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Ventress Voice

December 2020, Volume 3, Issue 11

Holiday greetings, Marshfield readers! We wish you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season. We are grateful to serve such a wonderful community, and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year! Here's your latest library news:

The library will observe the following holiday hours: Christmas Eve, Thursday 12/24, closing at noon; Christmas Day, Friday 12/25, closed all day; New Year's Eve, Thursday, 12/31, closing at 4:00; New Year's Day, Friday 1/1 closed all day.
Please put your returns in the outdoor book drop. All items including hotspots may be placed in the book drop.
For the most up-to-date library hours and policies, please visit our website. Read more about the library's curbside service here. Learn more about visiting the library here. Children's Room visits are by appointment only. Read more about it and book a children's room here.
As always downloadable and streaming materials are available 24/7; find more information here.
Sign up to receive free email alerts about the Library’s newest books, movies & music here.

Fall in Love with Reading Challenge

If you registered for our Fall in Love with Reading Challenge, there is still time to check off books or genres read. After the challenge ends on December 18, all those who logged at least one book will be able to pick up your free mystery book pick at the library. Librarians pick a gently used book based on your logged books and wrap it up for you. And, of all those who completed the genre challenge for their age range, one per age category will win a cozy fall goodie bag! It's not too late to get in the running for these awesome prizes!

Stamping & Coloring Kits

We have acquired a diverse collection of eight different adult stamping kits for you to borrow! Each kit comes complete with 2 different sets of stamps, stamp pads, a glue stick, and colored and white paper. Each kit includes instructions to make note cards with the materials. Unleash your creativity and borrow a stamping kit today! To place a hold on a stamping kit, click here. Here's a list of the available kits:

Abstract Flowers
Leaves, Petals, Words
Picture Frames
Shapes and Phrases
Flowers and Wishes
Dots and Dream Phrases
Celebrations
Flowers

We also have adult coloring kits available for check out! Each kit contains 5 coloring sheets, 24 colored pencils, and a sharpener. To place a hold on a coloring kit, click here.

Children's Updates

Noon Year's Eve!

Even though we can't celebrate together in person, we want to make sure the yearly fun lives on! Starting December 14th, you can register for and come get your Noon Year's Eve kit! These kits will be filled with crafts and games for kids of all ages to enjoy! Bags are limited and contents will vary slightly, so sign up quick! We will also be posting some fun playlists and activities on the Ventress Facebook page leading up to New Year's Eve to help make your day (or night) as festive as it would be here at the library!

Tween & Teen Updates

Books & More!

Award season is just around the corner! To prepare, we wanted to make sure you had the following book award lists on your radar: all YALSA awards & lists, Teens Top Ten, and the Goodreads Choice Awards - Teen Fiction, Teen Fantasy, and more. Want to know what awesome new books we have available at the library? Check out our Teen Picks & More blog - you can also submit what you're reading, watching, and playing to be included on the blog for all to see. To get started, click here .

Tween & Teen Loot Bags

Tween & Teen Loot Bags have been a hit with registrants so far! And if you haven't subscribed, you have until December 15 to sign up for hand-selected books based on your interests (three library books and one book to keep) as well as goodies to fit the theme - (this month, it's all about Self-Care). Sign up here: bit.ly.vmllootbags.