Make a Memorable Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time for giving, gathering, reflection, and creating memories with the people who matter most. Join us to celebrate Christmas and the winter season with festive, free events for all ages, including holiday crafts, cheerful performances, seasonal stories, and more.
Events to Make New Traditions
Santa Visits
Enjoy stories, songs, and meet Santa in person. Get your camera ready for a great photo opportunity.
Holiday Fun
Celebrate the holidays with various performances, activities, snacks, and more.
Holiday Crafts
Get crafty this holiday season with ornaments, snow globes, dreidels, and more.
Winter Reading
Get ready to cozy up with a good book during SJPL’s Winter Reading program, from December 1, 2026, through January 3, 2027. Explore new stories, make time for reading, and earn prizes along the way.
Festive Reads and Stories
Staff Picks
SJPL Picks: Winter Holidays
Children's books about winter holidays, including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Selected by SJPL Librarians.
SJPL Picks: Cozy Mysteries
The gentlest of Crime Fiction subgenres, a Cozy Mystery is far cuddlier than it's Hardboiled cousin.
SJPL Picks: Winter Time
Magical stories and picture books to read to children during this special season.
