Tag Archives: Holidays

What can you do with just a dot?

Join us in the Makerspace during Library hours in February for a special craft inspired by The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds – a book that encourages children to “make their mark” artistically, even if it’s with just a dot to start. We will provide plenty of art supplies for participants to decorate custom “dots” however they want!

This craft is part of our celebration of Take Your Child to the Library Day, a national event that celebrates libraries’ role in their communities and encourages library visits! Be sure to get a library card while you’re here if you don’t have one already, and join us on February 7 at 2:00 PM for a marionette production of “The Snow Queen” by local artist and puppeteer Robin McCahill!

Clark Memorial Library will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 & Thursday, December 25 for Christmas; we will be open our usual hours on Saturday, December 27. Happy holidays!

The holidays are upon us! If you’re looking for an end-of-year recipe or craft, stop by the reading area upstairs to browse our curated collection of holiday magazines; this assortment includes holiday editions past and present, all of which can be checked out just like our regular periodicals. Be sure to take a look next time you’re here!

Get ready for the holidays with the Home Viewing for the Holidays playlist on the Library’s film app, Kanopy! Enjoy a curated collection of classic holiday-themed films and TV shows, perfect for putting the whole family in the holiday spirit!

Go directly to the collection here: kanopy.com/category/24372

All you need to access this collection – as well as hundreds of other classic and indie films, TV shows, and documentaries – is your library card. For a quick walkthrough of how to set up and use a Kanopy account, visit their Getting Started webpage; if you already have an account, just sign in and enjoy. New media and watchlists are added on a regular basis!

The Library will close at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, November 26, and be closed on Thursday, November 27 for Thanksgiving. We will be open our usual hours on Saturday, November 29.

Happy holidays, and be sure to grab your Thanksgiving reading material ahead of time!

Santa Claus is Coming to Your Town Library!

Save the date: you don’t want to miss this extra special holiday event.
From 4:00 – 6:00 PM on Thursday, December 4, join Santa and Mrs. Claus, as well as Library staff and members of the Bethany Lions Club, in the Library’s Community Room downstairs for holiday crafts and a Christmas cookie – and don’t forget to get a picture with the Clauses!

Stop by the Children’s Room and take one of our Thankful Turkey Activity Kits home to complete as a family! Decorate the turkey’s body, then discuss what you are thankful for. Write each answer on a colored feather and attach to your turkey – feel free to add more feathers than we included if you have a lot of thanks to give! Once all the feathers are attached, hang the finished turkey prominently in your home for Thanksgiving.

All supplies are included in the activity bag. Please take only one bag per family – supplies are limited, and we want to share this fun holiday activity with as many people as possible!

Clark Memorial Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 for Veterans Day.
We will be open our usual hours on Wednesday, November 12.
Thank you to our local veterans for your service!

October is in full swing, and it’s scream season on the Library’s film app, Kanopy! Dive into Fright Fest – a spell-binding lineup horror hits, creepy thrillers, and spine-tingling cult classics to satisfy every scare craving – and see what frights lurk within… if you dare.

Go directly to the Fright Fest collection here: kanopy.com/category/60744

All you need to access this collection – as well as hundreds of other classic and indie films, TV shows, and documentaries – is your library card. For a quick walkthrough of how to set up and use a Kanopy account, visit their Getting Started webpage; if you already have an account, just sign in and enjoy. New media and watchlists are added on a regular basis!