All CMRLS Libraries and the Administrative Office will close Tuesday, December 23, either at their regular hours or at 6:00 p.m. for the Christmas holiday. Regular library hours will resume Monday, December 29. All CMRLS Libraries and the Administrative Office will close Wednesday, December 31 at 4:00 p.m. for the New Year's holiday. Regular library hours will resume Monday, January 5. Digital media and resources can be found 24/7 on our website. Have a safe and happy holiday season! Register for the Beanstack Winter Reading Challenge December 8 – December 31 and have your fines forgiven. You will also have a chance to win a $50 gift card! Register by clicking here. Remember to let staff know once you have registered so your fines can be forgiven. Don't have fines? Just enjoy the challenge and good luck on the drawing. Happy reading, CMRLS patrons!
Don't worry about having enough room for your books while traveling this holiday season! Check out our digital resources and the offered eContent! |
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Don't stress over a holiday playlist! We have you covered! Check out the CMRLS playlists here! Don't forget you can download 5 free songs each week! |
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Upcoming dates to remember! December 1 at 6:00 p.m. will be the Town of Mize Christmas Parade. The Friends of the Library will be participating, so come out and show your support! December 8 at 2:00 p.m. will be the Friends of the Library meeting. New members are welcome to attend. December 8 at 4:00 p.m. will be the Homeschool Hangout. We will be making Christmas ornaments. December 22 at 4:00 p.m. will be Movie Monday, showing the movie, The Grinch. Rated: PG, Studio: Universal Pictures,Runtime: 90 minutes |
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Merry Christmas! Here are my top picks to kick off the holiday reading season! |
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The Christmas Book Flood
by Emily Kilgore
Picture book about the search to find just the right book for loved ones in time to all read together on Christmas Eve. Based on Icelandic tradition.
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T'was the Night by William Dean
A retelling of the beloved Christmas poem, capturing the true meaning of Jesus. A must read!
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Leigh Beth Stilton has never liked the holidays. After growing up in an unstable home, escaping an abusive marriage, and witnessing daily tragedies as an EMT, Leigh just can't bring herself to care about Christmas cheer. In fact, she's so convinced she's not worth loving that one winter's eve, she decides she can't go on--until she comes across a book called Bethel and starts to read. Leigh is unfamiliar with the author, J.D. Harper, but his words speak directly to her. She's never felt so seen and understood, and this connection gives her the strength to carry on. She avidly reads every novel Harper has written, and when he comes to town for a book signing, she jumps at the opportunity to meet the writer who means so much to her-- |
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The Mistletoe Mystery: A Maid Novella by Nita Prose
Molly Gray has always loved the holidays. When [she] was a child, her gran went to great lengths to make the season merry and bright, full of cherished traditions. The first few Christmases without Gran were hard on Molly, but this year, her beloved boyfriend and fellow festive spirit Juan Manuel is intent on making the season Molly's most joyful yet. But when a Secret Santa gift exchange at the Regency Grand Hotel raises questions about who Molly can and cannot trust, she dives headfirst into solving her most consequential--and personal--mystery yet. Molly has a bad feeling about things, and she starts to wonder: has she yet again mistaken a frog for a prince?--
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Small Things Like These
by Claire Keegan
The landmark new novel from award-winning author Claire Keegan It is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man, faces into his busiest season. Early one morning, while delivering an order to the local convent, Bill makes a discovery which forces him to confront both his past and the complicit silences of a town controlled by the church. Already an international bestseller, Small Things Like These is a deeply affecting story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy from one of our most critically lauded and iconic writers.
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