The Village of New Berlin's Annual Christmas Celebration is on Saturday, December 18 from 1 to 3 at the New Berlin Library. (Submitted photo)

NEW BERLIN – The Village of New Berlin's Annual Christmas Celebration is on Saturday, December 18 from 1 to 3 at the New Berlin Library.

The event was moved from the Masonic Temple earlier this week due to issues with the building's furnace. 

The event is a “Santa Cookie Toss” that children 12 and younger can win a prize for completing.   There will also be a children's picture book give away.

During this event, the village will be hosting crafts, cupcake decorating, and pictures with Santa.   This event is free and open to the public.  

The after school programs takes place from 3:30-4:30 in the New Berlin Library Community Room.  

The schedule for the upcoming programs is: December 15 “Craft time: Holiday Wreath & Owl Ornament”.   Participants are required to wear nose and mouth coverings and practice social distancing.   When weather permits the program will be held outside, behind the library.   Masks will not be required for outdoor programs.

Some great new additions to the library include: The Becoming (Dragon Heart Legacy) by Nora Roberts, Flying Angels by Danielle Steel, The 1619 Project edited by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Caitlin Roper, Ilena Silverman, and Jake Silverstein, The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowlings, Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman,   Autopsy (Scarpetta Nbovel) by Patricia Cornwell, The Christmas Promise by Richard Paul Evans, Doom Patrol Season 1 DVD, Doom Patrol Season 2 DVD, My life is Murder Series 1 DVD, and My Life is Murder Series 2 DVD.  

The New Berlin Library is located at 15 South Main Street, New Berlin.   The Library is open Monday and Wednesday 10AM-8PM; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10AM-5PM; and Saturdays 10AM-noon.

The web address is http://libraries.4cls.org/newberlin/wp/ . Please contact us at 607.847.8564 or like and message our Facebook page New Berlin Library and Museum.

– From the New Berlin Library