Library resources and more to make your season bright.
Deck the Halls: Holiday Prep
Deck the Halls: Holiday Prep
Make a Gingerbread House
Gumdrops and candy canes! Create a gingerbread house with these fun tips.
Decking the Halls
Whether you go formal or cozy, you'll find ideas here to make your season bright.
Holiday Feasts
Winter Feasts - Fast or Slow
Whether you're short on time or want a dish that's been simmering for hours, a sit-down meal is a wonderful way to spend a frosty evening.
Planning a Winter Party
Are you in charge of organizing a party this season? Planning and pacing yourself can help, as can these excellent books.
Holiday Baking at Its Best
Holiday gatherings of family and friends are the perfect time to share some special baked treats!
Boards & Cocktails for Holiday Gatherings
Fast and easy, boards are the perfect solution for creating stunning appetizers for gatherings or casual family meals.
Make the Season Bright List
Make the Season Bright
Add that personal touch to your holiday by checking out these books and creating your own unique items for gifts and celebration activities.
Make Something Festive with Our MakerLab & IdeaSpace EquipmentÂ
- Create a unique gift with our 3D Printer
- Stitch together a project with the Sewing Machine, Serger, or Embroidery Machine
- Record special holiday moments with our Tech-On-the-Go Panasonic 4k HC-VX981 Video Camcorder Kit or the Tech-On-the-Go Insta One X 360 Camera Kit
- Take a holiday portrait with our Tech-On-the-Go Neewer LED Ring Light Kit
- Make some holiday music with our Tech-On-the-Go Denon DJ MC4000 Kit
Reading & Watching the Holidays
Reading & Watching the Holidays
‘Tis the season for coziness
Grab a blanket, your fluffy socks, and your favorite warm drink or snack! Log your reading to earn badges all month long.
On Kanopy This Month
Use your library card to watch these festive movies and documentaries for all ages.
Download Country Living this Month
Rooms that invite you to linger. A porch that says "Come sit!" All yours in the pages of Country Living!
Hanukkah Begins December 18
Hanukkah: A Festival of Lights
Hanukkah: A Festival of Lights
The traditional Jewish holiday begins December 18.
Winter Begins December 21
The Winter Solstice
The Longest Night: The Winter Solstice
The winter solstice is upon us. Learn more about the longest night of the year.
Hanukkah Begins December 18
Kwanzaa: Family & Heritage
Kwanzaa: Family and Heritage
Kwanzaa is celebrated between December 26 and January 1.
Holiday Movies
Reading & Watching the Holidays Booklists
Christmas Askew
These unusual books still resonate the holidays - in their own special and speculative way.
Books for Advent
For those who celebrate Christmas as part of their faith, the days leading up to December 25 are a time for rejoicing and reflection.
My Librarian: English Christmas Stories
Celebrate Christmas in England with Dickens, Jane Austen, and other favorite characters and authors.
Holiday by Genre
Holiday Season for Teens
Tis the season for festive books! Check out these young adult titles.
Holiday Stories & Traditions
Check out one of these picture books for growing readers that highlight multicultural winter holiday traditions and tales.
Christmas Around the World
Learn about Christmas celebrations around the world.
Holiday by Genre
Holiday History & More
Holiday History & More
The Real Twelve Days of Christmas
Learn about the tradition of the Epiphany or the Day of the Kings.
A Civil War Christmas
If we lived during the Civil War, what kinds of memories would we have? Learn a bit more about Christmas during the years 1861-1864.
Nutcracker Sweets
Learn the origins of the Nutcracker ballet, and check out our Nutcracker Stories, Treats, and Crafts resource list.
Three Swahili Phrases That Uncover Kwanzaa's Origins
Take a moment with Mango Languages to discover more about the week-long celebration of Kwanzaa, and the language that makes it so colorful.
