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Jam on this holiday season with the "Jingle Jams" playlist
December 4, 2024
This blog was written by Darrell Anderson, marketing and communications specialist for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
* playlist has been updated as of December 4, 2024
In addition to a good, wintery read, there is something about holiday music that brings the winter months to life. We've compiled a “Jingle Jams” playlist of seasonal songs that will make you want to bust a move to the groove, sing along, mellow your mood, tap your toes, bundle up in front of a fire, decorate your home, or some combination of celebration! Whatever you celebrate, there is a song for you. We tried to keep this list inclusive, knowing that our libraries serve diverse customers with equally diverse beliefs.
Whether you’re a reindeer, the Grinch, a metalhead or someone who speaks native Hawaiian, we’ve got you covered.
One thing to note, before you get jiggy with your jingle jams, you will need to have your Library card or ONE Access ID number handy to log in and stream this Freegal Music playlist (you can also find these songs alternatively on hoopla). Don’t have a Library card yet? The best, money-saving gifts come in small, pocket-sized packages – click here to give yourself the gift of the public library all year long.
On Dasher, on Dancer, on to the “jingle jams” playlist….!
“Jingle Jams” Track List
- 8 Days of Christmas – Destiny’s Child
- All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
- Baby It’s Cold Outside – John Legend with Kelly Clarkson
- Blue Christmas (Remastered) – Shakin’ Stevens
- Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley
- Bring a Torch – Donna Germano
- Carol of the Bagpipers - Joemy Wilson
- Carol of the Bells – Trans Atlantic Christmas All-Stars
- Caroling, Caroling – Natalie Cole
- Christmas Eve / Sarajevo 12/24 Instrumental – Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Christmas in Hollis – Run DMC
- Christmas Rappin’ – Kurtis Blow
- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – Pentatonix
- Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel – The Wiggles
- Do You Hear What I Hear? – Whitney Houston
- Every Year, Every Christmas – Luther Vandross
- Fairytale of New York – Jimmy Elf and the Blue Flakes
- Fall in Love at Christmas – Mariah Carey feat. Khalid and Kirk Franklin
- Fancy Like Christmas – Walker Hayes
- Fairytale of New York – The Pogues
- Feliz Navidad – Feliz Navidad All-Stars
- Feliz Navidad (Metal Version) – Leo
- First Noel – Leslie Odom Jr.
- Frosty the Snowman – The Ronettes
- Good King Wenceslas – A Hero for the World
- Grandma Got Ran Over by a Reindeer – Elmo & Patsy
- Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah – Isabel Rose
- Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season – Andy Williams
- Hard Candy Christmas – Dolly Parton
- Here We Come A-Wassailing - The Galway Christmas Singers
- Home for Christmas – *NSYNC
- I Don't Want Christmas to End – Zach Williams
- I Have a Little Dreidel – David & The High Spirit
- I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – The Jackson 5
- I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas – A Great Big World
- It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Andy Williams
- I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm – Bette Midler
- Jesus is the Reason for the Season – Kirk Franklin
- Jingle Bells – Skid Row
- Jingle Bell Rock – Hot Chelle Rae
- Joy to the World –Aretha Franklin
- Kiss Me It's Christmas – Leona Lewis Feat. Ne-Yo
- Kwanzaa Midnight – Street Sounds
- Last Christmas – WHAM!
