Valentine’s Day, also called St. Valentine’s Day, was originally the Roman festival of Lupercalia, held in mid-February. At the end of the 5th century (Jan 1, 401 AD – Dec 31, 500 AD), Pope Gelasius I, replaced Lupercalia with St. Valentine’s Day. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland of Worcester, Massachusetts began selling the first mass-produced valentines in America (contrary to popular belief, the Hallmark Company did not create the holiday)!
Valentine’s Day, also called St. Valentine’s Day, was originally the Roman festival of Lupercalia, held in mid-February. At the end of the 5th century (Jan 1, 401 AD – Dec 31, 500 AD), Pope Gelasius I, replaced Lupercalia with St. Valentine’s Day. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland of Worcester, Massachusetts began selling the first mass-produced valentines in America (contrary to popular belief, the Hallmark Company did not create the holiday)!
The PRHS Learning Commons has a large collection of books that will make you fall in love, break your heart, and everything in-between! Check out the Romance Collection to discover more! Not feeling the love? We have thousands of books to choose from (you can also check out our Anti-Valentines Day Guide)! Check out our collections or browse the catalog, shelves, or Sora for eBooks & Audiobooks! #booklove
The PRHS Learning Commons has a large collection of books that will make you fall in love, break your heart, and everything in-between! Check out the Romance Collection to discover more! Not feeling the love? We have thousands of books to choose from (you can also check out our Anti-Valentines Day Guide)! Check out our collections or browse the catalog, shelves, or Sora for eBooks & Audiobooks! #booklove
