When I was in class with everyone last week I mentioned that I would be getting some Truman and Twain nominees in audiobook format. They are in! I wasn't able to get all of the titles, but the ones I could are now available in the catalog.
Like all books, you will need to check them out. They will automatically delete when they are due, so keep an eye on the due dates because you will have to check them out again once they are due. You will just have to go into the catalog, plug in some earbuds, and listen away! Happy listening!
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Say "hello" to the best National Day ever (well,...after National Cat Day, of course)! Today is National Bake Cookies day. So check out this bit of history about this fantastic day!
Cookies arrived in America in the 17th century, although the word arrived much later with the Dutch in its original form of “koekje”, meaning “little cake”. This was soon shortened to “cooky” or “cookie”, although cookies themselves seem to date back as far as 7th century Persia! Since then they’ve become a global phenomena that come in more varieties, flavors, and styles than you can possibly imagine. From fruit filled cookies to the simple but delectable sugar cookie (Yep, got a sugar cookie fixation, tis the season!), these “little cakes” are simply the most amazing thing to come out of an oven since bread. Every year people get together to celebrate Bake Cookies Day by baking dozens of cookies for charity drives, orphanages, and generally bringing joy to family and friends everywhere. Because of COVID, you will want to check before baking and trying to donate this year! Search up "cookies" in the catalog and place a hold on one of my cookie cookbooks! Today is the anniversary of the adoption of the Bill of Rights! Check out these cool facts from Coolkidfacts.com: The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. For the Constitution to take effect, it had to be approved by nine of the 13 states. However, many states were not ready to approve the Constitution. They were worried that it didn’t guarantee basic freedoms and rights to American citizens. They also worried that it didn’t put enough limits on the power of the federal government. So, James Madison, known as the Father of the Constitution, wrote 12 amendments. He presented them to the First Congress in 1789. The states approved ten of the amendments. These ten amendments were passed on December 15, 1791. They became known as the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution was finally ratified (approved). The Bill of Rights protects freedoms like the freedom of religion, speech, assembly, the press, and the right to a fair trial. Interested in learning more? Search up "Bill of Rights" in the library catalog! You can also watch the fun video below for more details about each amendment. Today is the 2020 start of Hanukkah. This is kind of like Christmas for Christians only this is how those of Jewish faith celebrate. Here on some facts on the Jewish holiday. If you would like to learn more, be sure to search up "Hanukkah" in the catalog as we have several books on it!
What does Hanukkah celebrate? Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the dedicating of the second temple in Jerusalem. When is this day celebrated? Hanukkah lasts eight days starting on the 25th day of the Hebrew month Kislev. This day can occur anytime from late November to late December. Who celebrates Hanukkah? Jewish people around the world celebrate these holidays. What do people do to celebrate? There are a number of traditions and rituals associated with Hanukkah. Many families celebrate by exchanging gifts each night of the 8 day celebration. Lighting the Menorah The menorah is a special candelabrum with 9 candles. Each day an additional candle is lit. The ninth candle is called a shamash. This candle is generally in the middle and set higher from the other 8 candles to separate it from the rest. It is the only candle that is supposed to be used for light. Singing of Hymns There are Jewish songs and hymns that are special for Hanukkah. One of them is the Maoz Tzur which is sung each night after the menorah candles are lit. The Dreidel The dreidel is a four sided top that children play with during Hanukkah. Each side has a letter that has special significance to the Hebrew religion. Special Foods Hebrew people eat special foods during this time. The traditional food is fried in olive oil to represent the miracle of the burning oil lamp. They enjoy potato pancakes, doughnuts stuffed with jam, and fritters. History of Hanukkah In 164 BCE, the Jewish people revolted against the Greeks in the Maccabean War. After their victory they cleansed the temple and re-dedicated it. There was an oil lamp there that only had one day of oil, but the lamp burned for 8 days. This is called the miracle of the oil and is where the 8 days of celebration comes from. Fun Facts About Hanukkah Other spellings for this holiday include Chanukah and Chanukkah. It is often referred to as the Festival of Lights or the Festival of Dedication. The word Hanukkah comes from the Hebrew word meaning "to dedicate". This was not a major Jewish holiday until the late 1800s. Now it is one of the most popular and celebrated Jewish holidays. One tradition is to give gold coins called gelt. Today children are often given chocolate coins in a gold wrapping to make them look like gelt. The menorah candles are to burn for at least half an hour after the sun sets. Read more at: https://www.ducksters.com/holidays/hanukkah.php Today is Mary Downing Hahn's birthday. I know how much everyone loves her! Her books are some of the most frequently requested books in the library! Celebrate one of our favorite authors by checking out a book by her that you haven't read yet. And check out these interesting facts about her life from Central Rappahannock Regional Library:
Check out this complete list of her books. Be sure to look up the ones that interest you in the catalog and hold them! Though we don't own them all, we do own a ton of them!
IHas A Christmas Carol been a part of your holiday tradition? Are you bummed that live theatre has been canceled? Or maybe you have always wanted to see it! I LOVE this story. I read it every year and watch at least one adaptation of it. If you haven't seen it or read it yet, now is the time! COVID has been a bummer in a lot of ways, but it has given us all more time to read since our going out options are so few. So as we head into the Christmas season, I want to share one really surprising fact about how the holiday has traditionally been celebrated!
Christmas used to be more of Halloween! True story! In the 1800s and early 1900s, Christmas was a time for ghost stories. If you think about it, it makes total sense. Christmas is at the darkest time of year. The Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year and is only 4 days before Christmas. Before electricity was common in houses, corners were dark, shadows were many, and the temperature meant families had to huddle by the fire to stay warm. In the long, long hours of dark, telling ghost stories arose as a tradition. Though it's not super terrifying to us now in our well-lit houses, imagine hearing A Christmas Carol for the first time with 3 scary ghosts in a huge, dark, cold house! Plus they didn't have horror movies or scary shows. So this story was amazing frightening when it first came out! Haven't seen or read A Christmas Carol? Don't worry! We have several versions of it in the library. I'm also including all of out other Christmas related books in the collection below. All are written for kids your age, so in a few years you can read the original. Or you can listen to it with the link below if you're ready to try the original language! It's the food edition of new book day! Baking is traditionally a part of December for many people. While food may not make great gifts this year, there are still plenty of delicious foods you can make for your family! I love to cook at all times of the year, but I think the cool weather in winter makes cooking even more delightful. The kitchen is warm and cozy, and so long as I follow the steps in a recipe I never have to worry about messing it up. So in the end I have tasty food as a reward for my hard work! Check out the sizable collection of cookbooks in the library via the link below. I made a collection for you that features only our cookbooks, so it will be easy for you to find them! Cooking dinner for your parents will be a great way to make them less stressed this holiday season and would double as a great gift to them. Sometimes it's hard to know what to get someone as a present, but a tasty meal and taking away the stress of cooking dinner is always a great gift! These cookbooks feature recipes that are delicious and can be prepared by kids your age, so you won't have to worry about the recipes being too hard! Check out the link below and get ready to cook up a tasty feast! |
AuthorHi! I am Areadingwoman (otherwise known as Melissa Arenson). I just love books! I have a bachelor's degree in 9-12 English education, a master's degree in literature, and a specialist's degree in library science. Archives
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