Once More into The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book (No, not that one! But we do have it...) There’s a new Disney film out this week, called The Jungle Book. No, you’re not experiencing deja vu; it is indeed 2016 and there is a new...
View ArticleThe A$$ISTANT$
Here's another early look at a book due out in a few weeks (May 3rd). In The A$$I$TANT$, Tina Fontana is thirty-year-old executive assistant to a media mogul. Her boss, a super-wealthy tycoon, can...
View ArticleAre these the ultimate questions?
No. No part of this quiz is meant to imply that any one of these questions is the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything. What these questions are meant to imply is that every May 25th...
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Book…or Movie?
What’s better, the book or the movie? Ah yes, the age-old question of book versus movie. A question that haunts every generation at every age. (Well, at least every generation since the invention of...
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Stormin’ Norman(dy Beach): Operation Overlord
You’ve seen the movies; you’ve read the articles. But how much do you know about D-Day? Operation Overlord was a planned allied mission during World War II, in which American and other Allied Forces...
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Staff Spotlight: If You Love Movies…
Welcome to a blog series highlighting staff accounts you might want to follow. Today, it's all about film buffs! Bloggers One of our most popular movie bloggers is Chris. He's worked for the Library...
View Article“Realish”: blurring the line between fact and fiction
In a quote that I can find absolutely no reliable source for (but am totally kinda sorta sure I remember right), David Sedaris, who coined the term "realish" to describe his autobiographical musings,...
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Jones: The State That Seceded from the Confederacy
What do you know about the Free State of Jones? If you’re like me the first time I saw the trailer, absolutely nothing. The Jones County Rebellion is apparently one that is widely known in Mississippi,...
View ArticleJason Bourne is Back!
When the movie The Bourne Identity came out in 2002, how many of us thought “that is going to make a heck of a film franchise”? I didn’t. I didn’t actually see the first Bourne movie until well after...
View ArticleStraight From the Mouth(s) of Martha
I watched Straight Outta Compton the other night, and I can’t believe how much I enjoyed this movie! I’ve never considered myself an NWA fan, but I’ve loved “Express Yourself"* from the moment I heard...
View ArticleWhy I ♥ Star Trek
Star Trek began its first run on September 8, 1966, but I was too young to appreciate it then. By the time Star Trek went into syndication I was a teenager who took to those stories of exploration and...
View ArticleArt Imitates Life Imitates Art
The political season in our country lasts way too long and is way too divisive for my taste. So I choose to stay out of the fight. But, I am still intrigued by the political process. This election...
View ArticleBook Riot Challenge – October edition
Last month's challenges were: Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie. Debate which was better. How did we do?...
View ArticleStephen King – 13 Favorites
I have always liked scary stories. Television shows such as The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits would captivate me and cause my heart to race – and make my siblings flee the room in terror! Late...
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The Game of Thrones Shakespeare Connection
Missing Game of Thrones? We have a few more months' wait to find out what is going to happen in Westeros. While you wait, you might be interested to learn that many of our favorite Game of Thrones...
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Moana and Polynesian Myths and Culture
Disney’s newest musical adventure story came out last week, and the verdict is in: it’s a hit! Moana is the story of a young woman who sets out on a journey to save her family, with the help of a large...
View ArticleWhere’s Walt?
It’s easy to look around your library or neighborhood and find something with Walt Disney’s name on it. Walt Disney was born on December 5th, 1901, making this his 115th birthday. Do you know what Walt...
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Website and Catalog Tip of the Week #26: Find it in the E-Library (for Kids)!
A couple tips ago, we talked about the E-Library, and good resources you could use in the E-Library for any interest or need you had that was history related. This time, we’re looking at what’s in the...
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Movie Musicals, Now and Then
People are really excited about La La Land, and it’s no wonder; when was the last time you saw a musical written for the screen? Used to be, musicals were written for the stage, and others were written...
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11 Other Things that Happened on December 25
December 25 is a pretty popular day in the West, even in countries that don’t have a national religion. For those established on Christian laurels, December 25 (for most) is the day that is recognized...
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