TWO Lake Macquarie libraries will be filled with the Christmas spirit when the pre-school story reading takes on festive feel for the first time in December.
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Jingle Bell Storytime, will include stories, songs and Christmas craft.
Although the sessions will be filled festivities, they will still focus on encouraging a love of reading, engaging imagination and making new friends.
Storytime is suitable for ages three to six years.
Jingle Bell Storytime will debut at Speers Point library on Wednesday, December 2 at 10.30am then at Toronto library on Wednesday, December 9, at 11am.
Go to library.lakemac.com.au/events for bookings or ring Speers Point on 4921 0493 and Toronto on 4959 2077.
Thursday, November 26
■ Hamilton Happy Walkers, Swansea Circuit walk, Swansea RSL, 9.45am, bookings essential, 0408 269 508.
■ Australasian Native Orchid Society Newcastle Group monthly meeting, Elermore Vale Community Hall, Croudace Road, Elermore Vale, 8pm, 4975 3729.
■ Speers Point View Club Christmas Luncheon, Club Macquarie, Argenton, 11am, 4946 7835.
■ Adamstown Combined Pensioners indoor bowls and games day, 153A Brunker Road, Adamstown, 10am, 4952 7000.
■ Craft, Mayfield Senior Citizens, 102 Hanbury Street, Mayfield, 9.30am, 4967 5371.
■ Spirit tae kwon do, for ages 5-plus, Belmont Neighbourhood Centre, 6-7.30pm, 0422 133 911.
Friday, November 27
■ Cardiff Seniors carpet bowls and cards, 9am-3pm, new members welcome, 4945 5785.
■ Adamstown Combined Pensioners housie, 153A Brunker Road, Adamstown, 10.30am, lunch and transport available within the local area, 4956 1004.
■ Practise your English for free, Wallsend Baptist Church, 2-4pm, 0425 237 334.
■ Tai Chi, Mayfield Senior Citizens, 102 Hanbury Street, Mayfield, 9.30am, 4967 5371.
Saturday, November 28
■ Transition Newcastle's second upcycling workshop, New Lambton, 1-5pm, bookings essential, cmydj@optusnet.com.au, 0419 229 121, 0411 434 013.
■ Over 60 singles group, meets for lunches, movies, day trips and picnics, 4959 3172.
■ Newcastle and Lake Macquarie friendship group for 55 to 70-year-olds, Saturday nights and Sunday outings, 0412 773 886.
■ Social circle for widows and widowers aged 60 to 75 for group social outings, 0409 712 795.
■ Alanon Family Group Meetings for Friends and Family of Alcoholics, Warners Bay Lions Club Hall, 2 Sweet Street, Warners Bay, 2-3.30pm, 0405 757 630.
Sunday, November 29
■ Hunter Arts Network’s Art Bazaar, Lambton Park, 9am-3pm.
■ Social circle for widows and widowers aged 60 to 75 for group social outings, 0409 712 795.
■ Seniors over 60 plus, for barbecues, lunches and outings, 4958 7998.
Monday, November 30
■ Cardiff Senior bingo, 9am-1.30pm, new members welcome, 4945 5785.
■ Newcastle East/West GAPS group (Grandparents as Parents) meeting, St Andrews Anglican Church Hall, Church Street, Mayfield, 11am-12.30pm, 0408 215 940.
■ Practise your English for free, ladies class, Wallsend Baptist Church, 10am-noon, 0425 237 334.
■ Indoor bowls, Mayfield Senior Citizens, 102 Hanbury Street, Mayfield, 9.30am, 4967 5371.
■ St Luke’s Uniting Church Belmont Community Centre activity centre, includes French, crochet, knitting, cards, indoor bowls, darts, table tennis, board games, creative writing, 9.30am-noon, 4945 0136.
Tuesday, December 1
■ Newcastle Family History Society's final meeting for the year, Mechanics Institute, 68 Elder Street, Lambton, 7pm, 4957 8296.
■ Computers For Beginners, Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre, 10am-noon, gold coin donation, 4979 8555.
■ Spirit tae kwon do, for ages 5-plus, Belmont Neighbourhood Centre, 4.30-7.30pm, 0422 133 911.
■ Cards, Mayfield Senior Citizens, 102 Hanbury Street, Mayfield, 9am, BYO lunch, 4967 5371.
■ Singin’ In The Kitchen Community Choir, 178 Glebe Road, Merewether Uniting Church, everyone welcome, 4.30-6pm, stay for dinner, 0424 523 397.
■ The Country Women’s Association of NSW Belmont Branch friendship and craft day, Senior Citizen’s Hall, 6 Glover Street, Belmont, 9am-1pm, 4943 1169.
Wednesday, December 2
■ Jingle Bell Storytime, Speers Point Library, 10.30am, bookings essential, 4921 0493.
■ Free hearing test run by Australian Hearing, Belmont Neighbourhood Centre, 9am- 3pm.
■ Lake Singers rehearsal, Uniting Church Hall, First Street, Booragul, 7.30pm, new (female) choristers always welcome, 4943 0531.
■ Newcastle City Choir, Mayfield Uniting Church, Highfield St, Mayfield, 7-9pm, new members welcome, newcastlecitychoir.org.
■ Indoor bowls, Mayfield Senior Citizens, 102 Hanbury Street, Mayfield, 9.30am, 4967 5371.
■ Rotary Club of Adamstown-New Lambton meeting, Merewether Golf Club, 6.15-8pm, 4962 4216.
