| Date | Time | Human & Pup |
| Friday, December 8 | 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Wendy & Finley |
| Saturday, December 9 | 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Tom & Takoda |
| Monday, December 11 | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Susan & Lucy |
According to German folklore, Nutcrackers were given as keepsakes to bring luck to the family and protect the home because they resemble soldiers. They were known to represent strength and power while watching over the family. In the mid 1900's, the popularity of the Nutcracker during Christmastime made its way to the United States.
“A study of nutcrackers is a study of history itself as they reflect the cultural values and innovations of the place and time of origin,” according to Nutcracker Museum.
In 1892, one year before he died, Russian composer Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky produced the Nutcracker Ballet, in collaboration with choreographers, Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. The production was derived from E.T.A. Hohffmann's fairy tale, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales, 2015).
The Nutcracker by 
The Life and Ballets of Lev Ivanov: Choreographer of the Nutcracker and Swan Lake
Experiencing Tchaikovsky: A Listener's Companion
Nutcracker Nation: How an Old World Ballet Became a Christmas Tradition in the New World
Find the Nutcracker somewhere on a library shelf, and bring him to the Circulation Desk for a prize!
In collaboration with the King Edward Society, Pet-A-Pooch is back at the Geisel Library! Come and celebrate the end of the semester with our furry, four-footed friends.
Take a study break, visit with friends, and grab some sweet treats, hot beverages, and laughter with John Dillon, during our always-highly-anticipated JAVA JOLT!
Watch for the library sugar plum fairies to roll out the snack cart! A variety of sweet and salty treats will appear at least daily, but you never know quite when. Keep an eye on our Twitter and Instagram feeds to find out when the Snack Attack is on!
Take a study break and stop by our relaxation station near the Reference Desk for coloring pages, crosswords, cards, and games.
Need a hot drink to soothe your mind? Stop by our hot tea and cocoa station to make yourself a beverage to get you through your study session.
