Holiday Books

Celebrate the Holiday Season Books and Activities for Kids

Winter and Holiday Books for Kids

It's the holiday season! While it might not be snowing in Florida, there are other signs of Winter approaching... The shorter days, the drop in temperatures... Not to mention the various religious and secular celebrations that happen in December. Little ones can get pretty excited this time of year and have a lot of questions. Plus, with the kids out of school for several weeks... Parents are often looking for ways to entertain and spend quality time with their kids. Fortunately, the Library has a few suggestions for how you can spend those chilly winter days!

Lights of the Holiday Season

Lights of the Holidays

In the days leading up to December 21 – the darkest day of the year – more and more people will be lighting candles, hanging twinkle lights, decorating trees (and bushes) and filling the skies with fireworks. It's quite the festive time of year! For more on celebrations of light and winter holidays all around the world, check out this family-friendly booklist. It's sure to deLIGHT!

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