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Choco-Lot of Fun!
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Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop

Wed, Dec. 10, 3-4PM
 
Bring the whole family and get creative at our festive gingerbread house decorating workshop! We’ll provide the gingerbread house kits, icing, and plenty of sweet decorations—you bring the imagination. Work together to design your own winter wonderland, then take your masterpiece home to enjoy. This program is a fun way to celebrate the season, share holiday traditions, and make lasting family memories.
¡Trae a toda la familia y da rienda suelta a tu creatividad en nuestro festivo taller de decoración  de casas de pan de jengibre! Proporcionaremos los kits para construir las casas de pan, el glaseado y muchas decoraciones dulces — tú aportas la imaginación. Trabajemos juntos para diseñar un maravilloso sitio invernal, y después, ¡llévate tu creación para disfrutarla en casa! Este programa es una manera divertida de celebrar la temporada, compartir tradiciones festivas y crear recuerdos familiares que perduren. 
 
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Scoop-Tacular Winter Ice Cream and Chocolate Party

Thurs, Dec. 18, 4-5PM
 
Get ready for a sweet celebration! Kids will shake, roll, and kick their way to homemade ice cream using special ice cream balls! Then, top off your chilly creation with chocolatey treats and winter sprinkles. It’s a hands-on workshop full of movement, laughter, and delicious fun! Best for ages 5 - 18. 
¡Prepárate para una dulce celebración! Agitándose, rodando y pateando, las personitas participantes se dirigirán hasta el sitio donde encontrarán helado casero utilizando bolas de helado especiales. Después, podrán decorar sus creaciones con golosinas de chocolate y chispitas invernales. ¡Éste es un taller práctico lleno de movimiento, risas y deliciosa diversión!  Recomendable para personitas entre los 5 y los 18 años de edad. 
 
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Winter Solstice Celebration

Fri, Dec. 19, 5:30-7PM
 
Embrace the winter season with your community at the library! We're celebrating the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year, with a festive gathering featuring a variety of activities designed to warm the heart. We'll have hot beverages, food, crafts, storytelling, and more as we gather around the fire. This program is open to all ages. Seating will be limited, so please bring lawn chairs if you have them. Please note this is an outdoor event, so come bundled up as we gather together! 
¡Da la bienvenida a la temporada de invierno al lado de tu comunidad en la biblioteca! Estaremos celebrando el solsticio de invierno (el día más corto y la noche más larga del año) con una festiva reunión que ofrecerá una variedad de actividades diseñadas para darles calor a nuestros corazones. Contaremos con bebidas calientes, comida, manualidades, cuentos y mucho más, mientras nos reunimos alrededor del fuego. Este programa da la bienvenida a personas de todas las edades. El número de asientos es limitado, así que trae sillas para el césped si es que cuentas con ellas. Por favor toma en cuenta que éste será un evento al aire libre, así que ¡abrígate bien para esta celebración en comunidad!  
 
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STEM Lab Tuesdays
 
Tues, Dec. 2 & 16, 3:45-4:45PM
 
Get ready to explore, experiment, and discover! Join us every first and third Tuesday afternoon for a hands-on science workshop at the library. Each session features engaging activities and experiments led by a high school apprentice from the Aspen Science Center apprenticeship program. Kids will dive into fun projects in science, technology, engineering, and math — building curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills along the way. Free and all materials will be provided. Designed for kids ages 6-12. 
¡Prepárate para explorar, experimentar y descubrir! Acompáñanos durante el primer y tercer martes del mes por la tarde, en un taller práctico de ciencia en la biblioteca. Cada sesión presentará actividades interesantes y experimentos guiados por un aprendiz de la escuela media superior, como parte del Programa de Aprendizaje de Aspen Science Center. Todas las personitas participantes podrán sumergirse en divertidos proyectos de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas — al tiempo que fomentan su curiosidad, creatividad y aptitudes de resolución de problemas. Este programa es gratuito y todos los materiales serán provistos. Diseñado para personitas entre los 6 y los 12 años de edad. 
 
Holiday Closures
Kids hands decorating cookies
Christmas
We will be closing early at 3PM on Wednesday, December 24 and will be closed on Thursday, December 25. 
 
New Years  
We will be closing early at 5PM on Wednesday, December 31 and will be closed on Thursday, January 1. 
 
Have safe and happy holidays! 
 

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