Light Up the Holidays: Stories and Crafts

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With four holidays falling in the same week last December, Arapahoe District Library drew kids to the library with light-themed stories and crafts. 

 

Wintersown Seeds

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Participants create a mini seed-starting greenhouse to put outside in late winter for a spring germination.

Make an Herbal Heating Pad

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Selection of sewed fabric used for the heating pads

It's time to get cozy. Patrons are invited to craft an herbal heating pad and sip a warming tea blend to support winter health. 

Let It Snow: Indoor Snow Day

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It's a snow day! Inside the library...? Fill a room with shredded paper and be prepared for indoor "snowball" fights — cleanup required.

Happy and Healthy Holiday Series

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Photograph of a healthy holiday meal being prepared shot from above.

From meditation and karaoke to cooking and organizing, this series keeps patrons at their happiest and healthiest during the holidays.

Not Today, Santa

Are you swearing off holiday programs at your library? Here are a few winter program ideas to try instead.

Holiday Programs with Heart

The holidays are coming, and we’re on the lookout for creative, low-cost programs with a feel-good component.

The Giving Tree

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tree with holiday decorations

An artificial tree collects donations of new children’s hats, gloves, scarves and socks for the holidays at Bedford Public Library.