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’Twas the Night Before Christmas

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hamilton Octagon Room at Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 11 - under. Enjoy a holiday craft, milk and cookies and a reading of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas with Santa! Holiday pajamas encouraged!

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Room: Hamilton Octagon Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Books & Reading, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 11 - under. Enjoy a holiday craft, milk and cookies and a reading of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas with Santa! Holiday pajamas encouraged!

National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

All Day
Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Entertainment & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Wear an ugly Christmas sweater to the library and get a candy cane!

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment & Games
Event Details:

Wear an ugly Christmas sweater to the library and get a candy cane!

Winter Break Scavenger Hunt

All Day 12/21 - 1/7
Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Entertainment & Games
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 11 - under. Drop by any Lane location during winter break to complete a scavenger hunt and earn a prize.

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Entertainment & Games
Event Details:

Ages 11 - under. Drop by any Lane location during winter break to complete a scavenger hunt and earn a prize.

Winter Breaktivities

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Hamilton Childrens Floor at Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3 - 11. Drop in on school break days for some fun! Crafts will be one per child, while supplies last.  Dec 23 – Watch “Polar Express”

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Room: Hamilton Childrens Floor
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 3 - 11. Drop in on school break days for some fun! Crafts will be one per child, while supplies last.

  Dec 23 – Watch “Polar Express”

Christmas Eve

All Day
Hamilton Library, Fairfield Library, Oxford Library, Bookmobile Services, Lane Community Technology Center, Smith Library of Regional History, Lane Administration Center, Offsite, Virtual, Outreach
Closing
Branches:
Hamilton Library, Fairfield Library, Oxford Library, Bookmobile Services, Lane Community Technology Center, Smith Library of Regional History, Lane Administration Center, Offsite, Virtual, Outreach

Christmas Day

All Day
Hamilton Library, Fairfield Library, Oxford Library, Bookmobile Services, Lane Community Technology Center, Smith Library of Regional History, Lane Administration Center, Offsite, Virtual, Outreach
Closing
Branches:
Hamilton Library, Fairfield Library, Oxford Library, Bookmobile Services, Lane Community Technology Center, Smith Library of Regional History, Lane Administration Center, Offsite, Virtual, Outreach

Winter Breaktivities

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Hamilton Childrens Floor at Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3 - 11. Drop in on school break days for some fun! Crafts will be one per child, while supplies last.  Dec 26 – Sweater Craft

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Room: Hamilton Childrens Floor
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 3 - 11. Drop in on school break days for some fun! Crafts will be one per child, while supplies last.

  Dec 26 – Sweater Craft

S.A.G.A.

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hamilton Meeting Room at Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Ages 12 - 18. A social support group for LGBTQIA+ youth. Each month, we do a different activity, including art, games, movies and more. Come make new friends or bond with current o...

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Room: Hamilton Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 12 - 18. A social support group for LGBTQIA+ youth. Each month, we do a different activity, including art, games, movies and more. Come make new friends or bond with current ones! 

Winter Breaktivities

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Hamilton Childrens Floor at Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3 - 11. Drop in on school break days for some fun! Crafts will be one per child, while supplies last.  Dec 27 – Make a Sleigh for Your Stuffies

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Room: Hamilton Childrens Floor
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 3 - 11. Drop in on school break days for some fun! Crafts will be one per child, while supplies last.

  Dec 27 – Make a Sleigh for Your Stuffies

Winter Breaktivities

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Hamilton Childrens Floor at Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3 - 11. Drop in on school break days for some fun! Crafts will be one per child, while supplies last.  Dec 30 – Indoor Snowball Activities

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Room: Hamilton Childrens Floor
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 3 - 11. Drop in on school break days for some fun! Crafts will be one per child, while supplies last.

  Dec 30 – Indoor Snowball Activities

Winter Breaktivities

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Hamilton Childrens Floor at Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3 - 11. Drop in on school break days for some fun! Crafts will be one per child, while supplies last.  Dec 31 – NYE Party

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Room: Hamilton Childrens Floor
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 3 - 11. Drop in on school break days for some fun! Crafts will be one per child, while supplies last.

