News From the Library
by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret WoodruffAfterschool

Greeting Card Workshop
Wednesday, December 9, at 3 p.m.
Eliza Bedell brings her card-making expertise to the Charlotte Library for a festive afternoon of crafting. Create a card for a special someone in your family or a set of tags to give as a gift. In addition, help make a set of cards to send to the troops overseas. For grades 1 to 4. Space is limited and registration is required, so please call the library at 425-3864 to sign up.

Who’s Got the Mitten?
December 12, 10:30 a.m. to noon
A family program for all ages, this lively morning session will feature mitten storytelling, mitten crafts, mitten-knitting demonstrations and the debut of our mitten tree.
Help us decorate the tree with new mittens for homeless families. If you and your family are feeling crafty, you can pick up a pattern to knit a pair of mittens or to create a pair of easy-to-sew felted mittens. We will accept mitten donations (handmade or purchased) throughout the month of December and then send them along to local charities. Join us for a festive start to the winter season and a chance to help your neighbors in need. Mitten refreshments will be served!

Get Ready, Get Set...Gingerbread Houses!
through December 14
An annual favorite…the gingerbread house is back! Stop by the library between November 30 and December 5 to pick up a gingerbread house kit. Return your completed house by December 14 in time for our after-school Gingerbread House Party. Space is limited and registration required, please call the library to sign up. Limit: one gingerbread house kit per family.