DCPL announces its December events

CAREY — The Dorcas Carey Public Library has released its Decemeber events. 

Christmas in Carey is 5-8 p.m. Friday in the adult department. Stop by for a cup of hot chocolate and a delicious snack along with some goodies to take home. Merry Christmas from the Dorcas Carey Public Library Board and staff.

Crazy Crafters is 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 4 in the large meeting room. Discover one’s creative side and have fun. Supplies are provided free of charge, but donations are welcome. This month’s craft is a macramé angel ornament. Sign up at the adult circulation desk or by phone at 419-396-7921 or 419-788-2768.

Tech with Ted is 5-8 p.m. Dec. 5, 12 and 26 and from 2-5 p.m. Dec. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Having trouble with a device? Visit tech trainer Ted Reinhart on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Walk-ins are welcome, schedule a time at the upstairs circulation desk or call the library at 419-396-7921 or 419-788-2768. 

Clueless in the Kitchen is 3:30 p.m. Dec. 6 in the large meeting room. Come join in the cooking fun. This program is for grades 6 through 12. This month’s project is ugly sweater cookie decorating. Sign up at the adult circulation desk or by phone at 419-396-7921 or 419-788-2768.

Mother Goose Time is 10 a.m. Dec. 7 and 14 in the large meeting room. This program is for infants through 2-years-old. Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes. The children must be accompanied by an adult during the half hour. There are stories, songs and activities. If school is not in session or is cancelled that day, there will not be Mother Goose Time.

Storytime is 10 a.m. Dec. 7 and 14 in the small meeting room. Storytime is for 3, 4 and 5-year-old’s who have not started kindergarten. Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes. Activities include stories, songs, finger plays and flannel board stories. If school is not in session or is cancelled that day, there will not be Storytime.

ABC Come Play With Me is 10:45 a.m. Dec. 7 and 14 in the large meeting room. Join staff on Thursday mornings to build school readiness for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds. Children will learn letter and number recognition, basic phonics, gross and fine motor skills and group socialization. Children will enjoy circle time, STEM and craft projects and exploration centers as well.

After school bunch is 3:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 14 in the children’s department. Come join in the after-school fun. Snacks and crafts will be provided.

Teen Time is 3:30 p.m. Dec. 7 in the large meeting room. Unwind after school with a different activity every month — games, crafts, snacks and more. Teen Time is the first Thursday of the month for grades 6 – 12 and runs September – May. This month’s activity will be a Christmas party with games and gifts.

Adult Domino Club is 1 p.m. Dec. 11. Come enjoy the laughter and fun while strategizing one’s next play.

A Children’s Christmas Party is 3:30-5 p.m. Dec. 11. Visit the library for Christmas games and cookie decorating. This party will be for children up to fifth grade.

S.T.E.M is 3:30 p.m. Dec. 12 in the large meeting room. This program will be held on the second Tuesday of the month from September through May at 3:30 p.m. Come enjoy the hands-on-experience of learning. Children in grades Kindergarten through 5 are encouraged to join the learning fun. This month’s project is Pringle ring challenge. Sign-up at the adult circulation desk or by phone at 419-396-7921 or 419-788-2768.

S.T.E.M for Tweens/Teens is 3:30 p.m. Dec. 14 in the large meeting room. This program will be held on the second Thursday of the month from September through May at 3:30 p.m. Come enjoy the hands-on-experience of learning. Children in grades 6 -12 are encouraged to join the learning fun. This month’s project is Pringle ring challenge. Sign-up at the adult circulation desk or by phone at 419-396-7921 or 419-788-2768.

Lego Builders is 3:30 p.m. Dec. 19 in the large meeting room. Patrons of all ages can go wild building on the third Tuesday of every month at 3:30 p.m., September through May.

Automate with Smart Home Devices with Ted is 7 p.m. Dec. 19 in the large meeting room. Smart home devices allow homeowners to control appliances, thermostats, lights and many other devices remotely using a smartphone or tablet through an internet connection. They can help save energy, notify one of a fire when away from home, or water a garden — and they’re often surprisingly affordable. Join Ted to learn about the many smart devices on the market, and they can be used.

 Carey Page Turners Book Discussion is 6:30 p.m. Dec. 20. The Carey Page Turners will discuss the book “Seven Days of Us” by Francesca Hornak. It’s Christmas, and for the first time in years the entire Birch family will be under one roof. Even Emma and Andrew’s elder daughter — who is usually off saving the world — will be joining them at Weyfield Hall. But Olivia, a doctor, is only coming home because she has to. She’s just returned from treating an epidemic abroad and has been told she must stay in quarantine for a week … and so too should her family. For the next seven days, the Birches are locked down, cut off from the rest of humanity, and forced into each other’s orbits. Younger, unabashedly frivolous daughter Phoebe is fixated on her upcoming wedding, while Olivia deals with the culture shock of first-world problems. As Andrew sequesters himself in his study writing scathing restaurant reviews and remembering his glory days as a war correspondent, Emma hides a secret that will turn the whole family upside down. In close proximity, not much can stay hidden for long, and as revelations and long-held tensions come to light, nothing is more shocking than the unexpected guest who’s about to arrive.

The library will be closed Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas day and will resume regular business hours at 9 a.m. Dec. 26. Visit www.dorcascarey.org for library needs.

Adult Zen Coloring is 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 27 in the small meeting room. Relax and unwind with a new coloring project every month and a sweet snack.