  Dec 31 – NYE Party

New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Hamilton Library, Fairfield Library, Oxford Library, Bookmobile Services, Lane Community Technology Center, Smith Library of Regional History, Lane Administration Center, Offsite, Virtual, Outreach
Closing
Branches:
Hamilton Library, Fairfield Library, Oxford Library, Bookmobile Services, Lane Community Technology Center, Smith Library of Regional History, Lane Administration Center, Offsite, Virtual, Outreach

New Year's Day

All Day
Hamilton Library, Fairfield Library, Oxford Library, Bookmobile Services, Lane Community Technology Center, Smith Library of Regional History, Lane Administration Center, Offsite, Virtual, Outreach
Closing
Branches:
Hamilton Library, Fairfield Library, Oxford Library, Bookmobile Services, Lane Community Technology Center, Smith Library of Regional History, Lane Administration Center, Offsite, Virtual, Outreach

Cozy Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 1/1 - 1/31
Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Jan 1 - 31. For each book you read in the month of January, stop by the Hamilton branch and enter to win a prize. Winners will be drawn each Monday morning. You may enter as many b...

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Jan 1 - 31. For each book you read in the month of January, stop by the Hamilton branch and enter to win a prize. Winners will be drawn each Monday morning. You may enter as many books as you read each week. Good luck!

Cozy Winter Reading Challenge

All Day
Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Jan 1 - 31  For each book you read in the month of January, stop by the Hamilton branch and enter to win a prize. Winners will be drawn each Monday morning. You may enter as m...

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Jan 1 - 31

Spice Kits

All Day
Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Love to try adventuresome food but hesitant to buy all the spices needed? Try a spice kit! Included are the needed herbs and spices, a recipe card and a brief history of the dish. ...

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Love to try adventuresome food but hesitant to buy all the spices needed? Try a spice kit! Included are the needed herbs and spices, a recipe card and a brief history of the dish. (Available while supplies last.)

Planning Party

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hamilton Meeting Room at Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Crank up the music and bust out the stickers, markers, pencils, pens and stencils! Drop in and bring your 2025 planner to get a jump start on the year!

Required
Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Room: Hamilton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Required
Event Details:

Crank up the music and bust out the stickers, markers, pencils, pens and stencils! Drop in and bring your 2025 planner to get a jump start on the year!

Kids Take & Make Kits

All Day 1/6 - 1/11
Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Recommended for ages 3 - 7. Get creative and pick up a fun craft kit to do at home. Kits for children will be available for pick up at the Children’s Desk and drive-thru window dur...

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Recommended for ages 3 - 7. Get creative and pick up a fun craft kit to do at home. Kits for children will be available for pick up at the Children’s Desk and drive-thru window during the weeks listed. (While supplies last.)

Tuesday’s Titles

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Hamilton South Reading Room at Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us each month in the South Reading Room for an enjoyable discussion of books.    Jan 7 – The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez 

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Room: Hamilton South Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Join us each month in the South Reading Room for an enjoyable discussion of books.  

  Jan 7 – The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez




 

Only Murders in the Library

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Hamilton Meeting Room at Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Entertainment & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Listen to a true crime podcast and then come to join the discussion! Joe Maloney escaped custody after being charged with murdering his wife in upstate New York. The case is o...

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Room: Hamilton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment & Games
Event Details:

Listen to a true crime podcast and then come to join the discussion! Joe Maloney escaped custody after being charged with murdering his wife in upstate New York. The case is one of the oldest unsolved cases of the FBI. 

Make Your Own Play-Doh

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hamilton Meeting Room at Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 4 - 9. Get messy and have some sensory fun while we make our own Play-Doh from food items! Participants will be able to take their Play-Doh home with them afterward! We’ll be ...

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Room: Hamilton Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 4 - 9. Get messy and have some sensory fun while we make our own Play-Doh from food items! Participants will be able to take their Play-Doh home with them afterward!

Hometown Tourist: Lane-Hooven House

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Local History, Community Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tour this beautiful octagonal house built in 1863 with Gothic Tudor elements for Clark Lane. There will be steps on this tour. The group will meet at the library and walk the short...

Required
Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Local History, Community Interest
Required
Event Details:

Tour this beautiful octagonal house built in 1863 with Gothic Tudor elements for Clark Lane. There will be steps on this tour.

Crafts to Go!

All Day
Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Released on Monday, Jan 13. Love to craft but short on time? Grab a take & make kit at the drive-thru.  Jan 13 – Felt & Twig Snowman

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Released on Monday, Jan 13. Love to craft but short on time? Grab a take & make kit at the drive-thru.

  Jan 13 – Felt & Twig Snowman

*Toddler Time

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Hamilton Meeting Room at Hamilton Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children
Toddler Time:

Ages 2 - 3 Explore fun stories, songs and rhymes in this interactive story time.

Library Branch: Hamilton Library
Room: Hamilton Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time

Ages 2 - 3 
Explore fun stories, songs and rhymes in this interactive story time.