ADULTS
Special Adult Patrons: Christmas Party
Monday, December 5th • 1-2pm
Location: Auditorium
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Visit www.laurellibrary.org or call 864-5759 to register for events.
Bread Baking for Beginners
Saturday, December 10th • 11am-12:30pm
Location: Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED
We Ho-Ho-Hope you can join us for our Christmas party. We’ll be making holiday crafts, singing carols, and more. For ages 16 and up. Participants’ caregivers must be present.
Bad Movie Bingo: Holiday Edition
Thursday, December 8th • 6-7:30pm
Location: Auditorium
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Play this hilarious holiday game while watching a, most-likely terrible, madefor-TV holiday movie. Bingo winners will enjoy some silly prizes and everyone will enjoy some laughter and smiles this holiday season.
Free Paper Shredding with Secure Stream
Friday, December 9th • 9am-4pm
Location: Lobby
NO REGISTRATION
Concerned about unauthorized disclosure of private information? Locked containers will be on site for collecting confidential documents, then will be taken to a Secure Stream site for shredding and recycling. Limit of 3-4 medium-size boxes per person.
Pearl Harbor: Learn, Honor, and Remember
Wednesday, December 7th • 11am-12pm
Location: Auditorium
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Join us on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, as we come together to honor and remember the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Roger Gibbs will lead us in a look back at the timeline and actual footage of events on the day that will live in infamy.
Impress your family and friends by bringing homemade yeast rolls to the table. Elizabeth will demonstrate how to make these simple and delicious rolls. They’ll come straight from the oven soft, warm, and begging for a smear of butter or jam.
Bookmarked Book Club
Tuesday, December 13th • 6-7pm
Location: Kentucky Room NO REGISTRATION
This month’s selection is The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox. A feelgood, holiday-themed romantic comedy about identical twins who switch lives in the days leading up to Christmas – perfect for fans of Christina Lauren’s In A Holidaze and Josie Silver’s One Day in December
I’ll Be Home for Christmas Concert
Tuesday, December 13th • 6-7pm
Location: Auditorium
NO REGISTRATION
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the season and enjoy a wonderful evening of live holiday music that will warm your heart, featuring performances of friends from our hometown, including: Daniel and Jordyne Carmack with Tim Smith, SLHS Acapella Choir, NLHS Chamber Choir, and Beth Reams.
Zumba for Beginners
Thursday, December 15th • 5:30-6:30pm
Location: Auditorium NO REGISTRATION
Zumba is a Latin-based dance fitness class that’s disguised as a party!
Matinee Movie: Miracle on 34th Street
Wednesday, December 14th • 1-2:30pm
Location: Auditorium
NO REGISTRATION
After a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus at Macy’s, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article. When his sanity is questioned, a lawyer defends him in court by arguing that he’s not mistaken. This 1947 Christmas classic is rated G.
Certified fitness instructor Stephanie Carr will guide us around the world musically with rhythms like Merengue, Salsa, Cumbia, Belly Dance, Bachata, and more! This class is for all fitness levels and no dance experience is required. You can even do this from a chair! If you’re willing to move your body, you can enjoy Zumba.
True Crime Trivia
Tuesday, December 27th • 6-7pm
Location: Auditorium REGISTRATION
REQUIRED
Holiday Hours: The library will be closed on December 24th and 25th in observance of Christmas. We’ll also be closing at 5pm on December 31st and January 1st in observance of New Years.
This month we’ll be playing a game of trivia including questions from cases that we have covered in the past. Everyone can play, as some of the questions will be from some of the most famous true crime cases. We’ll have 3 rounds; the highest scoring individuals will move on to each round and the last 2 individuals will compete for first place. First place will receive a $25 Amazon gift card and a true crime book, second place will receive a $15 Amazon gift card and a true crime book, and third place will receive a true crime book. Be sure to check the group page to freshen up on the facts and cases we’ve covered!
TECHNOLOGY CLASSES
We offer a wide range of technology classes and workshops each month to help you develop and improve your skills. Bring your device for help and questions!
Basic Word 1.0
Thursday, December 1st • 2-3pm
Location: Community Room
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Learn how to create text-based documents using Microsoft Word, as well as how to complete simple actions like saving, opening, and printing documents in this class.
Guided Tour of Hoopla
Friday, December 2nd • 11am-12pm
Location: Auditorium
NO REGISTRATION
Learn how to check out movies, shows, e-books, audiobooks, music, and more on your TV, computer, phone, and tablet using your library card. Bring your device for help and questions.
Guided Tour of Libby
Friday, December 2nd • 12-1pm
Location: Auditorium
NO REGISTRATION
Learn how to check out e-books and audiobooks on your phone, tablet, and computer using your library card. Bring your device for help and questions.
Basic Word 2.0
Friday, December 9th • 2-3pm
Location: Community Room
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Learn how to execute some intermediate skills using Microsoft Word, including utilizing templates, adding images, formatting, and more in this class.
Basic Computer Q&A
Thursday, December 15th • 2-3pm
Location: Community Room
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Basic computer knowledge is important in this digital age. Do you have computer questions? Join us as we learn and discuss the basics. We’ll have laptops for hands-on instruction, or feel free to bring your own.
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KIDS
Ages: Up to age 9
Visit www.laurellibrary.org or call 864-5759 to register for events.
Candy Canes, Cocoa, and Carols: A Drive-thru Christmas Event
Thursday, December 1st • 5-7pm
Location: Library Parking Lot
NO REGISTRATION
Celebrate the holiday season by driving through the library! Gather up some goodies the library staff will be passing out under our four canopies. We’ll have holiday lights, fun seasonal decorations for the kids, and the best part is you don’t even have to get out of your vehicle!
A Madcap Christmas Carol with Madcap Puppets
Friday, December 9th • 11am, 1pm, and 6pm
Location: Auditorium
NO REGISTRATION
If you think you know the story of miserly old Scrooge, think again! Madcap turns this Christmas ghost story into a fantastically funny tale, bringing your favorite Dickens characters to life with giant puppets and exciting new twists.
Letters to Santa December 1st-23rd
Location: Lobby
NO REGISTRATION
Santa Clause is making his list and checking it twice! Don’t forget to write your letter to Santa and drop it off in our special Santa mailbox. Don’t worry, we’ll mail the letter to the North Pole for you!
LEGO Club: Holiday Edition
Saturday, December 3rd • 2-4pm
Location: Auditorium
NO REGISTRATION
Get into the holiday spirit while creating some LEGO masterpieces and watching The Flight Before Christmas. This hilarious and heartwarming movie is rated PG.
A young reindeer, who has never met his father and suffers from vertigo, wants to become a member of Santa’s high flying Christmas team. The little reindeer takes flight lessons from a family of flying squirrels in hopes of making the team.
Thursday, December 8th • 11am-12pm
Location: Community Room
NO REGISTRATION
Creating a holiday gingerbread house is a festive tradition that many people enjoy. With endless design possibilities, you decide how you want your house to look. We’ll have a holly jolly time making these tasty holiday houses!
Homeschool Happenings: Gingerbread House Engineering Challenge
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