Submitted by Judi Knott
The Summit Free Public Library is the place to be this holiday month with something fun for everyone in the family. From music to movies, we’ve got activities to delight adults and keep the kids busy!
Shop ‘til You Drop
Still looking to finish your holiday shopping? Looking for a little something extra to stuff in a stocking? The Friends of the Summit Free Public Library will have a “Pop-Up” Jewelry Sale on Sunday, December 9 from 1-4 p.m. There are many bargains to be found, from watches to fine and costume jewelry—all previously owned and donated. The Friends of the Summit Free Public Library use the money they raise to fund many of the programs you love – from museum passes to children, teen, and adult activities and classes the library holds throughout the year.
Get in the Holiday Spirit with Music & Movies
Visit the library for the perfect holiday break on Sunday, December 9 at 2 p.m. and prepare to be entertained by Carrie Jackson & The Guys in the Band as they present their “Swingin’ and Singin’” jazz concert! Carrie, a New York based vocalist, rekindles thoughts of America’s great jazz history. She has performed at top jazz venues in the NY Metropolitan area and toured throughout the US and abroad. In this concert, Carrie and The Guys in the Band will perform selections from Gershwin, Ellington, Lerner & Loewe, and The American Song Book. This program is made possible in part through the generosity of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, through a grant administered by the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs.
Our Monday Movie will Have you Seeing Visions of Sugar Plums
Join us on Monday, December 10 for George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. We’ll be screening this movie twice – at 12:30 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. This holiday classic, as danced by the New York City Ballet, has been beloved for generations. A rousing snowstorm sends a blizzard of ballerinas across the stage, sweeping you to exotic locales in the enchanting Land of Sweets. You’ll meet marching toy soldiers, little Marie, and the valiant Nutcracker who saves her from the villainous, seven-headed Mouse King. With Tschaikovsky’s incomparable score, hundreds of dazzling costumes, a one-ton Christmas tree that magically grows and grows, and a million watts of illuminated excitement, this movie is the definitive holiday must-see!
A Holiday Menu to Keep the Kids Busy: Coding, Cookies, and Crafts
Family STEAM Club: Coding Basics & Code Fest
On Tuesday, December 4 we’ll be celebrating ‘Week of Code’ by learning Coding Basics – low tech and higher tech forms of coding from 7-8 p.m. On Saturday, December 8 the library wraps up ‘Week of Code’ with Coding Fest – another opportunity to learn how to code or practice what we learned in the Tuesday class. Registration requested, call the library at 908-273-0350, ext. 825 to reserve a spot. Open to Grades K-5.
Come Light the Menorah!
On Thursday, December 6 join us as we celebrate Hannukah Lights with Jewish folktales, songs, and a special Hanukkah craft. 4-5 p.m. Open to grades K-5. Registration requested.
A Winter Wonderland of Activities to Wrap up the Month
Are you excited for the winter? Join us on Saturday, December 8 from 11 a.m. – 12 noon for Winter Storytime – a winter-themed storytime. We’ll also make some winter themed crafts to take home. 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Ages 2-K. Registration requested.
On Tuesday, December 11 our Family STEAM Club will be doing some Cookie Castle Engineering!
Channel your inner architect and design your inner graham cracker castle to take home and use to decorate your house for the winter. 7-8 p.m. Grades K-5. Registration required.
On Thursday, December 13 we’ll be sprinkling some sugar on our holiday activities with Christmas Cookies!
Join in the fun as we listen to Christmas stories, sing holiday songs, and decorate cookies. 4-5 p.m. Grades 1-5. Registration requested.
(above) The Friends of the Summit Free Public Library Giant Jewelry Sale in November was a huge success. On Sunday, December 9, they’ll have a “Pop-Up” Jewelry Sale for last minute shoppers!
