It's Never Too Soon to Mark Your Calendar: Holidays in Johnston is Dec. 1

The holidays are a special time at the Johnston Public Library.

The kickoff for the season will occur on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the annual Holidays in Johnston celebration. 

Santa Claus will arrive on the Johnston Fire Department’s ladder truck and will greet all the children. There will be stories and crafts provided by the library, as well as special music by Johnston High School Madrigal singers and the Summit Middle School flute choir. The Johnston Women’s Social Connection members will host the cookie-decorating table, and the Johnston Community Education staff will manage the popular gingerbread house contest.

Officers from the Johnston Police Department will provide fun and games, and Johnston Hy-Vee’s dietician will host a special food craft for children to enjoy. 

There will be a prize drawing at the end of the afternoon, and the lucky winner must be present to claim his or her prize. Then Santa and his helpers will participate in the ceremonial lighting of a decorated Christmas tree. 

Related to Holidays in Johnston, the annual outdoor lighting contest will be held during the first two weeks of December. 

Johnston police officers will make a note of decorated homes during their regular night patrols. The city will be divided into several geographic areas, and a winner will be selected in each area.  Winners will receive both recognition and prize money.

Holidays in Johnston activities are sponsored by the Johnston Public Library, the Johnston Public Library Foundation, the Johnston Women’s Social Connection, Johnston Community Education, and the Johnston Chamber of Commerce.  Be sure to mark your calendar for Dec. 1 to join in all the fun!

Check out last year's photos of Holidays in Johnston.