Winter festivities set for library

It’s almost time for Winter Wonderland.

Jay County Public Library has several activities on its calendar for this month, including its annual Winter Wonderland from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 14. 

The family holiday celebration will offer Christmas ornament and penguin crafts, games, treats, hot cocoa, sock ice skating and a visit with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to build their own snowball sculpture and enter it to win in an online voting contest, which will be hosted after the event.

Registration is also open for the Winter Wonderland Kids Shopping event, which allows children to select a gift to give to two family members. In order to qualify, different age groups must complete certain requirements. Shopping times are from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 18 for preschool-aged children and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for kindergarteners through third graders. 

Gingerbread crafts and other holiday-themed activities will also be available between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Dec. 20 for children starting their winter break.

Also this month, the library will be hosting a class for children in third grade through sixth grade to learn how to stay safe when home alone. The class is set for 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, and registration is required.

Call (260) 726-7890 or visit the library to learn more about upcoming events.