The Holiday Store for Kids Returns Dec. 4-12!
Kids love giving holiday gifts they’ve selected and purchased all by themselves for everyone on their list at the Library’s Holiday Store. They’ll be happy about how for their dollars stretch with these kid-friendly prices, from 25 cents to $10. And they can shop in person, or online this year.
The Library’s Between Friends Gift Shop staff select fun and useful items for all ages, family members and friends, and arrange “stores” in each of the branches. Children of all ages up to 18 are welcome to shop the wide variety of jewelry, mugs, wallets, ornaments, pens, stuffed animals, teacher gifts, items for the family pet, and more.
For your safety: All shoppers will be required to wear masks. A limited number of shoppers will be permitted in the stores at one time. Parents or guardians are encouraged to help your children shop. Gift wrapping kits will be available for children to take home if they wish. Wrapping stations at the stores will be socially distanced.
Kids can shop in person on Saturday, Dec. 4:
Library Center, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. in the auditorium
Library Station, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Santa Fe Room
Schweitzer Brentwood Branch, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the community room
The Library Center store continues through December 12 (closed December 6) at these times:
Sunday, December 5, 1-4 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday, December 7-10, 2:30-7 p.m.
Saturday, December 11, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday, December 12, 1-4 p.m.
Prefer to shop from the comfort of home? Anytime December 4-12 (closed December 6), shop the store online at https://thelibrary.org/holidaystore, submit pay for your items online, and items will be delivered to any library branch in 2-3 days.
Holiday Store proceeds help support the library programs you love.
For more information, call the Between Friends Gift Shop, 417-883-6936.
COVID-19 Vaccines Offered During Holiday Store
Ages 12 through adult can get a COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 4 during two-hour clinics at the three branches through a partnership with the Jordan Valley Community Health Center.
- Library Station, 9-11 a.m., 2535 N. Kansas Expressway
- Schweitzer Brentwood Branch, noon-2 p.m., 2214 Brentwood Blvd.
- Library Center, 3-5 p.m., 4653 S. Campbell Ave.
Anyone age 12 and older is eligible to receive the vaccine, and no appointment is necessary. Vaccines will not be given to children age 5-11. Sessions for ages 5-11 can be found at https://www.jordanvalley.org/covid/ and local hospitals.
First and second doses of Pfizer or Moderna and the single dose of J&J vaccine. Booster shots are available if an individual qualifies and has completed either the two-dose regimen of Pfizer/Moderna or the one-dose J&J vaccine.
Please note: The Pfizer vaccine is the only one approved at this time for 12- to 17-year-olds with parental consent. Parents will need to accompany youths ages 12-17 and sign the parental/guardian consent line on the registration form.
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