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Holiday Crafts for Kids @ The Germantown Christmas Festival
Event Category: General Events Target Audience: All Ages Welcome! The Germantown Christmas Festival kicks-off the Holiday Season in Germantown. This year the festival falls on Veterans Day, a day intended to honor and thank all military personnel who served the United States in all wars, particularly living veterans. Veterans will be honored throughout the day. There are … Continue reading Holiday Crafts for Kids @ The Germantown Christmas Festival
Holiday Basket Sale Begins*
Event Category: Friends of the Germantown Community Library Target Audience: Adults 18+ (all ages welcome!) The 2017 Holiday Basket/ Book Sale will begin in the library on Saturday, November 11th. Dozens of baskets, each wonderfully gift wrapped, cover dozens of both adult and children’s themes. They will be available until after Christmas. For the best selection come early! The Friends of the Library meet … Continue reading Holiday Basket Sale Begins*
What We Read in 2023
The Germantown Community Library staff read some terrific books in 2023, and we want to share our favorites with you. Not everything on this list was published in 2023 – there’s always something we’ve been meaning to read for ages and finally got around to (sound familiar?).And just like you, sometimes we put the book … Continue reading What We Read in 2023
Reader’s Advisory: Choosing Books for a Book Discussion
Are you the lucky person who gets to pick the next book for your group to discuss? Feeling a little pressured? Here are some tips and suggestions that can help make the decision a little easier. Start by considering the needs of the individuals in your group. Does anyone need large print or an audio … Continue reading Reader’s Advisory: Choosing Books for a Book Discussion
“Jolabokaflod”
Of all the months, December is probably the one with the most traditions. One you may not have heard of gets my vote for the best possible holiday tradition of all: in Iceland, people celebrate Christmas with a tradition called Jolabokaflod, which translates to “Christmas book flood” in English. Jolabokaflod began in World War II, … Continue reading “Jolabokaflod”