<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif">I have previously done what Nichole mentioned, doing stories and displays describing the various winter holidays that focus on light.  My elementary kids like the various candle arrangements that appear on my counter. Several years ago we pulled the majority of holiday books from the regular shelves and put them away to be brought out when that holiday approaches. It was totally a space issue, and a decision that most kids aren't looking for Halloween books in April. Since then, our District has decided that we aren't mentioning specific holidays in lessons or displays anymore. We're still doing the book thing, as we simply don't have room for all of them on the regular shelves, but no more LED candles.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 10:48 AM Renee Welch via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;font-size:large">I have a "culture tree" in the LRC.  I invite students to donate ornaments that represent their culture. Here's a few examples of what has been donated:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;font-size:large"><img src="cid:ii_lb10vpv30" alt="IMG_6992.JPG" width="240" height="320"><br></div><img src="cid:ii_lb10vpwa1" alt="IMG_6993.JPG" width="240" height="320"><br><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;font-size:large"><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 10:22 AM Nichole Folkman via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I am struggling with this right now. We have a "holiday" decorating contest at our school, which is clearly and obviously Christmas-centered. I am going to try and do a display called "Merry and Bright" and highlight different holidays and festivals around the world that center on lights. That's my plan, at least. So far I have Lunar New Year, Diwali, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christnas. Any ideas on others to include? I'm also going to make it interactive with some sort of matching symbols to holidays and have a prize, I think.<div><br></div><div>Happy to hear any ideas or suggestions anyone has!</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 10:16 AM Gina Caneva via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Hi AISLE--<div>I'm loving the information about overdues! Wondering also if people could speak about their thoughts on December decorations.</div><div><br></div><div>Do you decorate the library for the holidays?</div><div>Do you have a book display for the holidays?</div><div>Have you decided not to decorate for the holidays?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Gina Caneva</div></div>
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