Friends Rynadi White, 11, and Rea-lynn Cormier, 11, both of Jennings spend the afternoon creating gingerbread houses at the Jeff Davis Parish Library. Children used a variety of colorful candies and other sweet treats, along with their imagination, to build unique structures. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Ali Symes, 7, of Jennings decorates the side of her gingerbread house creation at the Jeff Davis Parish Library. Children used candy and icing to create their very own gingerbread houses with their own personal flair. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Tamiko Thomas, 8, of Jennings, Kynadi Thibodeaux, 8, of Welsh and Aaliyah Thomas, 5, of Jennings enjoy decorating gingerbread houses and drinking hot chocolate at the Jeff Davis Parish Library in Jennings. Children got into the Christmas spirit by building gingerbread houses and drinking hot chocolate. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Susan Fox helps her grandson William Symes, 5, of Jennings create a gingerbread house at the Jeff Davis Parish Library in Jennings. Children used their imagination and sweet tooth to build festive houses to take home. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Janelle Gary, of Hathaway, watches as her daughter, Aliza, 7, places gumdrops on the rooftop of her gingerbread house. Children created their own sweet holiday tradition using graham crackers, ice cream cones, candy and icing at the Jeff Davis Parish Library in Jennings. (Doris Maricle / American Press)