Breakfast with Santa planned today
Grinter Place Friends plan a Breakfast with Santa from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Grinter Barn, 1400 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The menu includes pancakes, sausages and a drink. There will be pictures with Santa Claus, and children will receive a gift bag, do a craft and visit a face painter. There will be vendors who will have gift items and baked items for sale. Tickets may be purchased for the opportunity quilt.The cost of breakfast will range from $3 to $7. The Grinter House will be open for tours from 8:30 a.m. to noon, and the admission charge is $6 for adults and $3 for students. For more information, call 913-334-2500 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2135843143320306/.
Main library sponsors Stories with Santa
Stories with Santa will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, craft room, 625 Minnesota Ave. Children and teens may attend. There will be hot cocoa and treats while listening to Santa’s stories. Those attending will sing carols and visit with Santa. Also, those attending will make a Christmas tree ornament. Registration is required at https://kckpl.librarymarket.com/stories-santa-0 , for information call 913-295-8250.
Make a gingerbread house at library program
At the S.T.E.A.M. story time from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625 Minnesota, participants will construct gingerbread houses out of graham crackers, frosting, candies and confections. The program is for children and teens. Registration is requested to https://kckpl.librarymarket.com/steam-science-technology-engineering-art-math-storytime-science-wizard-oz-4; for information call 913-279-2128.
Exhibit reception today for portrait collection
An exhibit reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave. An exhibit of eight Wyandot portraits featuring early settlers of Wyandotte County will be held today. The names of the early settlers will be familiar to residents — Armstrong, Quindaro, Walker and Northrup. The photographs are enlarged reproductions of mid-19th century daguerrotypes, tintypes and cartes des visites from the library’s special collections.