Davao City Library & Information Center

📣 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 📣

Pursuant to 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼. 𝟳𝟮𝟳 and 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟭𝟭, please be guided by the following holidays and government work suspensions:

📌 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆) – Government Work Suspension (MC No. 111)
📌 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆) – Rizal Day (Regular Holiday)
📌 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆) – New Year’s Eve (Special Non-Working Day)
📌 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆) – New Year’s Day (Regular Holiday)
📌 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆) – Government Work Suspension (MC No. 111)

📅 Weekends – Closed

Accordingly, the 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 & 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 will be 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 from December 29, 2025 to January 2, 2025, including 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, and will resume operations on 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆).

Thank you for your understanding, and we wish everyone a safe and meaningful New Year celebration! 🎆✨

WORD OF THE DAY

𝐧𝐨𝐞𝐥
\𝐧𝐨𝐡-𝐄𝐋\

noun

:When capitalized, Noel refers to Christmas or the Christmas season. Uncapitalized, noel refers to a Christmas carol.

| We were greeted at the door by a group of carolers singing noels.

| Every year we send our family Christmas cards with our photo enclosed wishing everyone a joyous Noel.

WORD OF THE DAY

𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞
\𝐓𝐄𝐌-𝐩𝐮𝐡-𝐫𝐲𝐳𝐞\

verb

: is to avoid making a decision or giving a definite answer in order to have more time.

| Pressured by voters on both sides of the issue, the congressman temporized.

📣 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 📣

In observance of the Christmas Holidays, in accordance with 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼. 𝟳𝟮𝟳, please take note of the following dates:

🎄 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆) – 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲
🎄 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆) – 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆

Accordingly, the Davao City Library & Information Center will be 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 on December 24 and 25, 2025, and will resume operations on December 26, 2025 (Friday).

May this season be filled with peace, joy, and meaningful moments with your loved ones. ✨🎄

On December 19, 2025, the 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 & 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗗𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖) successfully shared your generous book and educational material donations with barangay reading centers and partner communities at 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 and 𝗦𝘂𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹.

Every page opened becomes a new opportunity for learning, dreaming, and growth for children and families in remote areas. 🌱🏘️

Daghang salamat sa inyong suporta ug kasingkasing sa pagtabang! 💛

WORD OF THE DAY

𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦
\𝐡𝐲𝐞-𝐛𝐞𝐫-𝐍𝐀𝐊-𝐲𝐮𝐡-𝐥𝐮𝐦\

noun

: refers to a shelter occupied during the winter by a dormant animal, such as an insect, snake, bat, or marmot.

| Local scientists are studying the longevity of bats who use bridges and other aboveground hibernacula versus that of bats who roost all winter in subterranean caves.

WORD OF THE DAY

𝐣𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲
\𝐉𝐀𝐖𝐍-𝐭𝐞𝐞\

adjective

: Something described as jaunty is lively in manner or appearance. Jaunty can also describe something, such as an article of clothing, that suggests a lively and confident quality.

| The server whistled a jaunty tune as she wiped the tables and set out fresh flowers in preparation for the day’s diners.

WORD OF THE DAY

𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞
\𝐢𝐡-𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐙\

verb

: To espouse an ideology, belief, etc., is to take it up and support it as a cause. Espouse is usually encountered in formal speech and writing.

| The article explores some of the lesser-known viewpoints espoused by the charismatic leader.

WORD OF THE DAY

𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐭
\𝐤𝐮𝐧-𝐕𝐄𝐑-𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐭\

adjective

: usually used in the phrase "conversant with," describes someone who has knowledge of or experience with something.

| The ideal candidate for the sommelier position will have expert knowledge of the various wines served in the restaurant and be conversant with the rich world of viniculture.

WORD OF THE DAY

𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥
\𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐘-𝐝𝐮𝐥\

noun

: is a 4-sided toy marked with Hebrew letters and spun like a top in a game of chance. The game, played by children especially at Hanukkah, is also called dreidel.

| All the kids in the family look forward to playing dreidel together during Hanukkah.

📚✨ 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! ✨📚

On 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, the 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 visited 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, where learners enjoyed a fun and engaging book reading session, storytelling, and an exciting Mobile Library tour experience that inspired their love for reading. 👧👦📖

On the same day, the team also served 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 through a Disaster Preparedness Orientation and Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid Training, equipping students with essential knowledge and skills to respond during emergencies. 🚑🛡️

A meaningful day of promoting literacy, safety, and community readiness! 💛

📚✨ 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹! ✨📚

On 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, the Mobile Library visited 𝗠𝗮𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, bringing stories, learning, and excitement to our young readers! 👧👦💛

The learners enjoyed engaging storytelling, book reading sessions, and an exciting Mobile Library Bus tour experience, sparking curiosity and strengthening their love for reading. 🌟📖

Another meaningful day of sharing knowledge and inspiring young minds! 💫