Attention, area children! The Branson Globe received an exclusive letter from Jolly, the Gingerbread Man, who is spending December at the Friends of the Library Bookstore. Jolly's letter is below:
Hi, kids! Jolly here.
I am so excited! Many of you have come to the bookstore to find me! Don’t you just love reading books! I do! And I love seeing you at the bookstore! One of you will be TAKING ME HOME WITH YOU! All you have to do is write out the hidden message. I have been giving clues every day. Only ONE CHILD can take me home. I will wait until January to pick the child with the correct answer. You will need all of December to figure it out!
Come on in. I’ll be waiting for you!
Jolly
So far, Jolly has been found:
Tues., 12.03: Studying the book “Gardening for Dummies” in the Gardening Section
Wed., 12.04: Sitting in the Large Print Section
Thurs., 12.05: Hiding among the ornaments on the Christmas tree
Fri., 12.06: Reading a religious book in the Religious Section
Sat., 12.07: Hiding in the YA Section
Tues., 12.10: Contemplating the book “Trash to Treasures” series in the Hobby Section
Wed., 12.11: Nervously reading Oyeyemi’s book “Gingerbread” in the Fiction Section
Thurs., 12.12: Learning how to play golf in the Sports Section
Fri., 12.13: Reading the book “On Mozart” in the Music Section
Sat., 12.14: Sitting among the DVDs
Jolly will continue his game until the end of December. The first child to find Jolly each day receives a special gift and that child's adult receives a discount off their entire bookstore purchase that day. Other children spotting Jolly will also receive a gift.
The Friends of the Library Bookstore is located at 200 South 4th Street, in the lower level of the Library Center of the Ozarks.