A Bit Of A Centenarian Celebration

Winter Reading, Turning 100 Movie Mondays & More at Fremont Library

The Fremont Area District Library is planning to host several fun and educational events in January for the whole family. These events are FREE, as always.

The Winter Reading Challenge for all ages is back this year beginning January 3rd, and runs through February 28th. Children can sign up in the Children’s Department and teens and adults can sign up at the Reference Desk. Each age group will get a reading log with a challenge to complete, and when finished, you can bring it in for a prize. Children and teens will also be entered into grand prize drawings. 

Storytimes will begin again a run from January 19th-April 14th. Toddler Storytime, for babies and toddlers up to age 3, will be held on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m., and Family Storytime for children up to age 5 will be held on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Saturday Storytime, for children up to age 5 will be on January 8th at 11:00 a.m in the Community Room. Masks are recommended at all Storytimes during this time. We’ll also be showing a family-friendly Afternoon Movie (title to be determined) on Thursday, January 20th at 3:30 p.m. Check with the library for movie details. Snacks will be served, and all are welcome. 

Junk Journaling for ages 10 and up will take place on January 13th anytime between 3:00-5:00. This is a scrapbooking and journal hybrid. Use up what you have and supplement with found, recycled, repurposed and thrifted items. Materials provided.  

We’ll be showing a couple movies at our Movie Mondays—this month to celebrate things turning 100 in 2022! Betty White turns 100 on January 17th, so we’ll be showing The Proposal which she guest stars in, in celebration of Betty. The movie will start at 2:00 p.m. on Jan. 17th. Also turning 100 in 2022 is the story of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. This movie will be showing in our Community Room on Monday, January 31st at 2:00 p.m.

The Wednesday Readers Book Group will meet on Monday, January 10th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers, and the Daytime Book Group will meet on Thursday, January 27th at 12:30 p.m. to discuss The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Anyone is welcome to join these book groups. Books for these groups are available at the library’s front desk ahead of the meeting if you’d like to check out a copy and join the group.

For more information about any of these events, please contact the library at 231-924-3480 or visit www.fremontlibrary.net.