Library -- Yarn United Artesia Public Library presents a new crochet & knitting club. Come hang out and knit and crochet with fellow yarn lovers. Bring a project or start a new one. Please bring your own supplies. Some patterns are available. Snacks and chit chat included! Instruction will not be provided, but we can provide tips! All skill levels welcomed. Free and open to all ages.

Library -- Teen Event -- Anime Club Come watch Anime and learn about Japanese culture. This event is free and open to the public. Ages 13-18

Library Adult -- Lunchtime Book Discussion Group Bring a sack lunch and join us for a discussion of "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine" by Gail Honeyman. Pick up your copy of the book today at the Artesia Public Library. Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding social interactions, where weekends are punctuated by frozen pizza, vodka, and phone chats with Mummy.  But everything changes when...

Library -- Teen Event -- Cupcake Wars Celebrate the holidays with a cupcake decorating competition. Cupcakes and toppings will be provided. Prizes will be awarded. Event is free and open to the public. Grades 6-12.

Library -- Adult -- Stress Less @ Your Library One of the most recommended ways to free yourself from stress is to practice meditation. However, a lot of people are intimidated by the idea of just sitting down and existing. We are going to explore what is called guided meditation. This is where someone is talking to you during the process and guides you through it. Free and open to the public. Ages 18+ Materials provided.

Library -- No Yarn United in December The library will not have Yarn United in December, but we will see you back here in January.

Library -- Adult Program -- Crafty Kitch Lit Read and Feed Book Club Reading. Cooking. Crafting. It's a book club for foodies, crafters, and multi-taskers that meets the last Thursday of every month. We meet and eat what members bring that relate to the book. We also craft and gab about the current book. So bring your craft while we gab, munch, and craft. December's book is "Not Quite Nice" by Celia Imrie. Books are provided by the library. Free, open to the public for ages 18 +. It's good books, good crafts, and good eats.

Library -- What Can You Macrame? Learn the basics of macrame knotting. We'll do simple projects so that you can practice for making more complicated projects at home. This program is self-paced and materials are provided at no cost to participants. Free and open to the public.