For more than a decade, community members young and young at heart have been gathering together in the historic Meekins Library to read holiday classics that celebrate this winter season.
The custom continues this year, with stories that are sure to become new favorites. Patricia Polacco’s Hanukkah story, The Trees of the Dancing Goats, celebrates the miracle of friendship, as one family sacrifices their own Hanukkah gifts to bring some Christmas joy to their ill Christian neighbors. The Beautiful Christmas Tree, by Charlotte Zolotow, is a gentle, human story that shares the secret – living things need love. Eve Bunting’s Night Tree tells the story of a family making their annual pilgrimage to decorate an evergreen tree with food for the forest animals. Hannah’s Bookmobile Christmas by Sally Derby is perfect for a library’s holiday read. In the story, Bluebird the bookmobile provides a safe place and shelter on a snowy Christmas Eve night. In Caroline Woodward’s Singing Away the Dark a young girl sings her way as she treks a mile through the woods to catch her school bus on a dark winter’s morning.
Everyone is welcome. For many, this has become a seasonal family tradition. Whether you are returning for another year, or this will be your first time, join us to read or listen. If you can, bring something to share in the Williamsburg Neighbors Helping Neighbors Pantry, or a warm something for the Meekins annual clothing collection. Check out Meekins Library online. Daria D’Arienzo, Meekins Archivist. #throwbackthursday; #tbt.
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