November 1 to December 6, 2025 Show our County volunteers some appreciation. Pick up a holiday card to color for Gretna’s First Responders. Colored cards must be returned to the Gretna Branch Library by Saturday, December 6, 2025 for distribution.
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Drop off your letter to Santa Claus! Place your letter to Santa in our special mailbox inside the library. Include a return address, and our elves will send a reply to your child. Monday, December 1 to Wednesday, December 23rd Visit us daily to see what our Library Elf is up to.
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 Ages 6 to Adult Using a variety of arts and craft supplies, decorate wooden ornaments to your style! Limited supplies; first come, first serve.  Monday-Wednesday, 5:00-7:30 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Need specific assistance or have a basic computer question? 30-minute session per patron; first come, first serve. Disclaimer: Library staff can only offer basic assistance. We are not able to troubleshoot/repair malfunctioning or broken hardware, software, or devices. |
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Baby Tales is an interactive literacy program designed for children ages 0-24 months. Children and caregivers are introduced to the basic building blocks of literacy through nursery rhymes, stories, finger plays, and music in a fun and educational environment. Programs may include time for unstructured play and socialization. Monday-Wednesday, 5:00-7:30 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Need specific assistance or have a basic computer question? 30-minute session per patron; first come, first serve. Disclaimer: Library staff can only offer basic assistance. We are not able to troubleshoot/repair malfunctioning or broken hardware, software, or devices. |
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Story Time is an interactive literacy program designed for children ages 2-5 years. Children and caregivers are introduced to basic building blocks of literacy through stories, rhymes, and music in a fun and educational environment. Program may end with a brief activity. A fun-filled, interactive early literacy program that uses rhymes, songs, scarves, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers! No program Dec. 24 and 31. Ages 0-2
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LEGO Challenge is an interactive multi-literacy program that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) concepts aimed at developing innovation, imagination, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. School age children are introduced to the building blocks of one or more S.T.E.A.M learning concepts through exploratory hands-on activities in a fun and educational environment. School age children integrate engineering concepts and their imagination with hands-on building challenges with LEGO bricks. |
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Ages 3-5 Help your child get ready to read with this early literacy program including books, music, movement, and more! No program Dec 25.
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Reading Paws is an interactive reading program designed for children and teens. Children practice basic reading aloud skills by pairing up with a specially trained volunteer dog. Books are provided or children can bring their favorite story along for fun and learning! |
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Monday-Wednesday, 5:00-7:30 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Need specific assistance or have a basic computer question? 30-minute session per patron; first come, first serve. Disclaimer: Library staff can only offer basic assistance. We are not able to troubleshoot/repair malfunctioning or broken hardware, software, or devices. |
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Adult A no-pressure book club! We’ll talk about what we’ve been reading each month, sharing what books we loved, loathed and would recommend to others.  Monday-Wednesday, 5:00-7:30 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Need specific assistance or have a basic computer question? 30-minute session per patron; first come, first serve. Disclaimer: Library staff can only offer basic assistance. We are not able to troubleshoot/repair malfunctioning or broken hardware, software, or devices. |
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Baby Tales is an interactive literacy program designed for children ages 0-24 months. Children and caregivers are introduced to the basic building blocks of literacy through nursery rhymes, stories, finger plays, and music in a fun and educational environment. Programs may include time for unstructured play and socialization.
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Join the discussion of our monthly book selection. No registration is required, just read the book and come on in! |
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Story Time is an interactive literacy program designed for children ages 2-5 years. Children and caregivers are introduced to basic building blocks of literacy through stories, rhymes, and music in a fun and educational environment. Program may end with a brief activity. A fun-filled, interactive early literacy program that uses rhymes, songs, scarves, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers! No program Dec. 24 and 31. Ages 0-2 |
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Ages 3-5 Help your child get ready to read with this early literacy program including books, music, movement, and more! No program Dec 25.
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Teen – Adult We will be making Elphaba and Glinda-themed ornaments and pens to keep for yourself or give as a gift! Registration required. |
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Monday-Wednesday, 5:00-7:30 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Need specific assistance or have a basic computer question? 30-minute session per patron; first come, first serve. Disclaimer: Library staff can only offer basic assistance. We are not able to troubleshoot/repair malfunctioning or broken hardware, software, or devices.
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Come to the library in your pjs to watch a holiday movie and decorate sugar cookies (while supplies last).
