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g”, and eventually became the word “well”.

What you may have realized at this point is that the name of this village has absolutely nothing to do with sheep. At a stretch, we could probably guess that a lamb or two has taken a drink from the river, but that’s about it.

That’s right, ladies and gentleman. PETA has labeled a poor, unassuming village in the middle of nowhere as a haven for lamb torturers, without so much a cursory glance at its history. I’m told a similar thing happened in Spearfish not long ago, when it was suggested we start referring to fish as “sea kittens” so we’ll all be nicer to them.

What’s next, I wonder. Will we be asked to rename Buffalo to “Cuddly Thing With Hump”? Add “Carottes” to the end of Belle Fourche so it means “Beautiful Fork for Carrots”? The possibilities seem endless, though not particularly enticing.If you are interested in making a Christmas donation to the library, we have a wish tree set up at the circulation desk. The ornaments on the tree have titles on them that we would appreciate your help in purchasing for the library.

Library Programming: STORYTIME: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. December’s themes: “Polar Animals”, “Teddy Bears Picnic” and “Christmas”. There will not be storytime on December 26 or January 2.

ALL AGES MOVIE, Friday, December 7, at 1 p.m. MAKER DAY AT THE LIBRARY, Friday, December 14. Preschool – Kindergarten 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. First – 6th grades 1 to 3 p.m. ADULT CRAFT NIGHT: Stay tuned! QUILTING AT THE LIBRARY every 4th Monday at 6 p.m. Not limited to quilting! Bring any UFO (UnFinished Object) to the library and work on it here. We have lots of space, outlets and camaraderie! Call the library for more information. LUNCH BUNCH BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP meeting December 27, at 11 a.m. at the library. They are reading “The World As I See It” by Albert Einstein. Always on the lookout for new members! CROOK COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD meeting Thursday, December 6, at 1 p.m. in Hulett. CROOK COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD meeting Wednesday, January 16, 5:30 p.m. in Moorcroft. SUNDANCE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: Our next meeting is Wednesday, January 2, at 11 a.m. at the library. Tell your friends!

New Fiction: THE HANDSOME MAN’S DE LUXE CAFÉ, No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency #15, by Alexander McCall Smith.

New Wyoming Room Fiction: BLUE SPRINGS by John D. Nesbitt.

New Books on CD: IN TIMES GONE BY by Tracie Peterson. LEGACY OF MERCY by Lynn Austin. THE FIRST LOVE by Beverly Lewis. BEAUCHAMP HALL by Danielle Steel.

New DVDs: MAN VS. WILD, COLLECTION 1 featuring Bear Grylls. 12 YEARS A SLAVE starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, and Benedict Cumberbatch. SPIDER-MAN 2 starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst.

New Young Adult: LET THE SKY FALL by Shannon Messenger. THE CRUEL PRINCE by Holly Black.

New Junior Fiction: THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS by Sophie Anderson.

New Junior Non-Fiction: YOUR PET CAT by Elaine Landau.

New Picture Books: MAC & GEEEEZ! …Being Real is What It’s All About by Michael Genhart and illustrated by Steve Mack. OVER IN THE FOREST: Come and Take a Peek by Marianne Berkes and illustrated by Jill Dubin. SAMMY