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Featured Family Events

Sunday, December 12
3-4 pm

Bring the whole family to join in an exciting and interactive sing-along of Christmas and Holiday favorites!
No registration needed.

Monday, December 13
7-8:30 pm

Come listen to this delightful community flute choir as Flutasia performs a variety of holiday musical favorites for the whole family to enjoy!

Saturday, December 18
11 am and 2 pm

Theatre Arlington's "Show in a Box" Acting Company will be presenting a one hour version of the classic Charles Dickens' play. Free tickets are available through Ticket Leap on December 1.

KIDS

Saturday, December 4 and 18
2:30-3:30 pm

Practice your skills and gain confidence by reading to local therapy dogs. They are patient listeners!

Thursday, December 16
2-3:30 pm

Join us for an all ages viewing of everyone's favorite version of "A Christmas Carol." Watch as the great Gonzo tells the redemptive tale of Scrooge through the hijinx of The Muppets.

Friday, December 17
10 am-6 pm

We will have tons of art supplies out in the Children's Department for kids of all ages to make their own Christmas cards to give out to family and friends.

Wednesday, December 22
1-4 pm

Need a break from Christmas preparations? Come have fun making Christmas crafts until we're interrupted by a Scrooge puppet appearing on the hour and half hour. All ages; no registration needed.

Friday, December 31
11:30 am-12:30 pm

Can't make it to midnight? No problem! Join us in the Children's Department as we celebrate Noon year's Eve! We will share stories and songs while we await the countdown to 12:00 pm. Then it’s dance party time! All ages welcome; no registration needed. 

TEENS

Tuesday, December 7 and 21
5:30-7 pm

CALLING ALL TEEN ANIME FANS! Do you like anime? Do you like manga? Do you like a variety of snacks from all over the world? Would you like to be a part of a group who feels the same way as you? Then come attend the Grapevine Public Library's Anime Club!

Sunday, December 19
3-4:30 pm

Join us at the Teen Think Tank and Volunteen Thank You Party. We will celebrate the holidays with our ugliest sweaters!

Tuesday, December 21
6-8 pm

Have you ever watched Home Alone and wished you could eat all the food Kevin has? Well here's your chance! Join us for a showing of Home Alone with a side of Kevin's favorite snacks!

ADULTS

Sunday, December 11
2-3:30 pm

Join Zahra for some candy-filled fun and learn how to make KitKat Sleighs and Peppermint Treat Buckets. Take home holiday gifts for someone in your family, or a friend. Supplies will be provided. Open to adults only and registration is required. Click here to register. Treat making books and cookbooks will be on display and available to check out.

Monday, December 20
6:30 pm

Come join us for a relaxing escape from the holiday hustle and bustle with fun painting and delicious hot chocolate and cookies to enjoy while you paint. Molly the Artist will guide you through the painting process of a beautiful holiday snowman scene. This is an adults only program and space is limited. Registration is required and can be found here. Painting and craft making books will be on display and available to check out.

Monday, December 20 -
Wednesday, December 22
10:30 am to 8 pm

Need a place to wrap in secret? A self-serve, drop-in holiday gift wrapping station will be available in the Local History Room throughout each day for your gift-wrapping needs. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Monday, December 20
6:30 pm

Join us for Game Night in the Library's Local History Room on the third Monday of every month for an evening of fun and games. Come play games with us, then check out a game to play at home.

Thursdays, December 2 , 9, and 16
10:15-11:45 am

All adults are invited to join us on Thursdays for mindful coloring, engaging puzzles, conversation, coffee and snacks! No registration needed.

Monday, December 13
1-3 pm

Come discuss The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray in the Library Board room. Selected by the Good Morning America Book Club, this novel introduces us to J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white in order to leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation. Multiple copies are available to check out at the front desk.

Monday, December 13
7-8:30 pm

Have you recently taken up writing as a hobby or have you been writing for years? Enjoy journaling? Like writing poetry or short stories? Working on a novel, play or screenplay? Would you like a place to share what you've written or are currently writing? Let's meet to share and discuss what's on your paper and on your mind.

Monday, December 13
10:30 am-12 pm

Grapevine Name Droppers genealogy group will meet for our annual Show and Tell meeting. If you have a family heirloom, document, or even an interesting story you’d like to share, bring it in! We’d love to hear about it!

ESPORTS ACADEMY

Saturdays, December 4 and 11
2-4 pm

Join your fellow Operation Tango players as we work on communication strategy in this award winning espionage-themed cooperative game. Let's complete some exciting missions across the globe in a high-tech near-future world.

Mondays, December 6 and 27
5:30-7:30 pm

Everyone ages 10 and up are invited to come jump into our Minecraft server, suggest your favorite Minecraft mods, or join a friend in Minecraft dungeons. No registration needed.

Tuesdays, December 7 and 21
6-8 pm
For adults ages 17+

Open play and practice time on the Esports Academy gaming PCs and consoles.

Sundays, December 12 and 19
2:30-5:30 pm
For anyone ages 12+

The Esports Academy gaming PCs and consoles will be open for free play. Bring your friends to try out our vast library.

Monday, December 20
5:30-7:30 pm

Drop in and practice your Fortnite duo strats with a friend. Solo players are welcome to sign up as well and will be paired with others looking ro a duo partner. This is for ages 12+.

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Grapevine Public Library
1201 Municipal Way Grapevine, TX 76051
Phone: 817-410-3400