WELCOME TO THE
Kid's Baking Championship: Holiday Edition
Saturday, December 5, 8:30 AM & 12 PM
Ho Ho Ho, here we go kids! Calling all young bakers in the Blanco area for a little holiday magic! Sign up early for the best entry price and get ready to share your sweetest creations. Bakers can check in their delicious masterpieces between 8:30 and 9:30 AM. While the goodies are being judged, families can explore the holiday fun around the neighborhood! Sip festive drinks from our sponsors, grab a tasty kids' snack pack at The Feed Store, and enjoy holiday cheer all morning long. Wander back at noon to visit with Sandi Claus (yes, Mrs. Claus has a first name!), cast your vote for the People's Choice Award, purchase slices, and bid on the big winners! It's sure to be the sweetest, merriest way to kick off the holiday season right here in our hometown community!
P.S. We hear Santa will be down at 2nd Mile from 9–11 AM! 🤫 Don’t tell him Sandi Claus will be busy picking out the tastiest cookies in Blanco to make his Christmas extra sweet!
See all the details, frequently asked questions, and entry forms here.
Featured Event
Friends of the Blanco Library Annual Membership Drive!
We are on a mission to raise $20,000 by October 31, 2026 to keep our amazing book collection, programs and services growing! When you become a member of Friends of the Blanco Library, you are supporting literacy and a love for lifelong learning that benefits the entire community. Here is what your support helped make possible in 2026:
-> 7,000+ total books mailed to local children through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Blanco County
-> Educational backpacks for kids to check out and explore
-> Puzzle exchange to help us all find our "INNER PIECE"
-> FREE streaming with Kanopy's collection of award winning films, indie films, kids’ shows, documentaries & more
-> Book purchases
-> And more!
Friends of the Blanco Library Annual Membership Drive!
How Friends Help the Library
The Friends make it possible to expand the Blanco Library’s collection of books, media, learning resources, and other materials that regular funding cannot cover. Every membership, gift, and memorial donation directly helps keep our library thriving as a place of literacy, lifelong learning, and open access to knowledge for all.
About The Friends
The Friends of the Blanco Library is an organization dedicated to enriching the collections of the Library. In addition to books, movies, educational materials, and technology in the library, The Friends also help support services like Kanopy and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Throughout the year, The Friends host parties, dinners, speakers, and special programs that bring people together. These events strengthen connections and give both old-timers and newcomers meaningful ways to become a part of the Blanco Library's story.
Join The Friends & Be a Benefactor
As a member of The Friends, you’ll receive invitations to exclusive gatherings, updates on upcoming events, coupons for book sales, and plenty of opportunities to meet and mingle with fellow book lovers. Most importantly, you’ll enjoy the satisfaction of knowing your membership is helping to grow a collection of enlightening and entertaining reads for everyone in Blanco. And since The Friends are a nonprofit, all donations are tax-deductible.
