Programs
Click the "Update" button to update search results with your selections.
Upcoming Programs
Santa and the Space Aliens: A Holiday Music Adventure with Dino O'Dell
Sat, Dec 13 2025
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Registration Required
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
Holiday Songs Hollywood Style
Mon, Dec 15 2025
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration Required
Why have the lyrics for "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" changed several times? Why did Gene Autry reluctantly agree to record "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
Literary Destinations in the Midwest
Mon, Dec 15 2025
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration Required
Step into the pages of your favorite stories!
Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Tue, Dec 16 2025
10:30am - 11:30am
Registration Required
Santa and Mrs. Claus are making a special trip to the Library to read a story and spread holiday cheer.
America’s Favorite Holiday Movie: A Look Inside It’s a Wonderful Life (Zoom)
Tue, Dec 16 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm Central
MCPL Online
Voted the most inspirational movie ever made by the American Film Institute, Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life has been a beloved Christmas classic for generations.
The Holidays Unwrapped (Zoom)
Thu, Dec 18 2025
6:30pm - 8:00pm Central
MCPL Online
Explore the fascinating history behind the four main holidays of December--The Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa -- with Dr. William Thierfelder.
Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Fri, Dec 19 2025
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Registration Required
Santa and Mrs. Claus are making a special trip to the Library to read a story and spread holiday cheer.
Holiday Songs Hollywood Style
Sat, Dec 20 2025
11:00am - 12:00pm
Registration Required
Why have the lyrics for "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" changed several times? Why did Gene Autry reluctantly agree to record "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
In Character: A D&D Roleplay Workshop
Sat, Dec 20 2025
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration Required
Learn how to roleplay characters with confidence and creativity in this fun, interactive Dungeons & Dragons workshop.
Comfort Foods Reimagined
Sun, Jan 4 2026
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Registration is required and opens 28 days before the program. When the days are short and nights are cold, comfort food helps warm the body and soul.