My 9-year-old daughter came across the TV adaptation of Ann M. Martin’s The Baby-Sitter’s Club on Netflix. The two of us spent the entire Saturday afternoon eating popcorn and watching all 10 episodes. After finishing the series, my daughter was…
Today is National Senior Citizen’s Day, a day to respect, honor, recognize and appreciate our elders, the keepers of wisdom. Fun fact: By 2035, some 78 million people 65 years and older will live in America, according to the U.S….
I’ve been browsing our shelves and digital collection to discover exciting new movies and books to share with our patrons. I recently watched Veep, the hilarious HBO political satire staring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who won an unprecedented six Emmy Awards for…
Commentary The Promised Neverland is some seriously good stuff. It revolves primarily around three characters: Emma, Ray, and Norman. They are orphans living with a caretaker they call “Mom” and discover something that changes their whole world. Life with Mom is…
It was 15 years ago just this past June that the term “yacht rock” was first born and entered into the lexicon. What is yacht rock, you ask? It’s a bit tricky to truly define but, generally, yacht rock is…
Many people know the history of World War II, especially of the attack on Pearl Harbor. But a lot of people don’t know or are simply unaware of the Battle of Midway. The Battle of Midway was a very significant…
Wanna binge but you’ve watched literally everything on Netflix? Check out our newest movie collection, Binge Boxes! Each DVD case features multiple binge-worthy movies packaged together in fun themes. It’s a convenient way to enjoy multiple similar movies with just…
I’ve been browsing our shelves and digital collection to discover exciting new movies and books to share with our patrons. I recently watched Community, the NBC turned Yahoo! Screen series created by Dan Harmon that stars an outstanding comedic cast,…
I’ve been scouring our shelves and digital collection to discover exciting new movies and books to share with our patrons. I recently watched the 1976 drama Network (Rated R), starring Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch and Robert DuVall and…
I recently sat down with Dr. Judith Davis and Chinyere Amaefule, of The Third Institute, one of our generous 2020 Summer Adventure gold sponsors. In this interview, we discuss The Third Institute’s unique Roots program, which highlights African American heroes…