread Workshop for kids, while supplies last. (There is a $3.00 fee for materials.) We are also hosting an art show from the middle school and high school through December during library hours.
Old-fashioned Children's Christmas Party: Tuesday, December 23, 1-2 pm, at the Starr Clark Tin Shop on Main Street, Mexico.
An 1850's era children's Christmas party with stories, games, songs, cookies, photos in a sleigh and more! Sponsored by the Mexico Historical Society and the Mexico Public Library. Reservations required - please call 315-963-3012.
Norwood Public Library
Santa's Workshop: Saturday, December 13, 10am-Noon.
While their parents shop at our Friends' book and bake sale, the kids can make craft projects to give as gift this holiday season.
Oswego School District Public Library
Origami Class: Saturday, December 6, 1-3pm
Elementary-aged kids can make Santa and Christmas trees.
Art With Jen, Saturday, December 13, 1pm
Making holiday cards. Registration required, space limited to 20 participants.
Santa Visit: December 20, 1pm
Come and meet Santa at the library! Refreshment and crafts, too. All ages.
Storytimes: Wednesdays 10:30am and 1:30pm, and Fridays 10:30am.
Holiday-themed story hours include: Shopping (12/10), Baking (12/12), Mail (12/17), Gifts(12/19), Christmas (12/24), Birth of 2015 (12/31).
Parish Public Library
Community Open House: Saturday, December 13, Noon-3pm.
Music will be provided by the Selkirk Band at noon. Santa Claus will visit at 2pm. There will be great refreshments. Come and see our library at work in the community. Call 315-625-7130 for more information.
Pulaski Public Library
Holiday Open House: Sunday, December 7, 1-3pm.
Crafts for kids, music by the Selkirk Band and the PACS Holiday Ensemble, refreshments. Free admission, all ages.
Book Signing and Sale: Thursday, December 18, 4-7pm.
Pulaski and the Town of Richland, written by Larry Petry and the Pulaski Historical Society, will be introduced to the community at a book signing and sale at library.
Reading Room Association of Gouverneur
Holiday Storytime: Saturday, December 13, 10:30am.
Jackie Roberts, a retired kindergarten teacher, will be sharing some pop-up books. After the stories, the kids will decorate foamboard Christmas trees, using glitter glue and Trix cereal. This event is sponsored by Fidelis Care and is open to children 10 and under.
By Date
Thursday, December 4
Christmas Cookie Decorating For Kids: 4pm, Fulton Public Library.
Children are invited to stop at the library before the tree lighting to decorate cookies.
Saturday, December 6
Elf Workshop: 10-11:30am, Flower Memorial Library, Watertown.
Looking for a way for your children to make a homemade gift for the holidays? Stop by Flower Library for the 4th Annual Elf Workshop! Library staff and volunteers will be on hand to help your children craft. All children will leave with two wrapped gifts for their loved ones. Parents must remain in the Story Time Room while children are working. For ages 11 and under; no signups needed.
Christmas in Clayton: (Festivities throughout the village.) Hawn Memorial Library, Clayton.
Starting at 10am at the library we will be making holiday ornaments with the kids. We will have our Tiny Tim's Emporium which our Friends group runs. This is a table where children can select gifts for their parents/grandparents/caregivers and wrap them while mom and dad etc. are out of the room so that they have a surprise gift. There will also be a horse and carriage ride starting outside the library. We will have a float in the parade in the evening.
Holiday Art Sale: 1 to 3pm, Lyme Free Library, Chaumont.
Just in time for the holidays, Lyme Free Library’s Holiday Art Sale is sure to delight! With handmade and original work, guests can shop for last-minute gifts or something special for themselves! We invite you to share an experience beyond shopping – connecting with the arts community, and buying local. Local artists, Nancy White, Christy Yarnall, Deanna Carter, and Tracey Kraft will be on hand to discuss their artwork which include quilts, watercolors, drawings, painting on glass, ornaments, and mixed media pieces.
Holiday Open House: 9am-2pm, Mexico Public Library.
