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Family: Holiday & Seasonal Fun<br />
<strong>Nov</strong>ember<br />
Ofrenda Day of the Dead<br />
Exhibit ES<br />
Main Library<br />
On Display Through 11/9<br />
Visit the Library’s traditional Mexican<br />
offering for Day of the Dead as we<br />
remember our loved ones.<br />
Day of the Dead Festival ES<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Thursday, 11/2 • 6 – 7:30 pm<br />
Celebrate Day of the Dead with crafts,<br />
face painting, stories and more!<br />
Coco: A Movie Viewing Party<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Friday, 11/24 • 10 am<br />
Join us for a vibrant tale of family, fun and<br />
adventure as we watch the Disney Pixar<br />
movie Coco.<br />
Festival of Lights: Diwali Stories<br />
& More<br />
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms AB<br />
Tuesday, 11/7 • 6:30-7:30 pm<br />
Drop in to learn about the<br />
Hindu holiday of Diwali through<br />
stories and activities.<br />
Family Storytime Being<br />
Thankful R<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
Saturday, 11/11 • 11 am<br />
Enjoy time together as we read stories<br />
about what we’re thankful for, followed by<br />
a fun craft: a thankful family tree.<br />
Growing Together in Gratitude R<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
Thursday, 11/30 • 5:30 pm<br />
Families will engage in fun art activities to<br />
build gratitude practices.<br />
<strong>Dec</strong>ember<br />
Festival of Lights: Hanukkah<br />
Stories & More<br />
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms<br />
Sunday, 12/3 • 2-3 pm<br />
Drop by to learn about Hanukkah through<br />
stories and more.<br />
Cookies with Mrs. Claus R<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
Thursday, 12/7 • 5 pm<br />
Mrs. Claus will be in from the North Pole<br />
with one of the elves! Enjoy story time, a<br />
sweet treat and pictures with Mrs. Claus.<br />
Gingerbread House Craft R<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
Saturday, 12/9 • 11 am<br />
Ages 3-5. Have fun making a gingerbread<br />
house and person.<br />
Holiday Posada ES<br />
Main Library<br />
Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Saturday, 12/9 • 2 – 3:30 pm<br />
Celebrate the posada tradition with crafts,<br />
a bilingual storytime, snacks and carols.<br />
Family Book Club:<br />
Winter Animals R<br />
Stay warm and get ready for winter with<br />
crafts, games, books and snack ideas all<br />
about winter animals. This is a KIT O<strong>NL</strong>Y<br />
pickup program. 12/11 – 12/21.<br />
Baking for Kids: No Bake Hot<br />
Cocoa Treats<br />
Facebook Live: gbpl.info/FBLV<br />
Monday, 12/11 • 7 pm<br />
What is a perfect cozy, sweet, chocolate<br />
winter treat? Cocoa! Join Miss Jen as she<br />
whips up a cocoa-themed dessert.<br />
Tinsel Time R<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Tuesday, 12/12 • 10 am<br />
Ages 2-6 with an adult. Join us for music,<br />
stories and rhymes celebrating the<br />
holiday season. Mrs. Claus will be available<br />
for photos after the storytime.<br />
It’s a Grinch-y Celebration R<br />
Rakow Branch<br />
Thursday, 12/14 • 6 pm<br />
Join us for a Who-tacular celebration with<br />
crafts, games, treats and a picture with<br />
the maven of mischief, the Grinch!<br />
Winter Craft-o-Rama<br />
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms<br />
Friday, 12/22 • 11 am-Noon<br />
Ages 3+ with an adult. Stop by and make<br />
winter crafts. All materials supplied.<br />
Crazy for Crafts with Ms. Carrie:<br />
Snowman Fun R<br />
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms<br />
Thursday, 12/14 • 4 pm<br />
Grades K-5. Join Ms. Carrie for a crafting<br />
session in which we’ll make snowman<br />
crafts – without getting cold or wet.<br />
Happy Noon Year Party R<br />
Friday, 12/29<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
11:30 am - 12:30 pm<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
11:30 am - 12:15 pm<br />
Best for ages 3-6. Can’t stay up until<br />
midnight? Ring in the New Year early with<br />
stories, songs and activities. Don your<br />
fancy outfits if you’d like.<br />
2 R=Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person