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I’ve been browsing our shelves and digital collection to discover exciting movies, TV shows and books to share with our patrons. I recently watched I, Tonya, the 2017 biographical sports black comedy—starring Margot Robbie—which follows the life of figure skater Tonya…

One of my goals in learning Spanish is to experience art. Art (particularly from other cultures) brings you out of your comfort zone. It forces you to look at life differently and love it despite the challenges it brings. This…

Una de mis metas en aprender español es experimentar el arte. El arte (particularmente de otras culturas) causa salirse de su zona de comodidad. Le hace a uno esforzarse a ver la vida de una manera diferente y disfrutarla a…

I’ve been browsing our shelves and digital collection to discover exciting movies, TV shows and books to share with our patrons. I recently watched Birdman, the 2015 Academy Award winner for Best Picture. This dark comedy features an all-star cast,…

Durante la cuarentena, tuve mucho tiempo en las manos y comencé el hábito de ver películas en español en nuestro servicio de películas, Kanopy. Mientras no tiene muchas películas populares, tiene un tesoro de películas artísticas, extranjeras, y notable a…

Tales of man’s best friend are as old as time itself. There is just this inherent nature of love and bonding between humans and dogs. It seems to always be the case that humans go into this quad-pawed situation thinking…

Many people know the history of World War II, especially of the attack on Pearl Harbor. But a lot of people don’t know or are simply unaware of the Battle of Midway. The Battle of Midway was a very significant…

I’ve been scouring our shelves and digital collection to discover exciting new movies and books to share with our patrons. I recently watched the 1976 drama Network (Rated R), starring Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch and Robert DuVall and…

I’ve been discovering exciting new movies on Kanopy, our free movie and TV streaming service. I recently watched Moonlight (Rated R) from A24 Studios. This Oscar-winner for Best Pictures is a moving and transcendent look at three defining chapters in…

When I was in college, I spent a semester studying in London which was a dream come true for this avowed anglophile. When we visited Stratford-on-Avon and I saw my first professional performance of Romeo and Juliet at the Royal Shakespeare…