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From the RFL President, Kim Paulsen.
No. No Cocktail Social this year. No. No Candlelight House Tour this year. But for those who wish to support our next library fundraiser, we are ready for you and counting on your generosity.
Please register your donation at our Eventbrite page and pick up your bottles of red or white wine on Saturday, December 5th from 4 until 7 PM. Or send a check to the RFL noting red or white wine on your check or enclosure.
It is said that having a pet can extend your longevity, reducing stress and making us happier. Not all of us are able to have a pet, let alone aquatic animals or even a gorilla, but live-streams just may do the trick for you. The New York Times has collated a list of the Best Animal Livestreams that we will share with you!
Here are just a few!
How we miss our library’s story hours!
But you can hone your storytelling techniques using the suggestions from The New York Time’s How to Tell a Great Bedtime Story using pitch, pacing, and pausing.
Family story time! Excellent!
We seem to be living in such contentious times. How do you disagree with another person with an opposing opinion without humbling that person, talking over them, or “winning” your point, which can only alienate that person and resolve nothing? As Rodney King once said, “Can we all get along?”
Need a few tips? Deepak Chopra’s How to Have a Disagreement Like an Adult in the NY Times may offer some insights as to whether you choose to engage or not, and if so, how. He recommends listening to the other person and their values. Then formulate your thoughtful response using “insight, intuition, inspiration, creativity, vision, higher purpose or authenticity integrity.” Take a breath, SMILE, and calmly respond. Avoid what Chopra calls “black or white/you’re with me or against me” thinking. If you’re being bullied, walk away; do not take abuse. Don’t try to prove the other person wrong and don’t judge — try to be forgiving. Finally, find a way to have a gentle laugh together, not mocking but to ease tensions.
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It is still important to celebrate with our children but be remain mindful of healthy habits during COVID-19 time.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention created a list of activities that range from low risk of contracting the disease to high risk activities. Check out their guidelines at their Holiday Celebrations site.
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