Get Your Holiday Gifts At The Library!

The holidays are coming, MUCH faster than I was expecting!  Time does seem to move faster each year, but the temperature outside was in the 50s only a couple of weeks ago, and now I need my ice scraper in the morning.   We all know there are many, MANY holidays in December.  Some of these holidays are simply days – Egg Nog Day, Chester Greenwood Day, Dewey Decimal Day, to name a few.  I’m not sure about you, but these are not “gift” holidays to me.  On the other hand Hanukah, Kwanzaa and Christmas are holidays that are “gift” …

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13 Reasons Why Books Make Wonderful Christmas Gifts

1. Easy to wrap 2. Can often be enjoyed by several members of the household or circle of friends 3. Are fairly indestructible & don’t get eaten (like a box of holiday candy) 4. Have no expiration date (like some gift cards) 5. Can be enjoyed more than once, especially if it’s a great story 6. Look good on a bookshelf or coffee table 7. Can be used as a discussion topic at a party –“Have you read?” 8. Can provide new information, ideas, or hours of entertainment 9. Are quite portable on planes, trains & boats 10. No right …

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2013 Holiday Gift Book Suggestions

Frequently patrons ask for book suggestions for holiday gifts. Some of my favorites for our youngest patrons include: If It’s Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws!by Kim Norman     The Christmas Visitors by Karel Hayes   There Are No Moose On This Island by Stephanie Calmenson     Where Is Fred? by Edward Hardy   Xander’s Panda Party by Linda Sue Park   When Charley Met Grandpa by Amy Hest   Charming illustrations as well as attention holding stories make these books “winners”!