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Planning to get outside, take a walk and maybe even explore nature? Here are five audiobooks that are perfect to listen to while in the great outdoors. Watch my book talk while enjoying the scenery of a recent walk I…

I’m excited to share with you his virtual book talk featuring Carol by Patricia Highsmith. This book—first released as The Price of Salt under the pseudonym Claire Morgan in 1952— is based on a true story plucked from Highsmith’s own…

Are you getting a little bored with spending so much time in your home? Don’t worry! Fountaindale’s Outreach Department has compiled an array of Virtually Activity Kits with our senior patrons in mind! These fun and interactive kits include eBooks,…

I’ve been discovering exciting new movies on Kanopy, our free movie and TV streaming service. I recently watched The Little Hours (Rated R). This spoofy comedy about a a group of naughty nuns misbehaving during the Middle Ages features an…

I’ve been discovering exciting new movies on Kanopy, our free movie and TV streaming service. I recently watched The Bling Ring (Rated R). This based-on-actual-events story focuses on a group of fame-obsessed teenagers living in the suburbs of LA who…

Could you not shop and only spend money on essentials for an entire year? I’m not sure I could, but that is exactly what author Cait Flanders did and documents in her book The Year of Less. Watch my book…

I’ve been discovering exciting new movies on Kanopy, our free movie and TV streaming service. He recently watched Amy: The Tragic Story of Amy Winehouse (Rated R). This Oscar-winner for Best Feature Documentary is a deeply moving portrait of six-time…

I’ve been discovering exciting new movies on Kanopy, our free movie and TV streaming service. He recently watched Life Itself (Rated R) the documentary film that recounts the inspiring and entertaining life of world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger…

Creativebug has always been a favorite of mine since I first found out the library had access to it. Creativebug has thousands of award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. You can find projects…

Dennis from Outreach Services has been discovering exciting new movies on Kanopy, our free movie and TV streaming service. He recently watched What We Do in the Shadows (Rated R) from filmmakers Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. This horror comedy…