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Winners of the 3rd Annual ShortHaus Short Film Competition
Our third year of the Short Film Competition truly brought the most impressive showing yet. All the submissions were strong,…
Get Free Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Tickets with Your Library Card (2026–2027)
We are excited to partner with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) to offer free tickets to their 2026–2027 season performances….
More Bang For Your Borrow: Getting the Most Out of Hoopla
Are you familiar with our digital collection? If so, you probably already know all about Hoopla. With Hoopla, you can…
Movie Review: Send Help (2026)
After being skipped over for a promotion at work, Linda Liddle confronts CEO Bradley Preston, who gave the position to…
ShortHaus Cinema’s 3rd Annual Short Film Competition
It’s once again time to challenge your inner filmmaker with ShortHaus Cinema’s Annual Short Film Competition! In our third year,…
Stream Anime At Fountaindale: Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lupin III and More!
In addition to books, DVDs and other physical media, Fountaindale offers streaming apps and devices to bring you stories ranging…
ShortHaus Cinema Directors (Spring 2026)
As the temperatures rise and snow melts away, ShortHaus Cinema is focusing on soft, meditative cinema. For Women’s History Month,…
Based on The Manga: The Inspirations for 2026’s Anime Lineup
While this year’s most anticipated anime are stuck in their respective streaming platforms for a while after their releases, you…
Spike Lee: Presenting Black History Through the Eyes of Black Artists
This February, ShortHaus Cinema featured Spike Lee, one of most important directors in the history of Black cinema and a…
Tales of Lara Croft: A Tomb Raider Retrospective
At the end of 2025 Netflix released the second season of Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft. Like many…