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All ages are welcome to join us for a morning of Bingo. Win a game, pick a book as your prize! |
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While supplies last, take home a Cricut craft kit to make a cardinal card! Craft kits are for teens and adults. Limit 2 per person. Everything is provided except the glue and optional extras. Instructions for the video are included in the kit. December 15 – 19th Join the staff in dressing up this week to celebrate the holidays: Monday – Christmas Colors Tuesday – Twinkle Tuesday – Twinkle like a Christmas Tree Wednesday – Santa Hat Day Thursday – Ugly Christmas Sweater/Holiday Attire Friday – Grinch Day
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Do you like to crochet, knit or do any kind of needle work? Drop in with your own supplies and projects. Share tips, project ideas, and learn new skills with new friends, while working on your project. All levels are welcome.  Monday-Wednesday, 5:00-7:30 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Need specific assistance or have a basic computer question? 30-minute session per patron; first come, first serve. Disclaimer: Library staff can only offer basic assistance. We are not able to troubleshoot/repair malfunctioning or broken hardware, software, or devices. |
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Drop off entries 9:00 am-4:00 pm Tasting party and prize presentations 5:00-6:00 pm Welcome to the Christmas Bake Off at the Library! Combining the time-honored tradition of Christmas baking with the ever-popular phenomenon of reality baking competitions. We’re thrilled to have you participate in this fun and delicious event. Below are the rules and instructions to ensure a fair and enjoyable competition for all participants: The competition is open to ... Read More
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Anime lovers can use our meeting room to draw, read manga, watch anime or have discussions. It’s a club for anime lovers run by you! |
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A fun-filled, interactive early literacy program that uses rhymes, songs, scarves, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers! No program Dec. 24 and 31. Ages 0-2
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Sonya Womack-Miranda reviews her book Un-Named: The Search for Sarah Miller. Monday-Wednesday, 5:00-7:30 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Need specific assistance or have a basic computer question? 30-minute session per patron; first come, first serve. Disclaimer: Library staff can only offer basic assistance. We are not able to troubleshoot/repair malfunctioning or broken hardware, software, or devices. |
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Ages 3-5 Help your child get ready to read with this early literacy program including books, music, movement, and more! No program Dec 25. |
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Monday-Wednesday, 5:00-7:30 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Need specific assistance or have a basic computer question? 30-minute session per patron; first come, first serve. Disclaimer: Library staff can only offer basic assistance. We are not able to troubleshoot/repair malfunctioning or broken hardware, software, or devices.
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Saturday, December 20th, 11:00 am Love the idea of staying in your cozy pajamas all day? Well, we do too! That’s why this year’s holiday extravaganza is a Christmas Morning-themed Pajama Jam. So, grab your festive PJ’s and join us for a cozy morning filled with Christmas cheer. Special guest appearance by our favorite, Santa! Movie (Elf) starts at noon. |
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 Monday-Wednesday, 5:00-7:30 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Need specific assistance or have a basic computer question? 30-minute session per patron; first come, first serve. Disclaimer: Library staff can only offer basic assistance. We are not able to troubleshoot/repair malfunctioning or broken hardware, software, or devices.
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Come visit the North Pole at the Community Holiday Light Show on Monday, December 22nd and you just might see some of your favorite library elves! North Pole -  Visit the North Pole inside Ballou Recreation Center during the hours of the show. The North Pole includes free pictures with Santa, train model display, hot chocolate, and more! Pictures with Santa will be upstairs and the other activities will be downstairs. Every ... Read More |
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Monday-Wednesday, 5:00-7:30 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Need specific assistance or have a basic computer question? 30-minute session per patron; first come, first serve. Disclaimer: Library staff can only offer basic assistance. We are not able to troubleshoot/repair malfunctioning or broken hardware, software, or devices. |
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 Monday-Wednesday, 5:00-7:30 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Need specific assistance or have a basic computer question? 30-minute session per patron; first come, first serve. Disclaimer: Library staff can only offer basic assistance. We are not able to troubleshoot/repair malfunctioning or broken hardware, software, or devices. |
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Monday-Wednesday, 5:00-7:30 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Need specific assistance or have a basic computer question? 30-minute session per patron; first come, first serve. Disclaimer: Library staff can only offer basic assistance. We are not able to troubleshoot/repair malfunctioning or broken hardware, software, or devices. |
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Monday-Wednesday, 5:00-7:30 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Need specific assistance or have a basic computer question? 30-minute session per patron; first come, first serve. Disclaimer: Library staff can only offer basic assistance. We are not able to troubleshoot/repair malfunctioning or broken hardware, software, or devices. |
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