McLouth Public Library’s book discussion group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday. (Please note: December’s meeting will take place Dec. 17.) For more information, please call 913-796-2225.

McLouth’s community Christmas tree lighting festivities will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, downtown in the City Park. This year, we’ll have a “Festival of Trees.” Individuals or groups are invited to bring their own decorated trees (real or artificial) and we’ll put them all in the park and have a wonderful display of lights and trees all through the season.

We’ll begin putting up the trees around Nov. 24 or 25 through the day of the lighting. The goal is to have them all up before the festivities begin on Dec. 1. Individual trees may be taken away from the park after the Christmas season. If you have any questions, please contact Mar Garcia: 913-796-6921 or sidetrack41@hotmail.com. This is another great opportunity to get involved in our community.

Let Jesus shine. Enjoy free food, drinks and door prizes donated by local businesses and folks who want this to be a special occasion for our community. Join in the Christmas caroling. Santa Claus will arrive by fire truck. The trees will be lit at dark.

— Please submit McLouth community information, announcements, and upcoming events to Beverly Muzzy: mclouthhappenings@gmail.com or 913-796-6935.