Happenings 2024/2025
DECEMBER & JANUARY
Winter Reading Challenge
December 16th- February 17th
Join in on the Garden City Library Winter Reading Challenge! Sign up, read, and cozy up with a good book this season.
Youth: Read 1 book or 1 hour a week for 7 weeks and earn a prize.
Adults: Read just 3 books and earn a prize!
Santa Visit
Wednesday, December 4th, 4:00pm-6:00pm
No walk-ins past 5:45pm
Come out to meet Santa, get a picture, tell him what you want for Christmas, and have a cookie! 1 printed and digital photo will be provided.
Extreme Book Nerd Information (Teens)
You Asked For It, You Got It! The Extreme Book Nerd Challenge is here for teens! Your mission: Read 50 books in 50 weeks, each one fitting a different category. From January 1st, to December 17th. Ready to take on the challenge? Sign up at the library to grab your Challenge Kit and start reading today!
Extreme Book Nerd Kick-Off (Teens)
Thursday, January 2nd, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Are you ready to kick off our 2025 challenge and meet the Extreme Book Nerd Squad? Book craft and Pizza Provided. Registration required, call (208)-472-2942.
*Check inside for all the Adult Extreme Book Nerd Information*
Holiday Story Writing Competition
It’s our 3rd annual competition! Fill out a form and submit an original Holiday story, up to 10 pages long, by December 11th. Illustrations are encouraged! Submissions may be dropped off in person or submitted through our website at notaquietlibrary.org. Winners will be announced December 18th. Winning stories will be available for all to read.
YOUTH AND FAMILY HAPPENINGS
| Music & Movement | *No Class 1/20 | Mondays / 10:30am |
| Preschool STEAM Storytime, ages 3-7 | *No Class 12/24 | Tuesdays / 10:00am |
| Kindergarten Readiness, ages 3-6. *Registration Required | *No Class 12/25 & 1/1 | Wednesdays / 11:00am |
| Toddler Tunes & Tales | *No Class 11/28 | Thursdays / 10:00am |
| Tween Zone, ages 8-15 | *No Class 11/28 |
Thursdays / 5:00pm |
| Puppet Show, All Ages | Monthly on a Friday, 12/20 & 1/17- 11:00am |
Special Youth Happenings
Music & Movement
Mondays, 10:30am
Get ready to groove at our Music and Movement time! Jump, dance, and sing along with action stories, lively songs, and thrilling activities. Shake those egg shakers, ring those bells, and let the music move you!
Kindergarten Readiness
Wednesdays, 11:00am, Ages 3-6
New session starts December 4th
This special 6-week program meets once a week to help prepare children aged 3-6 for Kindergarten. Registration is required. Please call (208)-472-2942 to register.
Mrs. Claus Visit and Cookie Decorating
Tuesday, December 10th, 5:30pm
Join us for a magical afternoon with Mrs. Claus at our special Storytime event! She’ll share enchanting tales from the North Pole, revealing all the delightful happenings in Santa’s workshop. Then, get ready to unleash your creativity as we decorate cookies together, turning treats into festive masterpieces!
Noon New Years
Tuesday, December 31st, 11:00am
Ring in the New Year early with a fun-filled celebration designed just for kids! Join us for a festive party where we’ll make awesome crafts, snack on yummy treats, count down to the “noon” year, and even raise a kid-friendly toast to say goodbye to 2023. It’s the perfect way for little ones to get in on the New Year’s fun, all before bedtime!
Let it Snow Storytime
Friday, January 3rd, 10:30am, Ages 3-7
Do you want to build a snowman? What if we don’t have any snow? Don’t you worry our little friends! We will be making it snow for this STEM-based Storytime, followed by a snowy experiment great for little hands. Our Special Storytimes are always a blizzard of fun!
Puppet Show
Friday, December 20th & January 17th, 11:00am, All Ages
Get ready for a family-friendly spectacle that’ll have you laughing and cheering. After the show, stick around for a crafty adventure that’s bound to spark your child’s creativity.
