Can you believe the holidays are upon us already? We are doing lots of fun things at Richmond Public Library locations to help you celebrate. There is something on our December calendar to get everyone in the spirit! We are holding several family events for people of all ages, as well as childrens' story times with special holiday themes.
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| Richmond Boys Choir performing at RPL in 2004. |
The Richmond Boys Choir will perform their 14th annual concert at the Main Library on Saturday, December 11th at 2 pm. This performance has become an annual tradition. The Boys Choir was founded in 1996 through a collaboration with Theatre IV and the Boys and Girls Club of Richmond. The homegrown group has become nationally recognized and we're so glad they come back every year to sing at Richmond Public Library. A great crowd comes to see these young men perform, and you can expect this concert to be something really special.
On Thursday, December 9th, come spend an afternoon with Charles Dickens! At 1 pm, Dr. Eric Douglass will present a dramatic reading of A Christmas Carol, dressed in period costume and using stage notes from Dickens' actual performance.
Broad Rock Library will hold a holiday open house on Friday, December 17th from 4:30 to 5:30. Stop by for refreshments and craft-making!
For the younger members of your family, there are several story times and craft-making events planned to suit the merry mood:
- Poinsettias, Poinsettias, Poinsettias!
Can you say 'Poinsettias' 5 times fast? Learn about the Christmas flower and make one for the holidays. Listen to Christmas stories read by Miss Martha.
East End Library -- December 6th, 8th, & 10th at 10:30 am - National Holiday Card Day
Create a holiday card for someone special. We'll provide materials, and you can bring your art skills. For ages 2-8.
Belmont Library -- Wednesday, December 8th at 4:00 pm - Gingerbread Day
Join in on the Gingerbread Day fun. There will be a magical story, craft, and gingerbread man hunt. And of course, there will be cookies! Ages 3 to 5. Please call 646-1877 to register.
West End Library -- Thursday, December 9th at 4:30 pm - Ding-a-Ling Day
Ring your bell during a fun musical story time for children ages 1 month to 5 years.
Belmont Library -- Monday, December 13th at 11:00 am - Holiday Cookie Party
Decorate cookies with Miss Tori. You can decorate the cookies provided or bring your own cookies and recipes to share and swap.
Ginter Park Library -- Monday, December 13th at 6:00 pm - Holiday Crafts & Stories
Listen to Christmas stories read by Miss Martha and make Christmas decorations and cards.
East End Library -- December 13th, 15th, 16th, & 17th at 10:30 am - Holiday Craft Time
Bring along your creativity to make a fun holiday craft.
North Avenue Library -- Thursday, December 16 at 3 pm - East End Christmas Celebration
Make a gift or special ornament for the family's Christmas tree. All ages.
East End Library -- December 20th, 21st, & 22nd at 10:30 am - Beginning of Winter Celebration
Make snowmen, snowflakes, and New Years cards.
East End Library -- December 27th, 29th, & 30th
And of course we have LOTS of holiday storybooks for families to read together (a great tradition to have), as well as books on festive cooking and decorating, audiobooks and music CDs to listen to while you're travelling over the river and through the woods, how-to books on creating holiday gifts, DVD's to watch in front of a toasty fire... all kinds of awesome (and free) resources to keep everyone happy through the New Year!
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