Tis the season for some reading! Christmas time is nearly here - and what better way to get into the Christmas spirit than curling up with a holiday book? (And maybe a cup of cocoa and some Christmas cookies, too!)
|
Freddy Melcher is obsessed with Santa Claus: he has posters, clothes, underwear, action figures, everything but a photograph of the real Santa--and though it will take planning, trip wires, and staying awake late, this year he is determined to get the ultimate selfie.
Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett
Remember how the Gingerbread Boy is eaten by the fox? Well, not this Gingerbread Baby in a delicious twist to a favorite old tale. Available on Overdrive
The Nutcracker's Night Before Christmas by Keith Brockett
Preparations for a doomed stage production of the classic ballet goes from terribly bad to ridiculously worse. But it's Christmas Eve and help is on the way!
Snowmen at Christmas by Caralyn Buehner
On Christmas Eve, snowmen hold a party in the center of town and celebrate with food, music and dancing, and presents.
The Twelve Days of Christmas by Jane Cabrera
On the first day of Christmas/My true love gave to me/A party in a pear tree. Jane Cabrera's signature animals celebrate Christmas with joy and love in this adaptation of the beloved holiday song. Available on Overdrive.
Llama, Llama, Holiday Helper by Anna Dewdney
Since Llama Llama and Mama Llama are just about done with getting ready for the holidays, Llama decides to help his friends with their holiday preparations, including hanging wreaths, decorating trees, and baking cookies.
Silent Night by Lara Hawthorne
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with this beautifully illustrated book, based on the world's best-loved carol, 'Silent Night.'
The Nutcracker by Susan Jeffers
A picture book version of the famous ballet about a girl who helps break the spell on her toy nutcracker and watches him change into a handsome prince.
The Wheels on the Bus at Christmas by Sarah Kieley
A Christmas variation on the popular children's song 'The Wheels on the Bus,' with a jolly bus full of reindeer, elves, cookies, lights, snowmen, bells, and of course Santa.
A classic holiday story that has been read and enjoyed by children and adults for years during the holiday season. Available on Overdrive.
Follow Winston the mouse as he sets out to deliver Oliver's letter to Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. He has a lot of very exciting adventures on this very important mission and makes some wonderful friends along the way.
Dasher is an adventurous young reindeer with a wish in her heart. She spends her days with her family under the hot sun in a traveling circus, but she longs for a different life - one where there is snow beneath her hooves and the North Star above her head. One day, Dasher takes off in pursuit of the life she wants to live. Soon she meets a nice man in a red suit with a horse-drawn sleigh - a man named Santa. And with the help of a powerful Christmas wish, nothing will be the same.
Illustrations and simple text explore the quiet moments of Christmas, such as searching for hidden presents, forgetting a line during a Christmas pageant, and listening for Santa's sleigh bells.
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
The beloved classic story of a magical train ride on Christmas Eve that takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.
A small, crooked evergreen tree is sad and lonely when the other trees are cut down to be taken indoors at Christmas, but new friends help him feel special, too.
|
 |
The story of the Nativity with words from the King James Bible and illustrations inspired by stained-glass cathedral windows.
Simple text and bright illustrations explain the many aspects of Christmas from the religious celebration to Santa Claus and gift giving and Christmas trees.
Follow a Hispanic American family in a small New Mexican community as they prepare for and celebrate the nine-day religious festival which occurs just before Christmas.
A collection of poems by a variety of authors celebrating the various aspects of Christmas.
A beautiful, spiritual poem by the late poet about the deeper meaning of Christmas.
|
|
|
| Take "The Snowy Day" Storywalk Through Downtown New Rochelle |
Want to get out of your house for a little while and still be safe and socially distanced? New Rochelle Downtown is where you can go-with masks on, of course.
The STORYWALK is FREE and may be done outside at one's own pace; you can find the STORYWALK map here. Children along with their friends, families and caregivers may begin at the New Rochelle Public Library's Lawton Street Drop off/Pick up Entrance windows. There, they will see the first pages of the book and will be able to find a map that features where the next pages of The Snowy Day are posted. Each participating business will have their part of the story displayed in both English and Spanish in their window. STORYWALK is a national program created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier Vermont and developed in conjunction with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
|
|
Feeling down because of the colder weather, earlier nights and the continuing pandemic? This week's Pick-Me-Up craft should make things a little less un-bearable...It's a cute Bear! Please note, this is our last Pick-Me-Up of 2020. Pick-Me-Ups will go into hibernation for a bit but will awaken and return to the library mid-January 2021!
|
|
Access to Freegal Ends December 31
|
Freegal is going away! Download or transfer songs that you want to keep to a computer before the contract is over on 12/31/2020. If you have streaming playlists, logging in on a computer, and downloading each song is the easiest way to complete the process.
And what about 2021? Try HOOPLA - your resource to borrow and stream movies, movies, audiobooks and eBooks.
|
|
Curbside Service at NRPL and HCL!
|
NRPL and HCL are currently open for curbside service only. For more information, visit our website.
The hours for Curbside Pick-up at the Main Library are Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 12 pm and 2 pm - 5 pm. There will be additional Curbside Service hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 pm - 8 pm.
The hours for Curbside Pick-up at HCL are
Mondays and Fridays: 10 am - 2 pm, Wednesdays: 1 pm - 5 pm and Thursdays: 12 pm - 2 pm
|
|
|
|
