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The Miracle Continues: Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead

Gingerbread House
Main Library
Lifelong Learning Center
Lobby
Friday, December 6 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
All Ages: Enjoy the holidays with hands-on activities, such as creating a huge gingerbread house with extra large Lincoln Logs, making Megatile trees, launching snowballs, and helping Spheros® pull a sleigh.
Kids

Saturday Stories

Cartoon Dinosaur with Glasses Reading a Book
Main Library
Youth Services Program Room
Saturday, December 7 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Ages 0-5: Start your Saturday morning with stories, songs, and conversation. Caregivers can learn creative ways to encourage interaction and pre-reading skills, improve motor coordination, and foster speech development with their children.
Kids, Storytime

The Miracle Continues: Winter Workshop

Stocking and Reindeer Felt Crafts with Red Beads
Main Library
Lifelong Learning Center
Saturday, December 7 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
All Ages: Create handmade gifts, including: greeting cards using the Cricut and LED lights, ornaments for loved ones, and simple gifts for teachers, coaches, and other special people in your life. Gifts are free of charge. Supplies will be provided.
Kids

Sew Wintry Pillow

Reindeer Pillow on Chair
Main Library
Haute Create
Sunday, December 8 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Registration Required.
Click here to register online.
Create a unique wintry or holiday pillow sham to keep or give as a gift. All supplies provided.
Adults

Friends of the Library Holiday Book Sale

Main Library
Main Library
Meeting Rooms A, B, C & D
Friday, December 6 6:00 pm to Monday, December 9 2:00 pm
Shop one of the largest Friends sales of the year. Thousands of items will be available, including books with an average price of $1.00, gift items, DVDs, CDs, magazines, and more. The Saturday, Sunday, and Monday sales are open to the public. The Friday evening sale is open to Friends members only. Not a member? Join at the Library or online at www.friendsofthevigolibrary.org/join. Individual memberships are $5.00.
Friends of the Library, Adults

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