‘Tis the season to visit local libraries for a little holiday fun.

The Henry County Library System has a plethora of yuletide occasions and activities lined up for the month of December.

Joy Caldwell, marketing manager for the library system, said this year’s calendar provides a number of ways for local residents to get into the holiday spirit.

“You can check out holiday books to read together, attend a themed storytime, paint ornaments or sing holiday karaoke with your family,” she said. “We always have some sort of holiday programming at all of the branches. We’re trying to provide some sort of program guide every other month for patrons, for the community.”

The McDonough Public Library, at 1001 Florence McGarity Blvd., will host the following events this month:

• December 9 at 6 p.m. – Crafty Kiddos: Ornaments
• December 12 at 6 p.m. – Holiday Family Karaoke
• December 16 at 6 p.m. – Artsy Teens, featuring a cookie-decorating activity.
• December 18 at 2 p.m. – Homeschool Hangout and funny-sock exchange. Parents are asked to bring a new, unwrapped pair of socks.
• December 19 at 6 p.m. – PJ Family Movie Night, with cookies and cocoa.

The Cochran Public Library, at 174 Burke St., in Stockbridge, will host a number of holiday events in December. They include:

• December 5 at 5:30 p.m. – Make Gingerbread Houses. This event is for Teens and Tweens
• December 9 at 5:30 p.m. – Kids’ Ornament Craft
• December 16 at 5:30 p.m. – Gingerbread Houses. Sign-up is required. To register, call 678-432-5353 ext. 7.
• December 19 at 5:30 p.m. – cookies and hot chocolate.
• December 30 at 5:30 p.m. – Make a New Year’s Hat, for kids and families

The Fairview Public Library, at 28 Austin Road in Stockbridge, will host events at the following dates and times:

• December 5 at 1 p.m. – paint hanging baubles. Sign-up is required. Call 678-432-5353 ext. 3.
• December 12 at 5 p.m., the Fairview Public Library will host a Family Holiday Movie event
• December 12 at 6 p.m. – paint Christmas ornaments. Sign-up required. Call 678-432-5353 ext. 3.
• December 13 at 4:30 p.m. – Family Storytime & Holiday craft
• December 16 at 5 p.m. – Holiday Slime for teens and tweens

The Locust Grove Public Library, at 115 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., will host an Afternoon Story & Craft every Thursday in December at 3:30 p.m. The library will also host the following events this month:

• December 4 at 11 a.m. – Story and Cookie Swap. Parents will have an opportunity to share their favorite cookie recipes.
• December 5 at 5 p.m. – Create Ornaments event for teens and tweens.
• December 5 at 5:30 p.m. – Design your own ugly sweater – bring your own sweater. This event is geared toward adults.
• December 12 at 5 p.m. – Create a Chalk Paint Snowman, for teens and tweens.
• December 12 at 6 p.m. – crocheting event featuring Santa slippers
• December 18 at 11 a.m. – Holiday Stories and Book Exchange. Parents are asked to bring a new or gently-used wrapped book to exchange with other children.
• December 19 at 5 p.m. – Holiday Slime for teens and tweens
• December 19 at 5:30 p.m. – Snowman Canvas Painting for adults. Sign-up is required. Call 678-432-5353 ext. 5.

At the Fortson Public Library, 61 McDonough St., in Hampton, scheduled events include:

• December 4 at 4:30 p.m., the Fortson Library will host a Fantasy Cook-off event for adults, featuring finger foods for holiday parties. Sign-up is required. Call 678-432-5353 ext. 5.
• December 5 at 5 p.m. – Bite Club event for teens and tweens:, featuring a Holiday Baking Nailed It! Challenge.
• December 6 from 6-9 p.m. – Harry Potter Yule Ball for all ages.
• December 9 from 6-7:30 p.m. – visit with Santa
• December 16 at 6 p.m. – Shrinky-dink keychains and ornaments
• December 17 at 10:30 a.m., and at noon – Baby Lapsit Storytime and Book Exchange. Parents are asked to bring a new or gently-used wrapped book to exchange with other children.
• December 18 and December 20 at 11 a.m. – Holiday Party and Book Exchange. Parents are asked to bring a finger food to share, as well as a new or gently-used wrapped book to exchange with other children.
• December 18 at 3:30 p.m. – craft a rustic paper-towel holder. Sign-up required. Call 678-432-5353 ext. 3.
• December 19 at 6 p.m. – Holiday Antler Stencil Painting for teens and tweens

For more information, visit www.henrylibraries.org.