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:
All Month Long
Children's Book GiveawayAlbert-Carlton Cashiers Community Library- Cashiers, NC
The Friends of the Library have placed lots of gift books under the tree. Stop by and pick out your favorite to take home as gift from all of us here at the library.
Tuesday, December 13
Christmas Storytime (ages 0-5)10am at Macon County Public Library - Franklin, NC
We will read Christmas books, sing Christmas carols, and make a Christmas wreath.
Christmas storytime (grades K-2)
3:30pm at Macon County Public Library - Franklin, NC
We will read Christmas books and make a reindeer Christmas ornament.
Holiday LEGO Club
3:45pm at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library - Cashiers, NC
Build holiday themed creations at this month's LEGO club
Caroling on the Steps & Holiday Concert
6:30pm at Jackson County Public Library - Sylva, NC
The musical celebration begins 6:30 PM with caroling on the Library steps, led by Gayle and Phil Woody. The Western Carolina Civic Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Damon Sink, will begin the concert at 7:00 PM.
Wednesday, December 14
Mickey's Christmas Story Time10:30am at Marianna Black Library - Bryson City, NC
We will be reading Mickey's Christmas Carol and making snowflake ornaments for the children to take home.
Gingerbread Man Storytime
11am at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library - Cashiers, NC
Storytime with the Ginerbread Man story and crafts.
Yule Ball
4pm at Macon County Public Library - Franklin, NC
Library-chaperoned, TAG-hosted Christmas dance for tweens, teens and young adults.
Thursday, December 15
LEGO Club4:30pm at Jackson County Public Library- Sylva, NC
Friday, December 16
Holiday Storytime11am at Jackson County Public Library- Sylva, NC
Classic Movie "Miracle on 34th Street"
2pm at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
The perennial holiday film classic about a Macy's department store Santa Claus who insists he's the real item. Edmund Gwenn stars in his Academy Award-winning role of "Kris Kringle," Maureen O'Hara plays a doubting store executive, Natalie Wood is her daughter, and John Payne is the lawyer who defends Gwenn in court. 96 min.
Fun Friday: Candy Cane Science (Ages 5+)
4pm at Jackson County Public Library- Sylva, NC
We will be doing science experiments with candy canes, and a candy cane craft.
Charlie Brown Christmas
4pm at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library- Cashiers, NC
Charlie Brown Christmas movie showing for the Boys and Girls Club
Monday, December 19
Gingerbread Houses4pm at Marianna Black Library- Bryson City, NC
Families are signing up to come build gingerbread houses at the library!
Tuesday, Decmber 20
Storytime & Cookies with Santa10am at Macon County Public Library- Franklin NC
We will read Christmas books, sing Christmas carols, and Santa will make a surprise visit. He will hand out a free book to the children and everyone is welcome to get their picture taken with him. The Friends of the Library will also serve light refreshments to everyone.
LEGO Club
3pm at Hudson Library- Highlands, NC
Holiday themed Lego Club
Movie Showing: "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
3:30pm at Hudson Library- Highlands, NC
Christmas event (grades K-2)
3:30pm at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
Board our storytime train and wear your pajamas for a special storytime with hot chocolate and cookies
Holiday Crafternoon
3:45pm at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library- Cashiers, NC
Special holiday crafts for the family.
Wednesday, December 21
Santa Claus is Coming to Town Storytime11am at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library- Cashiers, NC
It's almost time for Santa to arrive. We'll read Santa Cluase is Coming to Town and do some fun crafts to take home.
Family Game Time
1pm at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
Enjoy the good old fashioned fun of board games with your family
Thursday, December 22
Polar Express Movie Party4pm at Jackson County Public Library- Sylva, NC
All aboard! Come in your pajamas ready for an adventure on the Polar Express! There will be hot cocoa, popcorn, and crafts, along with a showing of the movie, and some other fun surprises along the way. The movie will start at 4:30PM.
Wednesday, December 28
Children's Movie: "The Muppet Christmas Carol"1pm at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
Holiday Movie "New Year's Eve"
2pm at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
The lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve.
Thursday, December 29
Device Help1-3pm at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
Get a new device for the holidays? We can help! Bring your Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPhone, smartphone or tablet to the library and we'll help you learn to use it.
Saturday, December 31
Children's New Year's Eve Pajama Party11am at Macon County Public Library- Franklin, NC
Books, games, crafts, music and light refreshments
New Year's Noon Party
11:30am at Jackson County Public Library- Sylva, NC
Let's celebrate and ring in the New Year together with crafts, games, yummy snacks, and a countdown to noon for the whole family!
