Andrew Hepler, left, and Ben Hepler meet Ervin the alligator at the Mark’s Ark live animal show at North Webster Community Public Library Dec. 28. Photo provided by the library.

News Release

NORTH WEBSTER — The following activities are set to take place at North Webster Community Public Library. Attendees do not need a library card to participate in any of these events.

Adult Events

Cookbook Club, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10. This month’s theme is winter comfort foods. Bring your favorite comfort food recipe, plus a can of vegetables to add to our pot of “Stone Soup.” Enjoy a bowl for lunch and plan on sticking around afterwards for social time and a reading of the book “Stone Soup.”

Adult Craft Class Part I, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10. This month’s craft is a papier mâché snowman. Because of necessary drying times, this month’s craft class will be broken up into two parts. The first half will take place Jan. 10 and the second at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17.

The Glean Team, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11. This experienced genealogy team is available to help with any genealogy or research questions.

Exercise classes are back. Get Fit While You Sit chair exercise class, 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, followed by Let’s Move Dance Class at 5 p.m.

Fiber Arts Friday, 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13. If you like to knit or crochet, come gather with like-minded yarn enthusiasts to work on projects or get inspiration. They will have an optional crochet dishcloth tutorial. Those interested can bring peaches and cream 4 medium cotton yarn, any color, (one small skein will do — this pattern calls for less than 40 yards), and a size H or J crochet hook.

Teen Events

Have the after school blues? Stop by between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, to hang out with friends, play board games and battle in Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch. Feel free to bring your own games to play. Snacks, coffee and pop will be provided. No registration is required.

Teen Study Hall, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12. Teens can stop by to work on homework in a relaxed, social environment.

The Young Adult Art Contest gallery event, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13. Come enjoy all the art entries from the Syracuse and North Webster libraries’ combined art contest. Appetizers will be served and community members are invited.

Youth Events

Wednesday, Jan. 11, is the first day to drop off stuffed animals for the Stuffed Animal Sleep-Away Camp. The library will be accepting 40 stuffed animal friends who will stay until the pickup date of Saturday, Jan. 21. On Saturday, Jan. 21, pickup will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and campers will all receive a photo booklet of their adventures.

Paws to Read will be returning to the NWCPL Thursdays in January and February. Thursday, Jan. 12, reading will start at 4:15 p.m. Sign up for a 15-minute appointment to read to a registered therapy dog in a fun and relaxed environment. Advance registration is required. Sign up in person, at (574) 834-7122 or at [email protected].

LEGO builders ages 5-12 are invited to meet at the library at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, for some freestyle LEGO creation. LEGOs are provided — just drop in and join the fun.