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December

What's Happening at the Library 

December 1, 2023

Art Journaling for Teens & Adults

5-7 p.m.  No experience necessary.

December 2, 2023

Holiday Tag Making Workshop

10 a.m.  All supplies will be provided but you MUST REGISTER as space is limited.  Open to teens & adults.

December 6, 2023

Holiday Photo Op

Beginning the week of Dec. 6.  Dress your family in their holiday finest and use our backdrop for your family photo.  Bring your camera, phone, or tablet and we'll take the photos.

December 7, 2023

Story Time 
December 7th & 14th

Every Thursday morning at 10 a.m.  Stories, games, crafts, & more with Miss Jenn.
Children and their caregivers.

December 13, 2023

Annual Cookie Tasting Party

6-7 p.m.  Bring 2 dozen of your favorite holiday cookies and a copy of the recipe to share.

December 19, 2023

Canterbury/Scotland 
Book Club Holiday Party

7 p.m. at Canterburty Public Library.  Bring refreshments to share and ideas for next year's book list.

December 26, 2023

Building Club

Join us at 4 p.m. to get creative with building supplies.  Tiles, blocks, K'NEX, and more.

Art Journaling
Friday, December 1 from 5-7 p.m.

This program is open to teens and adults and we meet the 1st Friday of each month.  No experience necessary.  You will receive a journal on your first session to be used for future classes.

Holiday Tag Making Workshop

Saturday, December 2 at 10 a.m.
Teens & Adults are welcome to join us but you must REGISTER as space is limited.  All supplies will be provided.  Call the library to reserve your seat!

Holiday Photo Op

Dress you family in their finest and stop by the library the week of Dec. 7th for a holiday photo op.  Bring in your camera, phone, or tablet and we'll take the pictures for you.

Annual Cookie Tasting Party

Wednesday, December 13
from 6-7 p.m.   

Bring in 2 dozen of your favorite holiday cookies and copy of the recipe to share.  Enjoy some tasty cookies and take a few home for later.

Canterbury & Scotland
Book Club
Holiday & Book Selection Party

Read your choice of a holiday favorite and enjoy some refreshments as we select the books we want to read next year.

Join us on Tuesday, Dec 19 at 7 p.m. at the Canterbury Public Library.  Bring your list  of books for 2024 and a snack to share.


Building Club

Tuesday, December 26 from 4-5 p.m.

We'll provide some exciting building materials and you provide the creativity.  All ages welcome - no signups required.

Annual Book & Bake Sale

Thank you to all who supported our annual book & bake sale.

A special THANKS to library staff, board members, their families, and patrons that helped with setting up, running the sale, and cleaning up.  

Needlecrafts on Thursday Mornings 

Join other crafters on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.  Bring your knitting, crocheting, or quilting projects.

white paper and calligraphy writing tools

2023 Nutmeg Book Award
Thank you for voting for your favorites!  Stop by the library to see if your favorites are the 2023 winners.  

Also, 2024 Nutmeg nominated books are on display.  Stop by and start reading for next year.

A program of the CT State Library

A year long initiatve to promote lifelong reading, learning, and community connection.  
Check out the 2023 Book Selections for Kids, Teens, and Adults at the library!

All CT Reads 2024 Book Selection

Stay tune for the 2024 Book Selection.

Purchase a purple, reusable,
“I 💜 CT Libraries”
bag at the Scotland Public Library for $2.00!

All proceeds benefit the library!

Adopt-A-Book