Oh, (Charlie Brownesque) Christmas Tree, Oh, (Charlie Brownesque) Christmas Tree..!

My latest contribution to the Pickens County branch of the Sequoyah Regional Library System's annual "Festival of Trees" made it up in time, 15 minutes before closing on Thanksgiving Eve (as opposed to the usual 3 the two years previous, YAY).. True to itself, it looks again this year like the artificial version of Charlie Brown's tree from the perennial children's holiday classic..

This year's theme for mine was is, "Nothing About Me Without Me", a mantra oft echoed by persons with disabilities (PWDs) with respect to who makes daily Life-affecting choices.. Came out just as I'd hoped.. Will share pics, credits, and the tree's handmade "ornaments" soon..

If you happen to stop in the library, can't miss it.. It's that Charlie Brownesque-looking Christmas tree there on your right as you enter.. Poor little thing, hate to do it to it, but may need to finally replace it with another next year, bless it's rusted wired little Heart.. :grin:

Cyber hugs, especially to the librarians who have been so supportive of my entries each year..

Advocacy Op: Get "Making A Difference" placed in your local library..

Speaking of the Making A Difference magazine, a great advocacy opportunity resides within and simultaneously is not just limited to the same..

Happened for me accidentally a year or so ago when I took a copy in to the Pickens County Library to share with the librarians.. Next thing I knew, they had their own subscription, and it is now prominently displayed on the front side of the magazine racks in the same library..

For those outside the realm of the "Making A Difference" locale, your own Governor's Council on Disability must surely put out some kind of regular publication.. Even if it is not quite magazine rack quality, ask that it be placed in a community area.. If there isn't a community area, looks like an opportunity to advocate for one to these fingertips.. Grin..

Another opportunity many local library systems offer is for the posting of meetings and events of interest.. Among other forms of communication, these can be found in the form of high trafficked bulletin boards.. My local library additionally has a loose leaf notebook containing community calendar information front and center on the main checkout counter..

Best suggestion coming to mind just this second is to ask what's available in your own library and adapt your communication to be displayed in the same.. You could also present your services regularly to create multiple formats of information such as this for those who may need, for example, large print or voice..

P.S. While you're at it, this additionally presents the opportunity to follow up and make sure that assistive technology is available and operable should anyone come in and wish to use the same..