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Send letters to Santa at the Wayne Public Library

By Sarah Shurge ornament home or leave it to help decorate the li-
A library is a place for creativity, imagination, brary.
and most importantly, reading. December is a On Thursday, December 8th, at 6:30 p.m.,
time when little ones write their letters to Santa there will be a teen luminary craft event. Teens
in hopes he reads what they have to say. will be making their own illuminated winter won-
Santa’s mailbox has been set up at the Wayne derland scene with a mason jar and craft materi-
Public Library since Tuesday, November 29th. als.
This is a mailbox for any children who would like On Saturday, December 10th, from 3:30-4:30
to send a letter to Santa. p.m., there will be winter button making. Kids of
The library has a template letter that kids can all ages can design, color, and customize their
fill out with suggestions of what they want to tell own button.
Santa. The template has space for older kids to Last month, the library hosted the Veterans
tell Santa about good things they have done this display throughout the month of November to
year, along with things they are hoping to receive. honor the local veterans. “We had pictures up
There is also space for little kids to draw Santa a from last year and new submissions as well. Lots
picture. of people came in to look at photos,” said Wolak.
Kids can drop their letter in the mailbox, and “The display not only recognized our veterans, but
with their grown-up’s approval, they can add their brought some new people into the library and in-
address on the letter, and Santa may write back! troduced them to what we have to offer here.”
The mailbox is placed in the library lobby. It is The library is open Monday through Thursday
big, red, and has sparkly lights on it so you can’t from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday
miss it. Template letters are in the kid’s area near from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. It’s closed on Sunday.
the mailbox. Buddy Elf mails his letter to Santa at the Wayne Public “We are always open to suggestions from the
The mailbox will be up until December 23rd. Library. community about events and displays the library
This is the first year the Wayne Public Library The library also has its winter program sched- can do. Please continue to let us know. That's how
has hosted Santa’s mailbox. uled for the first week in December. Monday, De- we continue to offer things that benefit the com-
“I’m excited to be able to be part of it this year,” cember 5th through Saturday the 10th, there will munity,” said Wolak. For more information about
said Jody Wolak, Wayne Public Library director. be drop-in ornament crafting during hours of op- the Wayne Public Library, visit wayne.lib.mi.us or
“It’s something fun to get into the holiday spirit eration. Kids of all ages are welcomed to come email help@wayne.lib.m.us or call (734)721-
and encourages creativity and imagination.” and make an ornament. They can either take their 7832.

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