Get cozy and celebrate the season with our curated collection of holiday books and movies! From heartwarming classics to festive favorites, we have something for everyone. Drop by and browse our collection to find the perfect stories to add warmth and joy to your holiday celebrations.

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

by Warner Bros. Pictures

This movie is a classically midwestern Christmas film. If you were born in the Chicagoland area, not only will you laugh harder than you believe, but you will also be saying "I have a cousin just like that!"
-Bri, AV Information Desk Assistant

White Christmas (2000)

by Paramount Home Video

This Christmas classic film stars Bing Crosby & Danny Kaye as a successful song & dance team! They get romantically involved with a sister act to save a failing Vermont Inn of their former commanding General. I really enjoy the music, dancing, romance & witty repartee of the actors & actresses! It is an annual Christmas "must watch!"
-Janet. AV Information Desk Assistant

A Charlie Brown Christmas (2020)

by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

A family holiday classic where Charlie Brown along with his friends find the true meaning of Christmas! A delightful tale that I love to watch annually!
-Janet. AV Information Desk Assistant

The Preacher's Wife (2002)

by Touchstone Home Entertainment

An angel, played by Denzel Washington, comes down to help a preacher and his wife, played by Whitney Houston, to save his church & family. I loved the exceptional performances by Denzel & Whitney! Whitney sings some fabulous songs that are performed with her usual flair! Then there is a bit of romance & comedy going on as well! You do not want to miss this one!
-Janet. AV Information Desk Assistant

While You Were Sleeping (1998)

by Hollywood Pictures

Best holiday Rom-Com! Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman. Poor Lucy has no one to celebrate the holidays with except her cat. UNTIL a freak accident, fast thinking, and she now has an instant fiancé and family! Filmed in Chicago!
-Carol, AV Information Desk Assistant

Serendipity (2002)

by Miramax Films

A couple search for each other years after the magical night they first met and fell in love. Life circumstances separate them but, over the years they are convinced that one day they'll end up together. Ten years later a clue presents itself and the real hunt is on to see if their first instincts about each other were actually correct.
-Jane, Local History Librarian

The Man Who Invented Christmas (2018)

by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

This film revolves around author Charles Dickens as he puts together A Christmas Carol, granting a glimpse into the mind of a writer. As Dickens races to meet a deadline before the holidays, the movie shows potential sources of inspiration that led to the conception of his novella.
-Jenalyn, AV Information Desk Assistant

The Man Who Invented Christmas : How Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits (2008)

by Les Standiford

A great adventure about Dickens' struggle to get A Christmas Carol published and released in time for Christmas in 1843. The book and explain some of the typical English and American Christmas traditions that followed the publication of Dickens' bestselling novel.
-Jennifer, Fiction Librarian

The Holiday Swap (2021)

by Maggie Knox

A fun story about twin sisters that switch places for the Christmas holidays--one sister hosting a reality baking show and the other running the family bakery. Full of smalltown humor, wintry, comedic family and romantic relationships.
-Jennifer, Fiction Librarian

Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe (2017)

by Melissa De la Cruz

A fun story about twin sisters that switch places for the Christmas holidays--one sister hosting a reality baking show and the other running the family bakery. Full of smalltown humor, wintry, comedic family and romantic relationships.
-Jennifer, Fiction Librarian

The Mistletoe Mystery : a Maid Novella (2024)

by Nita Prose

This new novella was a charming and quick read including romance, mystery, and likeable characters. It would stand alone or be an excellent choice for readers of The Maid and The Mystery Guest.
-Allison, Assistant Branch Manager

Skipping Christmas (2001)

by John Grisham

I read this novel every December. It is humorous, realistic, and still relevant 23 years after publication.
-Allison, Assistant Branch Manager