Hawaii, here we come!

 It's been a long and challenging year.

We all need a vacation.

Let's go to Hawaii! 

The most incredible Hawaiian experiences you can't miss

• Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
• Go whale watching in Maui.
• Circle the island on a tour of Oahu.
• Discover the history of Pearl Harbor.
• Dive in at Molokini.
• Take to the skies in a helicopter tour.
• Travel the road to Hana.
• Soak up Haleakala's sunrise.

Kid's Craft Idea

 How to Make a paper Snowflake

Use your imagination! 

Winter Weather

 The Northeast is expect over a foot of snow today....oh, my

You could build a snowman

Shovel the sidewalk

Enjoy the winter weather - from inside. 

Handmade Gifts are the Best

Crochet 

1. Pick out a pattern

2. Gather supplies: Yarn, hook

3. Start project

Quarantining Books

 2020 has been a challenging year the the library

It was a big decision how long to quarantine materials returned to the library.

Neighboring libraries were 1, 3, 4, 5 or 7 days. We tried them all and finally decided a 3 day quarantine worked best for us.

Soft Oatmeal Cookies

 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup  all-purpose flour 
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup  unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 and 1/2 cups  old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins (cooked) 
• 7 Tablespoons of water from the cooked raisins 
• Add nuts or chocolate chips, if desired
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• INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  •  Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 1-2 minutes until well combined. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
  • Slowly mix in the flour mixture and continue mixing until just combined, then mix in the oats and raisins( and the juice from the raisins.)
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  •  Scoop the cookie dough and drop onto the prepared baking sheets. Roll the cookie dough into balls and very gently press down with your hand to flatten each ball of cookie dough slightly 
  • Bake in separate batches at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden brown and the top is set. Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Rating: 4

The Cat's Meow

 What do I know about cats.

Very litttle..... 

Here's some trivia I found interesting

1) What is the proper term for a group of kittens? 

2) All cats are born with what color eyes?

3) How many different sounds can a cat make?

4) What breed of cat has a reputation for being cross-eyed?

5) Which U. S. city had a cat for a mayor for almost 20 years?

6) What is a group of cats called?

7) What is the extreme fear of cats called?

8) What percent of people identify as cat people?

9) How many hours do cats sleep each day?

10) How many whiskers does a cat have?

1. Kindle

2.Blue

3.100 A dog can only make ten.

4.Siamese

5.Talkeetna, Alaska Mayor Stubbs

6. Clowder

7. Ailurophobia

8. 11.5 %

9. 16-20 hours

10 24

The New Normal?

 2020 has been a challenging year.

COIVD19 has dominated our lives.

Masks, social distancing, frequent handwashing and staying home unless absolutely necessary are what we have gotten used to.