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December brings thoughts of icy winds, falling snow, and bundling up for outside activities. Or maybe you think of warm fires, hot chocolate, and a fuzzy blanket. Either way, here are Winter themed books to enjoy this month.

• Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen
• The Cry of the Icemark by Stuart Hill
• Far North by Will Hobbs
• Frostbite: A Vampire Academy Novel by Richelle Mead
• The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
• Holiday Princess by Meg Cabot
• Ice by Sarah Beth Durst
• Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances by John Green, Maureen Johnson, Lauren Myracle
• A Little Snow Fairy Sugar #1 by Haruka Aoi (graphic novel)
• Peak Survival by Pam Withers
• Singer in the Snow by Louise Marley
• Snowed In by Rachel Hawthorne
• Starry, Starry Night: Three Holiday Stories by Lurlene McDaniel
• Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George
• The Unlikely Romance of Kate Bjorkman by Louise Plummer
• The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean
• Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett

Blanchard

Dec. 15 @ 12 p.m. - Discuss Kristin Cashore's Graceling about an alternate world that must be saved from a corrupt king. Meets at the Blanchard High School Library.

McLoud

Dec. 15 @ 4 p.m. - Have fun and learn new cooking techniques with easy recipes by Sonya McDaniels of the Pottawatomie County OSU Extension Office. Sign up online.

Moore

Dec. 2 @ 6 p.m. - Get in the holiday spirit by decorating ornaments for the tree. All supplies provided. Registration required. Visit the library, call 793-4349 or sign up online.

Dec. 16 @ 6 p.m. - Decoupage plates with any theme, from the holidays to Justin Bieber. All supplies provided, but welcome to bring pictures & magazine cut-outs. Registration required. Visit the library, call 793-4349 or sign up online.

Newcastle

Dec. 1 @ 3:30 p.m. - Don't miss the fun. Meet with your friends for an action filled afternoon of gaming at the library.

Dec. 8 @ 4 p.m. - Join the Teens and Tweens book club for lively conversation and a craft. Snacks are provided by friends of the Newcastle Public Library. Come by the library to check out a copy of the book to be discussed.

Dec. 15 @ 3:45 p.m. - Get into the holiday spirit with a teen holiday craft.

Noble

Dec. 8 @ 3:30 p.m. - Bring your friends and play some video games! Consoles include the Xbox 360 and Wii. Various titles including Rockband 2, Madden 2010, and Wii fit.

Dec. 13 @ 3:30 p.m. - Hang out with your friends and catch a movie on us. Popcorn provided.

Norman

Dec. 4 @ 5 p.m. - Play Dungeons and Dragons, Yu-Gi-Oh, and other role play or collectable card games. New and experienced players in grades 7 - 12 welcome.

All month - Be sure to check out a copy of the book Unwind by Neal Shusterman for the January 8th Teens Talk meeting.

Purcell

Dec. 3 @ 4 p.m. - Design and decorate a coffee mug as the perfect gift for mom or dad this holiday season! Register at the library, by calling, 405-527-5546, or sign up online.

Dec. 6 & 13 @ 4:30 p.m. - Learn knitting basics and create a great project. Beginning hooks and yarns will be supplied.

Shawnee

Dec. 11 All Day - Enjoy three movies starring Tima Allen about a dad who stumbles across the chance to become Santa Claus and save Christmas.

Tecumseh

Dec. 14 @ 4 p.m. - Learn to make bags out of unusual materials such as plastic and duct tape as a special gift for the holidays! Registration required. Visit the library, call 405-598-5955, or sign up online.