Eugene Field Library News - Events
Winter Celebrations, Art & Community at Eugene Field Library
On Saturday, December 7, our doors will open once again for holiday jazz! Groove Machine will return to entertain us with live music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our friends at the District 6 office are generously catering this popular neighborhood event. You won’t want to miss it!
Calling all crafters! Have you joined us yet for our popular adult crafting program, Create & Relate? If not, now’s your chance to take a tour of what we did in 2024 and try out your favorite. If you have, you’ll get to revisit an old project or try something new, from votive holders to hand-painted cups. Stop by on Friday, December 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for our last craft get-together of 2024!
Have you ever wondered how and when to introduce your baby to art? Join staff from the Clyfford Still Museum on Thursday, December 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. to experience art, build relationships, and learn together. Older children (ages 2 to 6) and their caregivers can enjoy a Dance Party on Friday, December 13, at 10:30 a.m., and we are offering our final Tween Hangout of 2024 on Monday, December 9, at 4:15 p.m.
Please note that our well-attended Crafts for Kids program, Lego(R) Club, toddler storytime, and baby storytimes will pause after December 13 and resume the week of January 13, as part of a system-wide programming break. Librarian Gina’s Discover Walks program, however, will still be held Wednesday, December 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and resume in April 2025.
January Preview: Book Buzz, Tech Programs & New Storytime Schedule
We are very excited to once again offer a Winter Book Buzz to our community on Saturday, January 11, at 11 a.m.! In under one hour – in our cozy community room with snacks, tea, and coffee – you will hear from our advisory experts who will help you pick your next read! (Psst… you’ll walk away with a free book too!).
We’ll also be offering fun, engaging tech workshops where you will learn how to access the library’s collection of online videos, books, magazines, and music streaming services. On Thursday, January 23, at 2 p.m, you can learn how to borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and videos at our 50+ Tech: Meet Libby! Getting Started With eBooks & More program. On Friday, January 24, at 11 a.m., you can learn how to build your own Book Soundtrack playlist on a streaming service called Freegal Music+.
Parents and caregivers, please note that in 2025, we’ll have a new storytime schedule! We have updated our offerings to address the needs of all ages within our community. On Tuesdays, we will offer All Ages Storytime at 10:30am, and we will continue to offer Baby Storytime on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime will move to Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Arts & Crafts for Kids, Lego(R) Club, and Tween Hangout will continue with the same weekly or monthly schedules. All of these programs will begin the week of January 13, 2025. We look forward to seeing you!
