The holiday season of 2021 has arrived! Your libraries in the Umatilla County Special Library District have much to offer you and your family.

If you are staying close to home for the holidays to avoid the traffic and slippery roads, your local library is the place to be. Not only are there books, DVDs and other items to check out for entertaining all ages during the holiday break — there also are many live events and take-home craft kits.

There is something to get everyone in the holiday spirit at a library near you. Below are many opportunities for holiday fun — all events are at the library unless otherwise specified.

Athena Public Library

Santa at the Library: Dec. 8, 5-7 p.m.

Pajama Storytime with cookies and cocoa: Dec. 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Weston Public Library

Preschool Storytime: Dec. 3, 10 and 17, 10 a.m.

Kids’ Make a Gift Day: Dec. 15, 4 p.m.

Santa will visit in December: TBA

Umatilla Public Library

Umatilla Winter Festival: free books and bookmarks at 4 p.m. on Dec. 3 and noon on Dec. 4; plus photos with Santa 5-6 p.m. on Dec. 3 and 1-2 p.m. on Dec. 4

Wine and Art: Dec. 10, 6 p.m.

DIY ornaments for children: Dec. 14, all day drop-in

DIY ornaments for teens: Dec. 21, all day drop-in

Adams Public Library

Ugly Sweater Cookie Decorating Kits-to-Go: Dec. 20-23.

Christmas Pajama Storytime: Dec. 23, 5 p.m.

Hermiston Public Library

Storytime: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Saturday Crafts for children: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Arthur Christmas: Dec. 11, 2 p.m.

Winter Wonderland Festival with cookie and ornament decorating and a hot cocoa booth: Dec. 18, 1-3 p.m.

Pilot Rock Public Library

No-cost or low-cost holiday gifts and crafts for adults: Dec. 4, 10:30-12:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers

Milton-Freewater Public Library

December Holiday Themed Storytimes: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

Give-Away Gift Bags: Crafts and treats with a free kids’ book: Dec. 13-22

Helix Public Library

Book Buck Store: Check out books and get Book Bucks to buy gifts in December

Pictures with Santa, Treat Bags for Kids and Free Spirit Art will lead a Holiday Paint Party: dates TBA

Pendleton Public Library

Holiday Gift Making Party: Dec. 20, 4:30 p.m. (ages 4-14).

Stanfield Public Library

Holiday Storytime and Crafts: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Let’s Explore Snap Circuits: Dec. 1 at 4:30 p.m. and Dec. 3 at 10:30 a.m.

Make-n-Take Treats: Dec. 8 at 6 p.m.

Countdown to Christmas Activity Boxes: Pre-order by Nov. 26.

This is just a taste of all the holiday fun to be had at your library. For more information about these events and more, call or stop by your local library or find a contact link at www.ucsld.org.

We wish our library communities a healthy and happy holiday season!