Movies to Get You in the Christmas Mood
The movies included in this article can be checked out of library on DVD or streamed using Kanopy which is free with your library card.
Very Christmassy
The Man Who Invented Christmas (DVD, Kanopy) “The story of the magical journey that led to the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and other classic characters from ‘A Christmas Carol’, forever transforming the holiday season into the celebration we know today.”
Getting to the Nutcracker (Kanopy) “Every Christmas ‘The Nutcracker’ is performed in cities around the world. This documentary explores what it takes to produce this timeless ballet. Witness the passion of young dancers, from auditions to the final, triumphant performance.”
The Night They Saved Christmas (Kanopy) “This throwback from the mid-80s features a mother and her three children taking a wondrous journey to the North Pole, where they alone can save Santa Claus and his massive toy factory from destruction.”
A Big Lego Christmas (Kanopy) “A documentary about the international Lego team’s preparations for the biggest LEGO Christmas ever! Head to London for the opening of the world's biggest LEGO store and visit the famous LEGO headquarters in Denmark.”
Jingle Bell Rocks!: The Underground World of Alternative Christmas Music (Kanopy) “A trippy, cinematic sleigh ride into the strange and sublime universe of alternative and underground Xmas music, featuring The Flaming Lips, Run-DMC, The Free Design, Low, Miles Davis and Bob Dorough, Clarence Carter, John Waters, and many more.”
Christmas with the Kranks (DVD) “When their only child, Blair, leaves the family nest, Luther and Nora decide to book a cruise and skip Christmas altogether. When Blair calls on Christmas Eve to announce a surprise visit with her new fiancée, the Kranks have just twelve hours to perform a miracle and pull themselves and their neighbors together to throw the best celebration ever.”
Tangentially Christmassy
Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (Kanopy) “A small-town girl goes overboard with war-time patriotic zeal and marries a soldier she's only met once. He disappears after one night, and she discovers she’s pregnant… but she just can't remember her husband's name.”
You’ve Got Mail (DVD) “A superstore book chain tycoon and a cozy children's bookshop owner are anonymous e-mail cyberpals who fall head-over-laptops in love, unaware that they are combative business rivals.”
Die Hard (DVD) “A New York detective visiting his estranged wife in L.A. at Christmas is the only hope when terrorists seize a Los Angeles high-rise and take hostages.”
Edward Scissorhands (DVD) “Once upon a time in a castle high on a hill lived an inventor whose greatest creation was named Edward. The inventor's sudden death left Edward unfinished, with sharp shears of metal for hands. Edward living alone in the darkness until one day a kind Avon lady took him home to live with her family.”
While You Were Sleeping (DVD) “A Chicago commuter train ticket collecting romantic pretends to be engaged to a man who hits his head on the tracks and falls into a coma but can't fool his brother.”
Community Calendar
We have begun adding community events to the online library calendar at https://fortmadison.librarycalendar.com. Events are added to the calendar as they are submitted by community organizations using the form found here https://tinyurl.com/547jam3h. Does your group have an upcoming community event? Let us know by submitting it through the form. Most community events open to the public are eligible for inclusion in the community calendar.
Cozy Reading Challenge Winter Reading Program
We will be having an adult winter reading program beginning in January for anyone ages 14 and older. The goal of the cozy theme is to use reading and activities to help battle the winter blues and blahs while winning prizes. Registration will begin January 2 with more details to come near the end of December.
Books to help get in the spirit of the season:
Upcoming Events at the Fort Madison Public Library –
Library Closings in December – The library will be closed Saturday, December 24 through Monday, December 26 for the Christmas holiday. The library will be closed on Monday, January 2 for the New Year Holiday.
Pre-School/Toddler Story Hour –Wednesday morning at 10:30.
Hang Teen – Tuesday, 3:30-5:00 for ages 12-19.
Minecraft –3:30-5:00, all ages on Mondays.
Once Upon a Wednesday –Join us from 1:30-2:30 for a variety of adventures. December 7 will be a Christmas food craft. December 14 will be a decorative box craft.
Thursday Crafternoon –Thursday, 3:30-5:00, for ages 14-adult. This program is an opportunity to spend some time working on an in-depth project for the whole month.
Christmas Ornament Workshop - Friday, December 23 from 10am to noon. Stop in and enjoy some Christmas goodies while making some new ornaments for your Christmas tree.
All Booked Up! - The library's book discussion group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. On Thursday, January 5, we will be discussing "Cozy” by Isabel Gillies. On February 2, we will be discussing “Hidden Figures” by Margot Lee
Cook the Book –December 13, at 6:00 pm, we will be sharing recipes selected from “Better Homes and Gardens: Christmas Cooking from the Heart”. January 10 will feature, “The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook”.
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