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We all are too aware that the holiday season is barreling down upon us all. In addition to family plans, we all enjoy the various celebrations that take place here at the Library. Traditionally, as part of its holiday party, the Tech Team has done a “Secret Santa” gift exchange between team members. As the years have gone by and the season seems to get more hectic, the exchange has become more of a “gift card” exchange. It dawned on us that we are simply exchanging money.

So, this year we all decided to put the money to better use and to donate what we would normally spend to a worthy cause. The team voted to pool our money and donate a bike and helmet to a child through the local cycling group’s “Bikes for Kids for Christmas” annual program (done in conjunction with WXII). All five local bicycle shops support the program by making the bicycles and helmets available at cost and then donating their time and expertise to assemble the bikes for the children. Last year the group was able to donate 50 bicycles to children in Forsyth and surrounding counties. Their goal this year is 75 bikes. I’m sure nobody in the library would be surprised at our choice of this particular program as the team is full of cycling enthusiasts (Caroline, your inner cyclist just hasn’t emerged yet!). But how many of us received our first bicycle under the Christmas tree, and still remember that year as one of the best ever? So, we hope to give one child that same excitement, plus an introduction into a fun and active lifestyle.

What are other teams doing this holiday season?