Thanksgiving has passed, which means it’s time to share the latest edition of Arlington Public Library’s “Too Cool for Yule” playlist.

This annual tradition is personal. Every year, it reminds me of the thousands of hours I’ve spent listening to music and making and sharing playlists—on cassette, burned CDs and now streaming—for friends, family and you.

Like a book or a film, a playlist not only tells a story—it invites a range of responses from joy to sorrow and everything in between, expressing one’s feelings and emotions when words alone are not enough. It’s a gift that keeps on giving like the collections found in libraries, always bringing together people of all ages and for all occasions.