December Holidays
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa
Kids and families everywhere will celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa during the month of December. Follow the links below to find out how these holidays are observed around the world. There's a little bit of everything from books, crafts, and games to lesson plans for teachers!
To find out what's going on in December at Skokie Public Library, check out What's Going On? and our Library Events Calendar.
At the Library
...books and movies
- Youth nonfiction books about Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa
- Youth fiction books about Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa
- Videos and DVDs about Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa
- Christmas Movies from Skokie Public Library
- Encyclopedias and magazines filled with fun facts and interesting
information about the holidays
Available from home for Skokie Public Library cardholders
- eLibrary
Search by keyword for "christmas" or "hanukkah" or "kwanzaa" to find
articles and photos about the holidays. - Kids Search from EBSCO
Search by keyword for "christmas" or "hanukkah" or "kwanzaa" to find magazine, newspaper, and encyclopedia articles; primary source documents; and photos. - netTrekker Available in-Library only
Use the Theme Search to search by keyword for World Wide Web sites about Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. - Searchasaurus
Search by keyword for "christmas" or "hanukkah" or "kwanzaa" to find magazine articles about the holidays.
On the Web
...fun, games, and crafts
- Chanukah from Chabad.org
- Hanukkah stories, greeting cards, games, recipes, and a photo gallery of public menorahs around the globe.
HanuKat- Hanukkah stories, activities, cards, and recipes to enjoy with family and friends.
- Hanukkah for Children from Aklah, the Jewish Children's Learning Network
- A collection of Hanukkah blessings, traditions, vocabulary, crafts, recipes, and quizzes especially for kids and families.
- Hanukkah Read Up!
- A list of Hanukkah books recommended by the Sydney Taylor Book Award committee for holiday reading and gift giving.
Note: Requires Adobe Reader - History of the Holidays from the History Channel
- An introduction to the histories and traditions holidays around the world including Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.
- Marilee's Winter Holiday Links
- This fun web directory includes links to websites, clipart, and recipes that celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and more.
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