HOLIDAY MUSIC PROGRAMS
FLUTASIA: MUSIC FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Monday, December 5
7-8 pm
All ages welcome

The Flutasia Flute Choir will present their annual holiday concert: Music for the Holiday Season. This is a fun-filled family event that everyone can enjoy.
UKULELE CHRISTMAS
Saturday, December 17
2-3 pm
All ages welcome

The Island Strummers will perform traditional Christmas music with a tropical ukulele twist. This holiday event of strummers is sure to be enjoyed by the whole family.
HARP RECITAL
Sunday, December 18
4-5 pm
All ages welcome

Please join Ms. Megan Li’s music students for a recital of holiday favorites performed on the piano and the harp. This is a family-friendly program. All ages welcome.
KIDS
Oceans of Possibilities - Kids Summer Reading Program
CHILD DEVELOPMENT FREE PLAY
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
December 6/7, 13/14, 20/21, 27/28
10:30 am-12 pm
All ages welcome

While Storytime is on break for the month of December, join us for our come-and-go, self-directed Child Development Free Play time! We’ll have activities that develop gross and fine motor skills as well as emergent literacy skills. This program is for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and will be held in the Storytime Room. No registrations needed.
BRAIN BUILDERS
Wednesdays
December 7, 14, 21, 28
2-5 pm
All ages welcome

Come to the Storytime Room for freeplay with an assortment of builders such as Legos, Magnatiles, and Marble Runs, as well as stacking, sorting, and matching activities for younger children.
ART CART
Saturdays
December 3, 10, 31
All day (10 am-5 pm)
All ages welcome

The Art Cart will be out and available on Saturdays for the month of December. Stop by the Children's Department to see what mystery items are on the cart, then use your creativity and maker skills to do some amazing art!
READ TO A FURRY FRIEND
First and third Saturdays of the month
December 3 and 17
2:30-3:30 pm
All ages welcome

Therapy dogs will be visiting the library again for the first and third Saturdays of the month! They love to listen to children practice reading. No registration needed.
MOVIE MATINEE
Sundays
December 4, 11, 18
3-5 pm
All ages welcome

Come to the Program Room for a free family movie and popcorn! Movie selections to be announced.
CHRISTMAS CRAFTERNOON
Saturday, December 17
12-4 pm
All ages welcome

Craft stations will be set up throughout the Children’s Department for everyone to enjoy.
NOON YEAR'S EVE STORYTIME WITH LIGHTS OUT DANCE PARTY
Saturday, December 31
11:30 am-12 pm
All ages welcome

We’ll have a storytime with books, songs, and parachute followed by a countdown to noon! Then we’ll have a Lights Out Dance Party, so come to the library and ring in the New Year with us!
TEENS
ANIME CLUB!
First and third Tuesdays of the month
December 6 and 20

5-6:30 pm - New time
Ages 13-18

CALLING ALL TEEN ANIME FANS! Do you like anime? Do you like manga? Do you like a variety of snacks? 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 from 5PM to 6:30PM! We'll be watching anime, doing activities, and, of course, chatting about our favorite things! Our meetings will be typically on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month unless otherwise stated so make sure to check the calendar and/or Facebook. For teens 13 - 18 years old.
CHRISTMAS CAFE FOR TEENS
Sunday, December 18

3-5 pm
Middle and high schoolers

The Christmas Café will offer hot chocolate, a mug decorating craft, and every kind of Uno to play while we listen to old Christmas records on our record player. This program is for middle and high school ages.
ADULTS
Oceans of Possibilities - Adult Summer Reading Program
ARTISANS' MARKET
The weekend of December 3/4
10 am-5 pm on Saturday
2-5 pm on Sunday

Join us for the annual Artisans’ Marketplace to purchase beautiful and original pieces of pottery, quilts, hand-knitted items, photographs, paintings, art note cards, sterling silver, rare and unique books, porcelain, knitting, jazz CDs, jewelry, hand woven scarves, and textiles. Every sale benefits the Friends of the Library.
LIFELONG LEARNERS: CREATE YOUR OWN ORNAMENT
Friday, December 2
10-11 am
Ages 55+

