The Navigator The Anderson County Library System Newsletter
Dec 2021
Cozy Up To A Good Book
Winter Reading Challenge Winter is a great �me to curl up under a blanket and cozy up to a good book. The Winter Reading Challenge is a fun way to take �me to read this December. The challenge is easy, too: read 20 minutes a day for 20 days between December 13 and January 7. Just as the Library’s Summer Reading program encourages building the habit of reading outside of school, the Winter Reading program encourages the habit of daily reading. Reading every day is beneficial for everyone. It keep minds healthy; increases memory skills, analy�cal thinking, and concentra�on; and reduces stress. Reading even 20 minutes a day for children builds literacy skills and keeps young minds engaged during holidays and extended breaks from classrooms. To par�cipate, pick up a tracking form from any library loca�on, the Bookmobile, or online. Mark each day that you read for at least 20 minutes, then turn the sheet in at any library by January 7. Every child (up to age 12) that completes their reading will receive a Winter Reading Cer�ficate, a small prize, and Texas Roadhouse voucher while supplies last. Teens (ages 12-18) and adults (ages 18+) will be entered into gi� card drawings. Remember, all reading counts, whether that’s listening to audiobooks on Libby, reading magazines on Flipster, or finally tackling War and Peace. Don’t know what to read next? Library staff are happy to provide reading lists for a variety of genres, award-winning books and more.
CLOSINGS All Anderson County Library loca�ons open at 1pm on Friday, December 10 for Staff Training. All libraries are closed December 24-28 and January 1-3. See page 4 for holiday hours. Spotlight on Book Character Snowman Contest pg 2
Friends of the Library Bookstore and Saturday Sale pg 2
Family Story�me is Back! pg 3
DIY Gingerbread Houses for Tweens and Teens pg 3
Recommended Reading:
Staff Favorites of 2021 pg 4