Holiday Happenings

A slew of special events, creative crafts and festive holiday happenings are scheduled for the month of December through your Richmond Public Library!

We've created a consolidated list of events below, and have included a few suggested reads to go along with this holiday season and the activities at your local branch. We hope you will join us in celebrating the season.

Wednesday 12/2

Belmont: A Taste of the Holidays - Sample holiday foods and learn about customs from around the world. 4-6 p.m.

East End: Celebrate National Cookie Cutter Week - Come decorate a holiday cookie!
10:30 a.m.

Thursday 12/3

North Ave: Cookie Party - Decorate and enjoy your cookie creations.
4 p.m.

East End: Celebrate National Cookie Cutter Week - Come decorate a holiday cookie!
10:30 a.m.

Friday 12/4

East End: Celebrate National Cookie Cutter Week - Come decorate a holiday cookie!
10:30 a.m.

Saturday 12/5

Main: A Dramatic Reading of A Christmas Carol by Eric Douglass
2 p.m.

Hull St: Mini Flicks - Join us for a holiday special!
10:30 a.m.

Wednesday 12/16 - Friday 12/18

East End: Christmas Celebration - Step into Christmas past by making a gift for a family member or by making a special ornament for the family Christmas tree! 10:30 a.m.

Saturday 12/19

Hull St: Mini Flicks - Join us for a holiday special!
10:30 a.m.

North Ave: Holiday Crafts - Come join us for crafts, stories and snacks!
2 p.m.

West End: Gingerbread Day - Join us for the magical gingerbread man story time. We will listen to a story, make a craft, hunt for the gingerbread man, and snack on gingerbread cookies. Ages K-1st grade with an adult. Please sign up at the Circulation Desk or call 646-1877.
3 p.m.


A few selected reads to accompany these holiday activities:


A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens, (adapted for children by Lesley Sims)

ISBN: 0794505848

The Christmas classic. Read along at the Main branch dramatic reading on Saturday!




To every season : a family holiday cookbook
Jane Breskin Zalben
ISBN: 0689817975

Brief histories and recipes for the holidays, including Kwanzaa, Passover,and many others. A perfect way to learn different holiday traditions and discover new recipes as a family.



The great Christmas cookie swap cookbook : 60 large-batch recipes to bake and share

ISBN: 9781588167576

Looking for the perfect recipe to share with 40 of your closest friends? This book is perfect for you and your upcoming holiday baking bonanza.



Step-by-step crafts for winter
Kathy Ross
ISBN: 1590783581

Enjoy making homemade holiday crafts with these 20 projects. The range of crafts includes decorations for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, winter, Lincoln's Birthday, and Valentine's Day.