JACKSON — The Riverside Regional Library Branches in Perryville and Altenburg have several activities planned for each location in December.
The Perryville Branch is located at 800 City Park Drive, Perryville. The phone number is 573 547 6508.
The Altenburg Branch is located at 66 Poplar Street, Altenburg. The phone number is 573 824 5267.
Library activities:
Introduction to Computers Date and time: Monday, December 1 at 10 am Place: Perryville Branch Need help learning to use your digital device? Come in and we’ll help you. For ages 18+ at the Perryville Branch.
Air Dry Clay Ornaments Date and time: Tuesday, December 2 at 4 pm Place: Perryville Branch Get in the holiday spirit by making your own ornaments out of air-dry clay. For ages 0-10 at the Perryville Branch
Story Time Date and time: Wednesday, December 3 at 10 am & 4 pm Place: Perryville Branch Grab your young one and head to the library for some group toddler time, sharing a story and learning important lessons. Enjoy funny, colorful books, ones that rhyme, and ones that teach valuable life lessons. Sometimes we have games, sometimes we have crafts, but we always have a great time with our friends! For ages 0-6 at the Perryville Branch.
Teen Activity Date and time: Thursday, December 4 at 3:30 pm Place: Perryville Branch Come in for snacks, crafts and laughs with other teens (ages 13-17) at the Perryville Branch.
PJs and Polar Express Interactive Movie Date and time: Friday, December 5 from 6 to 7:30 pm Place: Perryville Branch Let’s head to the North Pole along with the Polar Express! Bring the whole family for this wonderful movie experience and don’t forget to wear your PJs. For all ages at the Perryville Branch.
Adult Craft Date and time: Saturday, December 6 at 10 am Place: Altenburg Branch Get creative and make a fun, simple Christmas gnome. For ages 18+ at the Altenburg Branch.
Book Club Date and time: Monday, December 8 at 2 pm Place: Perryville Branch Consider joining one of our Riverside Regional library branch book clubs! Perryville Book Club meets the second Monday of the month. This month we are reading and discussing “The Bear and the Nightingale” by Katherine Arden. For ages 18+ at the Perryville Branch.
Paint & Sip Date and time: Tuesday, December 9 at 6 pm Place: Perryville Branch Relax and create your own painting while sipping hot cocoa! For all ages at the Perryville Branch.
Toddler Story Time Date and time: Wednesday, December 10 at 10 am & 4 pm Place: Perryville Branch Grab your young one and head to the library for some group toddler time, sharing a story and learning important lessons. Enjoy funny, colorful books, ones that rhyme, and ones that teach valuable life lessons. Sometimes we have games, sometimes we have crafts, but we always have a great time with our friends! For ages 0-6 at the Perryville Branch.
Teen Activity Date and time: Thursday, December 11 at 3:30 pm Place: Perryville Branch Come in for snacks, crafts and laughs with other teens (ages 13-17) at the Perryville Branch.
Sugar Scrub Date and time: Friday, December 12 at 5 pm Place: Perryville Branch Make this sugar scrub for your own beauty regimen or as a Christmas gift. For ages 18+ at the Perryville Branch.
Christmas Party Date and time: Saturday, December 13 at 9:30 am Place: Altenburg Branch Join us to celebrate the season with games, crafts, refreshments and a visit with Santa. For ages 3-10 at the Altenburg Branch.
Wreath Making Date and time: Saturday, December 13 at 11 am Place: Perryville Branch Make a beautiful wreath for your holiday decorations or as a great Christmas gift. For all ages at the Perryville Branch.
Paper Snowflakes Date and time: Monday, December 15 at 4:30 pm Place: Perryville Branch Enjoy a great paper craft for ages 7+ at the Perryville Branch.
YA Book Club Date and time: Tuesday, December 16 at 3:30 pm Place: Perryville Branch Join in a great discussion of the book “Winterwood” by Shea Renshaw. For age 16+ at the Perryville Branch
Toddler Story Time Date and time: Wednesday, December 17 at 10 am & 4 pm Place: Perryville Branch Grab your young one and head to the library for some group toddler time, sharing a story and learning important lessons. Enjoy funny, colorful books, ones that rhyme, and ones that teach valuable life lessons. Sometimes we have games, sometimes we have crafts, but we always have a great time with our friends! For ages 0-6 at the Perryville Branch.
Drop-in Craft Date and time: Thursday, December 18 from 1 to 6 pm Place: Altenburg Branch Stop by and get creative with this fun Christmas craft. For ages 6-12 at the Altenburg Branch.
Teen Activity Date and time: Thursday, December 18 at 3:30 pm Place: Perryville Branch Come in for snacks, crafts and laughs with other teens (ages 13-17) at the Perryville Branch.
Banned Book Club Date and time: Friday, December 19 at 4 pm Place: Perryville Branch Join us for a discussion of the book “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain. For ages 13+ at the Perryville Branch.
Cozy Holiday Sensory Saturday Date and time: Saturday, December 20 at 10 am Place: Perryville Branch Stimulate the senses and explore the world with holiday-themed sensory bins. For ages 1-7 at the Perryville Branch.
Riverside Virtual Book Club Date and time: Monday, December 22 at 7 pm Place: Virtual via Zoom Join us for a discussion of “The Twelve Topsy-Turvy Very Messy Days of Christmas” by James Patterson and Tad Safran. Program for ages 18+. To receive a Zoom invitation, contact Eunice at 573-243-8141 or eschlichting@rrlmo.org
Closed for Christmas Eve Date: Wednesday, December 24 Place: All Riverside Regional Library Branches All Riverside Regional Library Branches will be closed in observance of Christmas Eve.
Closed for Christmas Day Date: Thursday, December 25 Place: All Riverside Regional Library Branches All Riverside Regional Library Branches will be closed in observance of Christmas Day
Closed for New Years Eve Date: Wednesday, December 31 Place: All Riverside Regional Library Branches All Riverside Regional Library Branches will be closed in observance of New Years Eve holiday