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Athol Library News December 2021
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Merry Christmas One and All✨ The Athol Library will be closed Friday and Saturday, December 24 and 25. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday.
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Happy New Year, too! We will close early Friday, December 31, at 5:00pm, and will be closed Saturday, January 1. See you in 2022!
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Here's What We're Reading - Bethany - We’re Not From Here by Geoff Rodkey Crystal - The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco Debbie - What We Find by Robyn Carr Gwen - No Distance Too Far - Lauraine Snelling Janet - Murder At Mallowan Hall by Colleen Cambridge Jill - Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen Sydney - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K Dick
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Winter Solstice - Tuesday, December 21, is the first day of winter, ready or not! This is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight in the whole year, making it the "shortest day" of the year. Learn more interesting and fun facts about it here:
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❄The Spirit of Giving ❄ Our special library friend Kea made us this wonderul holiday hanging. Can you identify the "Giving"? Thank you, Kea 💕
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The Golden Book Award for December Goes to Sydney!! The Athol Library was in a worrisome way before Sydney came to our rescue. We were three staff down when we posted an announcement for a temporary Circulation Specialist. We were very happy when we saw Sydney’s application! Sydney came on board in October and brought with her a wealth of experience from working over 10 years at the Hayden Library. How fortunate we are to have her here through January. Thank you, Sydney for being YOU❣️
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Pre-School Storytime Tuesdays, December 7th and 14th at 10 am. Songs, crafts, and books at the Athol Library.
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Kids Imagination Explorers Tuesdays, December 7th and 14th at 3:30 pm. Aimed for K -5th grade, USDA snacks served. This month we will have some holiday/winter fun.
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Naturebrary at Farragut State Park Fridays, December 3rd, 10th, 17th at 10:00 am at Visitor’s Center. This month we will learn about optical illusions in nature, how to decorate with nature, and about the winter solstice. Aimed for K-5th grade.
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Homeschool LibraTory Thursday, December 9th at 10:30 am. Join us for a holiday party with music, games, and crafts.
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“A World of Holidays” at Human Rights Institute - Saturday, December 11th at 10:30am Christmas isn’t the only holiday in December and it’s celebrated differently around the world. Learn about other holidays through song, stories, and crafts.
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“Some Disassembly Required” Thursday, December 16th, 3-4:45pm Figure out what makes a clock tick, a vacuum suck, or a computer think by pulling it apart. All ages are welcome for this take apart event. Bring a broken or damaged object or take apart one of ours on the Discovery Bus. SIGN UP REQUIRED!
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All Ages Open Gift & Craft Time Tuesday, December 21st, 1-5:00 pm. Stop by with the kids to make simple, homemade gifts. Dress for mess as paint will be included. For the wee ones, fun hand/footprint craft suggestions.
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Pajama Storytime (Facebook) Wednesday, December 22nd at 7:00 pm. Get cozy in your favorite jammies as Ms. Bethany reads her favorite Christmas stories.
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TEEN TIME at the LibraryThursday, December 16th at 4:00 pm. 6th-12th graders will be making Christmas gifts including sock gnomes!
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Embroidery Tinting Wednesday, December 1, 4:00-5:45pm A cool way to add lots of color to embroidery is to use a technique known as embroidery tinting. The idea is to fill an area by coloring the fabric behind the embroidery. Join Gwen and Janet to learn the stitch and color technique! Call to sign up 208-683-2979
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KNITTING 101 - LESSON 2 In this second lesson of Knitting 101, Debbie talks all about knitting needles including the different types, sizes, and materials. I also explain how to choose the best knitting needles for your project. Click here to watch on YouTube
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YOU ARE INVITED TO DECORATE COOKIES! Join us for some holiday fun! Monday, December 13, 2-5:00pm Open to all ages. Judging will take place at the end of the event.
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Borrow Tools, Games, Gadgets and More From our Library of Things! We have dozens of cool "Things" that you can check out with your library card. For more information follow this link to our website: LOTs
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