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Do you love to knit, crochet, do needlework?  Want to spend time with others who love it too? Bring your current project to the Dona Benicia Room and get some work done while you share.

The lowest barometric pressure recorded since they started recording in the 1800's was in 1916. Until today!  Benicia's barometric pressure is at 28.806 and dropping.  This is caused by thousands of miles of unstable cold air being slammed into the Bay Area from the Gulf of Alaska.  Everything is cold and wet and leaking and flooding.

And now there is a secondary effect.  It is causing headaches, sinus conditions, and aching joints.  You may not be getting sick, it may be the low pressure.

With the new year, it is time for a reminder about items left on our hold shelves past the 7-day expiration date.  If you do not pick up your items or let us know you no longer want them you will be charged $1.00 per item. The charge will show as a manual fine in your library account.

To manage your holds and avoid these charges:

January is National Hobby Month, which makes perfect sense
-- what better time than the New Year to try out a new hobby?  Visiting the library is a great way to learn
about potential new activities.  Whether
you’re an experienced crafter or a novice, there is something for every type of

It's hard to believe it's been a full 10 years since January 2000, when we were all celebrating our successful efforts to outwit the much-feared Y2K computer bug. The computer industry has only grown (and grown!) since then, with Internet giants like Google and Wikipedia becoming everyday parts of our lives.

This week-long celebration was created by cultural activist Maulana Karenga and others during the 1960s.  It is an African American holiday that takes place the seven days after Christmas.  It “serves as an affirmation of positive ethnic values and identity during a traditionally European, gift-oriented holiday season.”

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is tracking Santa Claus thoughout his trip around the world on Christmas Eve.  While you are tracking him, find out the facts about Santa like how old he is and how many cookies he has eaten so far; what his starting weight is and how much he weighs at the end of his trip after eating all of those cookies.  Click on the packages and learn about the cities and villages where Santa has just delivered presents; click on the camera and view Santa flying th

The Twelve Days of Christmas

How much would it cost today?

A Partridge in a Pear Tree = $159.99

Two Turtle Doves = $55.98

Three French Hens = $45.00 

Four Colly Birds = $599.96

Five Golden Rings = $499.95

Six Geese A-Laying = $150.00

Seven Swans A-Swimming = $5,250.00

Eight Maids A-Milking = $58.00

The Solano County Health Department has updated their link for clinics thoughout the county.  Check below but also go directly to the County's link for the most up to date information.  Additionally, the Deparment is now recommending that children age 6 months to 9 years should acquire a second H1N1 vaccination to increase protection.

A real tree can add to the spirit of Christmas by filling your home with beauty and the scent of pine. But a real tree can also pose a fire hazard. Each year, more than 400 residential fires involve Christmas trees and tragically nearly 40 deaths and 100 injuries result from those fires.