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Tuesday, November 15, 2022 |
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"Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude." –A.A. Milne Happy Thanksgiving! Below are several links to help you enjoy a safe and fun Thanksgiving celebration. |
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Thanksgiving 2022Learn about the history of Thanksgiving and explore various virtual content, videos and interesting facts. |
Field GuideAudubon.org gives insight into the life of the Wild Turkey. |
From the CDC, Follow these four tips to help you safely prepare your next holiday turkey meal. |
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Library Holiday Hours The Santa Maria Public Library will be CLOSED: Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25. *Please note: the Library will close early at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23. La Biblioteca Pública de Santa María estará CERRADA: el jueves 24 de noviembre y el viernes 25 de noviembre *Tenga en cuenta: la biblioteca cerrará temprano a las 5:00 p.m. el miércoles 23 de noviembre. |
Santa Maria Public Library Programs Check out some of the Library's upcoming fun events below. For more information, or to register for events, please call (805) 925-0994, visit our website at www.cityofsantamaria.org/library, or click on any of the event images below to be redirected to our Library events calendar. |
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Financial Literacy Workshop Tuesdays, November 15 and November 22; 5:00 p.m., Learning Loft For ages 18 and up. Registration is required. |
Youth Sew Much Fun Club Wednesday, November 16 4:00 p.m., Learning Center For ages 6 to 12. No registration is required. |
Teen Art Time Thursday, November 17 4:00 p.m., Altrusa Theater For teens in junior high and high school. No registration is required. |
Preschool Yoga Story Time Friday, November 18 11:00 a.m., Altrusa Theater For ages 3 to 5 with caregivers. Registration is required. |
Teen Native American Beaded Jewelry Friday, November 18 4:00 p.m., Altrusa Theater For teens in junior high and high school. No registration is required. |
Tech Made Easy: Google Software Saturday, November 19 10:30 a.m., Shepard Hall For ages 18 and up. Registration is required. |
Pokemon Club Saturday, November 19 11:00 a.m., Altrusa Theater For ages 6 to 12. No registration is required. |
Saturday Crafternoon: Fall Wreaths Saturday, November 19 2:30 p.m., Shepard Hall For ages 18 and up. Registration is required. |
Paws to Read Tuesdays, November 22 and November 29 3:30 p.m., Altrusa Theater For ages 6 to 12. Registration is required. |
Bilingual Story Time - Hora de Cuentos Mondays, November 28 - December 5 4:00 p.m., Altrusa Theater For families of all ages. No registration is required. |
Next Chapter Book Club Wednesday, November 30 3:30 p.m., Altrusa Theater For ages 8 to 12. No registration is required. |
Adult Winter Reading Program December 1 - December 31 For ages 18 and up. Registration begins: November 21 |
Adult Book Recommendations Take a look at some of our recommended books below. Visit the Black Gold catalog, or call (805) 925-0994, to place a hold on these titles. |
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There There by Tommy OrangeA novel that grapples with the complex history and identity of Native Americans follows 12 characters, each of whom has private reasons for traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow.
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Thanksgiving by Janet EvanovichThe best-selling author of the Stephanie Plum mystery novels presents a revised edition of her classic romance novel, first published in the late 1980s.
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The Hearty Thanksgiving Cookbook (eAudiobook)by Manny SullivanThere's nothing like that first carving into the Thanksgiving Turkey, while seated with friends and family, while the fresh aroma of stuffing and cranberry sauce fills the air. With The Hearty Thanksgiving Cookbook, find these 25 delicious recipes to make this Thanksgiving the best one yet.
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Children's Book Recommendations |
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Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving story by Danielle HillTold in a Native tradition, this Wampanoag story of Weećhumun (corn) and the first Thanksgiving shows how the native people, who already lived on the land where the pilgrims settled, helped the pilgrims survive their first winter. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Even Robots can be Thankful! by Jan ThomasIn three funny and heartfelt stories, Red Robot and Blue Robot learn that sometimes gratitude isnt always easy, but best friends are something to be thankful for.
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I Am Thankful by Suzy CapozziWhen it starts raining before the annual family football game on Thanksgiving, a young boy is disappointed but soon realizes just how much there is to be thankful for.
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Teen Book Recommendations |
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How to Teach Children Gratitude Noticing – Recognizing the things you have to be grateful for. Thinking – Thinking about why you’ve been given those things. Feeling – The emotions you experience as a result of the things you’ve been given. Doing – The way you express appreciation. Here are some questions that can help kids experience all four gratitude components: Notice – What do you have in your life to be grateful for? Are there things to be grateful for beyond the actual gifts someone has given you? Are you grateful for any people in your life? Think – What do you think about this present? Do you think you should give something to the person who gave it to you? Do you think you earned the gift? Do you think the person gave you a gift because they thought they had to or because they wanted to? Feel – Does it make you feel happy to get this gift? What does it feel like inside? What about this gift makes you feel happy? Do – Is there a way to show how you feel about this gift? Does the feeling you have about this gift make you want to share this feeling by giving to someone else?  |
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