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Santa's Workshop

Take pictures with Santa and make your own holiday gifts!
2026-12-09 17:30:00 2026-12-09 19:30:00 America/Chicago Santa's Workshop Bring your phones and cameras for free pictures with Santa, and make your own holiday gifts. We ho-ho-hope to see you there! Moorhead Public Library -

Wednesday, December 09
5:30pm - 7:30pm

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Bring your phones and cameras for free pictures with Santa, and make your own holiday gifts. We ho-ho-hope to see you there!

Bring the whole family for some holiday cheer at the library. Featuring some fun, holiday-themed crafts that double as gifts for kids and teens to give their loved ones, while supplies last. Enjoy some light refreshments and take your own free pictures with Santa while you wait, just in time for your holiday cards. We ho-ho-hope to see you there!

Photos with Santa and crafts are geared towards children and teens, but all are welcome. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens (Ages 13-18) | Pre-Schoolers (Ages 3-6) | Middle Grade (Ages 10-13) | K-5th Graders (Ages 5-10) | Infants + Toddlers (Ages 0-3) |

EVENT TYPE: | Entertainment | Arts, Crafts and Hobbies |

TAGS: | workshop | winter | teen events | special | snow | santa | pictures | photos | ornament | holiday | gifts | fun | festive | family | craft | christmas | children | celebrate | activity |

Moorhead Public Library
moorhead@larl.org
Phone: 218-233-7594
Branch manager
Megan Krueger
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Mon, Nov 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 11 Closed
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Thu, Nov 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 15 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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