As a highly expressive art form, animation readily reveals the signature of its animator. From Hayao Miyazaki’s depictions of lovingly home-cooked meals in response to wartime and post-war scarcity in Japan to Ralph Bakshi’s heavy use of photographic references for…
Teens, get ready to show off your artistic talents in our Tiny Art Show. Stop by the Vortex to pick up a mini art kit (while supplies last) and create your masterpiece. Each kit includes: One 3×3″ canvas Acrylic paint…
Welcome to our Pride Month recommendation post! As June unfolds, we’re thrilled to highlight our extensive collection of movies and books that embrace and champion the LGBTQIA+ community. From heartwarming tales of acceptance to enlightening explorations of identity, our shelves…
Looking for something to read? Our teen services staff are here to help. Browse our handpicked collection of books perfect for teens. Visit Teen Reads to view our booklists curated just for you. You can also stop by the teen area…
Hey y’all! I’ve got another batch of digital comics for you. Since this list ended up leaning hard on hoopla to the exclusion of Libby and Boundless, I thought I’d take a moment to talk about how hoopla is particularly…
I was very much a reluctant reader in my teens, and to some degree, I still am, at least when it comes to chapter books. While I can certainly enjoy a good prose novel, my main passion has always been…
This April, our Children’s and Teen Departments worked together to offer a unique opportunity to local youth. Entrepreneurial tweens and teens in grades 3–8 were invited to take part in the Fountaindale Start-Up Academy, a program that teaches financial responsibility…
Looking for something to read? Our teen services staff are here to help. Browse our handpicked collection of books perfect for teens. Visit Teen Reads to view our booklists curated just for you. You can also stop by the teen area…
From the countless references in pop culture, to the numerous games based on the system, the whole world of lore of its own, and the decade of moral panic surrounding the game, it’s clear that Dungeons & Dragons has made…
Looking for something to read? Our teen services staff are here to help. Browse our handpicked collection of books perfect for teens. Visit Teen Reads to view our booklists curated just for you. You can also stop by the teen area…