Come join us for our Christmas in Mexico celebration! Free refreshments, door prizes, a used book sale, and a raffle for a beautiful American Girl Doll (Caroline from Sackets Harbor, 1812.) From 10am-1pm we have our Annual Gingerbread Workshop for kids, while supplies last. (There is a $3.00 fee for materials.) We are also hosting an art show from the middle school and high school through December during library hours.
Origami Class: 1-3pm, Oswego School District Public Library.
Elementary-aged kids can make Santa and Christmas trees.
Sunday, December 7
Family Movie & Craft Day: 2:30-4:15pm, Flower Memorial Library, Watertown.
Stop by the Community Room at Flower Library for “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) PG. We will be making Grinch Masks. Snacks provided!
Tuesday, December 9
Christmas Card Workshop: 6-8pm, Depauville Free Library.
Gather for a night of family fun and creativity! If you are interested in making your own cards and tags this Christmas Season, Three Mile Bay resident Joyce Gould will ease you through the process. All ages are welcome and refreshments will be served. Free of charge, all supplies provided.
Make-your-own Gingerbread House: 6-7pm, Flower Memorial Library, Watertown.
Enjoy some holiday music while being creative together as a family! Visit Flower Library to build a family gingerbread house. All materials will be supplied by the library and will be given out on a first come, first serve basis. Parents, you are encouraged to help your children build. For ages 11 and under; no signups needed.
Holiday Open House: 1-3pm, Pulaski Public Library.
Crafts for kids, music by the Selkirk Band and the PACS Holiday Ensemble, refreshments. Free admission, all ages.
Wednesday, December 10
Holiday Storytime, 10:30am, 1:30pm, Oswego School District Public Library.
Shopping is the theme for this preschool holiday storytime.
Thursday, December 11
Winter Mixed-Media Arts Project: 4-7pm, Hawn Memorial Library, Clayton.
Think clay, twigs, glitter, and cereal boxes! All ages.
Friday, December 12
Holiday Ornaments Class for Kids, 6:30pm, Lyme Free Library, Chaumont.
Make beautiful clay ornaments to decorate your tree or give as special stocking stuffers. Make clay holiday ornaments on December 12th, return to paint them on December 19th. Both Classes begin at 6:30pm. $10.00 per child. All supplies included. Pre-registration is required. Class size is limited. Call 649-5454, or email artsofthebay@gmail.com to register.
Reindeer Puppets: 10-11:30am, Massena Public Library
Our friends from the Nature Center will be coming to the library to make reindeer puppets from paper bags.
Holiday Storytime, 10:30am, Oswego School District Public Library.
Baking is the theme for this preschool holiday storytime.
Saturday, December 13
Dickens' Christmas: 2-5pm, Annie P. Ainsworth Memorial Library, Sandy Creek
Sandy Creek Friends of Ainsworth will be holding their Dickens' Christmas with special music, readings from Dickens, wassail bowl and delights. Join us at the library at 1pm for community caroling.
Kids Christmas Fun Day: 10am-3pm, Depauville Free Library.
Children will be treated to holiday stories, movies, popcorn, drinks, and an array of crafts that might just make perfect gifts for them to give to friends or family. Come for an hour or stay for the day!
Brushstrokes by Melina will be at the library in the afternoon to deck the faces of eager children with holly, or whatever their Christmas fancy. At 1pm, there will be a special showing of the Polar Express and Larry Girard, Depauville’s resident train conductor, will be at the library in uniform to make sure everyone has a ticket. Parents can stay and enjoy the activities or, if their child isn’t too young or unwilling, they can leave to shop for a time. Parents who choose not to stay at the library will be asked to sign a waiver and provide a phone number where they may be reached. If you have a special Christmas movie or story you want to see or hear, call the library at 686-3299 or message us on Facebook.
Christmas Craft Workshop: 10am-Noon, Fulton Public Library.
Children can come and make five different Christmas crafts to take home.
Winter Mixed-Media Arts Project: 10am-1pm, Hawn Memorial Library, Clayton.
Think clay, twigs, glitter, and cereal boxes! All ages.
