We are rapidly heading into the gift-giving season, and books are always a great gift for your friends and family who are readers! The PBS Books Readers Club is an amazing place for you to get information on books to give to those you love this holiday season – or to find something to read for yourself!
Favorite Books of the Year
Celebrate Military Family Appreciation Month alongside Arkansas PBS as we look into the stories of veterans past and present, and how they grapple with the emotions of war. Dig into how war impacted their families, and join in the Veterans Day celebrations.
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Members who contribute a tax-deductible gift of at least $5 per month, or an annual gift of $60 or more, are eligible for Arkansas PBS Passport – an extended, on-demand library of your favorite PBS shows, films and specials.
Celebrate alongside Arkansas PBS as we honor and observe Native American Heritage Month. Learn about modern indigenous culture in the United States, the natural symbolism that is prominent throughout Native American history and those who are continuing to make an impact in our nation.
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Celebrate alongside us at Arkansas PBS as we observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Learn about the arts, culture, cuisine, famous figures and the landscape that shape these people with programs on Arkansas PBS Passport.
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Juneteenth is an annual commemoration, celebrated June 19, of the finality of slavery in the U.S. after the ending of the Civil War, which has been celebrated by African Americans since the late 1800s. Celebrate alongside us with programming commemorating the life of African Americans in the month of June.
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May is Military Appreciation Month – a time to honor and recognize the contributions and sacrifices of the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Arkansas PBS Passport gives you a chance to honor and recognize those contributions as we hear conversations about life before, during and after action; explore wrecked vessels from World War II; and see the heartwarming, inspirational story of service dogs with Arkansas PBS Passport.
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Happy Voluntine’s Day!
No, that’s not a typo. At Arkansas PBS Foundation, we love our volunteers so much, we decided to celebrate Voluntine’s Day this year and share what you mean to us. Taking a cue from poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, “Let me count [just a few of] the ways.”
Moss Mountain Farms is always decked out for the holidays. While the theme changes each year, the canvas remains the same: fresh cut greenery. For P. Allen Smith, it wouldn’t be the holidays without the scent of evergreens, and when it comes to greenery, his favorite is the wreath. The circular shape and symbolism of everlasting life are particularly appealing to him, and he uses them in a variety of different ways. There’s more to be gained from a holiday wreath than front door decoration.
Embrace the true spirit of the holidays this winter by discovering many of the ways that Arkansans celebrate. Our newest installment in the “Celebrating Arkansas” series explores the incredible and diverse holiday season in the Natural State. From hundred-year-old traditions to new ones being made, there’s no shortage of Arkansans making the most out of this time of year. Our winter episode premieres Monday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. To celebrate, we’ve put together a list of popular holidays and some of the ways in which people celebrate them!
By Ryn Ramey
There’s a lot going on this holiday season at Arkansas PBS! We’ve compiled a list of Arkansas made local programs to get you in the spirit as well as those traditional holiday favorites we have all come to love.
