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Wilkes County Blog
Holiday Happenings at Wilkes County Public Library
Tuesday, 28 November 2023 12:17by Suzanne Moore, County Librarian
December 4, 2023
OPEN HOUSE 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Are you tired of the same old boring store-bought ornaments? Are you interested in adding a unique and personal touch to your Christmas tree? Try making your own DIY Christmas ornaments with crafty supplies provided by the library. Explore your ‘ornamentality’ by creating a beautiful keepsake for your seasonal décor.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT with Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society 5:30 -6:30 p.m.
Members of Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society entertain with an annual holiday performance on the library’s upper level. Catch the Christmas Spirit with good music and refreshments!
GIVE THE GIFT OF READING
As the holiday season approaches, children become more and more excited. Even babies and toddlers, who may not fully understand what is happening, can sense the anticipation of celebration in the air - bright lights, jingling bells, and the delicious scent of Christmas cookies all contribute to the excitement. Secrets are kept and presents are hidden, making it seem like time has slowed to a crawl as kids eagerly await Christmas Day.
One fun, free way to pass the time leading up to Christmas with children is to surprise them with library books. Instead of buying books, borrow them from the library! First, visit Wilkes Library and find a dozen or more books or movies to wrap individually. The library has scores of holiday books, as well as many other topics to match the interests of boys and girls.
Once December 1 arrives, the fun begins! Allow your children to open one book every night for a surprise and enjoy reading together. At the end of the month, bring the books back to the library and get new ones! This is a wonderful way to encourage reading with reluctant readers, and the gift of literacy does not cost a penny. Sharing stories, telling tales, and spending time together does require a time investment, but the benefits are endless. Reading to and with youngsters helps to fuel their creativity and develop a love for the written word. Literacy begins at birth as babies listen to the speech around them and oral language development builds a foundation for later reading success. Research findings show that the more children ages 0-5 hear books read aloud, the more prepared they will be for learning to read when they start kindergarten.
In addition, while you are wrapping presents for your loved ones, wrap yourself up in a good book! Reading is a gift that never grows old and is always full of new discoveries.