Updates this month at the Library
General Updates
The Library will close on December 22nd and 23rd in observance of Staff Furlough Days. Hours will resume as normal on Wednesday December 27th.
The Library will also close for Christmas day, as well as the Tuesday after. Hours will resume as normal on Monday 27th.
The Fall Hours for the library will be used for the Winter season.
Departmental Updates
Junior Department-
New Displays in the YA Department:
Winter Readlingland
Cozy up with these winter-related reads. This display will be up until December 31st
National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month
Learn about the perils of driving under the influence, and how to prevent you and people you know and love from becoming a victim. This display will be up until December 31st
National Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month
Learn how you can prevent or help yourself or someone you know facing identity theft. This display will be up from December 4th-9th
Human Rights Week
Learn about your rights and the rights of everyone else in your city and around the world with this selection of materials. This display will be up from December 11th-16th
Stress-Free Family Holiday Month
Relax and celebrate with these chill family stories. This display will be up from November 20th-30th
New Displays in the Children Department:
Seasonal Display - Winter
Find your favorite winter read with these cute picture books. This display will be up all season long.
Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa
Happy holidays to all of our library friends and families! This display will be up until December 31st
Gift box of Christmas wishes
Write down your wish to make this season even happier and put it in a gift box for everyone to see! This display will be up until December 31st
Human Rights Week
. This display will be up from December 4th-9th
Tolerance Week
This display will be up from December 4th-9th
Read a New Book Month
This display will be up from December 11th-16th
Handwashing Awareness Month
This display will be up from December 11th-16th
Learn a Foreign Language Month
This display will be up from December 18th-23rd
Art and Architecture Month
This display will be up from December 18th-23rd
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
This display will be up from December 25th-31st
Stress-Free Family Holiday Month
This display will be up from December 25-31st
Adult Department-
New Displays in the Adult Department:
Holiday Cooking Display
Get tasty inspiration from a sampling of our fantastic holiday cookbooks
Authors Born in December Display
Holiday Mysteries
Upcoming Programs and Event Dates
Adult Department-
Holiday contest: For every holiday themed item you check out, you get a ticket for our December drawing. The prize is a digital multimedia portable video player!
Festivus Airing of the Grievances Box: Fill out a grievance slip and we will select the funniest grievance for a $10 Meijer gift card.
Santa Survey: Vote for your favorite movie Santa on our survey board. The winning Santa will have their movie shown in the adult department.
Frequent Movie Flyer Club: Get a punch card from our staff, and after 7 checkouts you get to check out a rental movie for free!!
Cafe and Craft - December 7th
Come and enjoy a hot cuppa while making soothing crafts and relaxing with library friends. Held in the Auditorium, located on the second floor. Running from 12-3 PM
D&D club - December 7th & 15th
Join a group of adventurers as they travel the realm. Lead by a library staff DM. Held in the Auditorium, located on the second floor. Snacks will be served. Running from 5-8 PM
BHPL @ the Art Hop - December 8th
Running from 5-8 PM
Demon Slayer Trivia - December 21st
Running from 6-7 PM
Junior/Family Department-
Gift box of winter wishes - All month long
Tell our library friends what you’re wishing for during the new year! Write down your winter wish and add it to the gift box for everyone to see.
Great Stories Club - Teen Book Discussion - The Sound of Stars
Join us to discuss this amazing book, have some refreshments, and participate in a fun, mind blowing craft! Running from 12-2 PM
Holiday Party with the BHPL
Crafts, cookies, movies and more at our annual party! Running from 12-2 PM
Family Night with Krasl - December 6th
Have fun and make an amazing craft with the whole family. Held in the Auditorium. Running from 5-6:30PM.
Wake up, shake up Storytime - December 6th, 13th & 20th
Running from 11AM-12PM
Family Night - December 15th
Running from 4-5:30
Coloring Club - December 13th & 20th
Running from 5-6:30PM
Melty beads - December 11th
Running from 3-5PM
Teen Craft - December 18th
Running from 3-5PM
Holiday Movie Night - Christmas Chronicles (Kurt Russell)
Running from 5-7PM. Popcorn and water provided. BYO snacks welcomed.
For any more information on these programs, please contact the library.