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Gift Wrap and Yap

Gift Wrapping
2026-12-17 17:00:00 2026-12-17 19:00:00 America/New_York Gift Wrap and Yap Tired of messy tape and awkward corners? Bring your holiday gifts and wrapping paper to the library! Learn expert tips, share supplies, and get your Christmas wrapping done in great company. Fortson Public Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, December 17
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-12-17 17:00:00 2026-12-17 19:00:00 America/New_York Gift Wrap and Yap Tired of messy tape and awkward corners? Bring your holiday gifts and wrapping paper to the library! Learn expert tips, share supplies, and get your Christmas wrapping done in great company. Fortson Public Library - Meeting Room

Fortson Public Library

Meeting Room

Tired of messy tape and awkward corners? Bring your holiday gifts and wrapping paper to the library! Learn expert tips, share supplies, and get your Christmas wrapping done in great company.

Bring your unwrapped presents, and we’ll provide the space, extra supplies, and hands-on guidance to help your gifts look their absolute best. Learn time-saving hacks, decorative techniques, and clever tricks for wrapping oddly shaped items.

Event Details

Provided Supplies: Scissors, tape, gift tags, ribbons, and leftover paper scraps for accents
What to Bring: Your unwrapped gifts and your primary wrapping paper/boxes
Skill Level: Open to all skill levels—from total beginners to seasoned wrap artists
Enjoy festive music, warm conversation, and a clutter-free table while checking one more thing off your holiday to-do list. Drop in anytime during the session!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Social | Education | Arts & Cultural |

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Fortson Public Library
tangela.osborne@henrylibraries.org
Phone: 678-432-5353, ext. 5
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Tangela Osborne
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