Rachel Richardson fa stretching in libreria

In a quiet corner of the library, Rachel Richardson stretches before a performance of “The Nutcracker Short & Suite” by the Eugene Youth Ballet on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010 at the Eugene Public Library in Eugene, Ore. An abbreviated version of the timeless holiday classic played to a host of children and their parents during the free event.
(AP Photo/The Register-Guard, Brian Davies)