Relax with some classical compositions on themes related to winter. Perform your own search with terms like "winter", "Christmas", or "holiday."
Downloadable Media
Snuggle up with a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy holiday downloadable titles from NetLibrary and OverDrive. We've created a search of holiday titles from NetLibrary, use it or create your own. Browse winter holiday downloadable audiobooks, eBooks, and videos from OverDrive! Transfer titles to a portable device, computer, or burn many titles to CD to enjoy anytime, anywhere.
Find books, articles, or multimedia files with this great database. You may want to listen to, download, read, or share these National Public Radio programs on Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa.
Use these materials to help you turn your home or office into a winter wonderland. If you're planning a party, you'll be glad to know there are some great cookie recipes too. (Santa isn't the only one who enjoys these holiday treats.)
Christmas Fiction
If you are a mystery fan, you'll be glad to know we have many titles with a holiday theme. For a fun family event, try sharing some poetry this holiday season. We have old classics such as The Night Before Christmas by Clement Moore, and some new collections which are sure to become your favorites.
Get in the spirit of the season by listening to some of our new holiday CDs. Our Christmas collection is extensive, with well-known classics such as Bing Crosby's version of White Christmas , the moving Silent Night or the children's favorite Frosty the Snowman.
Online exhibits from the History Channel on the development of the Christmas holiday from ancient practices; world traditions of the holiday; the evolution of the Santa Claus legend; the history of Christmas trees, and more.
Victoriana Magazine, a free online publication brings you Holiday decorating and entertaining ideas, cards, gifts, children's toys and crafts -- from 19th century magazines. Great place to search for the history of Christmas in the Victorian era.
Visit our New Year Virtual Gallery for information on all things New Year! Included are materials, databases, recommended Web sites, programs, and more!
The U.S. Postal Service was expected to deliver over 20 billion pieces of mail last year between Thanksgiving and Christmas! Find out more interesting holiday-related facts and figures from the U.S. Census Bureau's data collection.
Through out the world, the month of December has many religious holidays, and most of them are linked to the winter solstice. The Religious Tolerance Organization lists many of them on this extensive web site.
This Web site, a project of the American Friends of Lubavitch and the Chabad Online Network, brings you information about the Jewish holiday. Included is a Chanukah how-to, stories, articles, recipes, media files, and more.
Streaming audio and MP3 files of Hanukkah music from the collections of the National Sound Archives and the David and Fela Shapell Family Digitization Project.
Explore Kwanzaa and it's traditions through the Pop Culture Universe database. Read about the holiday's connection to food, literature, television, and other unique customs.
Enjoy watching and reading along with these wintry tales, 50 Below Zero and Martin MacGregor's Snowman, available from this amazing resource. Tumblebooks brings to life picture books with animation and narration.
Library Materials
Children's Books
Cozy up to enjoy holiday stories and poetry. Sharing a book together is a great gift!
Browse holiday television episodes and films to get filled with holiday cheer any time of year! You'll find classic TV specials and childhood favorites like Frosty the Snowman.
Track Santa on his journey with the help of the North American Aerospace Defense Command. Play games as you countdown the days until Christmas Eve when Santa begins delivering gifts.
Kids & Teens
