Holiday Jazz with the Hauser Jazz Band
Saturday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m., Riverside Public Library
Do you like Jazz? Join the Riverside Public Library for a festive concert featuring all your holiday favorites, performed by the talented Hauser Jazz Band. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season with music that will fill you with joy! 1 Burling Rd.
Holiday Pajama Extravaganza
with Bilingual Santa
Friday, Dec.13, 6-8 p.m. LSF Brookfield Library
Families are invited to find their best holiday pajamas and join the library for a special after-hours night of festivities featuring holiday-themed stories, crafts, music, games and a special guest appearance by bilingual Santa. Sip on hot cocoa, enjoy holiday cookies and stories, and take pictures with Santa. Walk-ins and new friends are always welcome. 3541 Park Ave.
Building a Novel from Stories: ‘Number 12 Rue Sainte-Catherine’ with Roberta Gates
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Riverside Public Library
Meet Riverside author Roberta Gates at the Public Library for an insightful talk about how to develop a novel from a series of linked stories. Drawing from her work “Number 12 Rue Sainte-Catherine and Other Stories,” Roberta will share her journey of melding stories written across a decade into a cohesive work. She will also discuss her research into Klaus Barbie, the Gestapo chief in Lyon, France, during WWII, and explore how this controversial historical figure became a recurring character in her stories, which feature Jewish refugees, Resistance figures, British spies, and French housewives. Roberta will offer a brief reading from her work and will be available afterward to sell and sign books. Registration is required by calling 708-442-6366 or visiting www.riversidelibrary.org.1 Burling Rd.
Friends + Foundation Holiday Gift Wrapping & Pop-Up Book Sale
Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. LSF Brookfield Library
Too busy to wrap gifts this holiday season? The Friends + Foundation for the Brookfield Library will do it for free. Take advantage of this annual gift-wrapping service at the Library, or browse the Friends + Foundation’s pop-up book sale for discounted books, DVDs, CDs and puzzles. Wrapping paper, bows and gift tags will also be provided free of charge. Monetary donations to support the Friends + Foundation are appreciated. 3541 Park Ave.
Christmas Critter Ornaments
Thursday, Dec. 12, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.,
LSF Brookfield Library
Kiddies: come to create your own critter Christmas ornament! All ages are welcome to drop-in to the Maker Studio and create a fun ornament to take home and use in their holiday decor. The library will provide all craft materials and supplies. Children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver. 3541 Park Ave.