PHOTO #1: Children will be able to decorate gingerbread houses at the Victoria Public Library’s Gingerbread House Workshop on Dec. 15 at the Victoria Community Center.
PHOTO #2: Children decorate gingerbread people at the Children’s Discovery Museum booth on Santa’s Helpers Avenue during the Victoria Public Library Gingerbread House Workshop in 2023.
The Victoria Public Library’s Gingerbread House Workshop is just around the corner, and library staff have been as busy as Santa’s elves as they prepare to host this cherished tradition.
The Gingerbread House Workshop will be 2-6 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Victoria Community Center. Kits will be provided while supplies last.
Also during the event, families will be able to visit Santa’s Helpers Avenue, where local businesses, nonprofits and community partners will host crafting activities and share information about their services. Children will also be able to meet and take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Youth Programs Supervisor Keyla Diaz said the workshop is a labor of love for library staff, who assemble hundreds of gingerbread house kits by hand for the event.
“The Gingerbread House Workshop is a 34-year tradition that reaches many families during the holiday season,” Diaz said. “We are happy and proud to offer this event to our patrons citywide and hope that they’ll continue joining us for many years to come.”
Funding for the workshop is provided by the Friends of the Victoria Public Library, a volunteer organization that raises funds for library events through book sales and membership fees.
For more information about library events and programs, visit www.victoriatx.gov/library.