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Jay’s Book Talk: Letters from Father Christmas
While known most prominently for The Lord of the Rings trilogy, J.R.R. Tolkien had an extensive library of other works….
Holidays for All
The holiday season is here! While most take this to mean Christmas, December is actually filled with several different holidays…
Adapting Holiday Traditions
This year has required much adapting, especially during the holiday season. Read below to learn about some of our Children’s…
Art of a Christmas Card
During the holidays, there is so much to see: the lights, trees, and everyone dressed in their sparkly best. Then…
What Is Yule?
You’ve probably heard the term before, whether in reference to the Yule Log tradition, as a lyric of a “Yuletide…
Teen Ugly Sweater & T-Shirt Contest: November 30–December 14
It’s that time of year! We want you to design and create your best (or maybe worst) ugly holiday sweater…
Sarah Hale, Lincoln and Thanksgiving: The Holiday Story You Didn’t Learn In School
Thanksgiving is the beloved fall holiday sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas. While some folks are already putting up their holiday…
Dennis and Melissa’s Halloween Movie Review
Are you craving some SPOOKtacular Halloween movies? Join Melissa and Dennis as they trick-or-treat through the library to find some…
Halloween and Fall Fun
As with so many things this year, Halloween will be a little different. The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for…
Fantasmas, Monstruos y Vampiros
Ya llegó el mes de octubre y a muchos les gusta leer libros con criaturas de terror que pueden ser muy…