I wish my kid would use the library during winter break. He’ll be at a gym playing hoops instead. He’s obsessed, much like the character Basketball Jones in that old Cheech & Chong routine.

But for those worried about how to fill time the next few weeks (Seattle Public Schools resumes Jan. 4), the Seattle Public Library system has an impressive array of activities designed to keep kids and families busy and engaged. Libraries across the system are holding museum events, winter crafts, parties and more.

Here’s a rundown:

Music with Mr. Noble: Seattle Percussion Works. Friday, Dec. 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Greenwood branch. A fun percussion performance with Mr. Noble of Music Movement Arts Studio along with Seattle Percussion Works.

Friday Family CRAFT-ernoon. Friday, Dec. 20, From 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Capitol Hill branch. Families are invited to make simple crafts.

Board Game Sunday. Sunday, Dec. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ballard branch. Calling all board gamers.

Winter Crafts. Friday, Dec. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m., NewHolly branch. Enjoy snacks and hot chocolate as you make crafts such as snowflakes, winter origami, winter frames and more.

Board Games. Saturday, Dec. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., NewHolly branch.

Brick Buddies. Saturday, Dec. 28, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Capitol Hill branch. Young children and their families are invited to join a drop-in play group with Lego bricks, Picasso tiles, and other building sets.

Pop-Up Burke Museum. Saturday, Dec. 28, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., South Park branch. Explore fun hands-on exhibits from the Burke Museum, learn facts about archaeology and get to examine artifacts up close.

Pop-Up Burke Museum. Sunday, Dec. 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., South Park branch.

Winter Break Party. Monday, Dec. 30, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Southwest branch. Celebrate all things winter with a special all-ages story time, crafts, hot cocoa and cookies.

Artist in Residence Exhibit – “Central Interf ace” by Chi Moscou-Jackson. Through January 2025. Central Library, Level 8 Gallery. “Central Interface” is a collection of site-specific artworks that embody Chi Moscou-Jackson’s expansion of his artistic practice and new experimentation with digital and analog works created during his time as the library;s Artist in Residence in 2023-2024.

All events are free. Note that all 27 Seattle Public Library locations will close on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Jan. 1. For more information, contact the Library’s Ask Us service by phone at 206-386-4636 or by email or chat at www.spl.org/Ask.