15 Days of CoVantage Cares with the Crystal Falls Library

Well, Christmas came early to the Friends of the Crystal Falls District Library this year. They have been selected to be the CoVantage Cares recipient for the Crystal Falls area. What this means is, any dollar they can raise from Nov. 28 through Dec. 12 will be matched by the Credit Union!

The Friends have decided to call their fundraising campaign “15 Days of CoVantage Cares with the Crystal Falls Library!” They have created 15 full days of opportunities for patrons to connect, learn, socialize, grow and give at the library.

Day 1 – Tuesday, Nov. 28: Come in and buy some library-themed merchandise for Christmas gifts. T-shirts, hoodies, calendars, Christmas card packages and notecards. Support the Friends and grab some awesome gifts!

Day 2 – Wednesday, Nov. 29: Ladies Night Out in Crystal Falls! Twisted Twig, Ben Franklin, Pixel, Winks Woods, The Crystal Trading Company and the Library will be open until 8 p.m. for holiday shopping. The Library will have The Webber Boys, a local Indie/Rock/Blues Band playing from 6-8 p.m. The Friends will have a gift-wrapping station, you can bring all your purchases to be wrapped while you listen to the band.

Day 3 – Thursday, Nov. 30: The Friends will be having a Used Book Sale beginning at 9 a.m. that will run through Friday, Dec. 9. Also, Marissa will have her craft class at 6 p.m. and will be making a Mr. and Mrs. Claus laundry garland. Please call to register at 906-875-3344 or email Evelyn at egathu@crystalfallslibrary.org.

Day 4 – Friday, Dec. 1: Head to the Crystal Theatre to watch the holiday classic Elf at 6 p.m. This event is funded by Ryan O’Grady, the Crystal Theatre and the Friends of the Library. Everyone will receive a free soda and small popcorn, courtesy of Ryan O’Grady and Edward Jones.

Day 5 – Saturday, Dec. 2: The Friends of the Crystal Falls Library Fundraiser will be at the Alpha Brewery. The brewery will be releasing a new beer for the occasion – Well Read (a red ale). There will be basket raffles, a Yeti cooler raffle, 50/50 drawing and a bake sale. Logan’s Place will provide soup and sandwiches for purchase. Come, socialize and support the Friends!

Day 6 – Sunday, Dec. 3: The Foucault Brothers an ever-popular, easy listening duo will be the headliners at the Christmas Concert at 1 p.m. The pre-show will feature piano music from Mrs. Bendick’s piano students Joah, Isaac, Tyler and Mark. Come hear some holiday music to put you in the Christmas mood.

Day 7 – Monday, Dec. 4: Come to the library at 9 a.m. and crochet a Christmas ornament for your tree. Beginners welcome.

Day 8 – Tuesday, Dec. 5: Be at the library at 9 a.m. and knit a scarf for your favorite Teddy Bear. If you would like to knit a scarf for a teddy that will be donated to the Caring House, you can do that too. The Friends of the Library will provide the bears.

Day 9 – Wednesday, Dec. 6: The Friends will host a Christmas Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge at 5 p.m. The winning group will receive a prize.

Day 10 – Thursday, Dec. 7: Anthony Kurtz will run a Holiday Escape Room. Solve clues and uncover the mystery! There will be a 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. escape room. You must register by calling 906-875-3344 or emailing Evelyn at egathu@crystalfallslibrary.org.

Day 11 – Friday, Dec. 8: The Friends will host a Bowling for Books event at Crystal Lanes from 4-8 p.m. All children who come to bowl will receive a free Christmas-themed book. Crystal Lanes generously will provide a portion of the lane and shoe rental to the Friends of the Library.

Day 12 – Saturday, Dec. 9: There will be two events this day. At 10 a.m. a Christmas Story Hour, where all children are invited to hear some Christmas stories and make a craft. Juice and snacks will be available. Then from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Friends will host the 5th Annual Authorpalooza. Local authors Anne Miller, Janet Rohde, Wade Walker, Keith R. Huotari and Nikki Mitchell will be at the library selling copies of their books. Books make great Christmas gifts – Ready Local!

Day 13 – Sunday, Dec. 10: The Friends will be hosting a Cookie Walk. Friends will be making several batches of cookies. Pick out what you’d like and buy them by the pound. Support the Friends by purchasing a lovely tray of homemade holiday cookies.

Day 14 – Monday, Dec. 11: Stay home and read. Rest and prepare for the holidays!

Day 15 – Tuesday, Dec. 12: The Friends will deliver Teddy Bears with knitted scarves and holiday no-sew blankets made by patrons to the Caring House at 1 p.m.

If you choose to by-pass these awesome activities, and would just like to donate, you can bring cash or check to the library from Nov. 28 through Dec. 12. The check must be made out to CoVantage Cares in the memo line you just indicate Friends of the Crystal Falls District Community Library, or FOCFDC Library.

Thank you in advance for supporting the Friends.