Winter Break Activities at The Seattle Public Library
release date: December 17, 2025
Looking for family fun and community while the kids are on holiday break? Our libraries have planned board game bashes, maker events, crafternoons, and early New Year’s parties. We are also hosting regular story times and other family programming. Registration is not required.
You can also stop by a library location any day we’re open to explore the books and toys in our children’s sections, use services such as free printing, check out new books and get help from staff.
All Library events are free and open to the public, and registration is not required at any of the events listed below. Find information in the event links or at spl.org/Calendar or our Kids & Families calendar.
All Seattle Public Library locations will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
- Winter Break Make & Build. Tuesday, Dec. 23, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Northgate Branch. Join us to build, craft and create!
- CRAFT-ernoon: Mini Canvas & Watercolor Painting. Tuesday, Dec. 23, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lake City Branch. Join our youth librarians for crafts this winter break!
- The Magic of Louie Foxx. Saturday, Dec. 27, from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. South Park Branch. Join us for amazing magic and hilarious comedy with magician Louie Foxx! Registration is not required.
- Winter Celebration. Monday, Dec. 29, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Southwest Branch. Celebrate all things winter: Enjoy storytelling, crafts, hot cocoa and cookies!
- Board Games at Broadview. Monday, Dec. 29, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Broadview Branch. Calling all board gamers. Join us and play a game or two during winter break.
- Family Reading Party. Tuesday, Dec. 30, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Beacon Hill Branch. Join us for an afternoon of bookish fun and learn more about the South End Libraries Winter Reading Challenge for kids.
- Winter Break Lego Fun: Tuesday, Dec. 30, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Broadview Branch. Young children and their families are invited to drop-in and play with LEGO bricks during winter break.
- Winter Break Make & Build. Tuesday, Dec. 30, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Northgate Branch. Join us to build, craft and create!
- CRAFT-ernoon: Model Magic® Clay Sculpting. Tuesday, Dec. 30, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lake City Branch. Join our youth librarians for crafts this winter break.
- New Year's at Noon! Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Greenwood Branch. Why wait until midnight to celebrate? Celebrate the New Year with a craft, music, noisemakers, snacks and a live countdown to 12 pm.
- New Year's at Noon! Wednesday, Dec. 31, from noon to 2 p.m. High Point Branch. It’s another early New Year’s Eve bash. We’ll have crafts, board games, snacks, and celebratory fun as we welcome in the New Year at noon.
- New Year's Eve (A Little Early!). Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Beacon Hill Branch. Ring in the new year (a little early) at the Library! Join us for crafts, a story, a dance party and a special countdown to the new year.
- Winter Break Crafts. Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Broadview Branch. Families are invited to join us in making simple crafts during winter break.
Connect with The Seattle Public Library
The Seattle Public Library believes that the power of knowledge improves people's lives. We promote literacy and a love of reading as we bring people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and empower community. Find more events at www.spl.org/Calendar.
Contact the Library’s Ask Us service by phone at 206-386-4636 or by email or chat at spl.org/Ask. Staff are ready to answer questions and direct you to helpful resources and information. Find out more about our future plans at www.spl.org/StrategicPlan.