They’re making snow at Perry Memorial Library Saturday, Dec. 21!
Well, not snow, exactly. More like snowflakes.
Youth Services Director Melody Peters said there’s going to be plenty of fun in the process, too, during the make-and-take craft activities that people of all ages are sure to enjoy.
The library will have a variety of age-appropriate activities available during the 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. snowflake-themed program.
You can make huge paper bag snowflakes – just glue several layers together and then cut to create that unique snowflake pattern.
Teens will enjoy a bead and pipe cleaner craft to create their own version of a snowflake, too, Peters said on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny!
Saturday also is the Winter Solstice, which marks the longest night of the year. After Saturday, the days will increasingly grow longer.
The library will take a little break for the Christmas holiday and will be closed Dec. 24-26, Peters said. The library will be open New Year’s Eve day, but will be closed New Year’s Day.
Peters said the library will open 2025 with a bang – literally – on Jan. 2 with Mother Goose Story Time at 11 a.m. for kiddos 0-5. The theme will be “make a little noise,” she said.
Then winter programming continues full-steam ahead, with First Fridays. This program for area preschools kicks off Jan. 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. It gives preschoolers a chance to experience the library and enjoy STEM activities, Peters said. The January program features chemical reactions and baking soda volcanoes.
There’s a new club starting up this year for anime enthusiasts, she said.
The group will meet on the last Thursday of the month – beginning on Jan. 30 – from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
“It’s a very popular section” of the library, Peters said. “We have a couple of staff members who are really into it themselves – they read it, they watch it, they wear it…they appreciate it.”
For the uninitiated, anime – pronounced A nih may – is a form of animation that originated in Japan. The club is for young people in middle school and high school. Space is limited, and registration is required, Peters said. Email her at
mpeters@perrylibrary.org to get signed up.
Visit www.perrylibrary.org to learn about all the programs the library offers.
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