News : HAWKINS MEMORIAL LIBRARY DECEMBER 2024 NEWSLETTER

Library Announcements

A Call for Helping Hands: Are you in need of volunteer hours for the Silver Cord? Do you have free time on your hands? We can use your help! The Library is seeking adult volunteers aged 18 and up and young volunteens aged 13-17. You can set your own volunteer schedule, and we always have projects.

Library Staff are auditing patron records, which is a standard procedure to ensure our records are accurate. Please bring your ID into the Library at your next visit, so staff can confirm your account details. Even if you are a frequent visitor, we will still ask to see your ID, but we only need to see your ID once. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we clean our digital records.

The Library will be closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, December 24-25. We're holding regular hours the rest of the week.

For future announcements, please continue to check our socials. If you haven't followed us yet, the Library can be found on Facebook and Instagram @hawkinsmemoriallibrary. All events and activity reminders are posted on both social media sites. You will also find a complete list of events on our website: www.lpcpubliclibrary.org/events/all-events-calendar/. Please note, some events require registration, so ensure you check the website regularly!

As always, should you need more information, please visit our website: www.lpcpubliclibrary.org. You can call us at 319-342-3025 or email info@lpcpubliclibrary.org. We look forward to your visit!

Youth Programming for Kids Ages 0-11

Santa's coming to town! Drop into the Library on Saturday, December 7 for holiday crafts and activities beginning at 9:00AM. Stick around until 11:30AM for Santa's visit! While you queue inside and outside, enjoy some yard games.

Beginning this winter, the Library will display a season StoryWalk®. From December through January, walk around downtown to read the complete story about Sneezy the Snowman by Maureen Wright and illustrated by Stephen Gilpin. The story commences in the main window of the Library with directions on where to visit next.

This month's Kids's Kit are refrigerator magnets, which make the perfect gift for anyone. Kids will turn foam pages into foam photo frames. All you need to do is stuff the frame with a great picture, and the gift is ready for giving. Kits are available first come, first served, and will be available after our visit from Santa.

Each week, we will continue to offer activities. This month, we are offering Coloring Creations, Snowy Art, LEGO® Legends, and our new addition, Clay Play! You are always welcome to stop in for a few minutes or a few hours.

Preschool StoryTime remains on Monday mornings at 10:00AM. Intended for audiences aged 3-5 and their caregivers, Preschool StoryTime is an interactive, communal activity. Library Assistant Zac reads a few stories. Sometimes, songs and dance are included. Sometimes, crafts and activities are included. Sometimes, puppets are included. Each week is a little different.

This month's Family Film Afternoons presents Frozen and Frozen 2 (both PG Rated). Family Film Afternoons begin at 3:30PM on Wednesday, December 4 and December 18. If we have strong attendance, we'll pop some popcorn.

In celebration of National Gingerbread House Day, we're making our own gingerbread houses on Thursday, December 12 from 3:00-6:00PM. We'll supply everything you need to take home your own, edible house.

Since schools are on holiday, we're hosting BINGO at the Library on Monday, December 23 at 1:00PM. Drop into the Library to win some prizes and sweet treats.

Programming for Tweens & Teens Ages 12-17 Board Game Night is the first Thursday of the month, so join us on Thursday, December 5 from 5:00-6:00PM to enjoy some pizza and play some tabletop board games with Library Director, Jake. Other board games will be available, and you're welcome to bring your own.

AnimeZen Club is the second Tuesday of the month, so join us on Tuesday, December 10 from 6:00-7:00PM in the Library after hours. Join Librarian Anni in watching the first few episodes from One Piece. We'll provide snacks, so bring your appetite and your friends.

If you're a tween or teen and have an idea for a Library program, please stop by and tell us all about your idea!

Programming for Adults at All Life Stages

Coffee Conversations continues every Monday morning from 8:00-9:00AM. New conversationalists are always welcome to join!

Color, Craft, & Connect at the Library every third Tuesday of the month! Whatever crafting skills or skill level you possess, drop by on Tuesday, December 17 from 6:00-8:00PM. We'll provide the coloring materials along with some snacks!

Due to the holiday, Novel Notions Book Club will NOT meet in December. Instead, we will meet on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 from 6:00-7:00PM to discuss Carlos Ruiz Zafón's The Shadow of the Wind (2005). Set in Barcelona, 1945, the city is healing in the aftermath of war when a book antiquarian's son, Daniel, finds solace in a mysterious book titled The Shadow of the Wind. When Daniel set out to find the author, he discovers that someone is systematically destroying every copy of the book. His quest to solve the mystery becomes an epic tale of murder, madness, and doomed love. Join Novel Notions every fourth Tuesday of the month. New members are always welcome!

Problems with your technology? Is your phone not working correctly? What's that weird thing in the corner of my screen? All of these questions and more can be answered every first Tuesday of the month for Technology Triumphs, a drop-in program from 5:00-6:00PM. You are invited to bring your digital device (e.g., phones, tablets, laptops, etc.) for one-on-one technology support from Jake, the Library Director. This is a walk-in program, so a limited amount of time will be granted to everyone. Please keep in mind that you are welcome to make a formal Tech Help Appointment using our online form. Visit us at www.lpcpubliclibrary.org/technology/ tech-help-appointments.

Stay tuned for more announcements regarding programs for next year! We are working on a lineup of author visits, science demonstrations, and of course, our Summer Reading Program. Everyone from the youngest reader to our most seasoned readers of any age will be encouraged to register for the Summer Reading Program. Kids will continue to read for prizes, while teens and adults read for raffle tickets! Keep checking our website for more details. As always, if you have an idea for a program, please share the idea with us! If you have an expertise you'd like to share, please tell us, and we'll make space for you.