Hurd/St. Andrews Regional Library: Children's Programs at Hurd/St. Andrews Regional Library: December 2025

Hurd/St. Andrews

Children's Department

What's Happening in December?

Magic Mailbox

Saturday, November 22-December 31

Special delivery! Children are invited to use their imagination and practice their writing skills by writing a letter to a magical being and mailing it with our Magic Mailbox. If you could write to a mermaid or leprechaun, what would you say? How about the Tooth Fairy, Santa, Mrs. Claus or the Easter Bunny? If desired, children can also get a response letter if a caregiver's phone number is provided and the letter is mailed by 6 pm on December 19th.

Wood Slice Art

Thursday, December 4 from 3:30-4:30 PM

Join us to paint a decorative wood slice. Warning: They are very giftable!

Make a Coaster

Saturday, December 6 at 4 PM

Learn the basics of weaving as you make a coaster. Makes a great gift! Fine motor skills needed, best for ages 8 and up.

Inbetweeners

Tuesday, December 9 at 4 PM

All 5th-7th graders are invited to join us as we play icebreaker games and enjoy making new friends, crafts, and fun!

Holiday Bookmarks

Thursday, December 11 at 3 PM

Join us for a fun kids' program where we'll create festive holiday-themed bookmarks perfect for winter reading!

Yoga for Kids

Tuesday, December 16 at 3:30

Yoga for Kids blends playful activities, storytelling, and yoga poses to nurture physical fitness, mindfulness, and creativity in a supportive environment. We have a selection of yoga mats available on a first come, first served basis.

Illustration of two mice one sitting and reading and one drinking tea

Kids' Winter Reading Challenge
Friday, December 19-Tuesday, January 20

A special challenge to keep kids reading over winter break! Pick up a paper challenge sheet from our Children's Department and complete it to pick a small toy from our prize box and be entered into our Grand Prize drawing for a Barnes & Noble gift card. Completed sheets are due back to our library by 8PM on Tuesday, January 20. Note: This contest is specific to the Cynthia Graham Hurd St. Andrews branch, not all CCPL locations.

Noon Year's Eve Party

Wednesday, December 31 at 11:30 AM

Help us ring in 2026 a few hours early with fun crafts and a countdown at noon!

All-Ages Programs

Toy Drive

October 1-December 5

Cynthia Graham Hurd/St. Andrews Library, in partnership with Be YaSelf, will be hosting a toy drive through December 5. New toys, games, puzzles, and art supplies for children can be brought to the library, with all donations given to Be YaSelf for distribution. More information can be had by emailing smithp@ccpl.org.

Puzzle Swap

Friday, December 12-Tuesday, December 23

Spend the holidays together as a family solving a puzzle! Pick up a new-to-you puzzle at our swap and/or donated a puzzle to others. All puzzle sizes are welcome, but we do not ask that they have all their pieces. Donated puzzles can be dropped off at the library ahead of time.

Gingerbread House Build

Saturday, December 13 at 10 AM

You and your family are invited to build and take home your own gingerbread house creation! All supplies are provided. Registration is required; to register, call (843)-766-2546.

Snowy Pinecones

Monday, December 15 from 3:30-4:15 PM

Make a snowy pinecone to use as a winter decoration!

Storytimes

Note: All Hurd/St. Andrews storytimes will go on hiatus beginning the week of December 21. We will resume our regular programming schedule the week of January 4.