About this Event

Looking for some festive family fun this holiday season? Stop by the French Library to partake in activities inspired by traditional winter holiday celebrations in France! There will be story time, arts and crafts, and tasty treats. Come meet other families and our vibrant educational team while enjoying some light refreshments and drinks and listening to holiday music in French. 

*Registration in one of the workshops is required to attend the holiday party.*
All workshops are conducted primarily in French. This is not a drop-off event. Accompanying adults must remain at the French Library while the child is attending workshop; 3- 5 year-olds must always be accompanied by an adult in their workshops.


Schedule of Activities

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Holiday Themed Arts & Crafts (ages 3 - 5) - with parent
With Patricia in the Founder’s Room
Members: $5; non-members: $10
LIMIT: 15 KIDS
RSVP here for the 10:00 AM workshop

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
*Holiday Cooking Workshop (ages 7 - 12)
With Loic & Alan in the Kitchen
Members: $10; non-members: $20
LIMIT: 10 KIDS
RSVP here for the 11:30 AM workshop

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Holiday Story Time (ages 1 - 4) - with parent
With Patricia in the Founder’s Room
Members: $5; non-members: $10
LIMIT: 20 KIDS
RSVP here for the 12:15 PM workshop


*Our holiday cooking workshops are not suitable for children with food allergies; we accommodate food allergies in our regular programmed cooking classes for children.

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