Happy Holidays! Stream holiday music; holiday closings; winter reading

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Stock up for the holidays with books, movies, games, and more!

The Library is closed on December 24, 25, & 26, and January 1 & 2.

We are always open online! Visit www.lagrangelibrary.org to place holds, do research, download or stream audiobooks, e-books, movies, and music!

You've got the food, the gifts, now you need the music!
Stream free Christmas and New Year's music playlists today and throughout the holidays.

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Upcoming Programs

Adult - Winter Reading
Saturday, December 17 – Saturday, January 14
Adults are encouraged to discover great books, fun events, and win prizes by participating. Stop by the reference Desk on the second floor to sign up. Please register.

Young Adult - Finals Destination
Saturday, December 17 - Wednesday, December 21
Afternoons and evenings
Students, ace your finals by studying at the library. We are opening our meeting rooms just for you. Snacks & hot drinks provided! No registration needed. Drop in.

Youth Services - Winter Reading Program
For readers age 7 and up
Saturday, December 17 through Saturday, January 14
Children are invited to participate in the Winter Reading Program. Winter is a perfect time to explore your library and participate in programs. Pick up a sheet at the Youth Services desk to play for fun and prizes. Please register in Youth Services.

Recommendations

Adult

Tropical Fish: Tales from Entebbe
By Doreen Baingana
These linked short stories tell about the lives of Christine Mugisha and her family in Uganda, following the dictatorship of Idi Amin. Though the stories hint at political strife, hunger, a black market economy and the growing scourge of AIDS in Africa, they mostly focus on the attempts of Christine and her sisters to have normal girlhoods in the face of so much turmoil. We follow Christine to America, then back to Entebbe as she forms new definitions of “home.” These stories are lyrical and moving.

Young Adult

Steve Jobs: Insanely Great
By Jessie Hartland
This graphic novel follows the life of the man who forever changed the way we interact with technology. Many considered the man who founded Apple computers to be a genius, many also considered him a jerk. Geared toward a teen audience, adults will also appreciate this biography told in such a unique way.

Youth Services

Calico the Wonder Horse
By Virginia Lee Burton
By the author of Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel, this Christmas Classic originally published in 1941, is still is a great read aloud for children. Set in comic book style this is a classic western saga full of adventure with a Christmas twist! The action scenes and the characters’ expressions are truly astounding. This book should be on everyone’s wish list.