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What to Read while Missing the Mandalorian

Posted by Allyson on December 28, 2020
Categories: Books & More Tags: Reading Recommendations, Roku, star wars, TV

When The Mandalorian, the first live-action Star Wars TV show, was announced, Star Wars fans were hesitant. They knew the creative team behind the project had a good track record, but how would a decades-long space opera translate to the small…

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TV Recommendation: The Repair Shop

Posted by Ashe on June 15, 2020
Categories: Movies, Music & Entertainment Tags: netflix, Staff Picks, TV

General Info Number of Seasons: 2 Where to watch: Netflix only Brief Synopsis: Expert artisans restore timeworn family heirlooms with touching sentimental value while also uncovering their uniquely rich histories. Our Commentary At first glance, you may be thinking The…

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Kingdom: A Medieval Korean Political Intrigue… Oh and There Are Zombies!

Posted by Christine on April 17, 2020
Categories: Movies, Music & Entertainment Tags: netflix, South Korea, TV, Zombies

A couple of months ago, while looking at Google entertainment headlines, I stumbled on a short clip for the second season of a Netflix series I had never heard of, Kingdom. It showed a group of Asian men and women…

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Favorite K-Dramas to Binge-Watch

Posted by Randi on April 13, 2020
Categories: Movies, Music & Entertainment Tags: entertainment, K-Dramas, TV

Korean dramas have been steadily gaining popularity in the United States, and with popular streaming services like Viki, Netflix, Hulu, KOCOWA and Amazon Prime, it’s never been easier to watch your favorite dramas. We’ve put together a list of our…

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Anime Recommendation: BOFURI

Posted by Ashe on March 30, 2020
Categories: Movies, Music & Entertainment, Teens Tags: Anime, Staff Picks, TV

Full Anime Name: BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt so I’ll Max Out My Defense Age Recommendation: 11+ Genre: Isekai / Comedy / Action-Adventure # of Episodes: 12 (Stream at Funimation.com)  Synopsis: “She may be new to gaming, but…

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TV Recommendation: “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” (Netflix)

Posted by Ashe on March 4, 2020
Categories: Movies, Music & Entertainment, Teens Tags: Roku, Staff Picks, TV

Show Information Rating: TV-14 Number of Seasons: 3 Channel & Time it airs new episodes: Netflix only Does the library own it? Yes, by checking out one of our Roku Ultras! Brief Synopsis: “Sabrina Spellman must reconcile her dual nature…

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