TODAY

Sweet Toddler Story Time - 9:30 a.m.; Sweet Preschool Story Time - 10:30 a.m.;

Chess Club for Kids - 4-5 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. 271-3192 or bentonvillelibrary.org.

Preschool Story Time - 10:30 p.m.; Reading Adventures with Scout the Library Dog - 3 p.m., Rogers Public Library. 621-1152 or rogersarkansas.com/library.

Eagle Cruise - 3-4:30 p.m., Rocky Branch Marina near Rogers. $10 adults; $5 (ages 6-12) free if younger than 6.

Lifejackets provided and must be worn. Prepayment required.

789-5000 or friendsofhobbs.

com.

Christmas Snow TrainVillage - 5-7 p.m., Carnegie Library Annex, Eureka Springs.

$2-$5. 253-9417 or eureka springshistoricalmuseum.org.

Holiday Reception - 5-7 p.m., Springdale Public Library. 750-8180.

THURSDAY

Baby Play and Rhyme Time - 9:30 a.m.; Terrific Toys Preschool Story Time - 10:30 a.m.; After-School Movie: “Santa’s Best Friend” (rated PG) - 4-5:30 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. 271-3192 or bentonvillelibrary.org.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas Story Time - With the cartoon movie and craft, 10-11:30 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Teen Gamers Club - 6 p.m., Rogers Public Library.

621-1152 or rogerspubliclibrary.

org.

Christmas Snow Train Village - 5-7 p.m., Carnegie Library Annex, Eureka Springs. $2-$5. 253-9417 or eurekaspringshistorical museum.org.

Free Flix Before 6 - “The Lone Ranger” (PG-13, with Johnny Depp) - 5:30 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. 856-7000 or faylib.org.

FRIDAY

Preschool Story Time - With Trike Theatre, 9:30 a.m., Bella Vista Library. 855-1753 or bvpl.org.

Silent Auction - Sponsored by Friends of the Library, bidding on 107 themed baskets ends at 3 p.m., Bella VistaLibrary. 855-1753 or bvpl.org.

Lowell Elementary School Singers - 1 p.m.; Open House - 5-7 p.m., Lowell Historical Museum. 770-0191.

Christmas Snow Train Village - 5-7 p.m., Carnegie Library Annex, Eureka Springs. $2-$5. 253-9417 or eurekaspringshistorical museum.org.

Astronomy Workshop - 6:30 p.m., Hobbs State Park Visitor’s Center. $35 plus tax (group of 4) and $5 each additional person. Call to register: 789-5000 or friendsofhobbs.org.

SATURDAY

Story Time With Jesse - 10 a.m.; Pokemon Club for Kids - 10:30 a.m.; SweetFamily Story Time - 2 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. 271-3192 or bentonvillelibrary.org.

Christmas Snow Train Village - 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Carnegie Library Annex, Eureka Springs. $2-$5. 253-9417 or eurekaspringshistorical museum.org.

Santa on the Caboose - 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Frisco Park in Rogers. 936-5487 or dmather@ rogersark.org.

Suzuki Music School Student Recital - 10 a.m.-2 p.m., University of Arkansas Fine Arts Building in Fayetteville. 575-4701 or music.uark.edu.

Holiday Hoopla Family Movie - “The Polar Express,” with cookies and cocoa, 10 a.m., Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. $10/person, online only. 936-5487 or Register:mainstreetrogers.com.

Christmas Concert - With the Kinders, 10:30 a.m.; Holiday Movie: “Muppet Christmas Carol” - 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. 856-7000 or faylib.org.

Story Time - With Dwayne the Library Dog, 10:30 p.m.;

Color My World (all ages) - 3 p.m., Bella Vista Library. 855-1753 or bvpl.org.

Kinders’ Holiday Show - 2 p.m., Springdale Public Library. 750-8180 or springdalelibrary.org.

Tween Program - 2 p.m., Rogers Public Library. 621-1152 or rogersarkansas.com/library.

SEND FAMILY FRIENDLY CALENDAR ITEMS TO SUE MORRIS AT SMORRIS@ NWAONLINE.COM.

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