December Events:
Terra Cotta Gingerbread House
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December Family Take & Make
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!
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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