Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center

2024 Christmas Open House, Friday, Dec. 13
Food, festivities, and fun from 11A-3P

Christmas storytime 3:30P
Visit Santa from 3:30-5P

Celebrate with us at the library’s annual Christmas Open House event.  

Compli­mentary refreshments are served from 11A-3P, accompanied by entertainment from an array of talented local performers. At 3:30P, our children’s librarian will lead a special Christmas storytime. 

The celebration continues when Santa comes to town! Skip the long lines at the mall by taking your own Santa pictures here at the library from 3:30-5P. 

You’ll have an opportunity to get cozy with a cup of hot cocoa, and enjoy Christmas treats while the kids share their holiday wish list with Santa. Bring the whole family to find that home-for-the-holidays feeling.

2024 Schedule of Performers

11:15A Faith Lutheran High School of Central Texas (Warda) | Handbells

11:45A St. Paul Lutheran School, 1st and 2nd grade (Serbin) | Choral performance

12:15P Ryan and Laurie Grube (Giddings) | Acoustic guitar and vocals

12:45P Immanuel Lutheran School (Giddings), 2nd grade | Choral performance

1:15P  Pat Jackson, Anthony King, and Mattie King (Giddings) | A cappella caroling

1:45P First Assembly of God theater thespians (Giddings) | One-act play

2:15P Giddings High School (Giddings), selected band members | Instrumental music

2:45P Christmas bingo with the Giddings Public Library staff  

3:30P Children's Librarian Nicole Birnbaum (Giddings) | Christmas storytime

3:30P Santa Claus (North Pole), Christmas-cheer bringer