Yule: a Celebration of Light and Warmth.  By Dorothy Morrison.
"Celebrates the history, traditions, and symbols of Yule, offering advice on gifting, feasting, and commemorating the Yuletide season around the world."

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The Winter Solstice: The Sacred Traditions of Christmas. By John Matthews with Contributions from Caitlin Matthews. "This beautiful illustrated book by Celtic and Arthurian folklorist John Matthews presents the history of modern Christmas rituals. Trying to combat the commercialization of Christmas, Matthews explains how the solstice is celebrated around the world..." - Gail Wood, Library Journal Reviews

Channukah.  By the Ot Azoj Klezmerband.
"Festive music in a minor key...traditional Yiddish music from Eastern Europe...an interesting mix of tradition and innovation, featuring Canadian singer Allan Merovitz. - www.amazon.com

Jews with Horns.  By the Klezmatics.
"Fatures Yiddish lyrics, the usual instrumentation of clarinet, fiddle, accordion, trumpet, bass, and drums, and either traditional melodies or traditional-sounding tunes. The modern influence can be heard in the way these acoustic dance rhythms really kick..." -Geoffrey Himes - www.amazon.com

Jokes My Father Never Taught Me: Life, Love, and Loss with Richard Pryor.  By Rain Pryor with Cathy Crimmins.  "Vital, entertaining and appalling, Pryor has fleshed out a familiar dysfunctional family refrain - 'It was a lot easier to love him if you didn't know him' - with bravery and wit."

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Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead. Written and directed by Tom Stoppard. Starring Tim Roth, Richard Dreyfuss, Gary Oldman and Iain Glen. The fringe characters from Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' take center stage at Elsinore. Based on the play by Tom Stoppard.

Fahrenheit 451.  Directed by Based on the novel by Ray Bradbury.  We will feature the novel in programs throughout March 2007 in a City-wide program called, The Big Read.