Art With Jen: 1pm, Oswego School District Public Library.
Making holiday cards. Registration required, space limited to 20 participants.
Santa's Workshop: 10am-Noon, Norwood Public Library.
While their parents shop at our Friends' book and bake sale, the kids can make craft projects to give as gift this holiday season.
Community Open House: Noon-3pm, Parish Public Library.
Music will be provided by the Selkirk Band at noon. Santa Claus will visit at 2pm. There will be great refreshments. Come and see our library at work in the community. Call 315-625-7130 for more information.
Holiday Storytime: 10:30am, Reading Room Association of Gouverneur.
Jackie Roberts, a retired kindergarten teacher, will be sharing some pop-up books. After the stories, the kids will decorate foamboard Christmas trees, using glitter glue and Trix cereal. This event is sponsored by Fidelis Care and is open to children 10 and under.
Monday, December 15
Holiday Storytime: 6pm, Annie P. Ainsworth Memorial Library, Sandy Creek.
Sandy Creek will have a special guest from the North Pole. We will have cookies and cocoa. T'was the Night Before Christmas will be read by Barbarajean Wydner. There will be crafts and lots of treats!
Tuesday, December 16
Christmas Storytime: 10am, Massena Public Library
All children 5 and under are invited to join us for a Christmas-themed storytime. We will listen to music, read a book, do a Christmas craft, and have Christmas snacks. Each child is asked to bring a snack to share.
Wednesday, December 17
Holiday Storytime, 10:30am & 1:30pm, Oswego School District Public Library.
Mail is the theme for this preschool holiday storytime.
Thursday, December 18
Lego Club Winter Wonderland: 4pm, Fulton Public Library.
Kids can come and build Christmas and winter-themed Legos.
Gift-wrap Craft: 4-7pm, Hawn Memorial Library, Clayton.
Gift-wrapping and gift tags using ideas popular on Pinterest. Chalkboard paper, washi tape, Not-your-grandma's-doilies! Ages 12 and up.
Christmas Storytime: 10am, Massena Public Library
All children 5 and under are invited to join us for a Christmas-themed storytime. We will listen to music, read a book, do a Christmas craft, and have Christmas snacks. Each child is asked to bring a snack to share.
Book Signing and Sale: 4-7pm, Pulaski Public Library
Pulaski and the Town of Richland, written by Larry Petry and the Pulaski Historical Society, will be introduced to the community at a book signing and sale at library.
Friday, December 19
Holiday Storytime, 10:30am, Oswego School District Public Library.
Gifts are the theme for this preschool holiday storytime.
Saturday, December 20
Santa Visit: 1pm, Oswego School District Public Library.
Come and meet Santa at the library! Refreshment and crafts, too. All ages.
Tuesday, December 23
Christmas Ornaments Make and Take: 10-11:30am, Massena Public Library
All youth are invited to stop into the library and make some ornaments for their Christmas tree. Children under 8 must have an adult helper.
Old-fashioned Children's Christmas Party: 1-2 pm, at the Starr Clark Tin Shop on Main Street, Mexico.
An 1850's era children's Christmas party with stories, games, songs, cookies, photos in a sleigh and more! Sponsored by the Mexico Historical Society and the Mexico Public Library. Reservations required - please call 315-963-3012.
Wednesday, December 24
Holiday Storytime, 10:30am & 1:30pm, Oswego School District Public Library.
Christmas is the theme for this preschool holiday storytime.
Monday, December 29
Holiday Pajama and Pancake Story Hour: 10am, Fulton Public Library.
Children can come in their pajamas and listen to holiday stories, make a craft, and of course, eat pancakes!
Tuesday, December 30
New Years Crafts: 10-11:30am, Massena Public Library
All youth are invited to join us in making a hat and noise maker to use on New Year's Eve. Children under 8 must have an adult helper.
Wednesday, December 31
Holiday Storytime, 10:30am & 1:30pm, Oswego School District Public Library.
Birth of 2015 is the theme for this preschool holiday storytime.
Hey, North Country librarians! Don't see your event listed? Contact me with the details, and I'll add it!
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