What's Happening at MCLS: December 2025

Here are some of the events and programs from around the Mercer County Library System for the month of December. For a complete list of events at your local branch, visit the MCLS Events Calendar.

This December, MCLS branches are filled with festive programming celebrating holidays including Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the New Year. Join us for visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, gingerbread house decorating, holiday craft sessions, and winter science activities throughout the month.

For Kids

Sensory Science: Winter
Monday, December 1, 11:00 am
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Hickory Holiday Party
Thursday, December 4, 10:30 am
Hickory Corner Branch

Ornament Making for the Free Little Library of Things
Thursday, December 4, 3:30 pm
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

A Visit with Santa
Saturday, December 6, 10:30 am
Saturday, December 6, 1:30 pm
Robbinsville Branch

Slime Time Grinch Slime
Saturday, December 6, 2:00 pm
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Holiday Slime
Saturday, December 6, 2:30 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

Edible Christmas Tree
Sunday, December 7, 3:15 pm
Ewing Branch

Sensory Science: Winter Animals
Monday, December 8, 11:00 am
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Lego Challenge: Holiday Favorites
Monday, December 8, 6:30 pm
West Windsor Branch

Holiday Bingo
Tuesday, December 9, 4:30 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

Decorate A Gingerbread Cookie
Thursday, December 9, 4:00 pm
Ewing Branch

Storytime with Mrs. Claus
Wednesday, December 10, 10:00 am
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Drop-In Hanukkah 3-D Star Craft
Wednesday, December 10, 3:30 pm
Sunday, December 14, 1:00 pm
West Windsor Branch

Chanukah Storytime
Thursday, December 11, 5:00 pm
Robbinsville Branch

Holiday Storytime
Friday, December 12, 10:00 am
Hollowbrook Branch

Story & Snack: Christmas Tree
Friday, December 12, 10:30 am
Hickory Corner Branch

Meet & Greet with Friendly Grinch
Sunday, December 14, 2:00 pm
Ewing Branch

Holiday Card
Sunday, December 14, 3:00 pm
Ewing Branch

Diamond painting: Holiday Stickers
Monday, December 15, 6:30 pm
West Windsor Branch

Dreidel Time
Tuesday, December 16, 4:30 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

Slime Time: Grinch
Tuesday, December 16, 6:30 pm
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Decorate A Holiday Ornament
Wednesday, December 17, 6:00 pm
Robbinsville Branch

Gingerbread Houses
Wednesday, December 17, 6:30 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

Hanukkah Storytime
Thursday, December 18, 5:00 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

Storytime with Santa
Saturday, December 20, 10:30 am
West Windsor Branch

Make a Holiday Paper Circuit Card
Saturday, December 20, 10:30 am
Robbinsville Branch

Mrs. Claus
Saturday, December 20, 2:00 pm
Ewing Branch

Wood Slice Ornament Craft
Saturday, December 20, 2:30 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

Sensory Science: Hibernation
Monday, December 22, 11:00 am
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Gingerbread House Decoration
Monday, December 22, 2:00 pm
Hollowbrook Branch

Make a Luminaria
Monday, December 22, 6:00 pm
Robbinsville Branch

Paint a Wood Ornament
Monday, December 22, 6:30 pm
West Windsor Branch

Gingerbread House
Tuesday, December 23, 4:00 pm
Ewing Branch

Shrinky Dink Ornaments
Tuesday, December 23, 6:30 pm
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Drop-In Kwanzaa Collage
Friday, December 26, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
West Windsor Branch

Holiday Movie Matinee Series
December 26-December 30, 2:30 pm
West Windsor Branch

Slime Time: Grinch Slime
Friday, December 26, 3:00 pm
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Mad Science Winter Shows
Saturday, December 27, 1:30 pm
Saturday, December 27, 3:00 pm
West Windsor Branch

New Year Slime
Monday, December 29, 10:30 am
Hickory Corner Branch

Snowglobe Craft
Monday, December 29, 4:00 pm
Ewing Branch

Decorate a Mini Gingerbread House
Monday, December 29, 3:00 pm
Robbinsville Branch

Hoopy Holidays
Tuesday, December 30, 2:00 pm
Tuesday, December 30, 2:30 pm
Tuesday, December 30, 3:00 pm
Tuesday, December 30, 3:30 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

New Year Celebration
Tuesday, December 30, 3:00 pm
Ewing Branch

Make a Sock Snowman
Tuesday, December 30, 3:00 pm
Robbinsville Branch

Tim Hoh Concert & Countdown to Noon In-Person
Wednesday, December 31, 11:15 am
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Countdown to Noon
Wednesday, December 31, 11:30 am
Robbinsville Branch

Countdown to Noon Preschool-age Party
Wednesday, December 31, 11:30 am
West Windsor Branch

New Year Party
Wednesday, December 31, 1:30 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

For Teens

Wood Slice Ornament Craft
Monday, December 22, 7:00 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

For Adults

Sustainable Holidays
Thursday, December 4, 3:00 pm
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Winter Concert: Rhythm N' Sound
Thursday, December 4, 6:30 pm
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Holiday Card Making Class
Friday, December 5, 11:00 am
Ewing Branch

Holiday Gift Wrap
Monday, December 8, 6:30 pm
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Mini Pipe Cleaner Wreath
Monday, December 8, 7:00 pm
Hollowbrook Branch

Adult Crafternoon: Paper Winter Tree Collage Craft
Tuesday, December 9, 3:00 pm
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Holiday Movies: A Christmas Story
Friday, December 12, 2:00 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

Cook Talks: Holiday Cookie Decorating
Thursday, December 18, 10:00 am
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Holiday Movies: Almost Christmas
Friday, December 19, 2:00 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

Gift Wrapping Station
Saturday, December 20, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Holiday Movies: The Holiday
Sunday, December 21, 2:00 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

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