December has arrived – a month full of holidays for peoples and cultures around the world. Are you curious to learn about holidays celebrated around the globe throughout the year? Looking for craft ideas to make your own gifts or decorations? Need new recipes for party food? Or even music to enjoy throughout the season? Let's take a tour of a variety of the library’s online resources, opens a new window that are perfect for holiday fun, facts and more.
AtoZ the World and CultureGrams
AtoZ the World, opens a new window and CultureGrams, opens a new window will lead you to learning not only about countries around the globe, but also the major holidays in each country. Pro tip: Check out the recipes especially the desserts served in various countries for holidays and festivals. AtoZ the World not only provides recipes but also beautiful pictures of the foods, offering inspiration for your own culinary creations!
Flipster
Flipster, opens a new window, the library’s digital magazine resource, has an excellent section of holiday magazines to peruse for ideas on parties, decorations, gifts, and foods to enjoy. You'll fine titles such as Better Homes & Gardens, Good Housekeeping, HGTV, The Pioneer Woman, Taste of Home, and many more. These can be found by browsing the Food & Cooking and Home & Garden categories.
History Reference Source
History Reference Source, opens a new window is a great educational choice for learning about the background and origins of holidays. Just use the search box and type in any holiday, such as Boxing Day, Christmas, Diwali, Eid al-Fitr, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, etc.
Hobbies & Crafts Source
With Hobbies & Crafts Source, opens a new window, you can browse holiday craft projects and learn about traditions. The Christmas topic overview has a link to Christmas traditions around the world. This resource is packed with ideas for holiday parties, from decorations to recipes to enjoy.
Hoopla
Hoopla, opens a new window is a wonderful go to resource for holiday ebooks, audiobooks, movies, tv and music for all ages. Check out these collections:
- eBooks: The Club - Hoopla's Yuletide Tales Book Club Selections, opens a new window (Adults), Holidays & Celebrations, opens a new window (Young Adults), and Holidays & Celebrations, opens a new window (Children)
- Moves & TV: Best of Hoopla | Holiday Movies & TV, opens a new window
- Movies: Holidays Around the World, opens a new window
- TV Shows: Holiday TV Specials, opens a new window
- Music: Holiday, opens a new window and Holidays l New Albums 2025, opens a new window
You can also explore holiday movies and books in Hoopla BingePasses including Hallmark+ BingePass and Seasonal Stories BingePass.
Libby
Libby, opens a new window offers eBooks & audiobooks for all ages. Explore these special holiday collections:
- Children: Happy Holiday Reading, opens a new window , Christmas Read Alongs, opens a new window, and Season's Readings!, opens a new window
- Teens: YA Holiday/Winter Reads, opens a new window
- Adults: Christmas Spirits, opens a new window
NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus
Check out NoveList Plus, opens a new window and NoveList K-8 Plus, opens a new window to find your next favorite holiday read for yourself and children. Click on Curated Lists in the column on the left-hand side, and then choose Seasonal Reads.
Need Help?
For assistance using these resources, you can always ask a librarian! Call 330-744-8636, email ASK@libraryvisit.org, opens a new window or visit any PLYMC branch, opens a new window.
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