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December 20 ~ According to Jules Verne , Phileas Fogg completed his around world trip on this day in 1892. Christmas break is a great time to indulge in a science fiction film or to read a great science fiction book , available online and on the shelves @ your library.

December 19 ~ On this day in 1686, after 28 years, Robinson Crusoe leaves his island. Learn more about shipwrecks @ your library.

December 18 ~ A holiday tradition began on this day in 1966, when Dr Seuss ' How the Grinch Stole Christmas aired for first time on CBS. Sorry, Grinches are one of the very few things you won’t find @ your library!

December - First appearance of freshman beanies, in purple [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 45] (references to Pahasapa Quarterly, December)

Take an audio book along. The library has a collection of audio books to help make those long drives seem a little quicker. Did you know that many of the audios in our collection are donations? If you have audio books that you don't plan to listen to again the library is always looking to "grow" our collection.

December 17 ~ On this day in 1903 Orville Wright took the Flyer for a 12-second, sustained flight. This was the first successful, powered, piloted flight in history. Learn more about the Wright brothers and their quest for flight @ your library.

December 16 ~ On this day in 1897, the first submarine with an internal combustion engine was demonstrated. Find out more @ your library.