December often seems like the busiest time of year with holiday concerts, Christmas programs, decorating, shopping, baking and holiday correspondence to send. Â This year, while there is a brief reprieve in events and fewer and smaller get-togethers, the season seems no less busy. Â Carving out a time for reflection and peaceful moments can be restorative this time of year. Â Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the winter solstice, or the season of cold and darkness, the library has a plentiful selection of available resources.Â
Reading holiday- or winter-themed stories and essays is a cherished pastime of mine. No holiday season is complete without a rereading of âA Minnesota Christmas Anthology,â edited by Stephen Engles. Another favorite is âChristmas in Minnesota: A Celebration in Memories, Stores, and Recipes of Seasons Past,â edited by Marilyn Ziebarth and Brian Horrigan. It contains some of the same stories and adds
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