Holmes County Library Unveils December Programs for All Ages

The Holmes County District Public Library opened December programming with a Christmas edition of the Art Buffet on Dec. 1, a hands on afternoon for teens and tweens that featured wood burning, leather stamping, bracelet making, Perler bead crafts, ornament making, string art and cookie decorating. The event marked the start of a monthlong schedule designed to serve multiple age groups and provide low cost community activities during the holiday season.

Weekly storytimes continue this week with Storytime at the Killbuck Library today Dec. 2 at 10:30 a.m. At the Holmes Central Library Growing Readers Storytime is scheduled on Dec. 5, 12 and 19 at 10:30 a.m. Children age 2 through 5 and their parents or caregivers can expect stories, songs and rhymes. Little Learners Playgroup follows at 11 a.m. on those same dates offering playtime and hands on activities for children up to age 5, with snacks provided.

Adults have programming options as well. The Adult Book Club will meet Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Holmes Central Library to discuss The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston. Copies of the book are available at the Holmes Central Library. For readers seeking supported practice, Paws to Read returns Dec. 13 from 11 a.m. to noon in the children s department, where children can read to therapy dogs from Caring Therapy Canines.

Looking ahead, the library will operate a Winter Reading Program for kids, teens and adults from Jan. 5 through Feb. 28. Participants may track reading for a chance to win prizes, and registration opens Monday Dec. 29. Winter Break Fun at the Holmes Central Library runs Dec. 29 through Dec. 31 and Jan. 2 through Jan. 3 with art activities, board games and kinetic sand play for families. The month concludes with a Noon Year s Eve Party Dec. 31 at 11 a.m. at the Holmes Central Library, where families can join activities, games, crafts and a balloon drop when the clock strikes noon.

These programs reinforce the library s role as a civic hub, offering educational support and supervised activities that ease holiday scheduling pressures for families and promote early literacy and social skills. For more information or to register, residents may visit any Holmes County District Public Library location or call 330-674-5972.