<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[A Life in Libraries]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://cherylbecker.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[cbecker53]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://cherylbecker.wordpress.com/author/cbecker53/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Solstice. . .&nbsp;??]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<div style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7349747@N02/5242144066" target="_blank"><img class="zemanta-img-inserted zemanta-img-configured" title="&quot;Winter Holidays: A Celebration for Every..." alt="&quot;Winter Holidays: A Celebration for Every..." src="https://i0.wp.com/farm6.static.flickr.com/5166/5242144066_63946415af.jpg" height="375" width="500" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">&#8220;Winter Holidays: A Celebration for Everyone&#8221; Exhibit (Photo credit: Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library)</p></div>
<p>So it&#8217;s December.  In Wisconsin.  Christmas decorations are everywhere.  Christmas music is everywhere.  In an effort to honor diversity, respect those of different religions (including those with <em>no</em> religion), and remain true to its status as a governmental entity, what should libraries do?  No mention of Christmas, and no decorations?  Attempt to include something about EVERY religion/belief?  Something in between?</p>
<p>Discuss among yourselves.</p>
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