It's back! The Friends of the Library will once again be hosting a Christmas store where little shoppers can buy gifts for their friends and loved ones from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 6th. Children ages 12 and under are encouraged to fill out a shopper's sheet with information regarding who they are shopping for and their spending limit. These sheets can be filled out ahead of time and are available in the children's department starting November 29th. When the shoppers arrive, an Elf will help them shop for the perfect gifts for friends and family while their parents wait for them upstairs. It's sure to be a magical morning that you and your child will enjoy! Upper Sandusky Community Library December Events 1st: Gingerbread House Workshop 2nd: Gingerbread House Workshop 4th: Christmas Swag Workshop 11th: Craft Party 15th: Lunch Bunch 24th: Early Closing 1:00 p.m. 25th: CLOSED 31st: Early Closing 1:00 p.m. 1st: CLOSED Connect with us! www.usclibrary.org or uscl@seolibraries.org Mon.- Thurs. 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Fri. 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Sat. 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. DECEMBER 2025 COVER TO COVER Secret Santa Shop Returns USCL Is Here to Help As winter approaches and weather conditions prevent many of our patrons from venturing out to the library, USCL wants to make sure that everyone has access to the books and materials they love. The Homebound Program delivers materials to those who cannot make it to the library due to illness, immobility, or lack of transportation. You can begin this program by requesting a Homebound Request form which allows you to pick out what type of books, subjects, or authors you would like to have delivered. Once we have received your information, Taryn Karody, our Homebound Specialist, with contact you to set up days for delivery by our volunteers. There is no charge, no time limit for this service, and the books are brought right to your door. It is our joy to serve our community well and we wish you all a wonderful holiday season!
The holidays are made for giving...and crafting! This December, Craft Party combines the two with a Christmas Friendship Basket. On Thursday, December 11th at 6:00 p.m., gather to create a basket full of goodies that will be a perfect treat for a friend or neighbor. You’ll make Christmas crackers, popcorn flavorings, and more all in a holiday themed basket. There will be games, giveaways and appetizers to enjoy throughout the evening. Just be sure to register online, by phone or by phone, or in person beginning December 1st. Baby, It’s Cold Outside Join Cheryl on Monday, December 15th at noon in USCL's large meeting room for a very special Lunch Bunch gathering. Celebrate the season with delicious holiday potluck and optional $10 cooking-themed gift exchange. Bring a copy of the recipe-and your Christmas spirit- to share with the group! 3 cups heavy whipping cream 3 Tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. peppermint extract 2 packages (9 oz. each) chocolate wafers Chocolate curls, crushed candy and edible flowers of your choice for decoration. In a large bowl, beat the cream, sugar and peppermint extract on high until stiff peaks form. Fill a pastry bag with whipped cream. On a serving plate, arrange seven cookies in a circle, using one cookie in the center. Pipe 2/3 cups whipped cream over cookies. Repeat layers nine times. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with flowers, chocolate curls and crushed candy if desired. What’s better than getting a notice that the book you’ve been waiting to read has finally come in? Not having to get out of your car and into the cold to pick it up! USCL is pleased to offer Click and Collect to all our patrons. Here’s how it works: Download the SEO App. Open your App to see if your holds are available. If your holds are in, you will see the Click and Collect option. Select this option. Select “I am on my way” and choose your arrival time. You will receive a message telling you where to park. Our staff will bring your items to your car! This service is available from 10:00 a.m. until 30 minutes before close. Can’t download the App? You can also call 419-294-1345 to request curbside service. Lunch Bunch Christmas Craft Party Find more delicious and easy recipes in Taste of Home Holidays and Celebrations cookbook available in the 641 section of the non-fiction area. Layered Peppermint Icebox Cake Warm Hands, Warm Hearts USCL will once again be collecting mittens throughout the month of December. To participate, simply place your donations on our Mitten Tree in the front vestibule. All donations will be brought to the Health Department for distribution to those in need.
January 20th The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett February 17th My Friends by Fredrik Backman March 17th The Lincoln Moon by Michael Price Nelson Third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in USCL's downstairs meeting room Gingerbread House Workshop Have a sweet start to the holiday season and take part in Miss Jill's Gingerbread House Workshop on December 1st and 2nd from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in USCL’s large meeting room. Participants are asked to bring their own graham crackers and candy to decorate a cardboard house frame with royal frosting, both provided, to create their very own gingerbread house to add to their holiday decor. All ages are welcome to register for this family event starting on November 17 . Children must be accompanied by an adult. th Up In The Club With Much Appreciation... Steven and Cheryl Bowman Common Readers and Inglorious Bookworms do not meet in December. Donation of Meeting Room Refrigerator InGlorious Bookworms Common Readers January 28th Genre: Science Fiction Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle February 25th Genre: Romance Hideaway by Nora Roberts March 27th Genre: Fantasy Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews Fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in at Don Tomasso’s Italian Kitchen Start your new year by joining one of USCL's book clubs! The Common Readers Book Club offers selections of current fiction and non-fiction for group discussion held at USCL. If you are a genre reader, try the Inglorious Bookworms Book Club. This group samples a different genre each month and discusses their thoughts over dinner at Don Tomasso’s Italian Kitchen. You’re sure to find a place to belong so check out some of next year's book selections for a preview of what's to come. .
Pick up a Coded Tales sheet at the front desk to begin this month's Coded Storywalk and discover This Is Christmas by Tom Booth. It is Christmas Eve and Little Chipmunk asks his mother, “What is Christmas, Mama?” His Mama tells him that Christmas is many things and as they walk together through the woods, Little Chipmunk sees badgers decorating their burrow with bright red berries, ducks exchanging holidays greetings on golden leaves, and geese singing in the winter sky. Each time he asks his mother if this is Christmas, and each time she answers, that yes, this is part of Christmas. When he wakes up on Christmas morning, he is surprised by the wonderland that greets him, as well as some new forest friends—all gathered to celebrate joy and friendship, beauty and wonder, love and kindness—all of what Christmas truly means. As you walk from business to business reading pages of this month's book, be sure to write down the code letter written beside the book pages at each stop. When you finish the story, you will have spelled out a special message that you can bring back to the library's front desk to receive a prize! Storytime isn’t just for your little brother and sister anymore! Give Middle School Storytime a try. If you’re interested in reading or acting, Miss Lisa invites middle school students to interact with books in a new way through Reader’s Theater, which allows you to become part of the story! Meetings take place in the children’s section by Miss Lisa’s office at 3:00 p.m. on every Monday that school is in session. Reading is a walk in the park with Storywalk at Stepping Stones Park! This month enjoy A Fox Found A Box by Ged Adamson. A little fox is digging for food when --OUCH! What is that?--the fox finds a box! When the fox brings the box home to his animal friends--and turns a funny-looking knob--the box starts to sing, and music fills the forest. But what happens when the music stops? Find out out how the animals of the forest make their own symphony in this heartwarming tale. Preschool (ages 3-6): Monday 11:00 a.m. Every Thursday that school is in session, kids of all ages are invited to attend That Thursday Thing. Each week, the children and youth departments team up to host games and activities that encourage kids to interact in positive and creative ways with each other and our staff. It's an hour they won't want to miss! Be Part of the Story That Thursday Thing Coded Storywalk A Walk in the Park Tiny Tots (ages 0-3): Monday 10:00 a.m., Tuesday 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday 11:00 a.m. Storytime with Miss Jill A Holiday Program Pause Beginning Monday December 22nd through January 2nd, all youth and children’s programs will be taking a break for the holidays. There will be no Storytime, That Thursday Thing, Hangout, Middle School Storytime, or Middle School Book Club.
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