Julie Bryan, children’s librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library, reads with the help of the Cookie Monster and Elmo as children listen Friday afternoon. Scarves, hats and mittens were donated at the event to benefit the Salvation Army and the Vicksburg Child and Parent Center. Donations of warm clothing will be accepted at the library through Dec. 14. Elmo will perform in Elmo Makes Music at the Vicksburg Convention Center, 1600 Mulberry St., today at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets are $51.50, $26.50, $19.50 and $16.50 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or the VCC box office; 601-630-2929.