Kendall McCurley
We made it! Congratulations to everyone graduating! We hope that you had a great semester and that you all have a wonderful holiday break! The libraries are still open during this last week, our last day is Thursday, December 14th and we close at 5pm. BUT that is still plenty of time to stop by and check out some great books to read and movies to watch while relaxing between semesters! We cannot wait to see everyone back in the Spring! Happy Holidays!
Check out these holiday reads and movies!
A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Books by
Call Number: St. Johns River/Palatka Circulation -- PR4557.A1 2012
ISBN: 9780307947215
Publication Date: 2011-11-29
Christmas Caramel Murder by
Call Number: PS3556.L685 C49 2016b
ISBN: 9781617732287
Publication Date: 2016-09-27
The holidays have arrived, and Hannah and her good pal Lisa have agreed to provide all the goodies for the town’s annual production of A Christmas Carol. But before anyone can say "Bah, humbug!" a Santa-sized sackful of trouble ensues. Like the fact that Lisa’s husband will be playing Mr. Claus to his ex-girlfriend Phyllis Bates’ Mrs. Claus. Or that before the curtains even go up Phyllis is found dead in the snow -- wearing a costume that the real Mrs. Claus would put on the naughty list. Soon after the suspects pile up faster than snowdrifts in a blizzard, while a merry murderer remains on the loose. With clues even harder to find, it might take a visit from ghosts of Christmas past to wrap up this mystery in time for the holidays.
Last Christmas
Call Number: St. Johns River/Palatka Audio-Visual -- PN1997 Last C47 2020 DVD
ISBN: B07ZW8WTH3
Publication Date: 2020
A young woman, who has been continuously unlucky, accepts a job as a department store elf at a year-round holiday shop. When Kate meets Tom on the job, her life takes a turn.
The Battle for Christmas by
ISBN: 9780679740384
Publication Date: 1997-10-28
Anyone who laments the excesses of Christmas might consider the Puritans of colonial Massachusetts: they simply outlawed the holiday. The Puritans had their reasons, since Christmas was once an occasion for drunkenness and riot, when poor "wassailers extorted food and drink from the well-to-do. In this intriguing and innovative work of social history, Stephen Nissenbaum rediscovers Christmas's carnival origins and shows how it was transformed, during the nineteenth century, into a festival of domesticity and consumerism. Drawing on a wealth of period documents and illustrations, Nissenbaum charts the invention of our current Yuletide traditions, from St. Nicholas to the Christmas tree and, perhaps most radically, the practice of giving gifts to children. Bursting with detail, filled with subversive readings of such seasonal classics as "A Visit from St. Nicholas" and A Christmas Carol, The Battle for Christmas captures the glorious strangeness of the past even as it helps us better understand our present.
The Man Who Invented Christmas
Call Number: PN1997 Man_ Who 2018 DVD
ISBN: B07763DJL2
The journey that led to Charles Dickens’ creation of ’A Christmas Carol,’ a timeless tale that would redefine the holiday.
How to Spell Chanukah... and Other Holiday Dilemmas: 18 writers celebrate 8 nights of lights by
ISBN: 9781565129344
Publication Date: 2012-09-11
Ring in the holiday with eighteen writers who extol, excoriate, and expand our understanding of this most merry of Jewish festivals as they offer up funny, irreverent, and, yes, even nostalgic takes on a holiday that holds a special place in Jewish hearts . . . and stomachs. Pieces by Jonathan Tropper, Jennifer Gilmore, Steve Almond, Joanna Smith Rakoff, Adam Langer, and others address pressing issues: what is the weight gain associated with eating 432 latkes in eight nights? Offer joyous gratitude: "What a holiday! No pestilence, no slavery, no locusts, no cattle disease, or atonement. Thank God." And afford tender truths: "You are reminded of your real gifts: a family you get to come home to." Whether your family tradition included a Christmas tree or a Chanukah bush, whether the fights among your siblings rivaled the battles of the Maccabees, or even if you haven't a clue who the Maccabees were, this little book illustrates the joys, frustrations, and small miracles of the season.
The Night Before
Call Number: PN1997 NightBe 2016 DVD
Ethan, Isaac and Chris have been friends since childhood, and for a decade, their yearly Christmas Eve reunion has been an annual night of debauchery and hilarity. Now that they’re entering adulthood, the tradition is coming to an end, and to make it as memorable as possible, they set out to find the Nutcracka Ball; the Holy Grail of Christmas parties.
Kwanzaa by
ISBN: 9781663908438
Publication Date: 2021-08-01
Kwanzaa is about celebrating! It honors African American heritage. Some people mark the holiday by lighting the kinara. Families and friends gather to eat a big feast. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.
Kwanzaa : from holiday to every day : a complete guide for making Kwanzaa a part of your life by
ISBN: 9781496722201
Publication Date: 2019-09-24
FROM PREPARATION TO CELEBRATION, MAKE YOUR KWANZAA A FAMILY TRADITION! Traditionally, Kwanzaa brings family, friends, and the community together for a winter celebration. But Kwanzaa can be a part of your life year-round. Steeped in cultural richness, Kwanzaa is observed by millions of people of African descent who observe it for its seven inspiring, unifying principles. Whether you're a first-time celebrant or a seasoned veteran, here is a must-have reference for making Kwanzaa special for you and your loved ones-whatever your faith or belief system. With this book, you'll learn- * Planning for daily observance and festive gatherings * The seven principles at the heart of Kwanzaa * How to involve everyone in your Karamu (feast) * Recipes for traditional dishes you can make at home * Zawadi (gifts) that reflect your values * Popular Kwanzaa songs-and even one Kwanzaa rap * Where to find the best Kwanzaa accessories . . . . And much more! Let Kwanzaa- From Holiday to Every Day show you how to turn your Kwanzaa observance into a way of life that will enrich your family, friends, and community. "Of the several books on Kwanzaa, few are invested with such utility as Maitefa Angaza's thorough-going discussion and analysis . . . a meaningful, wonderful guide." -Herb Boyd, author of Black Detroit- A People's History of Self-Determination
The Deal of a Lifetime by
Call Number: PT9877.12.A32 D5813 2017
ISBN: 9781501193491
Publication Date: 2017-10-31
In this short story enhanced with beautiful illustrations, the bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, Beartown, and Anxious People delivers an insightful and poignant tale about finding out what is truly important in life. A father and a son are seeing each other for the first time in years. The father has a story to share before it's too late. He tells his son about a courageous little girl lying in a hospital bed a few miles away. She's a smart kid--smart enough to know that she won't beat cancer by drawing with crayons all day, but it seems to make the adults happy, so she keeps doing it. As he talks about this plucky little girl, the father also reveals more about himself: his triumphs in business, his failures as a parent, his past regrets, his hopes for the future. Now, on a cold winter's night, the father has been given an unexpected chance to do something remarkable that could change the destiny of a little girl he hardly knows. But before he can make the deal of a lifetime, he must find out what his own life has actually been worth, and only his son can reveal that answer. With humor and compassion, Fredrik Backman's The Deal of a Lifetime reminds us that life is a fleeting gift, and our legacy rests in how we share that gift with others.
