December 5, 1901 is the birth date of American entrepreneur, animator and film producer Walt Disney in Chicago, Illinois. Walt had four brothers and a sister, raised on a farm in Missouri and at the age of seven sold his first drawings to neighbors. In August 1923 Walt left Kansas City for Hollywood, his brother Roy was already there and things started happening through the years. Walt married, had two daughters, launched Disneyland in 1955, Disney World opened in 1971 with the Epcot Center opening in 1982. In 1961 he took part in the beginning of the California Institute of the Arts believing as he said “It’s the principal thing I hope to leave when I move on to greener pastures. If I can help provide a place to develop the talent of the future, I think I will have accomplished something.” Walt died December 15th, 1966 in Burbank, CA.

Special days this coming week include: December 1st World AIDS Day; December 3rd Make a Gift Day; December 6th Saint Nicholas Day; December 7th Pearl Harbor Day.

December Library Calendar Themes include: National Stress-Free Family Holidays Month; Read a New Book Month; Safe Toys and Gifts Month; Universal Human Rights Month.