Winter Break Events
Drop-in Children's Craft
Pipe Cleaner Snowflakes
Daily Through January 2
Drop in during regular library hours to make cute snowflakes from pipe cleaners.
Drop-in Teen Craft
Giant 3D Paper Snowflakes
Daily Through January 2
Drop in during regular library hours to make giant paper snowflakes.
Little Listeners
Monday, December 22
10:30 AM
All Ages An all-ages storytime program featuring songs, rhymes, movement, and stories! Walk-Ins Welcome!
Books 'N Babies
Friday, December 26
10:30 AM
Ages 0 to 18 months. A lapsit storytime featuring books, songs, and bounces! Walk-Ins Welcome.
Master Builders
Tuesday, December 30
3:00 PM
Ages 3 to 12. Expand your creative building and design skills with LEGO, KEVA Planks, and other materials. Walk-Ins Welcome!
Noon Year's Eve
Wednesday, December 31
11:30 AM
Ages 2 to 8 Kick off the New Year with a party! We’ll have music, refreshments, photo backdrop, and a balloon drop at noon. Walk-Ins Welcome.
Family Storytime
Saturday, January 3
10:00 AM
All Ages An all-ages storytime program featuring songs, rhymes, movement, and stories! Walk-Ins Welcome!
Jeff the Magic Man
Monday, December 22
3:00 PM
Watch Jeff as he dazzles us with a mix of magic and balloon artistry.
Family Movie
Wednesday, December 24
2:00 PM
Join us as we watch the zany and silly penguins as they get into all kinds of trouble in the movie Penguins of Madagascar.
Perler Beads
Friday, December 26
2:00 PM
Create your own pattern or use one of our designs as we use the Perler [fuse] beads.
Yoga for Kids
Monday, December 29
2:00 PM
Join Miss Trista as we learn kid friendly yoga poses.
Noon Year's Eve
Wednesday, December 31
11:30 AM
Celebrate with us as we countdown to Noon! Toast with sparkling juice to celebrate and make a craft to take home!
Syracuse Gaymers
Monday, Dec 22
2:00 PM
Video and table top gaming fun!
Chess Club
Monday, Dec 22 and Dec 29
3:30 PM
Perfect for anyone interested in learning to play or improving their chess skills. All ages and skill levels welcome!
Laptop Gaming
Friday, Dec 26
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Come hang out and play videogames on our in-house laptops.
Watercolor with Blu
Monday, Dec 29
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Our friend Blu is back again for some more watercolor fun.
Game Night with Creating Health Communities and Schools (CHCS)
Tuesday, Dec 30
3:00 PM
Join our friends from CHSC for an afternoon of board games.
Make it Mundy; DIY Snowman
Friday, Jan 2
3:30 PM
Get crafty and make your own snowman.
Children’s Music with Daniel Pugh
Monday, December 22
200 PM
Join Daniel Pugh for an afternoon of holiday and other popular children's music at Paine!
Abominable Snowman Fork Painting
Tuesday, December 23
2:00 PM
Stop in for an abominable snowman painting craft during school break week!
Snowflakes Three Ways Craft
Monday, December 30
2:00 PM
Join local artist and teacher Claire Joyce for an art project. Kids can use stencils, crayon rubbings and watercolors to make their own snowflakes!
Family Movie
Saturday, January 3
2:00 PM
Join us for a showing of Paddington in Peru! Snacks will be provided.
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31
11:00 AM
Get a head start on celebrating the New Year at Petit Branch Library. We’re counting down to noon, with snacks, button making, and other fun activities. It’s the perfect way for children to celebrate the New Year. Recommended for
ages 3 and up.
Boredom Busters STEM Kits: Osmo Mania
Saturday, December 20 – Saturday, December 27
Osmo learning kits are back at Petit! Osmo merges hands-on exploration with innovative technology, engaging children in the learning process.
Best for ages 5-12.
Shrinky Dink Keychains
Friday, January 2
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Turn your drawings into your own keychain with Shrinky Dink plastic! Create your own design and when you are done, watch it shrink down to one-third its size. Recommended for ages 7 and up; younger if accompanied by an adult.
Gaymers Day
Saturday, January 3
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Think you’ve got game? Stop by Petit to find out! Syracuse Gaymers, a group of LGBTQ+ gamers and nerds, will be here for a fun Saturday session of board games and video games, both retro and current. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Take-and-Make Crafts
Throughout December
Grab a take-and-make craft kit while supplies last.
Big Games
Wednesday Afternoons
Drop by Soule's children's area Wednesday afternoons for big Connect 4, big Jenga, andother super-sized games.
Vision Board Collage Station
January 2, 3, & 5
All Day
Happy New Year, and it's time to put your 2026 ideas, dreams, and goals on a piece of paper.