Braden River Branch Library decks the halls

The East County library hosted a Holiday Decorating Party Dec. 3.

  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 8:00 p.m. December 3, 2015
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Whether they were naughty or nice, Dec. 3, children and their families enjoyed some Christmas cheer.

While some attendees of the Holiday Decorating Party, held at Braden River Branch Library, used red, silver, green and other sparking ornaments to decorate the faux Christmas tree inside the library, others made Christmas ornaments of their own and decorated cookies.

Three-year-old Hayden Keever was one of a few children who used glue to paste puzzle pieces on to a cardboard cut out of a Christmas tree.

"Do we get to take this home?" Keever asked his grandparents and event volunteers. 

With the help of his older brother, Evan, Keever plans to use a hole punch and string to transform the 3-D tree into a new tree decoration.

"I'm going to make this tree into an ornament, but then I'm going to leave it alone," Keever said, in a matter-of-fact voice.

The library hosts the event each year to give children a free craft to bring home for the holidays.

Seven-year-old Calen Brown, of Bradenton, puts the finishing touches on the Christmas tree.
Seven-year-old Calen Brown, of Bradenton, puts the finishing touches on the Christmas tree.
Ansley Kidd, of Heritage Harbour, decorates a tree with puzzle pieces.
Ansley Kidd, of Heritage Harbour, decorates a tree with puzzle pieces.
Isabella Hernandez, of Bradenton, finds the perfect sparkly ornament for the tree.
Isabella Hernandez, of Bradenton, finds the perfect sparkly ornament for the tree.
Three-year-old Hayden Keever, of Bradenton, uses glue and puzzle pieces to make his 3-D Christmas tree.
Three-year-old Hayden Keever, of Bradenton, uses glue and puzzle pieces to make his 3-D Christmas tree.
Amanda Hernandez, of Bradenton, volunteers to help children make holiday-themed crafts.
Amanda Hernandez, of Bradenton, volunteers to help children make holiday-themed crafts.
Twelve-year-old Evan Keever, of Bradenton, plans to use his craft as an ornament.
Twelve-year-old Evan Keever, of Bradenton, plans to use his craft as an ornament.
Sophia Tabb, of Bradenton, works with her father, Steve, to decorate a cardboard tree.
Sophia Tabb, of Bradenton, works with her father, Steve, to decorate a cardboard tree.
Toni Comito, of Bradenton, is a member of the Friends of Braden River Library group.
Toni Comito, of Bradenton, is a member of the Friends of Braden River Library group.

 

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