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Website and Catalog Tip of the Week #29: The E-Library for Your Entertainment
When you hear the phrase “online resources” you might think of research databases and other things that are useful for people writing papers, starting and running businesses, and otherwise finding...
View ArticleWhat, Exactly, is Twelfth Night?
Twelfth Night is one of my favorite Shakespeare plays. Twelfth Night, Or, What You Will Viola, the shipwrecked young woman who manages a disguise as a young man (making her much resemble her twin...
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Stephen Foster: America’s First Man of Music
January 13th is Stephen Foster Day! Stephen Collins Foster was literally born on the Fourth of July (in 1826), which makes him a perfect representation of America in song (though that would later be...
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The Kind of Nostalgia that IndieFlix Brings
I was wandering through IndieFlix recently, exploring some of their new features, when I came across the old film poster for a movie I used to watch with my grandmother. I remember how excited she was...
View ArticleWall to wall books and more at the Friends of the Pima County Public Library...
A message from our Friends (of the Library, that is)! Are you looking for a great read? Do you want to support the Pima County Public Library? Then mark your calendar for the next Friends of the Pima...
View ArticleHappy April Birthday! Here’s a Diamond.
If you were born in April, the diamond is your birthstone. What do you know about their history? Their industry? Where they come from? Their position as the most precious of precious stones? Let’s talk...
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. And, if this quiz looks familiar, it may be that you've taken...
View ArticleThe Legend of Arthur: Then and Now
How many versions of the legend of King Arthur have you seen, read, or heard in your lifetime? If you’re like me, it’s a lot. You might have started out with The Sword in the Stone. Or you might have...
View ArticleWonder Woman is a Wonder
Did you know that this year marks the 75th anniversary of Wonder Woman’s comics debut? Seems like the perfect time to release a brand new movie (the first feature-length live-action cinematic release,...
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Look out! Here comes the Spider-Man!
This past week has yielded our sixth Spider-Man movie in 15 years, and the third (and youngest) actor to play him in a major film franchise. Have you seen it? What did you think? Who is Spider-Man? In...
View ArticleBitter Side of Sweet by Tara Sullivan
Tara Sullivan's teen novel The Bitter Side of Sweet is not a romance, not about whites and not about Americans. Rather, it is about fraternal love and sense of responsibility, budding friendship, and...
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#pimapicks: ebooks, movies, & mystery
Welcome back to #pimapicks! Last month, I asked for ebook recommendation lists, and got some great ones. And before we get into the ebook lists, let's announce the next challenge, which offers two...
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Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas – The Unheralded Jim Henson Gem
It is once again time for my annual crusade to educate and inform the public about the wonder and joy that is Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas. There are many Holiday TV classics to enjoy...
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Introducing Kanopy: A Streaming Site for Thoughtful Entertainment
Excellent news: We are now happy subscribers to Kanopy, a fantastic streaming film service. Kanopy’s tagline is “thoughtful entertainment”, so don’t go looking for the latest TV series or blockbuster...
View ArticleInternational Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, designated thus by the United Nations General Assembly. As the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, one of the most recognizable...
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🎬🕵️♀️ #pimapicks: Movie & Mystery Lists!
It's time for another round of #pimapicks, where our staff and customers create lists on a shared theme. Last time, there were two choices: movies and mystery. Want to join in on the next round? The...
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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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Four New Streaming Video Platforms!
Just when you thought we were done, we brought you more streaming content! This time, you have access to four different sources of streaming video, including one that’s been around for a while. This...
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In Love With Love, Simon? Check These Out!
Becky Albertalli may not be a household name...yet. But her debut novel, Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, is now the hit film Love, Simon, which has grossed over $65 million in the four months since...
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The Kind of Nostalgia that IndieFlix Brings
I was wandering through IndieFlix recently, exploring some of their new features, when I came across the old film poster for a movie I used to watch with my grandmother. I remember how excited she was...
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