Activities at the Silver City Public Library for December, 2016

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Published: 23 November 2016 23 November 2016

The Silver City Public Library will be closed on the following days:
Friday, December 23
Saturday, December 24
Monday, December 26

The Silver City Public Library regular hours are
Monday: 9:00am to 6:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Closed Sunday

Silver City Public Library, Little Artist Club Thursday, December 1, 10:30-11:30am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, WildWorks Youth Space Thursday, December 1, 4:00pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Space for youth to hang out, experiment, create, and more. Including, but not limited to, robots, electronics, games, crafting, 3D drawing, photo editing and programming. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Open Technology Lab Friday, December 2, 2:00-4:00pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Practice computer skills and ask questions. Try out tablets and 2-in-1 devices provided by the library. Bring your own laptop or mobile device for troubleshooting. Knowledgeable library staff and volunteers will be available to help. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Hand-made Hats Storytime Tuesday, December 6, 10:30am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, movement, and simple crafts. At this special annual storytime, knitters with Yada Yada Yarn will give away hats that they have made. Special thanks also to the Kappa Delta Pi sorority at WNMU for sponsoring this event. Storytimes are designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Railroad History Presentation with Donald Beem Tuesday, December 6, 4:00-5:00pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Donald Beem, local historian and longtime railroad enthusiast, will give a free presentation on the history of Grant County railroads. The railroad first came to Grant County in 1892 to support the mining industry, and it subsequently played a significant role in the development of the area. Mr. Beem will discuss the timeline of railroad development, the companies, and the people involved. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Babytime Sing & Play Wednesday, December 7, 10:30am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, and movement for infants 0-12 months and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Future Engineers Wednesday, December 7, 4:00-5:00pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Creative construction fun with Lego, K'NEX, and Strawbees! This activity is geared toward children ages 6-12. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Little Artist Club Thursday, December 8, 10:30-11:30am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, WildWorks: Window Painting Thursday, December 8, 4:00pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Space for youth to hang out, experiment, create, and more. On December 8 we will learn how to do window painting! The robots, electronics, games, 3D drawing, photo editing and programming will be available too. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Storytime Tuesday, December 13, 10:30am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, movement, and simple crafts. Storytimes are designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Babytime Sing & Play Wednesday, December 14, 10:30am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, and movement for infants 0-12 months and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Future Engineers Wednesday, December 14, 4:00-5:00pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Creative construction fun with Lego, K'NEX, and Strawbees! This activity is geared toward children ages 6-12. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Little Artist Club Thursday, December 15, 10:30-11:30am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, WildWorks: Holiday Ornaments Thursday, December 15, 4:00pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Space for youth to hang out, experiment, create, and more. On December 15 we will make ornaments! The robots, electronics, games, 3D drawing, photo editing and programming will be available too. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Book Talk and Signing - 2084: A Time Capsule Warning from the Future Friday, December 16, 3:00-4:00pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. A community member writing under the pen name Dr. T.F. Fieve will speak about his science fiction novel, just released this fall. The story follows four generations of the Keen family as they build the Land Ark to survive the Volcanic Winter in the last outpost of New Zealand... This event is free and open to the public. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Storytime Tuesday, December 20, 10:30am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, movement, and simple crafts. Storytimes are designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Holiday Movie Tuesday, December 20, 10:30am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Come see the movie Home Alone, rated PG. There will be free popcorn! Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, No Babytime Sing & Play today Wednesday, December 21

Silver City Public Library, Future Engineers Wednesday, December 21, 4:00-5:00pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Creative construction fun with Lego, K'NEX, and Strawbees! This activity is geared toward children ages 6-12. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Little Artist Club Thursday, December 22, 10:30-11:30am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, WildWorks Youth Space Thursday, December 22, 4:00pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Space for youth to hang out, experiment, create, and more. Including, but not limited to, robots, electronics, games, crafting, 3D drawing, photo editing and programming. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Storytime Tuesday, December 27, 10:30am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, movement, and simple crafts. Storytimes are designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, No Babytime Sing & Play today Wednesday, December 28

Silver City Public Library, Future Engineers Wednesday, December 28, 4:00-5:00pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Creative construction fun with Lego, K'NEX, and Strawbees! This activity is geared toward children ages 6-12. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Little Artist Club Thursday, December 29, 10:30-11:30am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, WildWorks Youth Space Thursday, December 29, 4:00pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Space for youth to hang out, experiment, create, and more. On December 29 we will make noise makers for New Year's! The robots, electronics, games, 3D drawing, photo editing and programming will be available too. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

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