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DECEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
Holiday Closings
December 24 and 25, 2021
December 31, 2021 and January 1, 2022
Our book and AV returns are always open.
Our website has links to our 24/7 digital resources for ebooks, e-audiobooks, streaming movies, and more! www.bradleylibrary.org
 
UPCOMING FAMILY PROGRAMS
Santa is coming!
Santa is visiting your Library on Saturday, December 4th from 10am-2pm! Now is the time to get in any last minute gift requests! Cookies, stories, and picture with Santa (masks optional during pictures). Free! No registration needed! 
 
Bradley Public Library is excited to announce the return of our Family Gingerbread House Decorating event on Saturday, December 11th! The gingerbread house is already assembled and all frosting and candy is provided, so all you have to do is show up and have fun decorating! This program has a $5 fee for each house and requires pre-registration. Sessions are available at 11am or 1pm.
Returning for a second year is the Take & Make Gingerbread House Contest! Register online for a free graham cracker house kit. Kit pickups start December 15. Decorate your creation and send us a photo by December 20. Photos will be posted on Facebook and Instagram from December 21-23 for voting. Results will be announced on December 24th!
 
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ADULTS

Paint Brushes in Cups of Paint
Māori Woman in Meeting
Person Shopping for Books
Paint Night
This live event is being held in person and on Zoom on December 7th at 6:00pm. Sign up on our online calendar to reserve your seat or take home kit.  
DIY Holiday Tags
Make these cute tags to top off presents for your friends and family.  December 9th at 6pm.This is a free, in person program. Sign up on our online calendar.
Strings in the Stacks
Join us on Friday, December 10th at 7pm for a special concert by the River Valley String Ensemble. No sign-ups needed for this program.
 
WINTER BREAK PROGRAMS FOR KIDS & TEENS

Teen Light Signs
Teens only for this hands-on program! Join us on Tuesday, December 28th at 6pm and make an LED light sign. Register on our website calendar.
Happy Noon Year!
Celebrate the New Year with us at our annual Happy Noon Year party for 2-7 year olds! Join us at 11am on December 29th and have fun as we count down to the "noon" year! Register on our website calendar.
Tween Nailed-It!
Think you can nail whatever challenge we throw at you? Tweens (age 8-11) are invited to test their skills on December 30th at 1pm. Register on our website calendar. 
 
Program sign-ups can be found on our calendar at
www.bradleylibrary.org
Bradley Public Library
296 N Fulton Ave
Bradley, Illinois 60915
(815) 932-6245
www.bradleylibrary.org/