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| Cover, Christmas Bells by Ruth Burnham D. Horne, Christmas 1940, Conway Public Library's Henney History Room Collection |
The tradition of giving books as Christmas gifts is well represented in the Conway Public Library's Henney History Room. Ruth Burnham Horne's Christmas Bells from 1940 was written and published by her as a small token to her friends.
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| Inscription page, Christmas Bells by Ruth Burnham D. Horne, Christmas 1940, Conway Public Library's Henney History Room Collection |
We have a number of other gift books from her in the collection, as well as several of her larger books on Conway history.
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Title Page, Christmas Bells by Ruth Burnham D. Horne, Christmas 1940, Conway Public Library's Henney History Room Collection
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Special editions of popular books were published around the holidays. Today, Finland is one of the leaders in this mode of celebration known as the "book flood." See
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| Seeley and Lane, Chinook and His Family |
This book teaches children how to make their own books. For more information contact the Curator at the Conway Public Library's Henney History Room.
Happy Holidays!
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