Using our Library Voices: Holiday Traditions Episode 2

On this episode of Using Our Library Voices,  librarians talk about and explore different holiday traditions. We will chat about favorite books and movies about the holidays, we countdown the best Christmas carols, we learn about Hanukkah from Rabbi Dan and we bring back an old Christmas tradition of ghost stories, with some slightly creepy children's books.With a special bonus storytime of a seasonal classic-T'was the Night Before ChristmasMedia mentioned in this podcast include: Are you Afraid of the Stacks:Creepy Carrots - Aaron ReynoldsCreepy Underwear - Aaron ReynoldsThe Diviners - Libba BrayTo hear the Christmas carols mentioned in our Countdown segment please visit this link to listen alongBest Gift Book recommendations:A Promised Land by Barack ObamaThe Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian by Phil SzostakHelp Wanted Must Love Books by Janet Summer JohnsonBonus Storytime:T'was the Night Before ChristmasFeatured staff in this episode include: Tanner Adams , Laura Echevarria, Jennifer Finch, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Edward Melton,  Beth Krippel, Sadina Shawver, Eric Ray, Jennifer Nandlal with special guests, Rabbi Dan Gordon and Renee Harbaugh. This episode was hosted by Rachel Moir This episode was edited by Sadina Shawver, Beth Krippel, and Nancy HuOriginal Music Provided by Bryan Kratish with other music provided by Pixabay as listed below:United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps: Reveille Variation Drum Call,JuliusH: Adventure - Movie & Animation Soundtrack, JuliusH: Snowflakes, Magic 828: Winter is ComingCreated by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.www.hcpl.netPodcast Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Mary Mink, Dylan Smith, Sadina Shawver, Alinda Mac, John Schaffer, Jennifer Finch, Katelyn Helberg, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt and Nancy Hu