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Holiday Songs Hollywood Style

Join The Ain’t Misbehavins as they perform songs from holiday movie classics and share fun movie facts.

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Mid-Continent Public Library is your place to celebrate the season! Whether you’re looking for recipes, in the mood for festive music, or want to figure out the hottest techy gift, the Library will help make the holidays magical.

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Upcoming Programs
Santa and the Space Aliens: A Holiday Music Adventure with Dino O'Dell
Edgerton
Sat, Dec 13, 2025 - 3:00pm
Holiday Songs Hollywood Style
Riverside
Mon, Dec 15, 2025 - 6:00pm
Literary Destinations in the Midwest
Platte City
Mon, Dec 15, 2025 - 6:00pm

The Holidays Unwrapped (Zoom)

Explore the fascinating history behind the four main holidays of December--The Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa -- with Dr. William Thierfelder.

America’s Favorite Holiday Movie: A Look Inside It’s a Wonderful Life (Zoom)

Brian Rose will examine the challenges of making the movie, its surprisingly dark portrait of small-town life, and how it became the ultimate portrayal of holiday goodwill and cheer.

Santa and the Space Aliens: A Holiday Music Adventure with Dino O'Dell

Join Dino for a holiday show featuring a story about a curious space alien, sing-along favorites like "Jingle Bells" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," and some heated discussion about whether Santa utilized reindeer or reindogs to pull his sleigh.

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The Great Puzzle Race

Thu, Dec 18 2025
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Kearney Community Room
Form a group of four to six friends, and race to be the first team to complete the same 500-piece puzzle. At least one adult is required per team. Space is limited to six teams.