Dec: The Gingerbread Man
Jan: The Three Little Pigs
Crafty Kids – Winter Snowglobes
Wednesday, January 14th, 5:30pm, Ages 6+
A winter wonderland in the palm of your hand. Let’s make your very own snow globe. Feel free to bring a small toy of your own to put inside or use one of the ones provided. Registration is required. Please call (208)-472-2942 to register.
Teen & Tween Happenings
Nailed it or Failed it: Holiday Treat Decorating
Tween & Teen Night
Tuesday, December 17th, 5:30-7:00pm, Ages 8-17
Inspired by the Netflix show, we will attempt to decorate Pinterest-worthy, fancy and fun holiday treats. No skills required, but it wouldn’t hurt. Join us for a sure-to-be hilarious time and a chance to win a prize. Limited supplies. Registration required. Please call (208)-472-2942 to register.
Tween Zone
Thursdays, 5:00pm, Ages 8-15
Join us for an awesome new activity each week! Science experiments, art projects, or games. No matter what the activity, it is gonna be a fun time with friends. Snacks are always provided!
ADULT HAPPENINGS
| Fit and Fall Proof: Senior Fitness Class | *Registration Required *No Class 12/24 & 12/31 |
Tuesdays & Thursdays / 11:00am & 12:15pm |
| Qigong | *No Class 12/25 | Wednesdays / 11:00am |
| Bingo | Wednesdays, 12/11 & 1/29 – 3:30pm | |
| Women’s & Children’s Alliance | Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday 12/18 & 1/15, 1:30-3:30pm |
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| Book Club | Dec: The Berry Pickers, by Amanda Peters Jan: The Personal Librarian, by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray |
2nd Thursdays, 10/10 & 11/14 – 2:00pm |
| Legal Clinic | *Registration Required | 3rd Thursdays, 12/19 & 1/16 – 4:00-6:00pm |
| Craft & Chat | *Registration Required | Every other month, 1/29 – 5:30-7:00pm |
Special Adult Happenings
Extreme Book Nerd
The Extreme Book Nerd Challenge runs from January 1st through December 17th. Your goal is to read 50 different books to match 50 different categories.
And you only have 50 weeks to do it! Sign up at the library to get your challenge kit.
Extreme Book Nerd Kick-Off (Adults)
Wednesday, January 8th, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Calling all Extreme Book Nerds! Are you ready to kick off our 2024 challenge? Meet other Extreme Book Nerds and discuss your plans for reading this year. Dinner Provided. Registration is required. Please call (208)-472-2942 to register.
Artist Meet and Mingle
Tuesday, December 3rd, 6:00pm
Time for a meet and greet with Lorena Lofthouse, the featured artist of Seeking the Light exhibit, on display at the library from November 26, 2024, to January 7, 2025. Don’t miss the chance to connect with the artist and explore their work!
Snowshoeing
Wednesday, December 11th, 6:00pm
Are you interested in learning more about snowshoeing or the Idaho City Backcountry Yurts? One of the talented Backcountry Yurt Rangers will tell you everything you need to know and answer any questions you might have! Whether you are brand new to winter recreation, or a seasoned snow lover, there will be helpful information for you.
The Women’s & Children’s Alliance
Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday 12/18 & 1/15, 1:30-3:30pm
The WCA will be in the library lobby, offering shelters, counseling, legal advocacy, and more for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.
Craft & Chat: Beautiful Book Page Wreaths
Wednesday, January 29th, 5:30-7:00pm
After much interest in Craft & Chat’s Holiday Wreath Workshop, we decided we needed a way to display beautiful handmade wreaths year-round. And what better way than with books? Join Library friends and learn different ways to fold or curl paper, specifically book pages, to create a masterpiece that can be displayed for all seasons. All materials are provided. Registration required, call (208)-472-2942 to register.