- Let It Snow – Let it Snow
- Let It Snow, Let It Snow – Jessica Simpson
- Macarena Christmas (Joy Mix) – Los Del Rio
- Mele Kalikimaka – Genoa Keawe & her Hula Maids
- Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays – *NSYNC
- Merry Christmas, Baby – Otis Redding
- My Favorite Things – John Coltrane
- My Gift To You – Alexander O’Neal
- Noche de Paz – Fifth Harmony
- Norupo – Heilung
- Nuttin' For Christmas – Stan Freberg
- O Holy Night – Céline Dion
- O Holy Night – Tevin Campbell
- Oh, Christmas Tree! – W.G. “Snuffy” Walden
- Oh Santa! – Mariah Carey (feat. Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson)
- Once Upon a December – Chloe Flower
- Peace on Earth – Kaskade
- Pretty Paper – Willie Nelson
- Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree – Meghan Trainor
- Run Rudolph Run – The Swon Brothers
- Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer – The Holiday Soul
- Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt
- Santa Baby – Kellie Pickler
- Santa Claus is Comin' to Town – Frank Sinatra
- Santa Claus is Comin' to Town – Bruce Springsteen
- Santa Tell Me – Conquer Divide
- Silent Night – The Temptations
- Silver Bells – Rhett Walker Band
- Silver Bells – Tony Bennett
- Sleigh Ride – Tamar Braxton
- Sleigh Ride – TLC
- Snowlight – Jessie James Decker
- Soul Holidays – Sounds of Blackness
- Still, Still, Still – Kaskade
- The Christmas Waltz – Johnny Mathis
- The Little Drummer Boy – Christopher Lee
- The Longest Night – Nox Arcana
- The Night Santa Went Crazy – “Weird Al” Yankovic
- This Christmas – The Holiday Soul
- This Christmas – Mary J. Blige
- This Christmas – Chris Brown
- The Mistletoe Jam – Luther Vandross
- Up on the Housetop – August Burns Red
- We Three Kings – Rob Halford
- What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? – Barbra Streisand
- What Child is This? – Vanessa Williams
- White Christmas – White Christmas
- White Christmas – Bing Crosby
- Winter Song – Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson
- Winter Song – Zara Larsson
- Winter Wonderland – Winter Wonderland Band
- Winter Wonderland/Don’t Worry Be Happy – Pentatonix ft. Tori Kelly
- Wintersaga – Windrose
- Wizards in Winter – Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Wrap Me Up – Jhené Aiko
- You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch – Thurl Ravenscroft
Happy holidays from Charlotte Mecklenburg Library!
On January 2, 2025, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library will re-institute parking fees for the ImaginOn underground parking garage.
Each driver must pull a single ticket upon entering the garage. Payment will be collected when the vehicle exits; only credit cards will be accepted. ImaginOn and Children’s Theatre of Charlotte customers can take advantage of the 90-minute free parking provided with a validated parking ticket. ImaginOn & CTC visitors should pull a ticket and get it validated even when the garage is being used for special event parking. The self-validation station will be located inside ImaginOn at the Box Office.
All drivers should keep their ticket in a secure place to use when exiting. The Lost Ticket fee is $45. Any vehicle exiting the parking garage after the garage closes will be charged an $85 fee. Garage hours will be posted. Overnight parking is prohibited; vehicles may be towed at the owner’s expense.
Parking Rates
• 90-minutes free parking with validation
• Weekday: $5 every half hour or portion thereof* after 90-minute validation period
• Weekday Maximum: $30
• Saturday & Sunday: $10 flat fee after 90-minute validation period
• Lost Ticket: $45
• Exit After Garage Closed: $85
• CREDIT CARD ONLY
• *Example: 90 minutes of free parking with validation. Afterwards, the cost for parking for 31 minutes is $10 — $5 for first 30 minutes, $5 for one minute since the second 30-minute period has commenced.
Thank you for being a valued ImaginOn customer. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Preferred Parking at 704-375-6014.
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University City Relocation Updates
December 12, 2024
The new University City Regional Library will be located less than a mile from the current facility on Waters Edge Village Drive, in the new Waters Edge development along JW Clay Boulevard.
In preparation for our relocation into this new space in February 2025, University City will be operating on a modified schedule through February. The schedule is as follows:
December 23: University City will operate with normal hours and close at 8 p.m.
December 24-26: University City and all CML locations will be closed for the holiday
Starting December 27: University City reopens with modified service
- Open M-Th 10am-6pm; F-S 9am-5pm
- Closed on Sundays
Services will include:
- materials drop-off
- holds pick-up
Check our locations page here for the most updated information on University City’s relocation timeline.
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Indigenous Peoples of North America, Part I (Gale)
Summary
Cultural, political, and social history of indigenous peoples from the seventeenth to the twentieth century.
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Serving from 1979 to 1981, James (Jimmy) Earl Carter Jr. was the 39th president of the United States of America. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter previously served from 1963 to 1967 in the Georgia State Senate and from 1971 to 1975 as the 76th governor of Georgia. He was 100 years and 89 days old at the time of his passing, making him the oldest president at time of death.
To learn more about his accomplishments in and out of office see our booklist for a curated selection.
Jimmy Carter: 39th President of the United States (1924-2024)
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Additional resources on Jimmy Carter below:
James Carter: The 39th President of the United States
The Carter Center: About Jimmy Carter