Library holiday activities and hours

On Friday, Dec. 20, the Lincoln Pubic Library will host two children’s activities. Preschoolers are invited to “Movies and Muffins” at 3:30 p.m. with screenings of three short films based on the beloved children’s books The Snowy Day, The Bear Snores On and Little Bear. Recommended for ages 2 and up; no signup necessary. Also on Friday, children of all ages can stop by the children’s department and make a winter craft any time between 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Meanwhile, don’t miss the library’s annual winter display, courtesy of Lincoln resident Barry Palu. The display will be up through the month of December in the bay window of the reference room.

On Tuesday, Dec. 24, the library will close at 1 p.m. and reopen with regular hours (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) on Thursday, Dec. 26. The library will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31 and reopen with regular hours on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, when children of all ages can celebrate the New Year by decorating a paper lantern and taking part in a light parade around the library from 4-5:30 p.m. Signup in advance is necessary; call 781-259-8465.