The Library offers programs for older adults (55+) on the first Friday of each month at 10 am. This month we'll be making ornaments! The library will supply a variety of paints and other supplies. This program will be held in the Library Board Room.
KNIT AND CROCHET CIRCLE
Mondays
December 5, 12, 19
6-8 pm
For teens and adults

Knit and Crochet Circle is open to teens through adults of all skill levels. If you have supplies, please bring them, but we will have some available for in-class use as well. No registration needed; just come to the Children's Department where we'll be meeting.
STITCHCRAFT CIRCLE
Saturdays
December 3, 10, 17, 31
10:30 am-12 pm
For teens and adults

Bring your own project to work on and share. We have some supplies and small projects for practice. We always welcome donations of extra materials. Teens and adults of all skill levels are welcome. This program will be held in the Area History Room. No registration needed.
LIBRARY CAFÉ
Thursdays
December 8, 15, 22, 29
10:15-11:45 am

The Library Café is a casual social gathering for adults every Thursday morning from 10:15 to 11:45 am in the Grapevine Public Library Program Room. Enjoy coffee, hot chocolate, and snacks with a side of mindful coloring activities, engaging puzzles, pleasant conversation, and book talk. This month we're bringing out our record player and dusting off some old vinyl records for your listening pleasure too. We'd love for you to join us.
NAME DROPPERS GENEALOGY GROUP: SHOW AND TELL
Monday, December 12
10:30 am-12 pm
Ages 18+

Join us for our annual December show and tell program! Bring a document, artifact, or some item of personal historical interest and share its story with the group.
THE END: MYSTERY AND TRUE CRIME BOOK CLUB
Saturday, December 10
3-4 pm
Ages 18+

Are you a fan of mystery books and true crime podcasts? Then this is the book club for you! Please join us in the Library Board Room on the second Saturday of each month from 3 to 4 pm. Please email Jennifer Pettit at jnpettit@grapevinetexas.gov to reserve a space, and also please include in your email whether you prefer a physical book or an e-book version. Ages 18+
ENTWINED MINDS BOOK CLUB
Monday, December 12
1-3 pm
Ages 18+

Entwined Minds Book Club meets every 2nd Monday of the month in the Library Program Room. We welcome all who are interested in discussing a variety of literature - including Fiction, Nonfiction, Classics, and even a Young Adult novel or two. Book discussion for the month of December is The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews. Copies of the next book club title are made available for check out following each monthly meeting. Supplies are limited. Ask at the Circulation Desk to get a copy while supplies last.
EXPRESS YOURSELF WRITERS CLUB
will be on break until February
CONNECTIONS: SPECIAL NEEDS PARENT GROUP
Thursday, December 8
6:45-8 pm

Connections is a monthly meet-up for parents of children with special needs. Come and meet other families experiencing a similar life path and enjoy a safe space to share your story and hear from experts in the field. Doors will open at 6:45 pm with guest speakers at 7 pm.

This month's guest speaker is Jennifer Helten, CEO of Unique Pathways. She will speak on managing holiday stress so you can enjoy time with your family.
GAME NIGHT!
Monday, December 19
6:30-8:30 pm
Ages 18+

Join us for a fun evening of board and card gaming at the library. Select from our collection of board games, card games, party games, or bring your own game! At the end of the evening, be sure to check out a game to take home.
STAR WARS TRIVIA NIGHT
Thursday, December 22
7-8 pm
For teens and adults

Test your Star Wars knowledge with us! Join us for Trivia Night Thursday, December 22 at 7:00 pm. We welcome individuals or teams of up to 4 to participate. Gameplay will consist of 4 rounds totaling 80 questions. Earn your bragging rights! Adults and Teens Welcome.
ESPORTS ACADEMY
ESPORTS ACADEMY: OPEN PRACTICE AND PLAY NIGHTS
Most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in December
December 6/7/8, 14/15, 20/21/22, 28/29
4:30-8:30 pm

Ages 12+

The Esports Academy gaming PCs and consoles will be open for ranked practice and free play. Bring your friends to try out our vast library of titles.
ESPORTS ACADEMY: FREE PLAY SUNDAYS
December 4 and 11

