STEUBENVILLE — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will hold its annual Nutcracker StoryWalk along North Fourth Street in downtown Steubenville beginning Nov. 26.

A treasure map can be picked up at the Main Library branch or at Leonardo’s Coffeehouse.

Participants will follow the trail of book pages that have been hidden among the life-size nutcrackers on North Fourth Street, organizers stated.

Once the pages have been read, children can visit the Main Library and receive their holiday surprise. The StoryWalk concludes Jan. 10.

Elves will be arriving at all library branches beginning Nov. 29.

Children can enter into a contest to try to win a holiday book from their local library branch.

According to organizers, children can stop by their nearest library and tell officials where they saw the elf on the shelf or tell them what the elf was doing. Winners of the drawings will be held Dec. 27.

Children 12 and younger can pick up a holiday packet containing puzzles and a reading challenge between Nov. 29 and Dec. 21. Once the packet has been completed, it can be returned to one’s nearest library no later than Dec. 21 for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Winning names will be drawn on Dec. 27.

Library officials announced additional events and activities planned in the coming weeks.

Main Library

(740) 282-9782

Adults: Book club will meet at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 27 to discuss “West With Giraffes,” by Lynda Rutledge. Call to join the club.

The Books on Tap Book Club at the Hightower Brewing Co., in Rayland will meet at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24. To find out what they are reading and discussing, call the library.

Children: Grab-and-go bags containing a craft will be ready for pickup Nov. 25. Bags will be available while supplies last.

Brilliant Branch

(740) 314-4309

Adults: “Some Choose Darkness,” by Charlie Donlea will be discussed during book club, scheduled to be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 25. Call to join the group.

Children: Play and Learn the Alphabet will begin at 11 a.m. Nov. 26. The activity is for parents and children between the ages of 2 and 6. Children can play with toys that promote alphabet knowledge.

Schiappa Branch

(740) 264-6166

Adults: Book club will meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 26 to discuss “Meddling Kids,” by Edgar Cantero. Stop by to pick up a copy of the book.

Teens: The Anime Club will meet from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 27. The club is for those ages 11 to 17. Those attending will make Christmas tree bulbs. Register to attend.

Tiltonsville Branch

(740) 314-4280

Adults: This month, the Thriller Book Club is reading “Christmas Presents,” by Lisa Unger. The group will discuss the book at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 26. Call to join.

Children: Play and Learn the Alphabet will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 25. The activity is for parents and children between the ages of 2 and 6. Children can play with toys that promote alphabet knowledge.