Wilmington Memorial Library Weekly News And Events - December 24, 2022

From: Wilmington Memorial Library
December 26, 2022

Wilmington Memorial Library will be closed on Monday, December 26th and Monday, January 2nd in observance of the holidays.

Storytimes

Come join us for another round of indoor storytimes! These sessions include books, rhymes, music and movement. Registration is for the full six-week session.

Pre-School Storytime for ages 3-6

Tuesdays, starting January 3 through

February 7, 10am

Register (Waitlist Only)

Time for Twos for age 2

Wednesdays, starting January 4 through

February 8, 10am

Register

Baby Time for ages 0-23 months

Thursdays, starting January 5 through

February 9, 10am

Register

Drop-In Storytime for ages 2-6

Friday, January 6, 10am

Saturday, January 7, 10am

No registration required

Family Programs

INDOOR Family Movie Night: The Polar Express
Wednesday, December 28, 6:30pm

Punch your ticket and climb aboard the Polar Express for a fun family movie night to end the year! Freshly popped popcorn and a hot cocoa bar provided! Pajamas encouraged! Rated G.

All ages, children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Please add extra attending adults to your registration.

Register

Indoor December Drop-In Craft: Paper Tube Tree

Thursday, December 29, all day

Drop-in all day to color and cut your own paper tube tree for a fun winter decoration! Create a snowy scene, add leaves or lights, maybe even draw a bird or two! No registration required.

Indoor Noon Year's Eve!

Saturday, December 31, 11:45am

Celebrate the new year nice and early at the library! We'll have a craft, music, and we'll make some noise as we watch the ball drop and count down to noon! And, of course, we'll wrap up with the traditional bubble wrap stomp.

All ages

Register

Kids' Programs

Indoor Lego Day!
Tuesday, December 27, all day

Join us for a special day of LEGO building! Drop by the library anytime between 9am-5pm and help us build a big LEGO set together! No registration required.

Grades K-5

Lego Set: Pirate Ship

Indoor Lil Bookworms Book Club
Wednesday, January 4, 3:45pm

This book club is for students in Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2, and features books, reading comprehension and an activity.

Grades K-2, siblings welcome

Register

Indoor Lego Building
Thursday, January 5, 3:45pm

Build with LEGOs at the same time as other LEGO fans at the library. At the end you can display what you made!

Grades K-5

Register

Teen Programs

Indoor Game On!
Tuesday, December 27, 7pm

Play a number of board games under the guidance of gaming enthusiast Scot Crispin. All are welcome.

Ages 12+

Register

Virtual Maureen Johnson & Jennifer Lynn Barnes Author Event
Wednesday, January 4, 7pm

Enjoy a special evening with two of the country's top young adult authors as Maureen Johnson (Nine Liars) is interviewed by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Final Gambit) in this virtual event.

Teens & Adults

Register

Indoor Middle School Book Club
Thursday, January 5, 3:30pm

Middle School Book Group is back! We will be reading The Tryout by Christina Soontornvat for our first 2 meetings. Copies will be available at the Youth Desk for checkout prior to the meeting--come by to grab one! You can also read along with an eBook on Libby.

Grades 6-8

Register

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