2:30-5:30 pm
Ages 8+

The eSports Academy gaming PCs and consoles will be open for free play, as well as practice for the monthly Super Smash Bros Tournament Series and Minecraft Bedwars Tournament. Bring your friends and try out our vast library of multiplayer and single player titles. No registration needed.
ESPORTS ACADEMY: OPEN PLAY SATURDAYS
December 3 (10 am-4 pm)
December 10 (10 am-2:30 pm)
December 17 (10 am-4pm)

Ages 12+

The Esports Academy gaming PCs and consoles will be open for ranked practice and free play. Bring your friends to try out our vast library of titles.
ESPORTS ACADEMY: HALO FORGE NIGHT
Monday, December 5
5:30-7:30 pm

Ages 10+

The eSports Academy will be hosting a Halo Forge map design night on December the 5th. Players will be able to design their own custom Halo Infinite maps using Forge, and then test them out with other local players. The best designed map will be featured in our next Halo competition! No registration needed.
ESPORTS ACADEMY: UNTURNED LAN SERVER AFTERNOON
Saturday, December 10
2:30-4:30 pm

Ages 10+

We're firing up the GPL Esports Unturned dedicated LAN server.  Stop by and log in to try and survive the zombie infested city with friends.  Explore, build a safe zone, farm, build, and discover.
ESPORTS ACADEMY: MINECRAFT MOD NIGHT
Monday, December 12
5:30-7:30 pm
Ages 8+

Visit the eSports Academy this Monday to hop into our Minecraft server and discover our new selection of server-wide mods. Change the game into a rogue-like adventure, hunt Pokémon across the many biomes of Minecraft, and much more! No registration needed.
ESPORTS ACADEMY: UNTURNED LAN SERVER NIGHT
Tuesday, December 13
4:30-8:30 pm

Ages 10+

We're firing up the GPL Esports Unturned dedicated LAN server.  Stop by and log in to try and survive the zombie infested city with friends.  Explore, build a safe zone, farm, build, and discover.
ESPORTS ACADEMY: SUPER SMASH BROS MONTHLY TOURNAMENT
Sunday, December 18

2:30-5:30 pm
Ages 10+

The eSports Academy will be hosting its monthly Super Smash Bros tournament this Sunday. Show off your skills as you compete against other local players for prizes as well as bragging rights. Entrants can register online or the day of the event.
ESPORTS ACADEMY: VIRTUAL REALITY NIGHT
Monday, December 19
5:30-7:30 pm
Ages 8+

The Esports Academy will be hosting a Virtual Reality Night event where participants will be able to explore our diverse library of VR titles. Slash musical notes in the rhythm game Beat Saber, explore a world where robots have replaced all human jobs and step into the Job Simulator to learn what it was like 'to job', and much, much more! No registration needed.
STEAM DROP-IN DAY
Wednesday, December 28
2-4 pm
Ages 8+

The Esports Academy will be hosting a monthly STEAM Drop-In program.  Stop by anytime between 2 and 4 pm for a rotating catalog of STEAM stations that ranges from robotics, coding, 3D modeling, and much more! No registration needed.

The Grapevine Public Library App is now available with full access to your account, the library catalog, ebooks, events, online resources, and social media. Download it today from the Apple and Google Play app stores!

Available for checkout: Wi-Fi hotspots!

These hotspots can provide reliable internet at home or on the go for multiple devices. Hotspots circulate for three weeks and are eligible for auto-renewal just like books and movies. Please ask at the circulation desk for availability or place a hold through the library catalog.  

Come find us on Goodreads!  Join the Grapevine Public Library group on Goodreads and come participate in our discussions and find out what we have been reading lately!

Your Amazon Purchases Can Benefit Grapevine Public Library!

How to use AmazonSmile on a web browser: Visit smile.amazon.com. Sign in with the same account you use for Amazon.com. Select your charity: Friends of the Grapevine Library. Tip: Add a bookmark to make it easier to shop at smile.amazon.com.

How to use AmazonSmile using the Amazon app on your mobile phone: Open the Amazon Shopping app. Navigate to the main menu (). Tap on Settings and then select “Amazon Smile”. Select your charity and then follow the on-screen instructions to turn ON AmazonSmile in the mobile app. Once AmazonSmile has been activated in your app, future eligible app purchases will generate a donation for the charity your have selected. Note: The tablet app is not yet supported. Please visit smile.amazon.com/onthego to learn more.
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1201 Municipal Way Grapevine, TX 76051
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