Holidays & Happenings at Your Library

'TIS THE SEASON

NO MATTER WHAT HOLIDAY YOU CELEBRATE, WE'D LIKE TO WISH YOU A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON AND A PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!

As the year winds down in the month of December, we encourage you to try a program and visit us to see what's new. We look back on the past year and are grateful for the many generous people who have been a part of our programs and events throughout all the seasons of the calendar.

We are proud to announce the Friends of the Library's Little Free Library Pantry has been installed. It is not yet filled and ready for use but will be very soon. We have a dedicated committee of both Friends members and community members and a very generous Sponsor in MCR Medical Supplies and their "Fun Committee". This pantry will be a hybrid of both books and food. It will function under the "Take what you need, leave what you can" motto.

You are invited to attend the brief ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, December 10 at 12:00 noon. The brief ceremony will be followed by a reception of cookies and hot coffee served on the library's main level. We hope to see you all there!

HOLIDAY STORYTIME

Our Preschool Storytime is held on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. on the library's lower level (B2 from the elevator).

Join us in December for seasonal stories, crafts, treats, and other surprises! This free program does not require preregistration.

BOOK CLUB CHRISTMAS

The Around Town Book Club will hold their annual Christmas party/meeting on Tuesday, December 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the lounge by the fireplace at Deercreek Lodge. Bring a giftwrapped gently used book for a book exchange, games, and refreshments.

EARLY CLOSURE

Mt. Sterling Public Library will CLOSE EARLY at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 8 to allow the staff to attend the library Christmas party. We apologize for any inconvenience.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

There will not be a library board of directors meeting in the month of December. The next meeting is Thursday, January 12 at 6:15 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

There will not be a board of Trustees meeting held in December for

the library or the Mt. Sterling Community Museum. Regular meetings will resume in January 2023.

THE POLAR EXPRESS

Everyone is invited to join us Tuesday, December 20 for a reading of The Polar Express. Wear your jammies and enjoy cookies and hot cocoa after the reading. Call 740.869.2430 to RSVP.

NO LADIES NIGHT MOVIE

Due to the holidays, there will be no Ladies Night Out movie program in the month of December. RSVP and join us again Monday, January 30 at 6:30 p.m. for this potluck event.

HOLIDAY HOURS

Mt. Sterling Public Library announces the following holiday closures:

Saturday, December 24

Monday, December 26

The library remains closed Sundays.

MT. STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY

60 W. Columbus St., Mt. Sterling, OH

www.mtsterlingpubliclibrary.org