Day Calendar

The food characters you know and love from Jory John books are hiding in the library! Find them all and return to the desk for a prize.

Give an old book new life as a creative art project that's great for gifting! Get a book and a pattern to create a folded page work of art you can keep or give to a loved one for the winter holidays! 

Calling all children! Visit the Capitol Hill Library and write your letters to Santa as part of this passive library display.

Capture the warm scents of the holidays by creating your own scented paper sachet that makes any space smell wonderful. These paper pouches are easy to craft and make fantastic gifts!

Here at the Downtown Library, we’re always looking for fun ways to connect readers with our collection of books. Thus the idea of a library book “subscription”, a connection between YOU the reader and US, your friendly neighborhood librarians.

Does your child love to tell stories? If your 2nd through 8th grader has a story to tell, we are accepting applications for PICTURE BOOK STORIES written by children through December 21st.

Christmas Beaded Spider Take-Home Kit

Step into a snowy escape right in the teen area of the library! Help transform the space into a dazzling winter wonderland by sharing your favorite cozy reads, binge-worthy shows, and winter-themed movies.

Wrap it your way! Bring your unwrapped gifts and enjoy access to a festive, fully stocked wrapping station.

Calling all teens or adults who love reading teen books! Bookish is available for adults to check out too!

Make your own Christmas tree ornament with this fun take-home kit at Ralph Ellison Library.

Pages & Prose Parcel is a four-month library book box subscription service geared toward children ages 8 – 14. Children up to age 18 may sign up, but the highest reading level of books selected will be Junior Nonfiction or Juncior Fiction.

Create your very own holiday cards! Use washable paint to decorate the blank cards with festive colors, patterns, and designs. Add snowflakes, trees, stars, or anything that feels joyful.

Have you always wanted to explore creative writing but never had the chance? Pick up one of our creative writing chapbooks filled with creative writing exercises meant to strengthen your creative muscles!

It can be difficult to take a moment to stop, slow down, and focus on something that’s good for our well-being. Pick up one of our monthly mindfulness journals filled with prompts to help you focus on your mental health! 

It's easy and lots of fun. Step-by-step instructions and double-sided origami paper included in the kit.