Friends and families can see three movies during winter break in the Santa Maria Public Library’s Altrusa Theater. The showings will each last an hour and a half.
To kick things off, the library will show Elf on Dec. 23 at 3:30 p.m. alongside interactive activities designed to help the audience engage with select scenes, youth services librarian Stacy Brigman said in an email to the Sun.
The Grinch will play on Dec. 24 at noon, and viewers can enjoy popcorn while watching.
The library’s last movie of the year will be Frozen, presented on Dec. 30 at noon. Staff encourages families to dress up as their favorite characters and sing along during the film.
This month the library is also hosting reading challenges for adults and kids, a 3D printing workshop on Dec. 27, technology assistance on Dec. 28, and a New Year’s party on Dec. 31.
For the library’s full calendar of events, visit cityofsantamaria.org. The public library is located at 421 S. McClelland St. in Santa Maria. It’s open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Call 123-456-7890(805) 925-0994 for more information.
This article appears in Dec 18 – Dec 25, 2025.