Library Happenings

Henning School

Merry Christmas everyone. It is such a joyous time of year.  

Each year, the day after Thanksgiving, we put up our Christmas tree.  Darren and I both brought Christmas tree ornaments into our marriage from when we were children and that is what we had on our tree along with several big bulbs the first three years of our marriage. Then along came our children and we added many more decorations that they acquired through school and as gifts from others.  

The tree would be so full that we had trouble getting all of them onto it. Then our oldest got married and we sent her Christmas tree ornaments with her to hang on her own tree, just as our parents had done for us.  With our youngest child newly married, the last of our childrens Christmas ornaments are now hanging on her tree. So this year the tree is different then it has been before, it only holds white lights and silver bulbs.  It is still beautiful. This tree that has been with us for 30 years, through numerous moves and different storage areas, has somehow held its beauty.  

My friend was selling it at her garage sale for $2 and I immediately had the thought that it could just get us through until we found a better one!  It turns out that it is the perfect tree and just right for us, especially as empty nesters. May all of you have the most wonderful Christmas season.

This week we are featuring the book “The House Without A Christmas Tree” written by Gail Rock and illustrated by Charles C. Gehm.  

The inside jacket cover reads:  “The Mills are just about the only family in Clear River, Nebraska without a Christmas tree.  Ten-year-old Addie longs to have one, but every year her father refuses to buy a tree, never giving a good reason why. To Addie it seems like one more time when the words she and her father speak to each other pass through a mysterious code machine and come out all scrambled. But her warm relationship with her grandmother gives Addie support and teaches her something about generosity. Besides, Addies doesn’t have much time left for being disappointed- especially during the holiday season.  In the midst of everything, a special boy named Billy gives Addie something new to think about. Just when Addie has almost given up hope for a Christmas tree, an extraordinary event precipitates a family crisis.  Addie must make an important decision on how to deal with the crisis and before she is through, she changes not only the family’s Christmas, but her relationship with her father as well.”

Come on up to the Henning School LIbrary on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:30-5:30 p.m. following the school calendar and enjoy a cup of tea with us as we help you to find a great book to read. Remember, we have many puzzles for you to take home or to trade with us.