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Kids Crafting: Handmade Holiday Gifts

For grades K-5
2025-12-10 15:30:00 2025-12-10 17:00:00 America/New_York Kids Crafting: Handmade Holiday Gifts Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Program Room C-D

Wednesday, December 10
3:30pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-10 15:30:00 2025-12-10 17:00:00 America/New_York Kids Crafting: Handmade Holiday Gifts Drop in for our various holiday craft stations. Kids will leave with wrapped gifts to surprise their family and friends this season. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Program Room C-D

Program Room C-D

Drop in for our various holiday craft stations. Kids will leave with wrapped gifts to surprise their family and friends this season.

This is a drop-off event so that children can create and wrap a secret gift for their grown-ups. Parents must remain in the building. 

Photos or videos may be taken at this event. Click here to see our photo policy. 

All programs are subject to change.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Cooking, Crafts and Creativity |

TAGS: | YS611 |

Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library
Phone: 518-371-8622
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Alex Gutelius
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The Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library provides a wide range of materials, programs, and services to the residents of Clifton Park and Halfmoon. We are a member of the Southern Adirondack Library System. Our mission is to nurture and foster community connections by providing the space and resources for patrons to be educated, entertained, and enriched. Our vision is to be at the heart of our community. The go-to place to meet, learn, and do. 

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