All Library branches will be closed on Sunday, March 31.

The Midtown Carnegie Branch Library elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please ask a staff member if you need assistance.

The Library

thelibrary.org Springfield-Greene County Library District Springfield, Missouri

Holiday Store for Kids Kicks Off Dec. 5 at Seven Branches

November 2, 2015 —    Shopping for families, friends and teachers is affordable and fun at the Library’s annual Holiday Store, and this year there’s one in your neighborhood!

     Stores will be available at seven library branches on Saturday, Dec. 5: the Library Center (Dec. 5-13), Library Station, Brentwood and Midtown Carnegie branches; and the Republic, Willard and Ash Grove branches. Stores are sponsored by the Between Friends Gift Shops, and proceeds benefit the Library.

     Kids through age 18 can shop at the “stores” for gifts priced from 25 cents to $5. Friends of the Library volunteers will help young children shop for everyone on their gift list, purchase and wrap their gifts.

     Families can double their fun at Holiday Open House events at the libraries, too! There’s something different at each branch for all ages.

Hours

Library Center

  • Holiday Open House: 10:30 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Dec. 5, Dallas Jones Family Concert, family photo op and an Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt.
  • Holiday Store: 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5; 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6; 2:30-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Dec. 7-11; 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12; and 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13.

Library Station

  • Holiday Open House: 10:30 a.m. -noon Saturday, Dec. 5. Photos with Santa Claus, movie “Prep and Landing,” rated G, Children’s Department; Elf training activities; ornament craft; games and holiday music.
  • Holiday Store: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.

Brentwood Branch

  • Holiday Open House: 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 5. Pershing Middle School Jazz Band Ensemble, 11-11:20 a.m.; Sonshine Performing Arts Dance Troupe, 11:30-11:50 a.m.; family photos, elf activities, crafts and refreshments.
  • Holiday Store: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.

Midtown Carnegie Branch

  • Holiday Open House: 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 5, Young Adult Department. Elf School, with holiday stories, elf treats and crafts. Free photos with Santa Claus 10:30 a.m.-noon.
  • Holiday Store: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, upstairs meeting room.

Ash Grove

  • Holiday Open House: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Winter Wonderland, with ornament crafts, cocoa and goodies, “The Santa Clause” (rated PG); “White Christmas,” (rated G); and watch the Ash Grove Christmas Parade from our front windows!
  • Holiday Store: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5.

Republic Branch

  • Holiday Open House: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 5. Holly Jolly Family Festival, refreshments and make 'n take crafts.
  • Holiday Store: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5

Willard Branch

  • Holiday Open House: 10:30 a.m.–noon Saturday, Dec. 5. Jedi Elf School. Make “Star Wars”-inspired ornaments and holiday light sabers; refreshments provided.
  • Holiday Store: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5

 


PRESS CONTACTS

Vickie Hicks
Community Relations Director
vickieh@thelibrary.org
(417) 616-0564
Morgan Shannon
Copywriter
morgans@thelibrary.org
(417) 616-0566

Find this article at http://thelibrary.org/press/article.cfm?aid=4062


Media Contacts

Community Relations

Library Administration


Stay Informed

Receive the latest updates to this site via email or RSS feed. Signup is quick and easy, just click the applicable link below.

Press Release Email list Library In the News Email list RSS feed