Holiday Closure

The library will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

European Holiday Markets with The Savvy Sightseer

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History & Genealogy, Learning

Age Group:

Adults
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Call it Marché de Noël, Weihnachtsmarkt, Kertmarkt or plain old Christmas Market, holiday vendors take up residence all over the world during the holiday season. We'll take a tour of some of the best markets in Europe, all centered on the same theme and all dramatically different. Valkenberg in The Netherlands offers a truly unusual atmosphere -- in a labyrinth under castle ruins. Aachen, Germany has Charlemagne's Cathedral as a backdrop. Set up as a village of chalets with a giant Ferris wheel, Liège melds modern and traditional. At Kings Cross in London, mouth-watering artisanal cheeses, meats and baked goods tempt shoppers.

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