Those who want to give the gift of warmth this season will be welcome to make a donation to the Cap and Mitten Tree at the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library.

This has become a library tradition. You can donate never-worn homemade or purchased winter hats, gloves, mittens and scarves for grade school-aged children. The items will be distributed to local elementary schools to ensure that their students make it to and from school with warm heads and hands.

Donations to the Cap and Mitten Tree are being accepted now and will continue through January 16th. they can be made any time during regular library hours, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 p.m.