The Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library is gearing up for a jolly weekend of pre-holiday festivity.
The library is hosting two holiday events on Dec. 13 and 14 to get you and your family into the holiday spirit well before the 12 days of Christmas are under way.
On Friday, Dec. 13, the library will host a Holiday Pajama Extravaganza at 6 p.m. for a festive night of activities, including stories, crafts, music and games. Families are invited to attend in their favorite holiday pajamas to enjoy hot cocoa and Christmas cookies. The event is free so families can celebrate the season “without breaking the bank,” according to library staff.
The event will feature bilingual Santa, who speaks English and Spanish, so any child can ask Father Christmas for the gifts they want the most.
While free, the Holiday Pajama Extravaganza requires advance registration. You can sign up on the library’s website or by calling the library at 708-485-6917.
On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Friends + Foundation for the Brookfield Library is hosting a pop-up book sale and free gift wrapping. Books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles and more will be available at a discount, but they will also wrap gifts you bring to the library. According to a news release, the Friends + Foundation will supply all wrapping paper, bows and gift tags. The group will accept monetary donations, but wrapping services will be free of charge.
Correction, Dec. 6, 2024, 1:45 p.m.: A previous version of this article misstated the dates when each event is happening. The Holiday Pajama Extravaganza is on Dec. 13 while the gift-wrapping event and pop-up sale are on Dec. 14. We apologize for the error.
