| West Buxton Public Library | ||
| Caroline Nickerson Library Director (207) 727-5898 www.westbuxtonpubliclibrary.org director@westbuxtonpubliclibrary.org | ||
December 2023 Newsletter Are you a crafting enthusiast? Join us for our Crafters Group Meet and Greet on Sunday, December 10 from 1-3pm. Note: There will be no Lego Club on December 10. | ||
Upcoming Events LEGO Club December 17, December 31 1-3pm (drop-in anytime) Story Time December 5, December 12, December 19, December 26 10:30-11am Memoir Writing Workshop on Zoom No meeting in December “Bring-Your-Own-Craft” Night December 21 6:30-7:30pm | Chat with Caroline Dear Wonderful Patrons, Are you a crafting enthusiast? Join us for our Crafters Group Meet and Greet on Sunday, December 10 from 1-3pm. It’s the perfect opportunity to connect, share ideas, and maybe even participate in our optional yarn swap – bring any misfit or extra yarn from your stash to exchange with others! See “Stay Tuned…” for further information. Join me for Story Time on Tuesday mornings from 10:30-11am. Listen to a story, sing some songs, enjoy some felt board fun, and participate in a craft. Stuffies usually make an appearance! Try a challenge or free build during Lego Club on Sunday afternoons. All ages are welcome. Lego Club is from 1-3pm but you may arrive and leave at your leisure within this time frame. Feel free to join one or more Lego Clubs as your schedule allows. (There is no Lego Club on Sunday, December 10 due to the Crafters Group Meet and Greet). If you would like to craft at another time, join me for “Bring-your-own-craft” night on Thursday, December 21 from 6:30-7:30pm. (This is a monthly program on the third Thursday of the month). If you have thought about writing your memoir, join Lorraine Lindstedt at one or both of the memoir writing workshops via Zoom from 6:30-8:30pm on January 10 and January 31, 2024. (There is no meeting this month). Continue reading to hear the latest news and events from the West Buxton Public Library. Thank you for your support and I hope to see you at the library soon. Sincerely, Caroline Nickerson Library Director |
| Stay Tuned… Join us for our new Crafters Group Bring your ongoing projects – jewelry, knitting, crochet, or any craft you’re passionate about – and enjoy the company of fellow crafters. Drop ins welcome Meet and Greet Sunday, December 10 1-3pm Starts officially on Sunday, January 7, 2024 1-3pm Continues every other Sunday | ||
| Upcoming Events Join Caroline for a story, songs, felt board, and a craft. No meeting in December Wednesday, January 10, 2024 6:30-8:30pm Guest Speaker: Tim Caverly Maine Author and Humorist Wednesday, January 31, 2024 6:30-8:30pm Attend one or more workshops as desired. No experience needed. Spelling doesn’t count. No obligation to share unless you want to. The program this month is Thursday, December 21. Bring whatever project you are working on to enjoy crafting with others. This program is on the third Thursday of each month. | ||
| LEGO Club LEGO Club is from 1-3pm every Sunday. *NOTE: there will be no Lego Club on Sunday, December 10. Drop ins welcome. Take one of our LEGO challenges, make a design from “The LEGO Ideas Book,” or create your own design. All LEGO creations stay at the library so there will be plenty of bricks for the next event. Caroline will display any creations on the windowsill next to the makerspace table until the next event. Monthly Calendar of Events | ||
2023 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Library closed Story Time 10:30-11am 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Crafters Group Meet and Greet 1-3pm Story Time 10:30-11am 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 LEGO Club 1-3pm Story Time 10:30-11am “Bring-Your-Own-Craft” Night 6:30-7:30pm 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Christmas Eve – Library closed Story Time 10:30-11am 31 LEGO Club 1-3pm |
Recent Highlights
Story Time participants enjoyed making
feathered turkeys by tracing their hands
and adding googly eyes to the tracing of their thumbs.
Lego Club participants were up for the following challenges:
“The fence is broken and the dog keeps escaping.
Build one he can’t get out of.”
“Dr. Who hires you to build a new TARDIS.”
“Prince Charming hires you to build a castle for him and Cinderella.”