Folks

You don’t need to do so only if it’s Christmas, but some great troubadour of the 1980s did pine, “Christmas is the time to say I love you.”

Ten points if you can tell me -in the form of a question- who that was.

Nevertheless, you don’t have to adore or even observe Christmas; just love history – any history to enjoy this time of year.

For instance, did you know

It’s familiar to roller skate to church on Christmas in Venezuela?
That Santa arrives on a camel in Kenya?
That Swedes celebrate St. Lucia Day? Don’t know who St Lucia was? Join us to find out.

Enjoy Christmas Around The World, Wednesday, December 16 @ 6:30 p.m. presented by historian and performer Anne Barrett.

To register for this event, contact Karen Silverthorn at ksilverthorn@lancasterma.net 

This is too cool for school, which is great since your kids will be home for the holidays- sort of like that already have been!

Sort of.

Put some light and warmth in your winter and join the Library’s first-ever Winter Reading Challenge!

From December 21 through February 28, patrons of all ages are invited to track reading, attend virtual events, and participate in other exciting activities on Beanstack.

Registration is available soon at https://thayermemoriallibrary.beanstack.org.

All participants will be eligible for a grand prize drawing!

Think of your fellowmen

Lend them a helping hand

Put a little [or large] Ugly Holiday Sweater On.

This is for you and your neighbors, and we are motivated to facilitate this gleeful project. Put a smile on your neighbor’s face and please show us your “Sweata Weatha” Sweater!

~ joe