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Santa's Nice List Santa's Nice List: Sweet Holiday Romances

recommended by PimaLib_KatherineB
Santa's checking his list and checking it twice. If you want to end up on his nice list, curl up with these sweet and slightly steamy holiday tales of love and romance on the shelves of PCPL.
Santa's checking his list and checking it twice. If you want to end up on his nice list, curl up with these!
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The Waitlist: December 9 The Waitlist: December 9

recommended by PimaLib_RavenousReaders
We’ve all had it happen: You hear about a book and go to your local library to find it, but dozens of people are ahead of you on the waitlist. Don’t fret! In this weekly feature, we let you in on some high-demand titles, and suggest others to try while you wait!
On the waiting list for a high-demand title? We have recommendations for hidden gems to keep you turning pages while you pass the time!
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Books Worth Your Time! Books Worth Your Time!

recommended by PimaLib_Kindred
New titles that are written by Black authors /or feature Black characters, hot off the presses, selected by the members of Kindred!
New titles that are written by Black authors /or feature Black characters, hot off the presses, selected by the members of Kindred!
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Get the perfect gift at this book sale! Get the perfect gift at this book sale!

By PimaLib_HollyS
Put on your holiday sweater and bring your gift list to December's Friends of the Library's book sale.
Put on your holiday sweater and bring your gift list to December's Friends of the Library's book sale.
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Books Worth A Look! December 2018 Books Worth A Look! December 2018

recommended by PimaLib_WeBuyTheBooks
Can Horse get over his resentment of Unicorn in time to save the day? Is cleaning your home a futile effort? What questions does Daniil bring from Uzbekistan to Pennsylvania? Is pie for dinner AND dessert...pie squared? Answer these questions by browsing our monthly list!
Cool new titles, hot off the presses, picked by your PCPL Collection Development staff.
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Think Coal is Bad? Try the Krampus Think Coal is Bad? Try the Krampus

By PimaLib_JessicaP
In traditional American Christmas practices, nice kids get presents in their stockings, and naughty ones get a lump of coal, right?
In traditional American Christmas practices, nice kids get presents in their stockings, and naughty ones get a lump of coal, right?
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Tucson Festival of Books Author News! Excited about the Tucson Festival of Books already? So are we!

Excited about the next festival? The entire A-Z author list is here! Start planning your 2019 festival fun today.
You can see all of the authors coming to the 2019 festival and start planning your festival fun now!
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Night of Cake and Puppets

by Laini Taylor
This book is just plain cute. It's so cute I want to cuddle it and wrap it in a blanket. While Karou is off saving the world, her best… More
recommended by PimaLib_ChristineR
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Cozy up to a good book on OverDrive! Cozy up to a good book on OverDrive!

Stay warm with an ebook or a downloadable audiobook on your Kindle or the Libby App!
Stay warm with an ebook or a downloadable audiobook on your Kindle or the Libby App!
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The Language of Thorns

by Leigh Bardugo
These short stories set in Bardugo's Grishaverse are often delightful retellings of classic fairy tales like The Little Mermaid or The… More
recommended by PimaLib_ChristineR
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Master Gardeners: Shade Gardening Master Gardeners: Shade Gardening

Dec 12th | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Woods Memorial Library
A "too-shady" yard can be an opportunity to create a beautiful garden with plants that flourish with little light. Trees, succulents,...
A "too-shady" yard can be an opportunity to create a beautiful garden with plants that flourish with little light. Trees, succulents,...
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Eckstrom-Columbus December… Eckstrom-Columbus December…

recommended by PimaLib_ColumbusLibrary
December 7th is Pearl Harbor Day, the day an unprovoked attack by the Japanese against Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii resulted in the loss of…
December 7th is Pearl Harbor Day, the day an unprovoked attack by the Japanese against Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii resulted in the loss of…
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Make 'n Take--Colorful Homemade… Make 'n Take--Colorful Homemade…

Dec 14th | 11:00am - 12:30pm
Eckstrom-Columbus Library
Make beautiful, colorful holiday greeting cards at this special Make 'n Take class. Presented by artist Sharon Conine.
Make beautiful, colorful holiday greeting cards at this special Make 'n Take class. Presented by artist Sharon Conine.
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Don't Touch My Hair!

by Sharee Miller
As Black women, we often experience non-Blacks wanting to touch our hair. Whether it's an interest in the texture or the style, it can… More
recommended by PimaLib_TeneciaP
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Individual Job Counseling Individual Job Counseling

Dec 12th | 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Murphy-Wilmot Library
A job counselor from Career Services Unlimited will provide free, one-on-one career counseling on topics including resume writing,…
A job counselor from Career Services Unlimited will provide free, one-on-one career counseling on topics including resume writing,…
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Self-Care Resources to Help Get You… Self-Care Resources to Help Get You…

recommended by PimaLib_ShirleyL
Get a jump on getting yourself healthy . . . before it's time to make those New Year's Resolutions!
Get a jump on getting yourself healthy . . . before it's time to make those New Year's Resolutions!

Kids & Teens

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Dec 15th | 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Dusenberry-River Library
Join us! We'll watch the Dr. Seuss classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, make ornaments, decorate sugar cookies, and read to a “reindog”.
“Welcome, Christmas, bring your cheer. Cheer to all Whos far and near.” Join us for holiday fun! We will watch the Dr. Seuss classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, make ornaments, decorate sugar cookies, and read to a “reindog”.
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Make and Take Crafts Make & Take Crafts

Dec 12th | 3:00pm - Jan 9th | 4:00pm
Quincie Douglas Library
Looking for something to do after school? Get creative at the library! Make a fun craft to take home or display on our gallery wall.
Looking for something to do after school? Get creative at the library! Make a fun craft to take home or to put on display on our gallery wall. We will feature a new craft each week. Supplies are limited.
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Snacks for kids and teens! Snacks for kids and teens!

Multiple library locations
Waiting for dinner after school can be rough! Did you know that libraries all across Tucson offer after-school snacks for kids and teens?
The hours between school lunch and dinner can last forever! Sometimes a little bite can help with the wait. Did you know that libraries in Tucson offer after school snacks for kids/teens? Signed permission slips are needed. In partnership with the Community Food Bank of Arizona.
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Winter Wonderland Winter Wonderland

Dec 15th | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Valencia Library
(11-12 pm)Gingerbread Man Puppet Show presented by Puppets AmongUs. Join Coyote and Chef Pompidou in this southwestern re-telling of the…
Beginning at 11 am, join us for a Gingerbread Man Puppet Show presented by Puppets AmongUs. Then from 12pm-2pm, make a gingerbread house of your own to take home!
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Children's Horror Classics! Children's Horror Classics!

recommended by PimaLib_AngharadD
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