If you're looking for some holiday cheer, you'll find it at the Library! Enjoy a variety of holiday programs for children, teens, adults, and families at a Library near you. Here’s the complete schedule of upcoming events:
Friday, December 1
Deck the Stacks3:30pm at Jackson County Public Library - Sylva, NC
Saturday, December 2
Polar Express Movie & PJ Party2:00pm at Hudson Library - Highlands, NC
Following the Highlands Christmas Parade, children are invited to come in PJs to enjoy a showing of the classic holiday movie The Polar Express. Rated G, 100 min.
Annual Cookie Swap
2pm at Nantahala Community Library - Topton, NC
Come join us for our annual cookie swap, bring 3 dozen cookies and take home 3 dozen.
Christmas Parade
2pm Downtown with Marianna Black Library - Bryson City, NC
Whoville Float and Candy to the children.
Tuesday, December 5
Family Storytime10am at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
The Macon County Public Library and the Friends of the Macon County Public Library will co-sponsor a Christmas themed storytime with Christmas caroling on Tuesday, December 5th at 10 AM in the living room of the library. The event will include Christmas stories, Christmas carols and a visit from Santa Claus. Thanks to the Friends of the Library, everyone can also enjoy cookies, juice and coffee. Also, all children will receive a free book from Santa Claus and are welcome to get their picture taken with Santa!
Christmas Event
4pm at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
Wear your pajamas to this special holiday event! Thanks to the Friends of the Library, children can enjoy cookies and hot chocolate, while listening to Christmas stories and singing Christmas carols.
Wednesday, December 6
WITS: Holiday Party10am at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
Thursday, December 7
TAG/Anime Club Combo Christmas Meeting4pm at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
December Holidays Around the World
6pm at Jackson County Public Library- Sylva, NC
Friday, December 8
An Evening with the Grinch6pm at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library- Cashiers, NC
Dress up in your Who-ville finest and come read How the Grinch Stole Christmas and then watch some holiday classics. Doors open at 5:45 pm. Bring a snack to share and we'll have a true Who-ville feast.
Saturday, December 9
Cashiers Christmas Parade12pm in Cashiers with Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library- Cashiers, NC
This year's theme is "Silver & Gold Bells, It's Christmas time in the Village!" Come out to the parade where the Library and the Friends of the Library will be giving away free books to children lining the route.
Tuesday, December 12
Christmas Tree Storytime10am at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
Holiday STEAM Club
3:45pm at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library- Cashiers, NC
We'll be exploring some science based holiday cheer.
Master Builder Workshop presents: Dreidel Games
4pm at Jackson County Public Library- Sylva, NC
Community Concert
6:30pm at Jackson County Public Library- Sylva, NC
Caroling starts at 6:30pm and concert starts at 7pm.
Wednesday, December 13
Hanukkah Storytime10am at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library- Cashiers, NC
Our weekly storytime will celebrate the wonder of the Festival of Lights with stories, music, and a simple craft.
Culture Club: Holidays Around the World
1pm at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
Thursday, December 14
Science Club: Holiday Science4pm at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
Friday, December 15
The Ludwig Welk Show Christmas Spectacular7pm at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
"Ah one, Ah two, Come and see a parody production of the Lawrence Welk Show entitled the Ludwig Welk Show Christmas Spectacular put on by Macon Library’s Performing Arts Group, EPIC. This comedic show will feature singers, dancers and musicians as they put their own creative spin on the musical variety TV show popular from 1955-1971. This production will be a holiday treat with free all-ages shows on December 15th and 16th at 7:00 in the Meeting Room of Macon County Public Library. All fans of Lawrence Welk and those that would like to have fun and travel back to 1965 are welcome. It’s wunnerful, wunnerful!"
Saturday, December 16
The Ludwig Welk Show Christmas Spectacular7pm at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
"Ah one, Ah two, Come and see a parody production of the Lawrence Welk Show entitled the Ludwig Welk Show Christmas Spectacular put on by Macon Library’s Performing Arts Group, EPIC. This comedic show will feature singers, dancers and musicians as they put their own creative spin on the musical variety TV show popular from 1955-1971. This production will be a holiday treat with free all-ages shows on December 15th and 16th at 7:00 in the Meeting Room of Macon County Public Library. All fans of Lawrence Welk and those that would like to have fun and travel back to 1965 are welcome. It’s wunnerful, wunnerful!"
Tuesday, December 19
Christmas Storytime10am at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
Family Movie - The Muppet Christmas Carol (G)
3:30pm at Marianna Black Library- Bryson City, NC
"The Muppets' version of the Dickens holiday classic about a miser who's visited by three ghosts features Kermit the Frog as the penny-pincher's hardworking and loyal employee."
Holiday Crafternoon
3:45pm at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library- Cashiers, NC
The kids are out of school, the family is visiting, you're looking for a fun afternoon. Bring everyone to our holiday themed Crafternoon. We'll have crafts for the whole family. Add that last little touch of homemade decoration to your holidays.
Wednesday, December 20
Christmas Storytime10am at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library- Cashiers, NC
Our weekly storytime will celebrate Christmas with stories, music, and a simple craft.
Thursday, December 21
Movie Showing: A Christmas Story3:45pm at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library- Cashiers, NC
"How The Grinch Stole Christmas" Movie Party
4pm at Jackson County Public Library- Sylva, NC
Adventure Club: Gingerbread Men
4pm at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
Friday, December 22
Class Movie: "It's a Wonderful Life"2pm at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
"1946 drama starring James Stewart, Donna Reed & Henry Travers- “It’s a Wonderful Life”
An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. 2 hrs. 10 min."
Wednesday, December 27
Kwanzaa Storytime10am at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library- Cashiers, NC
Our weekly storytime will celebrate Kwanzaa with stories, music, and a simple craft.
Thursday, December 28
New Year's Storytime and Party10am at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
New Year's themed storytime, craft, and light refreshments.
Saturday, December 30
Children's Movie: The Muppet Christmas Carol1pm at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
