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Disney Dance Party

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Friday, December 29th @ 4 pm

Come one come all to our Disney Dance Party. Are your little ones too small to stay up for the ball drop on New Years? Have you always dreamt of seeing the library after hours? Say goodbye to 2023 at MML with a Disney themed family night they won’t forget! We will start in the foyer at 4pm with a Frozen craft and count down until the ball drops at 5:00 for a wild Disney dance party in the picture book room! Dressing up is technically optional, but Paiten and Ivy will be dressed in their shiniest, sparkliest outfits! 

Movie at the Library

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Wednesday, December 27th @ 2 pm

Movie Matinee: Raya and the Last Dragon

The holidays are fleeting, but Dragon December is eternal! Help us celebrate this special occasion by joining us on 12/27 at 2pm for a matinee showing of Raya and the Last Dragon on the 3rd floor. Winner of the dragon ROOAARRR contest will win a small prize! Snacks and drinks are provided, PJs are encouraged.

Holiday Card Making

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Friday, December 22nd at 2 pm

All ages are invited to join us out in the foyer on 12/22 from 2-4 pm for some seasonal card making! We provide the craft materials to make your loved ones beautiful holiday cards, you just have to come up with something nice to write inside. Perfect for caregivers who need to snag those last-minute gifts, and for the kiddos. 

Tail Waggin’ Tales

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Fridays from 3:30-4:30 (Starting in December)

Our beloved therapy dog program, Tail Waggin’ Tales, is back in business! This after-school program is designed for young readers to boost their skills & confidence by reading to a certified therapy dog. Our furry friends are great listeners and lend a non-judgmental ear to help take the pressure off of reading out loud for beginner or reluctant readers. Tail Waggin’ Tales will take place over four 15-minute sessions after school with one child per session. We will of course have a large selection of books to choose from, but feel free to bring a favorite from home to read!

Registration is required to sign-up for a timeslot, so please stop by the library to sign-up in person.

Benefits of Reading to Dogs

Learning to read is tough, and learning to read with an audience is even harder! Beginning readers may already feel nervous about their skill level and reading aloud to loved ones or a group of peers may increase these nerves tenfold. Trained therapy dogs are a patient, non-critical third party that allow kids to shake off their anxieties about reading aloud and take the opportunity to work on their skills. 

  • Great if you are self-conscious and nervous about making mistakes in front of peers.
  • Dogs don’t care about mistakes, they’re just happy to be there.
  • Allows kids to think about the reading itself rather than what others are thinking/having to read perfectly, lowers the stress of reading aloud.
  • If you get frustrated, not to worry! There’s a happy pooch right there just waiting to have its head scratched!

https://dogsoncall.org/read-with-animals/

Crafternoon

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Mondays* from 3:30-4:30 pm

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Join everyone’s favorite librarian Paiten for an afternoon of crafting at the library. Due to limited supplies, this program does require registration.

*We are taking a pause for the month of December.

Intended for ages 4 and up.