# A Very Merry Nightmare Movie and Cookie Decorating — Gateway Library

> Event for families in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area (AZ). Times are Arizona Time.

- When: Wed, Dec 23 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Where: Gateway Library, 5036 S Eastmark Pkwy, Mesa, AZ 85212
- Ages: Teen (described as for the whole family)
- Price: Free; first come, first served
- Organizer: Mesa Public Library
- Official page: https://www.mesalibrary.org/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

A winter-break afternoon at Mesa's Gateway Library: The Nightmare Before Christmas plays while everyone decorates their own cookies. The library pitches it as a festive treat for the whole family during the break, though it is listed in the teen age group; seating is first come, first served. The library notes it cannot guarantee food has not been in contact with tree nuts, soy or other allergens. Two hours, free.

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