Merry Christmas -- 12/23/25

Story Times are held weekly on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am. A monthly virtual Story Time is posted the first Tuesday of the month on the library's Facebook page.  It is available to view for one month before the next video is posted.

Click HERE for this year's Christmas online Story Time.

Red & Green by Lois Ehlert
Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho! by Doreen Cronin
Merry Christmas, Big Hungry Bear! by Don & Audrey Wood

Books:
Don't Let Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! by Mo Willems
The First Christmas by Will Moses
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas by John Rox
The Little Drummer Boy by Ezra Jack Keats
Merry Whatmas? by Eoin McLaughlin
Silent Night by Lara Hawthorne
The Twelve Days of Christmas by Emma Randall

Craft: Christmas Tree Ornament
This week's craft was a kit purchased from Oriental Trading.  Kids assembled the Christmas Tree Ornament be placing sticker ornaments and star onto tree before tying on a hanger.

Extension Activities:

- Merry Christmas, Big Hungry Bear! encourages sharing Christmas presents with those less fortunate.  Participate in a Giving Tree or Toy present drive.

- Have a family Christmas movie marathon by watching your favorite holiday movies and specials.

Merry Christmas! Story Time: December 23, 2019

Books:
Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho! by Doreen Cronin
Dinosaur vs. Santa by Bob Shea *
Merry Christmas, Big Hungry Bear! by Don & Audrey Wood *
What Could Be Keeping Santa? by Marilyn Janovitz

Craft: Christmas Tree
This week's craft was based on the picture at left.  The children glued four strips of paper to a jumbo craft stick to make a Christmas tree.  (4-1/2"x1", 3-1/2"x1", 2-1/2"x1", 1-1/2"x1")  They then glued on a large star sequin to the top and could glue on sequins for ornaments.

Extension Activities:
- There are many traditions at Christmas.  Explore the different traditions with your child.  Learn the meaning behind the traditions and how Christmas is celebrated around the world.  (There are several books available at the library on these topics.)
- Go on a Christmas light scavenger hunt.  Drive through various neighborhoods to view the Christmas lights keeping track of different displays you see (i.e. snowflakes, stars, nativity, snowman, blow-up, etc.)

Christmas Story Time: July 25-26, 2016

Books:
Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson
Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho! by Doreen Cronin *
Dinosaur vs. Santa by Bob Shea *
How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas? by Jane Yolen
Snowbear's Christmas Countdown by Theresa Smythe *

Craft: Christmas Tree
This week's craft is pictured at left.  The children colored a large triangle before lacing red yarn for garland.  They then glued on sequins and star for a topper.

Literacy Activities:
- After reading Snowbear's Christmas Countdown discuss different things you do to prepare for Christmas.  Maybe make a list of things to do together as a countdown for your family.
- Talk about things you might want to give as presents to friends and family for Christmas.  Maybe come up with some gifts you can make together.