NFPL Afternoon Book Club - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Tuesday, December 8, 2026 1:00—2:00 PM Community Room Needham Free Public Library 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494 A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens. It was first published by Chapman & Hall on 19 December 1843. Carol tells the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation resulting from a supernatural visit by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Yet to Come. The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim. The book was written and published in early Victorian era Britain, a period when there was strong nostalgia for old Christmas traditions together with the introduction of new customs, such as Christmas trees and greeting cards. Dickens' sources for the tale appear to be many and varied, but are, principally, the humiliating experiences of his childhood, his sympathy for the poor, and various Christmas stories and fairy tales. This book is available as a book, large print book, on spoken CD and Playaway format,  and on Libby and Hoopla as an e-book and e-audiobook. This event will be Hybrid - Live in Person in the Community Room as well as via ZOOM. Please send email to neemail1@minlib.net if you wish to be added to the list to receive the Zoom link to this event. No Registration Required - Email neemail1@minlib.net to receive the Zoom Link