Biographies of Great Scientists

This is a great selection of biographies of scientists from various fields of study:

Richard Feynman
Ibn al-Haytham
Isaac Asimov
Nikola Tesla
George Washington Carter
Elizabeth Blackwell
Rosalind Franklin
Jane Goodall
Marie Curie
Mae Jemison

Heroes and Legends

Who doesn't love a good story about heroes and their many adventures? There are great stories from many different places. Check out what the library has:

- Greek Mythologies
- Roman Mythologies
- Egyptian Mythologies  

Star Gazing @ the Library!

Want to learn more about astronomy and star gazing? Check out these books:

• Astronomy
• Cosmology
• Black Holes
• Star Gazing Manuals
• Purchasing a Telescope

All public libraries in Cumberland County will be closed December 24th and 25th! Normal operating hours at all locations will resume Wednesday December 26th.

The Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, and periodicals.

December Books

Books with the word 'December' in the title are numerous! Here is a small selection to start your reading:

- Three weeks in December by Audrey Schulman
- Lost December by Richard Paul Evans
- Fireflies in December by Jennifer Erin Valent
- A long December by Donald Harstad
- The door to December by Dean Koontz
- December 1941 : 31 days that changed America and saved the world by Craig Shirley
- Moscow, December 25, 1991 : the last day of the Soviet Union by Conor O'Clery
- Dating Mr. December by Phillipa Ashley
- An Amish Christmas : December in Lancaster County ; three Amish Christmas novellas
- A week in December by Sebastian Faulks
- Poinsettias, the December flower : myth and legend, history & botanical fact by Christine Anderson

Creative Ways Kids Can Serve

Kids often want to help make their world a better place. Here are some resources to help your child accomplish that goal:

- Frommer's 500 places where you can make a difference
- The kid's guide to service projects
- 77 creative ways kids can serve

Search opportunities, both online and local, at Volunteer Match.

Foreign Languages

If you want to learn a foreign language, the first stop you should make is your local library! See these great resources:

French
Spanish
German
Italian
Russian
Hindi
Chinese
Japanese
Arabic

Dinosaurs!

Why did dinos become extinct? What does a paleontologist do? Answer those questions and more with these books:

- Dino Behavior
- Dino Encylcopedias
- Over 400 book about dinosaurs
- Paleontologists

Get Creative @ the Library!

 

If you are looking for ideas for making handmade gifts for this holiday season, check out these books:

• Jewelry Making
• Pottery Crafts
• Textile Crafts
• Christmas Crafting Books

Have questions? Contact your local library for answers. After hours? Chat live, online with a librarian any hour of any day with Ask Here PA!

Winter Holiday Celebrations

No matter what holiday your family may celebrate, the library has it covered: Christmas Books Christmas for Kids Christmas Audio CDs Hanukkah Books Hanukkah for Kids Kwanzaa Books Kwanzaa for Kids Winter Solstice Books Holiday Cooking Ideas