You still have a few days left for Food for Fines. Bring a can, box, or bag of non-expired, non-perishable, unopened, undamaged food by Sunday December 4 and get $1 off your existing library fines up to $20! If you do not have fines on your account, you can still make a donation.

Food for Fines donations may not be used to pay lost item charges, nor to pay Unique Management fees associated with debt collection.

Organizations Food for Fines benefits:

• Blanchard - Blanchard Lions Club
• McLoud - Grace Point Church and Outreach
• Moore - Brand Senior Center
• Newcastle - Tri-City Hope Center
• Noble - First State Bank, First Baptist Church, Discover Church, Maguire Farm Store
• Norman - Salvation Army of Norman
• Purcell - McClain County Christmas Collection
• Shawnee - Shawnee Rescue Mission
• Tecumseh - Pentecostal Church of God

December is full of holidays, and so we have compiled a list of holiday themed stories. Check one out today and be entertained while stuck inside or on a long trip.

• Adored: An It Girl Novel, #8 by Cecily Von Ziegesar
• A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
• The Christmas Rat by Avi
• Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn
• Ex-mas by Kate Brian
• French Kissmas by Cathy Hapka
• Holiday Princess by Meg Cabot
• I Will Always Love You: A Gossip Girl Novel, #12 by Cecily Con Ziegesar
• Last Christmas: The Private Prequel by Kate Brien
• Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances by John Green, Maureen Johnson, Lauren Myracle
• The Princess Present: A Princess Diaries Book by Meg Cabot
• A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck
• Starry, Starry Night: Three Holiday Stories by Lurlene McDaniel
• Sun-kissed Christmas by Katherine Applegate
• What Child Is This? A Christmas Story by Caroline B. Cooney
• Winter of Candy Canes by Debbie Viguie

Winner - Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

Finalists
     - Chime by Franny Billingsley
     - My Name is Not Easy by Debby Dahl Edwardson
     - Flesh and Blood So Cheap by Albert Marrin
     - Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt

MOORE

Dec. 6 @ 6 p.m. - Unique Christmas Tree Decorating - Make unique Christmas trees for your room or gifts for friends using styrofoam cones and fun decorations. All supplies provided. Registration required - call 793-4349, visit Information Services Desk, or register online.

Dec. 15 @ 6 p.m. - Pinecone Christmas Frame Ornaments - Bring your favorite photos to create pinecone keepsakes for the family. All supplies included. Registration required - call 793-4349, visit Information Services Desk or register online.

TECUMSEH

Dec. 1 @ 4 p.m. - Gaming at your Library - Come play your favorite board and video games! Teens and Tweens

Dec. 8 @ 4 p.m. - Gingerbread Village - Make a gingerbread village to be displayed in the library for all to see! Registration required - call 598-5955, visit library, or register online. Ages 12-18

Dec. 8 @ 4:30 p.m. - Beaded Friendship Bracelets - Learn to make a beaded Friendship Bracelet out of Hemp. Make two Bracelets- one for you and one for your friend. The colored beads braided into the bracelet have special meaning, so choose carefully and let your friend know the meaning of the color. Snacks provided. Registration required - call 598-5955, visit library, or register online. Ages 7-11

Dec. 15 @ 4 p.m. - Books vs. Movies - We will be watching Sherlock Holmes and talk about the differences between the books and the movie. There will be refreshments! Teens and Tweens

There are new teen books arriving at the library everyday. Be the first to know about new books and check them out or place a hold. You can browse all the new titles at www.justsoyouknow.us/newbooks You can even sign up for email alerts to be notified of new books immediately.