FAMILY STORY TIME (WALDORF WEST LIBRARY)
Date: 3rd Saturday of the Month
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Location: Charles County Library- Waldorf West
Details: This story time is a monthly program that is scheduled for every 3rd Saturday and includes books, songs, fingerplays, and flannel board stories. It is designed for children of multiple ages and their parents. This is a 45 minute program and a simple craft is included.
Event Type: Parent/Child
Age Group(s): All Ages
Registration: Not required
Cost: Free
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A MAGICAL SEASON
Date: 12/15/18
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Location: Charles County Public Library- Potomac Branch

Event Type: Library
Age Group: 6-14

Cost: FREE

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GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP

Date: Saturday, December 15, 2018

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: CCPL / La Plata Branch

Details: What a fun and way to learn about engineering! Each participant will bring a bag of candy for decorating to share with the group. Kids will make their own gingerbread house (actually graham crackers!) and decorate to their own specifications. Each child gets to keep their creation!

Event Type:Library/ Holiday Craft

Age Group: Recommended for ages 6-11.

Cost:FREE

Registration: You must register for this event - Registration will open on November 15, 2018

GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP

Date: Saturday, December 15, 2018

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: CCPL / Waldorf West

Details: What a fun and way to learn about engineering! Each participant will bring a bag of candy for decorating to share with the group. Kids will make their own gingerbread house (actually graham crackers!) and decorate to their own specifications. Each child gets to keep their creation!

Event Type:Library/ Holiday Craft

Age Group: Recommended for ages 6-11.

Cost:FREE

Registration: You must register for this event - Registration will open on November 15, 2018

PRESCHOOL WINTER ART

Date: December 18, 2018

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: Charles County Library -Potomac Branch

Details: Join the library for a fun preschool craft experience all about WINTER!

Event Type: Library

Age Group: 2-5 Years Old

Cost: FREE

Registration: Not Required- Walk-In Welcome

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FAMILY CRAFT NIGHT
Date: 12/18/18
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Library- West Branch
Details: Spend time together as a family creating simple craft projects.
Event Type: Family Craft
Age Group: 2 - 5
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FAMILY MOVIE AND PLAY NIGHT

Dates: NOV/DEC SCHEDULE

• 11/14
• 11/28
• 12/12
• 12/19

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: CCPL- Waldorf West Branch

Details:  Bring the family to Waldorf West's Imaginative Playtime Room and enjoy a family-friendly, G-rated movie and some imaginative play. One ticket per person (including infants) will be handed out one hour before the program. Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times

Ages: 3-8

Registration: Walk-In Welcome

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Art Exploration: Jan van Eyck

When: Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: CCPL / Potomac Branch in Potomac Meeting Room

Description: Join us for a morning of art history and a hands on art project. Attendees will learn about Helen Hardin, what made her art so unique, and create their own one-of-a-kind art inspired by her.
Recommended for ages 6-11.

 Register

Art Exploration: Jan van Eyck

When: Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: CCPL / Potomac Branch in Potomac Meeting Room

Description: Join us for an afternoon of art history and a hands on art project. Attendees will learn about Helen Hardin, what made her art so unique, and create their own one-of-a-kind art inspired by her.
Recommended for ages 6-11.

 Register

VINTAGE SEASONAL CRAFTERNOON

Date: December 27, 2018

Time: 2:00 PM
Location: CCPL / La Plata Branch

Description: Come enjoy some crafts from yesteryear! Learn how to create a garland out of popcorn and cranberries, make sparkly centerpiece for your dinner table and some neat paper snowflakes for your window.

Event Type: Library

Age Group: all ages

Registration: You must register for this event.

Cost:FREE

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HARRY POTTER

Date: Thursday, December 27, 2018

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: CCPL / P.D. Brown Branch in

Details: Celebrate the cold weather with Harry. Play table Quidditch and make Harry Potter inspired crafts.

Event type: Library

Age Group: All ages are welcome

Cost: FREE

Registration: None/Walk-In

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SNOWMAN SLIME

Date: December 27, 2018

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Charles County Library , Potomac Branch

Details: Slime is fun to make and there's so much you can do with it. Come make snowman slime!

Event Type: Library Kids Program

Age Group: 9-14

Cost: FREE

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La Plata Library's Cute and Courteous Canine Cuddlers

Date: Friday, December 28, 2018

Time: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: CCPL / La Plata Branch in

Description: Did you know that petting a dog lowers your blood pressure and makes you happier? The La Plata Branch has therapy dogs available to pet and hug on the last Friday of each month from 2:30 to 4:30. Stop on by for some canine cuddles! This program is open for all ages, no registration required!

HAPPY NOON YEARS EVE

Date: December 31, 2018

Time: 11:30 AM

Location: Charles County Library -Potomac Branch

Details: Preschoolers can come celebrate the new year with this awesome kid friendly event. Join the library for crafts, games and a countdown to a balloon drop at noon.

Event Type: Library

Age Group: 2-5 Years Old

Cost: FREE

Registration: Not Required- Walk-In Welcome

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