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Road Scholar Online Lecture: Zoroastrianism Online

Enroll for a free one-hour online lecture and Q&A on Thursday, December 11 2025, at 1 p.m. to learn about Zoroastrianism provided by the Road Scholar program. Depending on who you ask, some believe...  More
Date:
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Time:
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Audience:
  Adult     Tweens & Teens (12-18)  
Categories:
  Special Presentation  

Evening with Santa In-Person

Families can create holiday snapshots when children of all ages tell Santa Claus their Christmas wishes and receive a goody bag. Light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Friends of the...  More
Date:
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Time:
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (0-5)     Children (6-11)  
Categories:
  Special Presentation  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register!

Teeny Tiny Time: Storytime for Ages 0-2 In-Person

Join Ms. Karen for stories, music, rhymes, and finger plays--fun for little ones ages 0-2! Let your little one sit, sing, wiggle and waggle for 20 minutes of interactive fun.
Date:
Friday, December 12, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (0-5)  
Categories:
  Story Time  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 23 seats left

Small Fry Friday: Storytime for Ages 3-5 In-Person

Stories, songs, games, letters, and more with Ms. Karen! Letter N
Date:
Friday, December 12, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (0-5)  
Categories:
  Story Time  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 24 seats left

Chess Club In-Person

Do you love playing chess? Join us at the library after school to play chess with other students! All skill levels welcome, but, basic knowledge of the game is required. Play for fun and practice to...  More
Date:
Friday, December 12, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (6-11)     Tweens & Teens (12-18)  
Categories:
  Games  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 15 seats left

Ya Ya Yarners In-Person

Members share crochet and knitting talents as well as work on community service projects. This year our group will provide hats and scarves to local charities and will provide shawls to local nursing...  More
Date:
Monday, December 15, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Craft  

Family Holiday Movie Night: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever In-Person

When the notorious Herdman siblings, the worst kids in town, crash the annual Christmas pageant auditions looking for snacks, they unexpectedly land the lead roles. First-time director Grace, along...  More
Date:
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Time:
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (6-11)     Tweens & Teens (12-18)  
Categories:
  Special Presentation  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 34 seats left

Books and Brews Book Club

Join us at Siluria Brewing Company for discussion of the cozy mystery Pony Confidential by Christina Lynch. From Amazon: An NPR "Book of the Day" In this one-of-a-kind mystery with heart and humor,...  More
Date:
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Time:
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location:
Siluria Brewing Company
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Book Club  

Library Book Group In-Person

Join us to discuss What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall. Twenty-two years after her best friend was attacked in the woods, surviving 17 stab wounds, Naomi Shaw, who has a secret worth killing...  More
Date:
Thursday, December 18, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Book Club  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 14 seats left

Teeny Tiny Time: Storytime for Ages 0-2 In-Person

Join Ms. Karen for stories, music, rhymes, and finger plays--fun for little ones ages 0-2! Let your little one sit, sing, wiggle and waggle for 20 minutes of interactive fun.
Date:
Friday, December 19, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (0-5)  
Categories:
  Story Time  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 23 seats left

Small Fry Friday: Storytime for Ages 3-5 In-Person

Stories, songs, games, letters, and more with Ms. Karen! Letter O
Date:
Friday, December 19, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (0-5)  
Categories:
  Story Time  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 24 seats left

Teen Time: Holiday Snow Globes! In-Person

Crafters 12 to 18 years old can get together to make a sensational snow globe to add to their holiday décor or give as a gift. No younger children or adults, please.
Date:
Friday, December 19, 2025
Time:
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Tweens & Teens (12-18)  
Categories:
  Craft  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 11 seats left

Science Saturday In-Person

STEAM Experiment- Using art to make your own gift wrap.
Date:
Saturday, December 20, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (6-11)  
Categories:
  STEM Activity  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 6 seats left

Dolores Hydock - The Plan B Christmas In-Person

Even with loads of carefully thought-out preparation, sometimes the big plan for a perfect Christmas just doesn't work out, and you're stuck with Plan B. Here are three stories that keep alive the...  More
Date:
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Time:
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Special Presentation  

Library Closing Early at 5:50 In-Person

The library will close early at 5:50.
Date:
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Time:
5:50 PM - 11:55 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult     Children (0-5)     Children (6-11)     Tweens & Teens (12-18)  

Christmas - Library Closed

The library will be closed for Christmas from Dec 24-26. We will close early on the 23rd. Our drop boxes will be locked during this time. Please return any items to the drop by our front door.
From:
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
To:
Friday, December 26, 2025
Location:
Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult     Children (0-5)     Children (6-11)     Tweens & Teens (12-18)  

Noon Year's Eve Party In-Person

Are you too young to stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve? You can still ring in the noon year with a kid-friendly party! We'll dance, make crafts, have fun, and then we'll count down to noon...  More
Date:
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Time:
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (0-5)     Children (6-11)  
Categories:
  Craft     Games     Story Time  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 13 seats left

Library closing early at 1:50pm In-Person

The library will be closing early at 1:50pm today.
Date:
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Time:
1:50 PM - 7:50 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult     Children (0-5)     Children (6-11)     Tweens & Teens (12-18)  

New Years- Library Closed In-Person

Date:
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult     Children (0-5)     Children (6-11)     Tweens & Teens (12-18)  

Teeny Tiny Time: Storytime for Ages 0-2 In-Person

Join Ms. Karen for stories, music, rhymes, and finger plays--fun for little ones ages 0-2! Let your little one sit, sing, wiggle and waggle for 20 minutes of interactive fun.
Date:
Friday, January 2, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (0-5)  
Categories:
  Story Time  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 22 seats left

Small Fry Friday: Storytime for Ages 3-5 In-Person

Stories, songs, games, letters, and more with Ms. Karen! Letter P
Date:
Friday, January 2, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (0-5)  
Categories:
  Story Time  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 24 seats left

Ya Ya Yarners In-Person

Members share crochet and knitting talents as well as work on community service projects. This year our group will provide hats and scarves to local charities and will provide shawls to local nursing...  More
Date:
Monday, January 5, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Craft  

Shelby County Camera Club In-Person

The Shelby County Camera Club now meets at the Albert L. Scott Library on the first Thursday of each month. The club welcomes those with all levels of photography experience and interest.
Date:
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Time:
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Craft  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 28 seats left

Teeny Tiny Time: Storytime for Ages 0-2 In-Person

Join Ms. Karen for stories, music, rhymes, and finger plays--fun for little ones ages 0-2! Let your little one sit, sing, wiggle and waggle for 20 minutes of interactive fun.
Date:
Friday, January 9, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (0-5)  
Categories:
  Story Time  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 23 seats left

Small Fry Friday: Storytime for Ages 3-5 In-Person

Stories, songs, games, letters, and more with Ms. Karen!
Date:
Friday, January 9, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Location:
Nan Abbott Room, Albert L. Scott Library
Audience:
  Children (0-5)  
Categories:
  Story Time  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 24 seats left

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