December library programs

Do one, or do all 12 activities! Send the library pictures of you and your family enjoying the activities and your name will go into a prize drawing. Drawing will be live on Facebook, December 30th. #aberdeensdlibrary #12daysofchristmas

Like many other libraries, during the pandemic, our in-person programming was replaced with grab-and go style bagged activities. After several months and hundreds of bags, we decided December was a good time for a bag break! This month, we are celebrating the holiday season with simple passive programs that still feel special and fun. You can adapt many of these programs for any season. We hope some of these ideas will help ease your holiday stress! The Very Merry manual Our biggest change…

Who's ready to set up Christmas Library Centers? After Thanksgiving, our thoughts and decor turn to Christmas and other winter holidays. I've shared before

Because learning is best when it's hands-on.

Children's Programming at the Public Library for January 2024

My list for December includes both holiday and non-holiday story time ideas! Enjoy! Christmas Suggested Books: Fa La La by Leslie Patricelli Christmas Parade by Sandra Boynton Christmas Tree! by Florence Minor and Wendell Minor Jingle Bells by Iza Trapani I'm Not Santa! by Jonathan Allen Extension Activities: Rudolph, Rudolph Let's All Do a Little Clapping Christmas Alphabet Five Little Presents Hanukkah Suggested Books: How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah? by Jane Yolen On the First Night…

Do you need activities to help you get to Christmas break? Elementary Librarian has got you covered! Check out these FREE activities! Looking for detailed Christmas lesson plans with AASL and Common Core standards? Check out the Elementary Librarian Community! My Favorite Christmas Read Alouds My Favorite Tradition - Kindergarten Christmas Tradition Sheet - 1st

December library lessons that are low-prep, flexible and engaging are key to keeping your sanity during this busy holiday month!