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This week we are celebrating both Christmas and a couple other neat things! Today is the winter solstice, which is the first day of winter. Ancient people like the Vikings celebrated this as the beginning of Yule, and its traditions are still followed in countries like Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland.

Tonight is also the great conjunction of the planets Saturn and Jupiter. This phenomenon is also called “The Christmas Star.” Saturn and Jupiter will move close together and appear in the night sky as a very bright star. This is the first time this has happened in 400 years! You can see the Christmas Star in the southwest sky tonight. Look toward the edge of the horizon at sunset.

For our craft, we are again offering our foam ornament kits! Come in to the library to grab one when you get some books.

Miss Megan and Miss Theresa are back with more Christmas stories! This week, we are reading about “Christmas Critters.” Animals can celebrate Christmas too! Check out the stories below and then see what our fun craft is this week.

This week, we are offering an assortment of foam craft kits for the kids to take home. These are always a huge hit at the library and we are happy to offer a wide variety to choose from! Some are picture frames and some are just cute ornaments. All you have to do is come in and ask for one.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we are celebrating with a month of Christmas books! This week our theme is Santa’s reindeer. Can you name them all?

Check out our stories below and then see what our craft is for this week. It is a tasty treat we have made at the library before!

Reindeer Graham Cracker Snacks

Use the above picture as a guide to make your cute, tasty little reindeer. You will need graham crackers, pretzels, M&Ms, and your choice of frosting. We have used peanut butter in the past, but you can also use frosting, Nutella, or some other kind of spread. Some versions call for raisins or chocolate chips for the eyes. We use M&Ms for convenience. Enjoy!