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Resource Spotlight: Eats for the End of the Year

How do you celebrate the new year? Though traditions vary widely, one common theme among new year celebrations is food! Learn a little bit about the relationship between the new year and food from countries around the world in the excerpt below.

Resource Spotlight: Christmas Recipes 'Round the World

Christmas foods and feasts vary more than other holiday meals.

Resource Spotlight: Holiday Books, Music & Movies

Spark or spread the holiday cheer with digital items in our apps! This post explores the holiday book, music and movie offerings available for you to check out from the comfort of your home. New to our apps?

Resource Spotlight: D.I.Y. Holiday Gifts

This holiday season will inevitably look and feel different from most years. Of course, there are some things that haven’t changed, such as our inclination to gather (even virtually), exchange gifts and reflect. Whether you’re wrapping up or mailing off holiday gifts for your friends and family or just searching for crafting ideas while stuck inside during cold weather, these resources are sure to help!

How To TCCL: Using the Gale Virtual Reference Library

In this post: What is this database? Where can I find it?

TCCL Celebrates: Hanukkah Foods

There are two dishes most widely associated with Hanukkah: latkes and sufganiyot. Whether or not you celebrate Hanukkah, learning about this holiday and food culture is a great way to bond with family and friends, embrace other customs and expand your culinary expertise!

How To TCCL: Using the New York Times: 1851-2017 (historical) database

How To TCCL: Using the New York Times: 1851-2017 (historical) database from ProQuest In this post: What is this database? Who is it for? Where can I find

Resource Spotlight: Holidays and Food

A big part of many cultural, familial and religious traditions or celebrations is centered around food. Join us in exploring holiday food around the world, digital cookbook collections, relationships between food and culture and more!

How To TCCL: Getting Started with Our Apps

Your library card gives you access to a handful of apps for reading, watching and listening on your computer, smartphone or tablet. For some, this selection can be daunting, but the TCCL Academy offers video tutorials for our digital services. These quick and informative guides are a great introduction to downloading and getting started with our popular apps. Simply click the app name below to be taken to that app’s TCCL Academy course.

TCCL Celebrates: December Authors

Each month, TCCL recognizes and celebrates author birthdays.  In the PDF below, just click on the author’s name to find titles by them in our catalog. Read a little bit about each author, then follow the link to learn more about them in our Biography in Context database.