There’s no place like your Hometown for the Holidays, so bundle up and come join your neighbors and Community Library for some festive fun!
In addition to December's Merry & Bright featured programs and events happening at your Community Library, the Greene County Public Library is a partner for many celebrations and traditions put on by your local municipalities and other organizations.
From tree lighting ceremonies, visits from Santa, concerts, and more, feel the warmth that comes from time spent together.
BEAVERCREEK
Winter Welcome
Friday, Dec 12 • 5 - 8 p.m. • Wartinger Park
Celebrate the holidays at the Winter Welcome at Wartinger Park, hosted by Beavercreek Parks, Recreation & Culture and the Carol Graff Beavercreek Library. Visit with Santa and live reindeer as the community comes together to welcome the season with hot cocoa, cookies, live holiday music, and more!
❄ More festivities at Carol Graff Beavercreek Library ❄
BELLBROOK
Christmas in the Park & Light Up Bellbrook Parade
Saturday, Dec 13 • 4 - 7 p.m. • Bellbrock Park & Downtown Bellbrook
Don’t miss this Bellbrook tradition that makes cookies seem a little sweeter and lights in the park a little more sparkly. Kick off the evening with a park lighting ceremony, enjoy family-friendly activities from the library and other partners, then enjoy the parade – including GCPL’s Bookmobile, and visit with Santa!
✨ More festivities at Winters-Bellbrook Community Library ✨
CEDARVILLE
Little Town of Lights
Saturday, Dec 6 • 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. • Downtown CedarvilleFun in and around downtown Cedarville with a parade – including GCPL’s Bookmobile – and at the Cedarville Community Library! Outside the library is a sleigh and reindeer for festive photos and inside you can go sock skating, play games, work on holiday crafts, listen to holiday music, and warm up with some delicious hot cider.
FAIRBORN
Hometown Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting
Friday, Dec 5 • 4 p.m. • Downtown Fairborn
Start the afternoon at Santa’s Candy Cane Land where kids can participate in free activities from the library and other partners such as craft stations, Santa letter writing station, and more. Then take a walk down Main Street to the sounds of your favorite holiday tunes to visit the library and with Santa before the tree lighting at 7 p.m.
✨ More festivities at Fairborn Community Library ✨
JAMESTOWN
Small Town Christmas in Jamestown
Saturday, Dec 13 • 2 - 4 p.m. • Downtown Jamestown
Local vendors, food trucks, a parade, and visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus! Before visiting downtown, be sure to drop by the library to see two of Santa’s reindeer (from Whitetail Acres) and come inside to enjoy holiday crafts and other festivities.
❄ More festivities at Jamestown Community Library ❄
XENIA
Xenia's Hometown Christmas
Friday, Dec 5 • 5 - 9 p.m. • Downtown Xenia
Join us for free kids visits with Santa, inflatables, family-friendly craft stations from the library and other partners, live music from local high school choirs/bands, carriage rides, a specialized merchant market, food trucks, and much more!
✨ More festivities at Xenia Community Library ✨
YELLOW SPRINGS
Winterfest at Mills Lawn Elementary
Saturday, Dec 6 • 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. • Mills Lawn Elementary School
Organized by the Mills Lawn PTO, bring the kids to celebrate the season with local food trucks, and crafts, games, facepainting, and other family-friendly activities from the library and other partners!