Wellington Public Library offers free gift-wrapping station, special December activities
by Amber Countryman, Sumner Newscow — The Wellington Public Library is again offering a free Do-It-Yourself gift-wrapping station to the community Dec. 1-20. This is the sixth year they have provided this free community service.
In years past, Dillons has generously donated gift-wrapping supplies left over after Christmas. This helps continue to make this free community service successful.
Choose your wrapping paper, bows, and tags! Be creative! All materials are provided free of charge. There is no limit on how many gifts you can bring to wrap.
If you’d rather have someone else wrap your gifts for you, consider coming by the library Tuesday, Dec. 12, from 4-8 p.m. or Saturday, Dec. 17, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For a suggested donation of $2 per package, library staff members will wrap your gifts for you.
Several fun programs are coming up at the library:
Youth
– Youth Reading Session: First Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. Fun and exciting reading activities for youth.
– Game Knights: First Saturday of the month, 1-2:30 p.m. Family game day for all ages, hosted by Bob and Michelle Brown; play new and exciting board games and have fun!
– Pokemon Club: Third Saturday of every month, noon-2 p.m. Bring your collection of cards and trade with other Pokemon fans.
– Graham Cracker Gingerbread House: Thursday, Dec. 8, 4:30 p.m. Children of all ages are welcome. All supplies provided.
– PJ Storytime: Third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Wear your pajamas, listen to stories, and sing songs.
– Raising Readers Storytime: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Listen to stories, sing songs, and create a craft.
– Pokemon Hunt: Friday, Dec. 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Find all the Pokemon hidden in the library and collect a Pokemon coin.
Adult
– Adult Coloring: Tuesday afternoons, all supplies are provided free of charge.
– Soup and Series: Monday, Dec. 12, 6 p.m. Enjoy a complimentary bowl of soup and the documentary “Dream Trains, Short Hops and Whistle Stops”. Event is held on two select Mondays at 6 p.m.
– Cricut Crafts: Wednesday, Dec. 7, 6 p.m. Make a beginner Cricut project, $1 charge to cover material expenses. Every first Wednesday, 6 p.m.
– Dollar Tree Hacks and Crafts: Monday, Dec. 19, 5 p.m. Create a craft or learn a life hack using primarily Dollar Tree materials. Free workshop, all supplies provided.
– Santa’s Elf Christmas Workshop: Saturday, Dec. 10. Two sessions: morning – Christmas décor, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; afternoon, Christmas gifts, 12:30-4 p.m., $20 charge for an all-day workshop or $10 for one session. Registration required.
– National Brownie Day: Thursday, Dec. 8. Come grab a brownie in recognition of National Brownie Day until supplies are gone.
Remember the library this holiday season by giving the gift of reading by donating to purchase books for our shelves in a loved one’s memory.
The library’s current business hours are 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, and 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday. The library will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Dec. 26 for Christmas, so staff can spend time with their families. The library will open on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, but closes on Monday, Jan. 2.
