By Linda Farmer, APR | Marketing & Community Relations Director
Celebrate the holidays at free family events including gingerbread and cookie decorating, craft making, holiday-themed puppet shows, a Las Posadas celebration and a chance to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the season with The Dickens Carolers, Celtic singer Erin McNamee, string band Rusty Roots and Paradosi Ballet Company. Learn tips to give the perfect pet as a present, or receive the gift of unwinding at a holiday story time for adults. Kids can also ring in the New Year (early!) with fun activities and snacks.
Events are for all ages unless otherwise noted.
Registration may be required. Please check the Library’s website or contact the library location for details.
Bonney Lake Pierce County Library
18501 90th St. E. • 253-548-3308
Puppets Please, Saturday, Dec. 14, 10:30 a.m.
Holiday Concert: Listen and sing with The Dickens Carolers, Saturday, Dec. 21, 11 a.m.
Buckley Pierce County Library
123 S. River Ave. • 253-548-3310
Gingerbread Houses, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 11 a.m.
Gingerbread Houses, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 4 p.m. Youth up to age 18
Gingerbread Houses, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 6 p.m. Youth up to age 18
Puppets Please, Saturday, Dec. 14, 12 p.m.
A Visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, Saturday, Dec. 14, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Bring your camera!
Craft Time, Monday, Dec. 16, 4 – 5 p.m.
DuPont Pierce County Library
1540 Wilmington Drive • 253-548-3326
Gingerbread Houses, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 11 a.m. All ages: 5 and under with an adult.
Gingerbread Houses, Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. All ages: 5 and under with an adult.
Eatonville Pierce County Library
205 Center St. W. • 253-548-3311 or 360-832-6011
Cookie Creations: Decorate a gingerbread cookie, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m. Ages 6 – 12
Wreath Making with a Twist: Create a wreath/memo board, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m. Ages 5 and up
Fife Pierce County Library
6622 20th St. E. • 253-548-3323
Gingerbread Houses, Saturday, Dec. 14, 1 p.m. All ages: 5 and under with an adult
Gingerbread Houses, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2:30 p.m. All ages: 5 and under with an adult
Gig Harbor Pierce County Library
4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W. • 253-548-3305
Gingerbread Houses, Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 am – 2 p.m.
Holiday Concert: Traditional Irish music with Celtic singer Erin McNamee, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.
Puppets Please, Monday, Dec. 23, 10:30 a.m. Free tickets available at 10 a.m.
Puppets Please, Monday, Dec. 23, 11:30 a.m. Free tickets available at 10 a.m.
New Year’s Eve for Little Kids: Crafts, dancing and snacks with a countdown to 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 10 a.m. Ages 0 – 3
New Year’s Eve for Kids: Crafts, dancing and snacks with a countdown to 12 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 11:15 a.m. Ages 4 – 8
Graham Pierce County Library
9202 224th St. E. • 253-548-3322
Carols and Cookies, Saturday, Dec. 14, The Dickens Carolers, 2 – 3 p.m. and Cookie Decorating 3 – 4 p.m.
Key Center Pierce County Library
8905 KPN, Lakebay • 253-548-3309
Holiday Concert: Eclectic music with string band Rusty Roots, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.
Gingerbread Houses, Saturday, Dec. 14, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lakewood Pierce County Library
6300 Wildaire Road S.W. • 253-548-3302
Gingerbread Houses, Saturday, Dec. 14, 1 p.m. Ages 6 and up
Puppets Please, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2 p.m. Ages 3 and up
Milton/Edgewood Pierce County Library
Surprise Lake Square, 900 Meridian E., Suite 29, Milton • 253-548-3325
Gingerbread Houses, Thursday, Dec. 5, 4 – 5:30 p.m. All ages: 5 and under with an adult
Puppets Please, Saturday, Dec. 14, 3:30 p.m. Free tickets available on day of event
Orting Pierce County Library
202 Washington Ave. S. • 253-548-3312
Gingerbread Houses, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m. Ages 6 and up
Gingerbread Houses, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m. Ages 6 and up
Gingerbread Houses, Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m. Ages 6 and up
Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library
13718 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma • 253-548-3304
Gingerbread Houses, Friday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m. Ages 5 and up
Puppets Please, Saturday, Dec. 21, 10:30 a.m.
South Hill Pierce County Library
15420 Meridian E. • 253-548-3303
Gingerbread Houses, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2:30, p.m.
Gingerbread Houses, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m.
Gingerbread Houses, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 3:30 p.m.
Gingerbread Houses, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 4 p.m.
Gingerbread Houses, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 4:30 p.m.
Gingerbread Houses, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 5 p.m.
Holiday Story Time for Grownups: Storyteller Harlan Zinck reads from “Holidays on Ice” by David Sedaris, Thursday, Dec. 12, 7 – 8 p.m. Recommended for ages 14 and up
Steilacoom Pierce County Library
2950 Steilacoom Blvd. • 253-548-3313
Gingerbread Houses, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 3 – 5 p.m. Ages 6 and up.
Summit Pierce County Library
5107 112th St. E., Tacoma • 253-548-3321
Gingerbread Houses, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m. All ages: 5 and under with an adult
Gingerbread Houses, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2:30 p.m. All ages: 5 and under with an adult
Give a Great Gift: Pick the Perfect Pet, Monday, Dec. 9, 6:30 p.m.
Puppets Please, Saturday, Dec. 21, 12 p.m.
Sumner Pierce County Library
1116 Fryar Ave. • 253-548-3306
Wreath Making, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2 – 4 p.m.
Gingerbread Houses, Saturday, Dec. 7, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. All ages: 5 and under with an adult
Puppets Please, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m. Free tickets available on day of event
Celebrate Las Posadas – Mexican Christmas: Traditional Mexican rituals, food and entertainment, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 6 p.m.
Tillicum Pierce County Library
14916 Washington Ave. S.W., Lakewood • 253-548-3314
Gingerbread Cookie House, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m. For families with children ages 6 – 12
Paradosi Ballet Company: The troupe dances to upbeat, jazzy holiday music, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 4:30 p.m.
University Place Pierce County Library
3609 Market Place W. • 253-548-3307
Gingerbread Houses, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m. Ages 6 and up
Gingerbread Houses, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m. Ages 6 and up
Puppets Please, Saturday, Dec. 21, 3:30 p.m.