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Holiday Open House
2025-12-13 13:00:00 2025-12-13 15:00:00 America/New_York Holiday Open House Join us for another year of our most anticipated Holiday Open House! Watch the library transform into a winter wonderland filled with fun, free activities for the whole family. Pendleton Community Public Library -

Saturday, December 13
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-13 13:00:00 2025-12-13 15:00:00 America/New_York Holiday Open House Join us for another year of our most anticipated Holiday Open House! Watch the library transform into a winter wonderland filled with fun, free activities for the whole family. Pendleton Community Public Library -

Join us for another year of our most anticipated Holiday Open House! Watch the library transform into a winter wonderland filled with fun, free activities for the whole family.

It’s that magical time of year again—our annual Holiday Open House is back and more festive than ever! Step inside the library and experience it transformed into a cozy winter holiday wonderland. We’ll have a variety of fun, family-friendly activities, stations, and surprises for all ages to enjoy. This event is completely free and open to the community, so bring your family, friends, and neighbors to celebrate the season together.
Join us on December 13 from 1–3 PM for an afternoon of holiday cheer!

This year's activities include:

1. Silver Strummers (Teen Room)
Enjoy live holiday music performed by the Silver Strummers for a festive start to the event.

2. Hot Cocoa Station (Community Room)
Warm up with a cozy cup of hot cocoa topped with all your favorite fixings.

3. Gift Wrapping Station (Community Room)
Bring a gift and wrap it with the supplies provided — ribbons, paper, and tags included.

4. Arts & Craft Zone (Community Room)
Get creative with hands-on holiday crafts suitable for all ages.

5. Santa & Helper (Children’s Dept.)
Stop by to meet Santa and his helper for festive greetings and fun.

6. Photo Booth (Indiana Room)
Snap a holiday-themed photo with friends and family.

7. Holiday Movies (Maple Room)
Relax and enjoy classic holiday movies playing throughout the event.

8. Gingerbread Houses (Circulation Desk)
Build and decorate your own mini gingerbread house to take home. (1 Per Family and up to 25 Families Only)

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytimes | Entertainment | Arts & Crafts |

TAGS: | open house | holiday |

Pendleton Community Public Library
Phone: 765-778-7527
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