Old Belleville Historic Luminary Walk Holiday Storytimes feat. How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Belleville Books presents an evening of holiday story times at the Historic Garfield Inn, featuring How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss and read by Rob Eckman. Hot chocolate and marshmallows and cookies will be provided by the Historic Garfield Inn.

This event will take place at the Historic Garfield Inn, located at 620 Garfield Street, Belleville. Please arrive at the Inn 5 minutes early.

The Historic Belleville Luminary Walk is a festive experience on candlelit streets featuring holiday house tours, carolers, St. Nicholas, and festive treats.

Storytime is a free event but reservations are required. You must reserve your free seats for storytime by calling the bookstore at 618-744-7323 (READ).

Storytime will be every 30 minutes on the hour:

5 pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm, 8:30pm

There is no parking on Garfield Street during the Luminary Walk. Parking is available nearby at the Emma Kunz house (701 East Washington St.) and in the parking lot northwest of Charlie's Place at the corner of Mascoutah Ave and Lincoln St. https://bellevillebooks.com/event/2025-12-13/old-belleville-historic-luminary-walk-holiday-storytimes-feat-how-grinch-stole

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