2023 is drawing to a close, but it isn't over just yet. December is one of the most festive months of the year, a time when many gather together and turn their thoughts toward others. Check out our reads and resources below for a range of different ways to show someone you care during the holiday season!
READ: Together at Midnight by Jennifer Castle
What does it really mean to be kind...and why does it sometimes feel so hard to do? Kendall and Max struggle with these questions when they witness a tragic accident during the holiday season. Racked with guilt, the two accept a dare to perform random acts of kindness to strangers. The challenge pulls them closer and closer, even though they both have other romantic entanglements and uncertain futures. As the clock counts down on New Year's Eve, will they find themselves together at midnight?
Questions to think about while you read:
- How do you feel when you are on the receiving end of kindness?
- What is the greatest act of kindness you have ever heard of or observed?
- What is something kind that you could do this week?
LISTEN: DIY Gift Wrapping
If your kindness takes on a more tangible form, scrounge up some old newspaper or maps, paper bags from the store, or even worn out fabrics and follow along with HGTV to wrap presents like a real pro.
Questions to think about while you listen:
- Which do you prefer: presents that are gift-wrapped or in gift bags?
- What is the most difficult shape or size of a gift that you've ever had to wrap or cover?
- Do you think it's acceptable to give unwrapped or uncovered gifts? Why or why not?
EXPLORE: DIY Gifts
Just remember, gift-giving doesn't need to be costly to be meaningful! Here are just a few ideas for embracing your inner craftsperson and offering up your time and talent to friends and family:
- Create a handmade greeting card
- Fill a jar with homemade treats
- Decorate a plain mug, tumbler or bottle with a hand lettered message
- Upcycle household items to make photo keepsakes
- Make jewelryand keychains out of some thread and cord
JOIN: Attend a program in person!
View all teen programs and events offered this month.
Registration is required; if space allows, walk-ins will be admitted. Use the link in the program information to register.
