Steeleville Area Public Library

Every time you stop by the library this month, see what our Elf on the Bookshelf is up to!

Here's what else is going on at the library this month:

Dec. 1-23: The library will have free Christmas book gifts available under our Christmas tree for those in need of Christmas gifts for children.

Dec. 11, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., The Polar Express: Wear your pajamas to the library where we will read "The Polar Express," write letters to Santa, grab some hot cocoa, and watch the movie in our Polar Express train car. Who knows? Santa may even show up. Registration required.

Dec. 13: Curbside Crafts

Dec. 18, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Christmas Wrapping Exchange: We will be hosting a Christmas wrapping party at the library. Bring in your gifts and wrapping supplies, use our tables to wrap your gifts, and exchange gift wrap with others. The library will provide limited wrapping supplies, so bring your own if you have them.

Dec. 20, 7 p.m.: Board meeting

Dec. 21, 3-6 p.m., Elf on the Bookshelf Sendoff: Come say goodbye to our elf before she returns to the North Pole. She has a gift and goodbye message for all the good children!

Dec. 25-26: Library closed for Christmas.

Dec. 31-Jan. 1: Library closed for New Year's.

Visit us on Facebook or at www.steelevillelibrary.org for more details on library events.

<b>1,000 Books Before Kindergarten milestones:</b>

700 Books: Adeline Armstrong, age 3, daughter of Nick and Jennifer Armstrong of Steeleville

700 Books: Arabella Armstrong, age 3, daughter of Nick and Jennifer Armstrong of Steeleville

500 Books: Paxton Armstrong, age 2, son of Nick and Jennifer Armstrong of Steeleville

200 Books: Mollie Smith, age 1, daughter of Sean and Heather Smith of Wine Hill

To participate in 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program, call the library at (618) 965-9732.